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 ...
How to Do a Business Feasibility Study
Do you have a great idea for a new business? You could benefit from a feasibility study. A feasibility study is a process to determine your business idea's viability. More ...
Business Models Simplified
A business model is how the business intends to make money. It consists of nine basic building blocks that work together to form your business blueprint. More ...
Understanding Financial Statements When Approaching Lenders
A young and maybe struggling company, needs bank financing to survive. Going to the bank shouldn?t bring on apprehension. Having a basic understanding of financial statements and being prepared when you approach a bank will go a long way in reducing your apprehension. More ...
What Business Should I Start?
"What Business Should I Start?" guides you through a unique seven step process to identifying potential businesses you could start - making certain they meet your needs, suit your personality, fit your interests and goals - and that they have a realistic chance of success. More ...
Start Your Own Kid-Focused Business and More
An ever-growing market, kids offer a world of business possibilities for inspired entrepreneurs like you! From party planning and gift products to cooking classes and clothing, this book covers the hottest businesses within the flourishing kid-focused industry. More ...
What Type of Work at Home Business Should You Start?
If you have decided that you want to start a home based business, you have a lot of choices on what type of business you want to start. You also want it to be something that you're good at. Here are some of the types of businesses you can start at home. More ...
How to Start an LLC (Limited Liability Company)
A limited liability company (LLC) is a popular way of setting of a business because it allows the owners to avoid the additional Paperwork of a C corporation while still limiting their personal liability. More ...
Small Business Success Tips - Pricing
Many small business owners do not understand that pricing is the least significant factor in most customer decisions. The most important factor, by survey, is dependability. Availability is a big part of dependability, and customers will pay for it. More ...
Tips for Managing a Difficult Employee
If you manage people long enough, you will sooner or later find yourself dealing with a difficult employee. There is no easy fix. Each situation is as unique. Yet there are some basic steps that you can take to deal with the situation. More ...
How Crowdfunding Sites Work
Crowdfunding is social networking asking a crowd of people online to donate money for a specific cause, or project sometimes promising them a cut of the returns or various other rewards. More ...
True Wealth Results From Developing Your Own Product
Thousands of people are trying to dupe you into thinking the best way to create a successful online business is to sign up as an affiliate selling someone else's product or fall prey to some pyramid / mlm scam. In the first case you can make only a small percentage of the profits. In the latter case you get suckered out of your money. More ...
Four Deadly Mistakes to Avoid Before You Start Your Own Business
On the internet there seems to literally be a business opportunity everywhere you turn. What 99 percent of people don't realize is that, YES, there is a ton of money to be made online IF you know where to look. I want to share with you a few secrets and tips to avoid before you start your own business. 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 ...
Small Business Success Tips - Cleanliness
No single factor determines the difference between success and failure. But one contributing factor has a high correlation to success: cleanliness. Possibly you have not given much thought to the many ways cleanliness can affect your small business. Here are seven of them. More ...
Solve Your Business Cash-Flow Crisis With Factoring
There are times in the life of every business when cash is needed ASAP. In factoring, uncollected accounts receivable are sold to a company that will pay the value of the invoice to the business owner, minus a fee. More ...
Top Ten Halloween Income Streams
I spent hours online, researching Halloween crafts and recipes to try. While engaged in such research, I was thinking about how your love for Halloween might lead you to many lucrative income streams. More ...
Financing Your Small Business
Depending on the nature of the business outside funding may be necessary. For example, expensive equipment or initial stock may be required. When determining your financing needs, remember that nearly everyone underestimates what is required, so be careful and do your planning accordingly. More ...
15 Easy Steps to Starting Your Own Small Business
When I decided to start my business, I tried hard to find a good startup guide. I couldn't find anything that had all the steps clearly listed without a lot of confusing fluff and filler. More ...
How to Find a Unique Product Or Service
I would say the most frequently asked question from beginners about opening their own business is What should I sell? I then proceed to ask them, What interests and hobbies do you have? Most don't know how to answer that question because they cannot possibly envision how their own interests and hobbies could be turned into a business. More ...
