Archive for the 'Business Start Up' Category

Want business intelligence about how the geographic regions your potential business could serve are adapting to change?
One of the best free sources for that information is the Regional Communities Regional Intelligence blog by Tom Christoffel
He provides weekly summaries of what regions are doing to seek prosperity.
The problems they address and the issues they identify could [...]

I accidentally learned how a local home business morphed into one of the most popular restaurants in town.
There have been several restaurants in town recently that are now OUT of business.
They started because someone had the bright idea that they could make money in the restaurant business but didn’t even know if they’ve have any [...]

The holidays are peak time for gift baskets. EGiftBaskets.com builds websites for people wanting to get into that business. They offer a free ecourse for prospective owners at their website.
From their press release…
The joys and benefits of working from home make eGiftBaskets.com one of the leading home based business opportunities on the web today. [...]

Did you start your home business and think you’d stay home forever? Many people have illusions of “working at home in their pajamas” and raking in the money. Along with that is the assumption they’ll just be clicking away on their keyboard for a few hours and watching soap operas, playing golf or doing something [...]

Is Research for a New Business Tax Deductible? As people explore ways to escape their financial predicaments, lots of people are asking such questions.
Steve Kroening answers:
“I have a question about starting a business in Michigan where the economy for employment has taken a drastic turn. Do you know if the research and development of a [...]

Business owners - or rather business start ups - have frequently resorted to credit cards when traditional financing was unavailable or slow in coming. Once the business could qualify for a loan, then the credit card balances were refinanced and eliminated with lower interest.
Right now there are alot of 0% APR card opportunities so people [...]

From Becky McCray at SmallBizSurvival.com
Thinking of starting a business? Already did? Bring questions to Small Biz Startup TV at 10:30 am Central Monday. And pass this message on, if you wish.
http://operator11.com/shows/4600/episodes/26894
If you miss the live show, you can still watch this episode later at this address or click through to our previous episode.
Becky McCray [...]

Want to start a home business and talk with a “real live person” instead of responding to some internet ad who-knows-where?
You’re in luck if you’re near Joplin, Missouri!
Plan to be at the Holiday Inn in Joplin on Oct. 27 and 28.
From The Joplin Globe

Ginger LaMar, membership director for the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, said [...]

Jim’s Cleaning, an Australian firm, lets families start their own cleaning franchise. Over 200 families have joined so far.
Most start operating from a home based office to do the book keeping while serving customers at their homes.
The trend they’re seeing? Busy people, homes in need of maintenance, no time for the homeowners to do [...]

Here’s a message from Becky McCray… you’re invited!
Thinking of starting a business? Already did? Bring questions to Small Biz Startup TV at 10:30 am Central TODAY http://operator11.com/shows/4600/episodes/25255
If you miss the live show, you can still watch this episode later at this address or click through to our previous episode.
Becky McCray and Jeanne Cole live from [...]