Posts Tagged ‘Starting a Business’
Don’t Ignore These Key Considerations When You’re Just Starting Out
If you’re interested in getting started in business, you’ve likely begun brainstorming about where you might go and what you could be. You’re thinking about all the different possibilities this broad and exciting field could offer you. But there are some key considerations when you’re just starting out that can’t be ignored. Remember, there are…
Read MoreStarting a Flooring Business? Don’t Forget These 4 Steps
A flooring business needs as much investment and effort as any other business. It is one of those businesses that requires specific skills to satisfy the customers in order to enhance your reputation and get more work in the future. There are a few simple steps that can get you started on your way to…
Read More5 Reasons You Should Start a Business During COVID-19 While You’re a Student
With everything that is happening around the world, it may seem to think that the business world is coming to an end. Why would you start a business when everyone else around you is failing? But that’s not entirely true. With everyone under quarantine and stuck at home, it opens doors to industries to bloom…
Read More5 Ways to Be Your Own Boss Without a Degree
While a college degree was once necessary to avoid the corporate world and become your own boss, there are more opportunities than ever today that don’t require one. Each of these five jobs gives you the opportunity to become your own boss without first earning a college degree. Web Designer The internet has become a…
Read More“Love What You Do” Won’t Build Your Business, But These 6 Steps Will
Start-ups abound, but not all of them have the staying power. The Small Business Association says that “only half of new businesses will survive the first five years and only a third will make it past 10.” An example is Virgin Brides, which was launched in 1990 and catered to wedding services, but it eventually…
Read MorePlanning to Start a Small Business in 2018? Follow These Tips
If you’re planning to start a small business in 2018, you may not realize everything you need to do to hit the ground running. Needless to say, it takes more than just putting an “open for business” sign in your front window. Here are some tips to follow for starting your own small business in…
Read MoreEmbracing the Unknown: How I Decided to Found My Own Business
A little over a year ago, I was the chief technologist at Dyn, the fastest growing private company in New Hampshire with an internet performance product suite that is changing how companies connect to their end-users. Yet after years of helping the company grow to more than 400 employees on three continents, I decided to…
Read More5 Businesses You Can Start from Home While on Maternity Leave
You may have had thoughts of kicking back and enjoying maternity leave with your new bundle of joy. But for many women, it is also the time and breathing space that they need to take the plunge and start working for themselves. You will need to check the rules on maternity pay and whether you…
Read MoreShould You Go Into Business with Your Friends?
Either you’ve thought about it or you know someone who has: going into business with a good friend seems like a wonderful idea. Why wouldn’t it be? You already trust them, you know their habits, and you can communicate and aspire to the same goals. It does seem like the perfect mix, but there are…
Read MoreWhy Small is Beautiful in 2015 Business
