Self-Employed Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersQuit Your Job and Start a Business – 3 Rules for Startup SuccessIt is almost everyone’s dream – to have your own business, be your own boss, make your own decisions and control your time. We hear or read about success stories of people who leave the corporate world, work on their dreams and rake in cash. Is it that simple? First of all, you must have […] 10 Franchise Trends for 2012Entrepreneur.com list ten franchise trends for 2012. This list is not a recommendation but is only a guide on the opportunities available should you want to own a franchise. Some franchises, like child and senior care, have been going strong for years and others franchises, like health and spa services, are just taking off. These […] What to Do Before Starting a Small BusinessJeff Haden lists down the legal requirements or basic infrastructure an entrepreneur must accomplish before starting a small business. 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The thrill of being the boss and having complete control over your own destiny are the primary reasons people leave the work force to operate their own company. Owning […] Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed At Your Own Business?The one trait the majority of all millionaires have in common is that they owned their own business. Every year thousands of people attempt to follow in their footsteps and start their own business. Failure rates are high for new businesses with over half of them out of business within five years. How do you […] Overcome Your Fear of Buying a Business in 3 Easy StepsIf you want to own your own business, it is easier to buy an existing business than it is to start you own business from scratch. An established business allows you to skip past the startup phase entirely, which is where 50 percent of all new businesses fail. If you buy a business then you […] Costs to Open a Franchise: How Much Does a Franchise Cost?Putting Down Financial Roots One of the best ways to ensure personal financial success involves buying and operating a franchise business. There are literally thousands of opportunities out there in hundreds of different disciplines, and all it takes is commitment, dedication, and cash. The question prospective franchise owners ask more than any other has to […] The Next Big Trend In MarketingThis is not “brand new” news, but it is news small businesses should be taking note of and considering ways to utilize it for their marketing efforts. Your target market watches television, listens to the radio, observes roadside billboards and building banners, reads newspapers and magazines, reads ads in their email and on the internet… […] Unemployed? How To Apply For Unemployment BenefitsThe loss of a job can hurt, especially if you have invested a lot of time into a particular career or a company. 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Fear mongering works. Before Madison Avenue taught us to fear it, body odor was just a fact of life. Same with gray hair, weeds in the lawn, and dingy whites. Advertising has transformed what were at most minor disappointments or inconveniences into occasions of fear and […] Stop Trying So Hard And Prosper MoreThe wealthy man is not he who has money, but he who has the means to live in the luxurious state of early spring. ~Anton Chekhov Have you ever had a friend who always seemed to date the wrong people? Often this is the result of a confusion of values and standards. If your friend […] Top 10 Highest Paying JobsHave you ever wondered what the highest paying jobs are and how to get them? Finding this out is not very difficult, but we would like to save you some time. Further down in this article, you will find a list of 10 highest paying jobs, along with the most important information and advice on […] Do Your Own Business Valuation – Part 4: Quantifying Business RisksThe basic concept of business value is that the future benefits (return) of owning a company must be adjusted (discounted) for the risks associated with owning the company. The sales or earnings of a company are typically used to represent the benefits (return). Multiples and rates are used to represent the risks. The sales and […] Run Your Business; Don’t Let it Run YouOne of the most important principles of being a business owner is to run your business; don’t let it run you. To run your business is to create a vision of what is possible – a vision that’s bigger than doing the day-to-day work associated with your skill or trade. To lead your business is […] |
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