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 ...
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 ...
Federal Regulations for a Small Home Food Business
When thinking of what kind of business you would like to start a food related business is often at the top of the list. However, because of food safety, food businesses are one of the most highly regulated businesses. Many of the regulations and licenses required are at the state level. The moment your product is sold across state lines, your business becomes subject to federal regulation. More ...
Home Based Business - Making Money With Your Passions as Your Guide
Too many people jump into trying to make money online without being properly prepared. There are certain things you must learn to be successful. You cannot just drive in and expect to be able to be successful. More ...
How Do I Make Money Working From Home? Let Me Count the Ways
People - especially moms - are looking for ways to stay home with their kids and yet contribute to the family income. They prowl the internet at night or on their lunch breaks, looking for just the right opportunity that fits their interests and family. More ...
Finding Your Home Business Niche
When some folks begin to think about a business of their own, they know in that very moment what kind they are going to start. Then, there are the rest of us... Knowing that we want to have a business of our own is not enough. Many of us have struggled with the important question of what type of enterprise we would like to start. More ...
How to Choose Your Business's Legal Structure
One of the most important decisions you must make when starting a business is the business's legal structure. Each legal structure has advantages and disadvantages. Your choice depends upon how much of the company you want to keep control of, and how much risk you can tolerate. 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 ...
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 ...
Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination
This light-hearted easy to read humor and cartoon filled book inspires you make a plan (your "evil" plan) to escape the rat race to do what you love for a living. More ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
68 Ways to Make Money That Actually Work
This article by Ricardo Davila lists 68 ways to make money. Some of them are a little off-the-wall, like "create your own business in a third world country", but there are many useful ideas here, and if these arn't enough, find many more at his websites. More ...
Home Business Jobs - Basic Start-Up Guide
If you decide to pursue a home-based business, you must determine if your personal traits, skills, and abilities are appropriate for a home-based business. Carefully plan and consider the topics in this publication to help increase your chances of success. 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 ...
Small Business Success Tips - Quality
When small business owners they think about quality at all, either they think they know all they need to know about quality, or they think quality is not all that important. More ...
101 Small Business Ideas for Under $5000
This book offers practical, real-world advice for turning ideas and skills into a successful small business. It presents great ideas for simple small businesses that readers can undertake either full-time or in their spare time and covers all the issues readers need to know - startup costs, legal issues, accounting, taxes, and everything else. More ...
To Start a Business Shift Your Mind-Set from Consumer to Producer
In tough economic times, conventional jobs can be hard to find. A home-based business could be the answer for many people. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating a home-based business. 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 ...
