Trade Secret vs Patent
The main difference between trade secrets and patents lies in the timing and extent of their protections. 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 ...
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 ...
Wise Ways To Multiply Your Home-Based-Business Sales
It is also much cheaper to keep an existing customer than to acquire a new one. With that in mind, here are a few ways to maintain the relationship and bring that customer back for more of what you have to offer. More ...
Your Perfect Home Business May Be Right In Front of You!
Every week I receive email from would-be entrepreneurs, asking, What kind of home business should I start? This is a question that each person must answer for himself. There's no reason why you have to limityourself to someone else's prepackaged opportunity. 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 ...
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 ...
What's The Right Franchise For You?
If you want to be self employed yet like the idea of owning an already established business, then a franchise might be for you. However, there's a lot to learn about franchises before taking the leap. All franchises have the possibility of being lucrative and they all have the possibility of failing. More ...
Home-Based Business For Fun And Profit
The world of self-employment can be a personally and financially rewarding one for the right individual. Many people dream of owning their own business but don't believe it will ever happen for them. Self-employment is the ticket to higher earnings without limit and the right to control and work your own schedule. More ...
How to Set up a Home Tutoring Business
Setting up a home tutoring business is a great way to earn extra money or even full-time income. Tutors can provide assistance in nearly every subject that students take from elementary school through college. 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 ...
Get Your Product to Market on Any Budget
A recent survey revealed that 40% of American workers have considered starting a business, but many fail to pursue their dreams due to funding constraints. While there are people who invest thousands of dollars to launch their businesses, there are just as many businesses that were started with just a few hundred dollars and some ingenuity. More ...
How to Craft a Successful Crowdfunding Pitch
Crowdfunding is a unique way to raise funds for your projects, very different from seeking financing through traditional methods. Sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Crowdfunder allow you to receive donations or investments from the online community. More ...
Starting Your Own Business Self-Analysis Survey
This survey consists of a short list of yes/no questions about your ideas, attitudes, personal, and family characteristics related to starting your own business. When answered truthfully the results will provide information about your probability of success in your own business. More ...
What to do When You receive a Bad Check
Many people try to save time and work by filing a crime report regardless of why the check didn't clear. It's very important to determine why a check didn't clear before deciding on a course of action. 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 ...
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 ...
How To Earn Huge Profits with Your Hobbies
How do you spend your leisure time? What do you do for fun? What activities result in time flying by? Strangely, the things that we get the most enjoyment from are usually the last things we consider when choosing a business or product idea. More ...
What is a Niche and How to Use it to Build Your Home Business
If you are researching the opportunities for starting a home business, then you have heard the word "niche" or "niche marketing". For those of you who are unfamiliar with Internet Marketing, this is what a "niche"is on the internet. 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 ...
