The New Sharing Economy
Entrepreneurs are happy to serve this growing market. From apartment rentals to couch surfing, bikes or cars, vacation rentals, tools or art, there seems to be a sharing service for pretty much anything you can think of. 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 ...
SBA Small Business Loans and How They Can Be Used
Small Business Administration business loans come in several sizes and forms. Depending on the size of your business and the stage your business is in, one of the SBA business loan programs may work for you. More ...
Bootstrapping Basics Entrepreneurs Need to Know
When seeking venture capital to start a business, your chances of getting funded is only 2.5 percent. Bootstrapping is starting a business with small up-front capital without external help. More ...
Small Business Success Tips - Dependability
Small business owners looking for a way to distinguish their business from their competition can charge less, or advertise more, or fly a huge red weather balloon over their store. Yes, short-term campaigns can lead to short-term success. But the secret to long-term success is dependability. More ...
Eight Ways to Make Money by Working From Home
More people nowadays are earning a very decent income by working from home and having their own part time or internet businesses. Before starting out, there are a few things you need to consider. Like what is my passion? What is my interest? What special skills do I have? 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 Name Your Business
This book takes inventors from idea development to marketing and sales covering everything from prototype development, getting patents and trademarks, finding funding, manufacturing, licensing and distribution. Here's what the author says about naming your business. More ...
Niche Business Franchises
A niche business is as a small segment of market that targets a particular group of people with a specific interest, desire or passion. A franchise is defined as a right granted to a person to market certain goods or services of a company within a specific territory. 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 ...
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 ...
How to Make Money Selling God's Stuff
There are a lot of ways to make money selling the word of God, and doing his good works at the same time. Is your faith strong enough to help you earn a lot of money in the service of God? Let's check out a number of ways you can make money selling God's stuff. More ...
Trade Secret vs Patent
The main difference between trade secrets and patents lies in the timing and extent of their protections. More ...
Small Business Success Tips - Production
One of the most destructive lies of business is that in order to maximize profit production has to trade off quality for quantity. Acting on this false principle almost guarantees that a small business will not grow very far. More ...
Small Business Success Tips - Networking
Networking bears a striking resemblance to a barter system. You earn credit by helping as many people in your network as you can to fulfill their needs, and then when you have a need, all those people in your network will help you. More ...
What is Double-Entry Bookkeeping?
All businesses use double-entry bookkeeping to keep their books. Double-entry accounting is a practice that helps minimize errors. In order to adjust the balance of accounts you use a combination of debits and credits. More ...
Home Office Deductions
Home office deductions are one of the perks of working from home, however, there are clear drawbacks too. Deducting your home office can increase your chances of getting audited. Additionally, by claiming your home office you can get taxed when selling your home. More ...
How to Make Your Product Idea a Reality
I often see entrepreneurs with an idea for a great product, but with little knowledge of the product design process. Here are a few tips on how to get through the design process more easily. 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 ...
Business Model Generation
The Business Model Canvas can be used to develop a business model or it can be used to gain an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of an existing business. Into each box of the
model you can enter a detail of your business model. More ...
