When you start a business, one of the first few things you must do is enlist your establishment into your local business registry. By doing so, you’re essentially establishing your business as a reliable entity for customers, suppliers, and job seekers. It also allows you to fully market your brand not just in your locality […]
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Check Out This Career Option for Working From Home
In pre-pandemic times, working from home (WFH) – also known as remote working – was one of the perks available only in some companies. In the last couple of years, the number of opportunities to work remotely has grown exponentially and this trend appears to be here to stay. This doesn’t come as a surprise, […]
4 Great Ways to Fund a Business Idea
Many people dream of running their own business someday. Some people make that dream a reality while others don’t, and there are many factors that can have an impact on whether or not your business ultimately becomes, and remains, a success. One of the biggest hurdles you’ll face after coming up with a great business […]
Who Are Encore Entrepreneurs?
Who are encore entrepreneurs and what is their relationship with small businesses? Encore entrepreneurs are defined as entrepreneurs that are over the age 55, according to the Spring 2021 “The Megaphone of Main Street: Unsung Entrepreneurs” report presented by SCORE. (Previously, the internet might have referred to these entrepreneurs as boomer entrepreneurs.) An encore entrepreneur’s relationship to […]
10 Tips For Crafting An Investment Grade Venture Plan
If you want people to invest in your idea, then my best advice is first write a business plan, and keep it simple. Don’t confuse your business plan with a doctoral thesis or the back of a napkin. Keep the wording and formatting straightforward, and keep the plan short. For minimum content, see my original […]
How to Make Money Writing About Business Travel
Small business owners usually consider travel a necessary expense for doing business. They attend trade shows, visit clients, attend meetings or seminars, and speak to groups. However, travelling doesn’t have to be an expense. It could be a way to bring in extra income or at least a way to reduce what you owe on […]
Here’s Why Food Truck Franchises Are So Popular
The entire nation is enjoying a love affair with food trucks and the variety of dining experiences they provide, which is why food truck franchises are so popular. The food truck industry is also enjoying a huge boom in business, according to industry researcher IBISWorld, growing into a $2.7 billion industry over the last five years. Food truck start-ups […]
7 Concepts To Keep In Mind When Running Any Business
When I started mentoring entrepreneurs and startups a few years ago, I anticipated that I would get mostly tough technical questions, but instead I more often hear things like “Where do I start?” I find that the basics are actually the hardest to answer, just like your parents found out when they first tried to […]
How to Make Your Franchise Thrive in 2022 and Beyond
Image source: Pixabay So, you’ve decided to buy a business franchise. It’s a pretty popular business model in the United States and a successful one, too. Many big-name businesses in the country are franchise businesses. McDonald’s, KFC, and 7-Eleven are only the tip of the iceberg. In 2020, there were an estimated 753,770 franchise establishments […]
Top 5 Ways to Build Up Your Entrepreneurial Skills
Whether you have already launched your small business or are in the process of doing so, it’s a good idea to continue honing your entrepreneur skills. After all, new obstacles are bound to pop up over time, and it’s best to be as prepared as possible to handle them. Luckily, there are many different ways […]
