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5 Best Franchise Investments for Millennials
When someone says “franchisee,” the image that comes to mind is usually a middle-aged man or woman. But over the past decade, there’s been a dramatic shift in the industry. As a result, a new…
Most Surprising Hidden Costs of Opening a Business
If you’ve ever started a business, you know it involves some clear-cut costs. Office space or storefront rentals, equipment, initial inventory, license fees, legal advice – all of these are initial expenses you might expect…
How Can a Small Business Benefit from Crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding has been the latest craze in helping people fulfill their dreams and turn them into reality. I am sure many of you have heard of Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset that allowed for…
Commercial Real Estate Platform Truss Launches in Austin to Help Startups and Small & Medium Sized Businesses Find & Lease Office Space
February 23, Austin, TX — Austin-based startups and small & medium sized businesses (SMBs) can now use AI-based Truss to find and lease their next office space with confidence. The Truss platform significantly simplifies and…
The Top 5 Home Service Franchises You Should Invest in Today
Home Service franchise opportunities provide customer conveniences that not only help manage the upkeep of someone’s house but also life’s many tasks. From lawn care franchises that maintain beautiful, green grass to dry cleaning business…
7 Plan Elements That Separate Businesses from Hobbies
Unless you are a serial entrepreneur with a string of successes behind you, you need a business plan to convince investors that you can build a business out of the dream that has been driving…
5 Secrets of Creating a Great Business Team
My favorite five secrets of a great business team? This list came to me first as an answer to the question how do you build a great business team on Quora. These five points aren’t something from…
A 5-Step Checklist for Your Office Relocation
Office relocation can be an exciting, but challenging maneuver. As a small business owner, you must balance staff productivity and continued operations with the process of executing a seamless transition. This balancing act is easier…
3 Things Entrepreneurs Forget When Launching Their Startups
They say that 96% of all businesses fail during their first 10 years, and this incredible statistic highlights the universal challenging facing commercial ventures in the digital age. Attempting to mitigate these risks and challenges…
How to Secure an SBA Loan for Your Business
Small businesses are having an easier time obtaining credit than before thanks to the current economy. According to Small Business Trends, 25.2 percent of small businesses in December 2017 were approved for loans by large…