Just because you don’t like sales doesn’t mean you can’t own a business. That’s right. Contrary to popular belief, you can be a successful entrepreneur even if your strength doesn’t happen to be cold calling and glad-handing. If you visit a McDonalds the owner…
Everyone wants it, admires it, strives for it, but what exactly defines success depends on who you ask. So when you want to start your own business, first you have to decide what you mean by success. Not only are there different kinds of…
If you thought tech companies were the new frontier for work-life balance, think again! With the recent news of the personnel horror stories from one of the tech behemoths of the Northwest, discussions on social media about how to achieve optimum work-life balance are…
Some businesses arrive and depart about as quickly as sunrise and sunset — think cookies or cupcakes or donuts. Sort of like a one-trick pony, catering to a fleeting taste is far riskier than seeking to serve a market niche with enduring demand. Sure…
So you want to start your own business but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’re concerned about risk, lack of experience in the specific business that caught your fancy or are nervous about blazing an entirely new trail. For the thousands of folks…
Perhaps the most essential building block to starting a new business is sufficient capitalization. So what are the best ways to ensure you have enough money to start and run your business until you begin to earn a profit? Preparation must come first, so…
So you’ve selected a franchise and have your initial investment capital saved and now you want to know: How much money will I make? To answer the question you’ll need to weigh your costs against expected potential revenues. The beauty of a franchise is…
Want to Buy a Franchise: Learn To Navigate the 23 Steps to Success Twenty-three? That’s the number of items in the Franchise Disclosure Document -your golden ticket that franchise companies are required to provide their prospective franchisees. The disclosure rules enforced by the Federal…
Buying a franchise is one of the quickest, safest ways to start your own business, but a franchise is not for everyone, particularly if you’re the type of person who likes to blaze your own trail. For starters, to be successful with a franchise…
Thinking about starting your own business by buying a franchise? The good news is there are a lot of people with pertinent information to share. And, as anyone of them would tell you, good preparation is key to success. Your best resource bar none…
