Looking to Start an Online Business with Selling Potential?

Many people dream of staying at home and building a business empire using only their kitchen table and a laptop. But with the number of online businesses going through the roof, it can be extremely hard — and daunting — to figure out how to make this work. For the past nine years, I’ve helped over 600 entrepreneurs sell…

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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 generation of business leaders is emerging. These leaders are our twenty-somethings, otherwise known as the millennial generation. Millennials have grown…

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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 to pay just to get up and running. There are a number of less obvious expenditures, however, that might surprise…

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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 the most immersive video game experience ever. It was brought into the market through the help of generous people via…

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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 your passion to change the world. Don’t believe that Silicon Valley myth that all you have to do is sketch…

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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 the business school curriculum. They come from the experience of actually doing it, recruiting a team and growing a business…

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Here’s One Ecommerce Business You Should Try This Year

Ever wondered how to start that business you’ve always dreamed of? Dream no more. Here’s one ecommerce business you should try this year. Its February already, 2018 is on course and so should you. Taking action is one of the biggest steps to entrepreneurship and this post will guide you accordingly. Assuming you want to…

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Small Business Trends: What to Expect from 2018

Many small businesses aimed to take a fresh look at their own business in 2018 and ask themselves: What’s new? Each year sees growing trends in all industries. 2016 saw the rise of male grooming, with ‘beard products’ being one of the most searched for terms that year. Adult games—specifically Cards Against Humanity—were one of…

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9 Eco-Friendly Business Ideas You Should Consider for Your Startup

Eco-friendly businesses are becoming more common. This is because more consumers are demanding that companies behave in a socially responsible way. An eco-friendly business minimizes waste, uses all resources efficiently, and minimizes negative impacts on the environment. Start the green revolution in your own small way with these nine eco-friendly business ideas. Organic Food Business…

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7 Essential Tips for Starting Your eCommerce Business

New e-commerce businesses are popping up in every corner of the Internet for a few reasons: They’re simple to set up, they can be very inexpensive to create and maintain, it’s possible to reach customers all over the country (or the world!), and online shopping is becoming more popular every year. 80% of people who…

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