Being self-employed is fundamentally different than being an employee. The distinction between work time and personal time blurs. If a problem arises with the business, it's your problem, and ... |
Finding the right small business to meet your individual strengths, needs, and goals has two components. |
Most of the books you can read on the subject of finding a small business will tell you that the best place to start is with a matching of your skills and experiences to some business that requires ... |
If money is not an issue, you may want to contact a market research firm and ask them to analyze your community and find out for you where small business opportunities exist. If, like most of us, ... |
An approach that is perhaps even more effective than tackling existing businesses head-on is to look for ways that you can perform a service or provide a product that is similar to, but not quite the ... |
One great way to find market opportunities for your product or service is to study social and business trends. The challenge for you will be to see if you can find business opportunities in any of ... |
Presumably, at this point, you've already identified some need in the market that's not being met. If so, you're ready to match your skills with those unmet needs. If not, you may want to review our ... |
Although there are many reasons why small businesses fail, one of the most common is in choosing a small business. A lot of people simply make the wrong choice. To help you avoid that error, here's a ... |
If you think that starting a business from scratch is too difficult but still want to have your own small business, you have choices. You should consider either: |
If you don't want to start from scratch, buying an existing business may be an excellent alternative. Let's take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business. |
