Courtesy of Small Biz Trends:
Most entrepreneurs believe a bunch of myths about financing new companies that hinder their efforts to raise money. Here are a few:
Myth 1: It takes a lot of money to finance a new business. Not true. The typical start-up only requires about $25,000 to get going. The successful entrepreneurs who don’t […]
Courtesy of BootstrapMe.com:
• Vistaprint.com, a source of free business cards
• Craigslist.org and Backpage.com for free online classified
• 37Signals for free business apps
• Daily Dashboard offering business services like accounting etc. for $10 per month
• SCORE for free advising and mentoring (I’ve consulted with these guys and your success can be a mixed bag depending upon […]
Courtesy of Entrepreneur.com:
Here are the top 10 reasons to select a franchise opportunity if you want to own your own business.
1. Track Record of Success. Any good franchise company has developed a method of doing business that works well and produces successful results. Even better, they’re required to provide you with a great deal of […]
Courtesy of FoxBusiness.com:
The third-most popular resolution, according to myGoals.com, is starting a business. The cost of such a venture can vary greatly. “You can start a business with anything,” said John McDowell, a spokesman for the Small Business Administration. “You could be someone with $300 million in startup capital, or someone who wants to do […]
Courtesy of Instigator Blog:
Buzz alone won’t guarantee startup success, but it certainly can’t hurt.
In the glorious Web 2.0 startup world that many of us live in there’s a lot of noise. To stand out from the noise, startups need to do more to draw attention. Some startups are great at this. The folks at Xobni […]
Courtesy of Evan Carmichael and YoungEntrepreneur.com:
Entrepreneurship is quickly becoming the driving force of the new economy. Startup entrepreneurs are generating impressive economic growth, powering the job market, and creating innovative solutions for today’s emerging needs.
In 2002, one in ten Americans were creating or growing their own business. This was a remarkable 50 percent higher than […]
There are numerous online informational sites regarding franchises and franchise opportunities. Well, add another one to the mix. Red Hot Franchises is a comprehensive directory of franchise and other business opportunities. In addition to the directory information, the site claims to provide “detailed franchise advice, business advice, and franchise articles from top franchise professionals.” The […]
Courtesy of Power Home Biz:
Having no idea where and how to get started
Lack of innovative business idea, often mere imitation and not coming from some unresolved problems or unfilled needs
Becoming too fixated with the business idea, even if it proves to be unworkable
Choosing a very small unprofitable niche
Not focusing on the user
Easily believing and buying […]
