Startup
What to Keep in Mind During Your First Year as an S Corp
Lots of business owners opt for the S Corp option because of the limited liability protection, the ability to raise money by selling shares, and to gain credibility.
Small Business Tips: When to Buy a Food Truck
In 2006, the real estate market in south Florida collapsed. Two brothers who were developers building houses on spec saw their business turn upside down as a result. They did what any Italian true-to-his roots would do; they bought a pizza truck.
Do You Want to Be a Ground-Floor Franchisee?
Should you franchise with an established brand or a newcomer? If you’ve found the perfect franchise business opportunity, you may not care whether it has been around for two years or for a century; if you’re still scouting around, this might be a factor that helps you decide.
What B Corp Certification Can Do for Your Business
Some business leaders are completely indifferent about whether they’re making the world a better place. They only worry about the bottom line. But that’s not you.
3 Ways to Make a Social Impact with Your Startup
When I think about startups that incorporate social good, I think about businesses that are always doing the right thing—for their team, for their community, for their customers, and for the environment.
Employee Retention in a Franchise Business
Businesses where higher-level employee skills are integral to the business typically need to place a higher emphasis on employee retention than businesses where training new employees is less costly.
Crowdfunding: A Roar from a Young Lion
Can you imagine having 300 shareholders? With recent legislation and new portals on the Web, it’s entirely possible, perhaps for the first time for small businesses.
8 Guidelines for Friends and Family Startup Funding
Friends and family will likely not expect the same level of sophistication on the business model and financials as a professional investor, but they do expect to see certain things. Here is a summary of some key items to think about as an entrepreneur before approaching friends, family, or even fools.
Maybe You’re Not Built for Business
Everyone is familiar with the American Dream concept. It holds that if you work hard enough, have your success, and pay your dues, you can achieve anything that you put your mind to. This we understand.
Strengthening Our Receptivity Muscles
In John David Mann’s and my book, The Go-Giver, Law #5 is “The Law of Receptivity.” Both of us are continually told by others that, while applying this law often created breakthroughs, it was also the most difficult Law to grasp.
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