If you’re launching a startup, chances are you need capital to get it off the ground. Some entrepreneurs seek outside financing, including funding from investors, in exchange for equity. Others opt for small business loans to get rolling, but these can feel out of reach for startups that have no revenue or financial history. Self-funding […]
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How to Ensure Government Compliance for Your New Business
If you’re considering setting up a business premise (either physical or virtual) it is essential to understand and comply with any relevant regulations. Failure to do this can be costly, so before you take the plunge into entrepreneurship, ensure you are aware of all the necessary protocols. Let’s explore some key steps you should take […]
Here’s Why the Car industry is the Perfect Choice for Startups
The world of small businesses has infinite possibilities. From franchising to online services, there is a lot you can achieve with perceived limited resources. However, the best of intentions can mean major mistakes, especially if you opt for the wrong industry to work in. Pixabay – CC0 License There are a number of considerations when […]
Are You Ready to Launch Your Small Business?
Whether you’ve had an idea for your business for a few months or it’s something you’ve been dreaming of for years, you may also be wondering when the ideal time to launch is. The truth is that there’s really no such thing as an ideal time, but there are definitely wrong times, and some times […]
5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire Your Next Executive Coach
Over the years, businesses around the world have hired executive coaches as a corrective measure. These “professional fixers” would come in to assess and clean up a company’s most pressing issues. Once they sorted out the problems, they’d move on to the next client. But this transactional relationship has changed. Amid ongoing and tumultuous shifts […]
Franchising and Millennials Go Hand in Hand
First, who are millennials? Well, that depends on who you ask. Many prominent publications disagree on the exact year, but the Pew Research Center says millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. They are the largest and most diverse generation. We know millennials are generally more educated, have less money and are more in debt […]
4 Small Business Options for Beer-Lovers: Which is Right for You?
If you’re a beer lover, you could choose to constrain your love for it by enjoying it with friends. Alternatively, you could turn your passion into a business. Whether you’re interested in creating your unique brews or want to share your love of beer with others, there are plenty of creative business ideas to explore. […]
6 Simple Steps to Start Your Online Business
How can you start an online business and not depend on anyone for a salary? Or, better still: how can you start an online business from wherever you are and make sure it will be profitable even when you’re somewhere else? If you ever thought of digital nomadism, this question surely popped up in your […]
Should You Buy a Franchise After Retirement?
For many of us, we’ve spent years looking forward to retirement, only to find it takes just a few weeks to finish all the projects we have at home and watching daytime TV is not cutting it. So, what’s the next step after retirement? It could be a franchise. Franchising can be a viable option […]
Why Are Remote Workers Turning to Digital Nomadism?
Only a couple of years back remote work was considered shady by many traditional employees. The fact that today it is a norm (or, at least, part of the norm with hybrid work models) speaks volumes about the rapid changes taking place in the business environment. What’s more, people who originally used to rely on […]
