Posts Tagged ‘Getting Started’
7 Crafts to Make and Sell for Profit
Selling crafts is a lucrative way to tap into the ecommerce sector. The market size is worth over $36 billion in the US, and the opportunities are massive. However, not every DIY craft have enough demand. When doing product research, focus on the sweet spot: These are 7 crafts ideas that can inspire you to…
Read MoreWhat Does It Take to Make Money as an Airbnb Host?
Airbnb has revolutionized the way travelers find accommodation. You no longer have to rely on expensive hotel rooms while traveling on business or holiday. If you are someone with a room or property to spare, startups like Airbnb offer a profitable money-making opportunity for solo entrepreneurs. But Airbnb is not the only service that lets…
Read MoreQ&A: How to Be an Entrepreneur
Question: How to be an entrepreneur? My Answer: First, if you have the option and haven’t already, get a good education. Focus on whatever interests you, not necessarily business. Entrepreneurs without formal education are at a huge disadvantage. But there’s no clear difference between a good degree in business and a good degree in any other…
Read More6 Must-Read Books Before Choosing a Franchise Opportunity
So, you’re browsing franchise opportunities and quickly find yourself overwhelmed by all the choices. Who would blame you? There are thousands of franchise opportunities spanning more than 100 industries in the United States. We get it. Not to mention, the stack of franchise brochures and Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) piling up on your desktop. Where…
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You Purchase a Travel Agency Franchise
For those looking for the magical sweet spot between “I wanna be my own boss” and “I want to travel more,” owning a travel agency franchise can be a perfect arrangement. It offers freedom in your employment, and freedom in your leisure. And, as an added bonus, the two will frequently overlap. That doesn’t mean…
Read MoreHow to Catch the Attention of a Business Seller
The first step towards buying a business is reaching out to the seller. When this is a serious inquiry, you should be sure to pitch it in the right way. If you’re too casual, the vendor will suspect you could be a time-waster, and too intrusive and demanding could be labeled as being an arrogant…
Read MoreGeneration Z Entrepreneurs
Though young in years, the post-millennial generation known as Gen Z has grown up right before our eyes—and they’re already beginning to graduate college and enter the workforce. Armed with the entrepreneurial goals of millennials but perhaps a bit more on the cautious side, many members of the Gen Z cohort are focused on working…
Read MoreChoosing a Franchise Opportunity: 10 Steps to Franchising
So, you want to start a business but don’t know where to begin. While franchising has crossed your mind, you’re still not sold on the idea. Thankfully, you’ve come to the right place, America’s Best Franchises, where we’re all about helping you choose the right franchise opportunity for you. Here’s How Franchising Works A franchisor grants…
Read MoreEarly Adopters are Not Enough to Assure Your Success
Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. Unfortunately, for most solution markets, early adopters represent only 10 to 15 percent of the total opportunity, so it’s easy to get mislead on the real requirements of mainstream customers. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias.…
Read More4 Effective Tools for Breaking into Real Estate
The diploma’s in your hand. You’re smiling for pictures and savoring the moment of triumph. You did it; college is over—but now it’s time to find a job. That’s the tricky, existentially dreadful part. You’re just starting out, with fewer funds than you might like, loans and bills, and no connections or cred to your…
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