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Starting a home-based small business

Starting a home-based small business

JohnTaylor November 28, 2011 0

Starting a home-based business is a great way toconveniently supplement your income, but there are a few things you need toconsider to ensure you get off to a good start. For entrepreneurs who want

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Top 7 business plan tips for small business

Top 7 business plan tips for small business

JohnTaylor November 21, 2011 0

Drafting a business plan is a critical part of the start-up process for a new small business at it acts as the road map for your business, letting yourself, your employees and your backers

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Using a profit model in your small business

Using a profit model in your small business

JohnTaylor November 14, 2011 0

To get a quick gauge on how well your business is doing and where problems may be arising, you can use a profit model. A profit model is essentially a stripped down version of

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Keeping personal assets separate from business assets

Keeping personal assets separate from business assets

JohnTaylor November 7, 2011 0

While it’s easy to let your personal assets get entangled with your business assets, particularly if you’re running a small, sole proprietor business, it’s a good idea to put some distance between personal and

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When not to start a small business

When not to start a small business

JohnTaylor October 30, 2011 0

Starting a small business is a time and labor intensive operation and it will require an extreme amount of focus and discipline on your part. If your head isn’t in the game, or if

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What’s in a name? Choosing a name for your small business

What’s in a name? Choosing a name for your small business

JohnTaylor October 23, 2011 0

Even if you have a great business plan, good financing and great employees, there’s one small, but crucial detail that can sink your new small business unless you get it right – its name.

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