Posts Tagged ‘Getting Started’
5 Tips for Small Business Startups
Quick Books Community for Self-Employed is a fun place for me to hang out and to hear everyone’s stories. What a great crowd. If you’re running a small business or thinking about it, you should join the conversation. There’s no cost. Recently, I answered the questions Gina Bianchini asked the community, “What One Thing Did…
Read MoreWant to Stop Trading Time for Money? Avoid This #1 Mistake!
“Stop trading time for money.” Thanks to the Tim Ferrisses of the world, that has become the rallying cry of people who are stuck in a job they don’t like and who want to create the freedom to quit and do something different. They say it with pride, confident they are making the smart, strategic…
Read MoreIs Dropshipping Still a Viable Business Model in 2018?
As you may already know, in recent years many online businesses have been closely tied to the dropshipping business model, using it as a means to help them grow and become more profitable. What is highly appealing to many entrepreneurs about dropshipping is that it allows companies to operate without needing to hold inventory, own…
Read MoreAre You Really Ready to Launch Your Business?
Entrepreneurship presents unique difficulties that the 9-5 working crowd may never truly comprehend, sometimes even before the business is up and running. One of the challenges entrepreneurs face before starting a business is knowing the right moment to plug in the proverbial “open” sign and start welcoming customers. Some business owners prefer to wait until…
Read MoreGoing into Business with Your Best Friend: A Good Idea or Potential Problem?
My best friend and I would lock ourselves in my tiny, yellow room in Brooklyn, sitting on my bed with a hundred pieces of paper around us, quietly and carefully plotting how we would launch our business. This was an exercise we had done several times during the course of our 15-year friendship, but this…
Read More5 Things You Should Know When Starting a Business
Starting a business is not for everyone; in fact, some work a lifetime for a company and still live a happy life, while others have the mindset and skills they need in order to start their own business. If you are one of the many people who carries an entrepreneurial spirit and passion to run…
Read MoreOn-the-Go Food is in High Demand, So Watch These 3 Top Vending Opportunities
Convenience drives many of the choices consumers make these days, and none more so than when it comes to grabbing a snack. But that desire for a quick bite is evolving, as more and more Americans seek out on-the-go options that are healthier, more natural and better for them. The need for healthier options has…
Read MoreThinking of Opening a Business in Europe? Spain Offers Appealing Opportunities
If you are interested in starting a business in a different country, you must be aware of the various challenges, requirements and advantages of each country. Due to its geographical position, demanding market, and favourable weather conditions, Spain remains one of the most attractive places to start a business. A common practice of starting business…
Read MoreTop 5 Business Opportunities Entrepreneurs Should Not Overlook
Business opportunities, such as distributorships and license agreements, are increasingly becoming an alternative to franchising for future business owners. Franchising is a fantastic option for those seeking to own their own business by way of buying into an already proven business model, but there are limitations to the franchise model, too. Business opportunities, on the…
Read MoreYou’ve Got a Ton of Personality, But Is It the Right Kind of Personality?
Have you met some people in your life that you just seem to “click” with and others that – no matter how hard you try – you never seem to get along with? In your personal life this is often okay; you can minimize your contact with the people who don’t “get you.” But in…
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