Are You Satisfied With Your Business Just As It Is?

by: Joanne Victoria
Did you know that satisfaction is the number one emotionpeople want to experience about their life and business?Yes, fame and fortune are up there, but satisfaction isthe key. Satisfaction is about contentment, gratitude andpure joy. Are you satisfied with your business and yourlife? If not, [...]

Analyzing Customers in Your Business Plan

by: Dave Lavinsky
The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the customer segments that the company serves. In it, the company must 1) identify its target customers, 2) convey the needs of these customers, and 3) show how its products and services [...]

Alternative Venture Finance: Shell Corporations

by: Dave Lavinsky
A shell corporation is a company that is incorporated but has no significant assets or operations. These corporations may be formed as an alternative venture financing mechanism.
Shell company financing works in two ways. In many cases, the shell corporation is created [...]

Alternative Venture Finance: Federal Grants and Loans

by: Dave Lavinsky
While most companies seeking venture capital initially think about angel investors and venture capitalists, a large alternative source of financing is federal grants and loans. The two largest federal grant programs are run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), and by [...]

10 Businesses: Will Your Business Be the One Winner Or Part of the Nine Losers?

by: Howard I Schwartz

A business coach is a person who helps you grow personally and professionally. A business coach bridges the gap between where you are now and where you want to go. If you want to expand your business and want to [...]

9 things you must do to maximize your chances of obtaining a small businness loan

by: Neil Best
To get approval for your small business loan application, you must be able to meet the lending criteria set down. Some organizations are more risk averse than others, and will therefore have more stringent criteria.
To vastly increase your chances of a successful [...]

5 Home Biz Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Make!

by: bb lee
In a previous article appropriate steps to start ahome based business were discussed.
This important article will review the 5 top mistakes manyhome based business owners make that might evolve into a greatsuccess story.
Warning! This approach is not for everyone. One theory is readerswill learn a new way [...]

3 Essential Tools for Starting and Maintaining a Small Business

by: Ryan Hough
We believe that there are 3 factors that drive the success of small businesses.
1) Acquiring start-up capital2) Finding customers3) Accounting for, budgeting and controlling sales and expenses
The following resources will help your small business achieve these success factors.
Acquiring Start-Up Capital
An adequate supply of [...]

Angel Investors: Who They Are & When Are They Appropriate

by: Dave Lavinsky
Angel investors are individuals who invest in emerging business ventures. Angels typically provide both capital and know-how to companies who are in either their start-up or expansion phases. To reflect the increased risk of investing in such firms, angels seek a [...]

Angel Investors: 7 Online Business Plan Scams and 1 Real Deal

by: MaryAnn Shank
We’ve all seen the hype: “We’ll put your plan in front of thousands of investors!” “We’ll write you an award-winning online business plan!” “Only $3,000 for thousands of investors to learn about your company!”
I cringe every time I see one of these [...]