Entrepreneurs (or Anybody Else): If You Must Use Credit Cards, Practice 'Safe Swiping' By Dr. Robert J. Lahm

“But Everybody’s Doing It” Are you familiar with that plea some children make in an attempt to get what they want based on the beh

Taking the Step Towards Starting a New Business is as Easy as 1,2,3, Err 4! By Lee Lister

It’s a fact that some people are not content with their current job and are looking for more challenges but are wary of the loss of security this

Will Your Business be Successful? Shouldn't You be the First to Know? By Lee Lister

So you have a great idea, you are ready to be your own boss so how do you get started? Well sit down with a pen and paper – a few trusted friend

Investors in Your Business - 10 Things They Look for in a Business Plan By Lee Lister

1. A realistic, viable business idea that reflects extensive market research and includes a full analysis of the market and its relevant competit

Registering a Business Name By Marjorie Malone

There are a number of things to consider when starting a business. An important thing to do is to choose the appropriate legal structure and reg

How to Grow Your Business by Leveraging the Human Dimension in Your Company – Part Two By Walter H Groth

While the first part of the story was setting straight the fundamentals of the Human Dimension, the second part is dedicated to translate this in

Competitive Intelligence for Small Business, Entrepreneurs, and Consultants By Cathy Gariety

Most of us are familiar with the term market analysis or evaluation but few of us actually think of Competitive Intelligence when we make busines

Can Your Business Survive? By Markku Saastamoinen

But when you're starting your own business, there's no guarantee that your "mousetrap" is going to survive, especially in today's fast-paced busi

Should Former Military Become Carwash Franchisees? By Lance Winslow

Many military personnel will be getting out of the service and they will wish to become self-employed. There are many options for such industriou

Expansion & Exit: Getting the Best Out of Your Golden Parachute By Eric P. Barnes

Need to expand your non-US firm in order to exit gracefully with a large nest egg?For most entrepreneurs and business owners, there is a d

Anatomy of a Product: From an Idea to Reality By Geoff Ficke

What does it take to turn an idea into a product? How can I realize financial gain from my idea? Where do I start? These and many other questions

Venture Capital Business Plans By Dave Lavinsky

What is the primary difference between a venture capital business plan and a small business or other business plan? The answer is typically risk.

How to Grow Your Business by Leveraging the Human Dimension in Your Company – Part One By Walter H Groth

Many business owners and CEO’s of small and midsize businesses are wondering what’s going on in their business having it done all, and yet succes

What If Tomorrow Never Comes By Audrey Bell-Kearney

Do you have dreams, but you are putting them off until you fix this situation or take care of this problem or that problem? Are you just really

Great Idea! Now What? The Entrepreneur's Challenge By Eric P. Barnes

You’ve done it! A brand new product idea. Or, perhaps, a new service, based on a need you’ve spotted which no one else seems to have noticed.

Entrepreneur or Opportunist? By Joe Borowy

Do you feel like an entrepreneur? Would you consider yourself one? You know there are many great opportunities out there. If you don’t already ha

Do You Really Have What It Takes to Build Your Own Highly Successful Massage Business? By Elizabeth Fletcher Brown

As a licensed massage therapist and business coach I am often approached by other therapists who are currently employed in a spa, a clinic, or po

First Steps to Starting Your Own Small Business By Marjorie Geiser

You’ve been dreaming about what it would be like to start your own small business. It has been on your mind since you were in school, and there a

For Success in Life and Business Surround Yourself with These Five People By Cari Vollmer

To create the life you really want can be hard work AND it's totally worth it. Why is it so many of us think we have to do it ALL by ourselves! I

Are You Satisfied With Your Business By Joanne Victoria

Did you know that satisfaction is the number one emotion people want to experience about their life and business? Yes, fame and fortune are up th

How To Generate Unique Business Ideas That Make Money? By Abel Cheng

Every money making opportunity that you see boils down to one common thing: idea. As you know the best ideas pay. The most creative ideas pay.

Get the Job You Want By Kenneth Hoffman

Every lifetime has its crossroads. Some happen to you and others you can control. Looking for a new job is one of the latter. It may seem that

Starting Your Own New Business: Top Ten Tips By Rachel Morgan-Trimmer

Have you ever thought of ditching your day job and working for yourself? No boss, no commute, no arguing over whose turn it is to make the tea. R

Has Honesty Become a Thing of the Past? By Mary Murtha

Ethical Marketing ...Has honesty become a thing of the past? Many people are asking themselves this question as they scour the net for wh

Entrepreneur's Nightmare By Walter H Groth

You are an entrepreneur running a small to midsize business with let’s say 5 to 200 employees. Let’s assume that your outlook might be fairly wel

Who Gets Funded Today? Are You That Great Entrepreneur? By Eric P. Barnes

Venture Capital Equity InvestmentWith the current odds of having a project funded about 1 in 10,000, the question of who gets the V

How to Make the Most of Franchise Exhibitions By Stuart Anderson

Hand in hand with specialist publications and websites, franchise exhibitions are a useful addition to your franchise research arsenal. After all

The Impact of the Age Wave on Business Values By Richard Jackim

Over the next 15 years, the U.S. economy will experience an unprecedented increase in the number of businesses for sale as baby boomer entreprene

Start a Small Business By Tom Laing

Are you ready to start a small business of your own? Starting a small business of your own is a perfect idea if you dislike your job, or cannot s

Business Is Business By Darryl Robinson

A legitimate business of your own, Ahhh… the sweet smell of success! One can almost taste it, yet it seems to so many that owning or prospering i