Creating a Plan
4 Things You Should Know About Opening a Restaurant
Whether you’re an amateur foodie or consider yourself a professional connoisseur, if you’re considering opening a restaurant there are a few factors you really need to think about. While it can be exciting and enticing…
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Solid Business Plan
In order to create a successful company, you need a solid business plan. Some people try to skip this step and jump right into the nuts and bolts of starting a business. Others think that…
Feasibility Empowers Business Plans
Having a business plan and sufficient capital are some of the first steps in being a fruitful entrepreneur; however, these things alone do not justify nor solidify success. Many aspiring immigrant investors first think that…
Good, Cheap, Fast. Pick Any Two.
This one is attributed to Rod Adair, the famous oil and gas fire suppressing expert. And boy, does it apply to most of us and our offerings. “Quality” products and services should not be positioned…
Big Companies That Started on $1,000 or Less
Elvis Presley did not originally have a plan to become the huge star that he was. He simply wanted to make a record for his mother. One thing led to another, and he became one…
5 Secrets to Growing a Successful Business
Every person who wishes to become successful in any line of business knows that growing a prosperous business is anything but easy. That’s why it’s important to know how to handle difficulties, how to organize…
How to Use Mass-Customization to Broaden Reach and Boost Bottom Line
While we know that “one size fits all” is seldom—if ever—true, we know that in sales the more people who are good fits for our products and services, the more profitable we’ll be. This fundamental…
A Better Business Model: Audience First, Product Second
It’s not really news to say that most businesses fail. If you are like most entrepreneurs, the first startup is surely a failure. According to OnStartups.com, first-time entrepreneurs have just an 18% success rate. Not…
How to Find, Buy and Operate an Independent Route Business
Independent distribution routes are often referred to by a number of different terms. Independent route, distribution route, delivery route, independent operator (IO or IBO) route, sales route, bread route, chip route, cookie route, vending route, ATM…
How to Make Your First Year of Business Ownership Profitable
After working with your local FranNet consultant, you found the perfect business for your personal goals at last. Yet, while you have come a long way, there are still many obstacles to overcome ahead. It’s…
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