Considering Entrepreneurship? How to Know If You Should Take the Plunge
October 5, 2011 by Contributor
Filed under Book Summaries, Briefs
Thinking of becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business? Here are questions that you should be asking yourself.
80 Questions to Ask When Starting a Business
July 16, 2011 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips
Starting a business requires careful planning and understanding what you can do to address the need of the market. If you are thinking of starting a business, here is a comprehensive list of questions you need to ask yourself to help you plan, think through, and operate your business successfully:
25 Lessons for Starting a Business
June 12, 2011 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips
Starting a new business is challenging. It is not easy. Here are 25 lessons for startup small business entrepreneurs and home business owners.
Making the Leap of Faith and Starting a Business
December 14, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Briefs
Many people nurture the dream of becoming their own boss and turning what they love into a business. However many find their dreams derailed as their lives lead them to different paths.
TotActivities: Online Destination to Find Local Activities for Kids
December 6, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Startup Stories
Dana Roth and her husband Jeff recently launched a brand new website Totactivities.com, which they aim to grow to be the #1 site moms use to find upcoming classes and events for their young children.
Abby Appelt: How to Bring a New Product to Market
October 20, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Startup Stories
Abby Appelt shares tips on how she has navigated the often unclear road of product development for her new product, Crutch Skins™ – the self-adhesive ‘skin’ decals that bring personality to crutches and canes. Learn the steps she took to take her innovative idea to market.
Starting an Event Management Business
October 6, 2010 by Contributor
Filed under Briefs, Business Ideas
Daydreaming about starting an event management business? Maybe you have already worked in the events industry and think about working for yourself. Learn the basics you need to start an event management business.
Is Your Attitude Driving Away Customers?
August 22, 2010 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Briefs, Success Tips
Habits and attitudes can make you or break you. Many a hapless business has been broken by the habits and attitudes of its owners. As you think about starting your own business, avoid the mistake of adopting the following attitudes that are sure to drive customers away and hamper the growth of your business.
There’s Business in Divorce
July 11, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Business Ideas
Around the world, it is estimated that there are about 5.676 million divorces per year around the world. Given the huge market, some entrepreneurs are starting businesses that cater to those who are undergoing through divorce. Learn some business ideas that target the market of divorcees, many of which are aimed to helping those move forward in their lives.
Starting an Organizing Business: Getting that First Customer
June 28, 2010 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Briefs, Business Ideas
A reader has started an organizing business six months ago. While she has been giving out her business cards, she still has not landed any customers. Here are some suggestions on how she should develop her marketing strategies and some marketing tactics that she could use.