Ten Easy Businesses to Start Part-Time or Full-Time
If you've been thinking about starting a business but aren't yet sure what you want to do, here are some ideas to get you started. These business ideas could work for those interested in starting a home business or part-time endeavor, or grown into full-time businesses. More ...
Minispreadsheet to Calculate Cost of Acquisition
Acquisition cost of equipment means the total cost of acquiring the equipment. Use this minispreadsheet to calculate Total Acquisition Cost. More ...
Important Information When Considering an Invention Promotion Firm
Think you have a great idea for a new product or service? You're not alone. Every year, tens of thousands of people try to develop their ideas and commercially market them. Many use the services of an invention promotion firm. More ...
Financing a Home Business With a Microloan
There are several ways to finance your new home business such as getting a loan from your local bank, taking out a loan from your 401k or retirement savings or applying for a microloan from the Small Business Association. More ...
Get Started in Your Own Business Right Now
In preparing this book the author identified 1,500 individuals who built businesses earning $50,000 or more from a modest investment (in many cases, $100 or less) and from that group he's chosen to focus on the 50 most intriguing case studies. More ...
How to Spot a Work at Home Scam
With all the work at home opportunities advertised today, it can be difficult to pick out the true jobs from the scams. Here are some tips that will help you determine whether a job is legitimate or a scam in just minutes. More ...
How to Save Money with an Online Merchant Account
Merchant account fees can add up. There are three methods you can use for lowering your merchant account fees. They include: using free accounts, purchasing your own terminal and finding companies that offer fixed-rate fees. More ...
Best Strategies to Find a Profitable Niche
Go through a typical week in your life, what do you do on a daily basis that other people might find beneficial. Make a list of your hobbies, interests, education and even work experience. Almost anything and everything you can think of can be your profitable niche. More ...
Business Start-up Analysis
Many entrepreneurs plunge into a business venture so blinded by the dream that they fail to thoroughly research the market, the business requirements, and legal matters related to the business idea. Before you invest time, effort, and money, use this checklist to determine the feasibility of your idea, to identify any problems, and to plan your business start-up properly. More ...
How to Start a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
You might be wondering why there are so many nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The IRS requires compensation packages for nonprofit executives (and other nonprofit employees) to be "reasonable". Fortunately, the IRS doesn't define reasonable. There are legitimate, charitable organizations whose executives make $250,000 and more. More ...
How to Create Multiple Income Streams
So you've decided you just can?t rely on just one job to provide you with your main source of income and have decided you need another source of income. Now, you need an idea. Take advantage of your passions, hobbies or unique skills. More ...
22 Books Every Ambitious Business Owner Should Have on Their Bookshelf
Some of the world's top CEOs and executives read 4-5 books per month. So today, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to share some of my all-time favorite books with you. More ...
Your Own Business - Deciding what is Right for You
The most common question asked of me is 'Okay... but how do I actually decide what business is right for me?' So I now want to take a step back and see if I can offer a little direction in helping the anxious entrepreneur make an educated choice. More ...
Taxes and Your Home Business
How do you avoid having the IRS classify your business as a hobby? How do you figure your estimated taxes? How do you qualify for a home office deduction? More ...
A Childproof and Workable Home Office
My young children have ripped up or colored on important papers, stuck objects into disk drives, and jammed the printers with toys. With this under my belt, I can give you some good advice on how to prevent this happening in your home office. More ...
Have You Registered Your Service Mark?
First of all what IS a service mark? Well, a trademark applies to goods or products (such as a car or a washing machine) while a service mark refers to services (like coaching, transportation and storage, or legal work). More ...
Whats the Best Way to "Earn Money At Home"?
Being self employed is not easy. It takes time and dedication and a lot of discipline. Some people are not cut out for it. To earn money at home you need to find a career opportunity in which you are skilled and feel you can excel at. More ...
Top Five Legit Online Jobs at Home With Good Wages
There are thousands of legit online jobs offered which can be done from the comfort of your home. Work from home jobs benefit the employer as well as the employees. Some experts say employers can save much money to have the jobs done remotely. More ...
What Kind of Business Should I Start?
The desire to own a business is becoming more common as workers grow more frustrated with the economy and working in corporate America. If you're thinking about a business of your own but you're not sure what to start, here are several exercises to spark some ideas. More ...
Turning Your Hobby Into a Business
Many articles about starting a business advise you to follow your passion by turning your hobby into a business. Before deciding to turn your hobby into a profit seeking business, let's examine the pros and cons. More ...
