Now that you’ve decided to take the plunge into business ownership, you need to organize your thoughts and put your business plan down on paper. Sometimes novice business owners think that the business plan is something that can be skipped. It shouldn’t be. There are many benefits to your business and to yourself as an entrepreneur, ... Read More
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Four Steps for Building a Small Business Contingency Plan
Last Thursday, I had my appendix removed. I had just finished eating an organic, vegetarian burrito when I started getting these sharp pains in the lower right side of my abdomen. Initially, I thought it was gas pains from my lunch, but hours later, it was still there. I looked up my symptoms on the internet, and the results ... Read More
How to Find Your Business Idea in a Weekend
Just like Agatha Christie, one of my favorite fiction writers, once said, “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” To build a successful business, you first have to find that business idea which seems perfect for you: one that would build up on all the things you enjoy doing while allowing you to reach and even exceed your ... Read More
From Employee to Freelancer: How to Cautiously Make the Leap
Today we're tackling a freelance question from one of our readers: Hi Holly, At the beginning of the year, I will be making a huge switch from my full-time position to freelance in order to get rid of my long commute and be closer to home and my two-year-old. To say I am nervous about the transition is an understatement. Do you or ... Read More