Creating a Plan
Should You Include Your Sweat Equity in a Business Plan?
Investors love it when entrepreneurs draw little or no money from their startups. It extends the cash available for research and other necessary fixed costs and gives the fragile, young company more “runway” to get…
5 Definite Things Your New Business Needs
While the process of starting a new business can be exciting, it can have its moments of being scary or stressful, as well. This can be particularly true due to the fact that many small…
5 Shared Traits of Recession-Proof Businesses
The U.S. could be headed for a prolonged recession following the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken an economic toll worldwide. Small businesses looking to survive — and thrive — during a recession can implement best…
Where Can I Sell My Business Ideas?
I get it. What a nice dream … just sell the business idea, and let somebody else take the risk, find the money, and do the work. Except that the work, the risk, and the…
Starting an e-Commerce Business on a Shoestring Budget: The Ultimate Guide
These days, starting an ecommerce business doesn’t require a massive upfront investment of your life savings, nor does it mean being an expert in product sourcing, logistics or bookkeeping. In fact, starting and growing a…
3 Business Ideas for Foodies With Ambition
All right, who doesn’t love food? Pretty much everyone, right? But if you’re that special percentage who enjoys eating and is good at cooking or baking, you may be thinking to yourself, “Self, why don’t I…
What Should Entrepreneurs Know Before Starting Their First Business?
Starting your own business can be one of the most fulfilling adventures in life. Not only is it an opportunity to pursue whatever you’re passionate about, but you can create your own work schedule, gain…
Should You Start a Business? Test Your Idea First
As I write this, during the worst pandemic in 100 years, in the grips of a severe economic slowdown — let’s all hope it’s just recession, not depression — people still want to start new…
Business Planning 101: The Essentials
If you have recently launched your first venture or you are in the process of getting ready to launch, the chances are that you are well in the throes of business planning. Many people choose…
10 Small Business Ideas that Require Zero Capital
Thanks to the digital revolution, it’s now easier for anyone to start a business. There’s nothing more fulfilling than becoming your own boss and changing the world through entrepreneurship. Since no one is born an…
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