You've decided that you want to get out of the corporate rat-race and be your own boss. As you begin planning how to start your own business from home, you begin listing down what you want to do and what you can do. You tell yourself that you love to do a little bit of everything you can do research, Web design, write, with 10 years experience in legal and administrative … [Read more...] about 6 Skills Every Entrepreneur Need to Succeed
Tips for Turning a Cottage Industry Into Full-Scale Manufacturing
You have turned your skill into a successful home-based manufacturing business. The craftsmanship you have developed and refined over the years is now the primary source of your income. For your business to thrive, you must grow it into a full-fledged factory. This can be done without losing control of the enterprise or relocating it to a large office space. To expand the … [Read more...] about Tips for Turning a Cottage Industry Into Full-Scale Manufacturing
How Wix Answers Can Take Your Customer Service to the Next Level
Businesses are in fierce competition, and great customer service is essential to help small businesses attract and retain the customers they need to survive. Customer service is the last frontier where small businesses can really differentiate themselves. To this end, there is a number of tools that small businesses can use such as customer service software to help them give … [Read more...] about How Wix Answers Can Take Your Customer Service to the Next Level
How to Successfully Pitch Your Startup to Investors
Pitching your startup is a nerve-wracking process, whether you’re (literally) pitching it in an elevator, pitching an angel investor in a 1:1 meeting, or pitching in front of hundreds of investors at Demo Day following a successful accelerator program. Everyone has their own idea about what makes a great pitch, and it can be confusing navigating through the sea of suggestions. … [Read more...] about How to Successfully Pitch Your Startup to Investors
How to Develop a Brand: Case of a Pet Sitting Business
Branding is a key element for any business, including a pet sitting business. Many small businesses make the mistake of thinking that branding is the exclusive domain of big businesses, and that they don't need to build the brand for their small business. Branding allows you to communicate what your company does and how it does it to help build credibility and trust. Let's … [Read more...] about How to Develop a Brand: Case of a Pet Sitting Business
3 Organizing Tips for Tax Time
Can you believe it's now April? It feels like time flies after the New Years Day and before you know it, you'll be filing your taxes again. Today I am sharing with you the things you should start doing RIGHT NOW to avoid stress when filing your income taxes at tax time: Have a plan One helpful hint I've learned from my business coach is to turn big projects into smaller, … [Read more...] about 3 Organizing Tips for Tax Time
Must-Dos When Starting a Home Business
Starting a business is not easy, especially for a home-based business. Statistics don’t help as studies say that many businesses fail in their first five years. But if you really dream to become an entrepreneur, you simply must give it your best shot. To help you steer your business in the right direction and increase your chances for success, follow these do’s in starting a … [Read more...] about Must-Dos When Starting a Home Business
Hiring an Accountant: What to Look For
Tax season can be a problem on the majority of folks who might not have the patience and also proper skill to cope with the legal obligation. Yes, as a citizen of your country, you're obligated to file for your taxes. The obligation becomes far more challenging if you happen to be filing for your company. The forms, the computations, as well as the exemptions can overwhelm you. … [Read more...] about Hiring an Accountant: What to Look For
Why Home Business Entrepreneurs Need to Take a Vacation
Despite a seemingly never-ending list of things to do, home business entrepreneurs need to take a break and go on vacation. But yes, it is not easy, especially if you are a solo entrepreneur. If you go on a break that essentially means that your business is closed. After all, you are the business! As such, you may feel compelled to keep working without taking any vacations. … [Read more...] about Why Home Business Entrepreneurs Need to Take a Vacation
How to Use Newspaper Advertising in Your Business
There's a lot of talk about the shift to digital and predictions about the demise of newspapers. However, studies by Pew Research Center show that "most newspaper reading still happens in print." As such, newspapers still present a viable advertising vehicle, especially for small businesses. >> RELATED: Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Advertising … [Read more...] about How to Use Newspaper Advertising in Your Business
