If you are a service provider — whether a writer, software developer or web designer — one of ways you can get clientele for your business is to use online service marketplaces. Examples of these are guru.com, elance.com, rentacoder.com and other similar services. To improve your chances of winning the project, here are some tips [...]

Starting a magazine is more than the look. There is a concept to consider, how you are going to make money from it, who will want to read it and how to get those people to read it Here are some steps to starting a magazine: 1. Conceptualize your magazine – what is its editorial [...]

You can learn more about the inflatable business from the following websites Association of Inflatable Rental Operators http://www.a-irco.org/ – they have a huge list of articles on this business International Inflatable Products and Games Association http://www.iipga.com/ State Requirements for Inflatable Rental http://www.a-irco.org/content/category/17/42/48/- just a few states but can give you an indication on what you [...]

More than just the love for designing interior spaces, here are some things you need to consider if you are planning on starting an interior design or decoration business: “How can I support my family while I build up by business?” “What are my abilities?” “Is there a market for the product or service I [...]

Email marketing company eROI has released their Q2 Email Statistics study that looked at the email behaviors and trends. The study is concise and data-intensive with answers to questions such as “What day of the week should I send my email?” and “What time should I send my email?” It provides statistics on time of [...]

One of the most repeated advice you will hear when you are planning to start a business is to prepare a business plan. Business plans are supposed to be the roadmap of your business that can guide you to success. But do you really need to prepare a business plan? According to the article “Do [...]

If you are talking about a small business loan from financial institutions and you have low credit score, your chances are a little tight. You can read here the requirements of Small Business Administration for the small business loans that they guarantee http://www.sba.gov/financing/ 1. Equity investment2. Earnings Requirement3. Working Capital4. Collateral5. Resource Management Here is [...]

Here are some articles on how to start a bookkeeping business: Starting Your Own Bookkeeping Business Starting a Bookkeeping Business How to Start A Bookkeeping Business At Home Marketing and selling accounting services Bookkeeping Glossary and Other Resources For in-depth information about this business, I suggest you check out the following books: Bookkeeping & Tax [...]

A lot of people dream of owning their own clothing store. My recommendation is always to start by researching on the business and learning everything about it — before starting (I made a mistake before in starting a business because I just wanted to, even though I knew nothing about the business). Clothing stores, especially, [...]

Virtual assistant is one of the best home-based businesses right now, and many businesses and individuals alike are warming up to the idea and need for virtual assistants. Here are some resources I suggest to help you learn more about becoming a virtual assistant Starting a Virtual Assistant Business How to Start Your Own Virtual [...]