Have you ever thought to yourself, how can I start a business? Maybe you've wondered, what do I need to know to start a business? Starting a business isn’t just about creating a website. You have to plan and research what you need to know about your particular business even if it’s an online business. Having a business implies having a location/web presence, business … [Read more...]
Franchising – Is It Right for You?
Franchising is a great way to start a business without having to start from scratch. An established and reputable franchisor will help you with everything from operations, legal, and finance to marketing, sales, and human resources. Since many aspects of running a business might be outside of your expertise, franchising makes it a lot easier to become a business … [Read more...]
Business Planning is a Business
Starting a business seems easy enough. Obtain a business license and do what you like forever all while making money. Sounds like a dream come true. That’s pretty much what I thought when I started my first business 10 years ago. No, I wasn’t quite that naive, but I did think it would be easy. It was far from. There were easy parts of course, building the website, marketing, … [Read more...]
How Women Can Prepare to Start a Brand New Business
Sponsored by The Millennial Marketers: Starting a brand new business is not going to be easy. It doesn’t matter whether you’re male or female, this is a major endeavor and it could to be grueling for pretty much everyone. Unfortunately, it is most likely true that women will have a tougher time starting a business than men. With that being said, you will need to take … [Read more...]
10 Qualities of a Successful Female Entrepreneur
A couple of years ago, I quit my 13 year career with a FTSE30 company to set up my own online business. The driving force behind my decision was the fact that I have two young sons, and I was sick of not being there for them. I felt like I was in a permanent state of compromise. If one of my boys was ill or had a school play or concert, I had to choose; miss the event and … [Read more...]
Businesses that You Can Start With Little to No Capital
Sponsored by Liberty Capital Group: With the state of the economy, you might be surprised to learn that more and more people are opening small businesses. Why are they doing this? Well, simply because it is becoming increasingly hard to survive on just one income. In most cases, the small endeavors are usually operated out of the home on a part time basis in order to … [Read more...]
How to Start an Online Business
Sponsored by Move U: When you have an online business, you can work from any place and still make a living. Moreover, an online business has very low startup costs, making it ideal for people who have limited capital. Here are some steps to follow when starting an online business: Choose a Business Structure When starting a business, you need to decide whether you will … [Read more...]
Tips For Buying An Existing Business
Sponsored by Net Lawman: Potential buyers are more interested in a business that has been in operation for several years. If the business was able to survive the initial startup and continues to make a profit, then it very well may be worth considering buying it. Many experts will tell anyone who is looking to start a new business that it will be in their best interest to … [Read more...]
Setting up Your Business Entity
Hello Women on Business community!! I am so excited to be a contributing writer to this page. I can’t wait to connect with you all, and I hope to provide value and helpful information over the coming weeks and months! One of the most frequent questions I am asked about starting a business is how to create a business entity, and which business structure to choose from – an … [Read more...]
Is Your LLC Really Protecting You?
You may think that your limited liability company (LLC) will limit your personal liability if someone sues your company, but will it? In reality, this liability protection can be breached purely based on the way you run the company. If there are multiple members in the LLC and one member exposes the company to liability, are all the other members protected in their personal … [Read more...]