Most small businesses start simple: it involves one or two people who do everything. They create, promote, and ship or deliver products and services by themselves. Most of us don’t start with too much to invest or too many connections to rely on, so it’s understandable if you feel a little intimidated. However, if you’ve […]
12 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Small Business
I’ve been in business more than 20 years, and every so often I think back on when I was a young business owner, reflecting on what I wish I knew back before starting a small business. I decided to write this blog post as a message to my younger self. Although it is a little […]
Taking the Plunge: Starting a Business in 2014
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @CorpNetNellie. Nellie Akalp is a passionate entrepreneur, small business advocate and mother of four. As CEO of CorpNet.com, a legal document preparation […]
What Kind of Insurance Do I Need For My Start Up?
Guest Article Small businesses need insurance protection just as larger companies do, but when your margins are thin or sales are sluggish, you have to cut costs, which often means forgoing small business insurance. This is doubly true for start-ups that are often short on operating capital. No matter how appealing skipping business insurance may […]
What it Takes to Create a Successful Company
Guest Post If you’re starting a business, I have some good and bad news for you. The good news is that this will be one of the greatest adventures of your lifetime. The bad news is that the odds of success are grim. Have plans for a tech startup? According to Henry Blodget, founder of […]
How to Reinvent Your Career by Becoming Your Own Boss
Guest Article Since the recession began in 2008, more and more people are choosing to become self-employed and become their own boss. Recent figures show that 367,000 more people have entered self-employment since the start of the economic downturn. The number of employees also fell during this period by 2%, which has been a catalyst […]