Many people believe that they need  business plan for the sole purpose of gaining capital for their business. Even though this is somewhat true, many neglect to realize that a business plan is just that, a plan.
How far do you think you will go with anything without a plan? Not very far. This pertains especially [...]

I’ve mentioned SCORE briefly in previous articles. SCORE is free business counseling that is funded by the government. Usually, the people you speak with are retired business owners and those that have many years of knowledge regarding entrepreneurship.
They are a national organization with branches all over the US. Setting up an appointment with them is [...]

In the event that you or your business gets sued for something you did (or didn’t do), you will be happy that you invested in liability insurance. There are more claims like this now than ever. I’m sure you’ve heard this one: Someone slips and falls on a business’s property, then sues the company for [...]

Contrary to popular belief, starting a home based online business is pretty easy. If you are already familiar with the product you are going to sell or already sell products, then your online store should showcase those products. There are many free shopping cart systems and payment systems available.
After setting your site up, you should [...]

Many young people consider entrepreneurship for the wrong reasons. There are several “myths” associated with owning a business and I am going to help many people come to their senses. Are you ready?
Myth 1: Owning and operating a small business is easier than a job.
You will work harder and longer than any job you’ve ever [...]

Of the several reasons to write a business plan, obtaining investors is usually among the top of the list. However, when it comes to convincing someone to write out a check to your business, the level of optimism you decide to put into your business plan could make you or break you.
When writing a business [...]

At this point you’ve started your own business, right? You’ve got the motivation and determination, and you feel like you have a great, profitable idea. But it was so easy to get everything started, now what?
If you don’t get everything together and start planning how you are going to successfully run your business, you will [...]

One major thing to consider when starting small business is how much it is going to cost. However, we need to not only consider the original start up costs, but the costs of running the business over time.
Luckily, for my readers, I have found a small business calculator that will do all of the calculating [...]

Freelancing is a really great opportunity for those who are thinking about owning their own business.
When you are a freelancer, you have many freedoms, hence, freelancer. While freelancing, you don’t have to answer to a boss nor do you have a schedule. You can work when you want and go on vacation for as long [...]

Many people, especially young people, make the transition from working at a job to working from home only to find out that it isn’t for them. There are many things you must consider before deciding that entrepreneurship is for you. I have compiled five questions that go over a little bit of what it takes [...]