Posts Tagged ‘Getting Started’
Don’t Make These 3 Common Mistakes of New Business Owners
Many people dream of one day owning their own business and working for themselves. That’s basically the American Dream, right? Usually, the thought of never having to work for somebody else ever again is motivation enough, but for others, it’s the thought of pursuing a unique dream. It’s the idea of autonomy. It’s one of…
Read MoreMillennial Entrepreneurship Made Easy
Older generations like the baby boomers quickly dismiss the millennial class as lazy, narcissistic and entitled. But millennials like yourself don’t often get the credit they deserve. Not only are you part of the largest living generation in the United States, but as you and your peers are maturing into innovative leaders with a strong…
Read More3 Keys to Success When Starting a New Food Business
Every year, the food industry sees an increasing number of new businesses enter the arena. The industry is in constant flux, and innovations within the industry are the backbone of this movement. However, while innovating and marking new territory is important, it is imperative to keep in mind and understand the tried and true principles…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Real Estate Business Official
The main job of a realtor is to bring real estate owners and buyers together, help negotiate the deal, and provide assistance until the transaction is complete. As a result, the realtor will receive a percentage of the deal, so you can understand the seductiveness of luxury properties. But, before you can manage anything like…
Read More7 Key Follow-Up Steps to Take Your Idea to a Business
In my experience with entrepreneurs, there seems to a wealth of self-proclaimed “idea people” who aspire to start businesses, but only a few who are willing and able to dig in and get the job done. All the great ideas in the world won’t make a business, if the ideas never get implemented. Only rare…
Read MoreStarting from Scratch: 8 Steps to Getting Your Business Off the Ground
Starting a new business from scratch can be thrilling and rewarding. It may even be the culmination of a life-long dream. But it can also be a major challenge. Suddenly, you have to know more and do more than you ever thought possible. To make the process just a little easier, here are 8 steps…
Read More7 Benefits of Promoting Your Dream Before Building It
It’s still popular these days for startup founders to operate in stealth mode, meaning no details about the idea or progress are shared with anyone until the big reveal and rollout. The common reason given is that this prevents any competitor from stealing their idea and beating them to market. In my view, this paranoid…
Read MoreStarting a Business? Here are the First 3 Steps You Need to Take
The beauty of becoming an entrepreneur is that no matter what your interests are, there’s probably a way you can turn that passion into a business. And chasing your entrepreneurial dreams can be a truly rewarding experience. But ideas are one thing—executing that idea and making it a reality is something else entirely. If you’re…
Read MorePopular Small Businesses by State
All across the country, entrepreneurs are starting, or thinking about starting, small businesses. Yet, the kinds of businesses these resourceful individuals are pursuing are as varied as a map of the United States. Bid on Equipment, the online marketplace, released an infographic last year that shows the kinds of businesses most popular with entrepreneurs and wannabe business…
Read MoreThe Best Franchise Opportunities for Veterans
You devoted several years of your life to serving your country. Now, you’re transitioning back to civilian life wondering where your next “mission” will take your career. Many military veterans consider entrepreneurial endeavors like small business ownership or franchising. And since you found yourself on the America’s Best Franchises website, you’re probably leaning more to…
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