Karen Castaneda ’18, CEO, Anica Bustamante ’18 and Maria Santacruz ’17, young Saint Peter’s University entrepreneurs representing a dessert for dogs company, Pup Pawps, took the stage at the Shark Tank Business Pitch competition at Saint Peter’s University. They were trying to convince the panel of local judges (or sharks) that their idea was investment worthy…
Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock Business presentations don t have to all be the same, and being in the audience during one doesn t have to be sleep-inducing. It is possible to make every business presentation entertaining, informative and enjoyable for all parties involved. Experts shared their best tips for creating and giving a killer presentation that…
Steps Part 1 Developing an Idea Think about what goods or services would improve your life. Keep a list of your personal strengths and weaknesses in mind. When you look at that list, does anything come to mind that would improve your life? Spend some time considering your own experiences. With some time and creativity, you can probably identify several products…
Startup Costs: $2, - $10, Home Based: Can be operated from home. Part Time: Can be operated part-time. Franchises Available? No Online Operation? No If you love interior decorating-your home draws admiring comments from visitors, you ve got décor magazines stacked on coffee tables and nightstands, home design shows playing on the television all day (and night)…
It is summer time and the kids are out of school. One way to preoccupy them during the warm summer months is to introduce them to the joys of entrepreneurship. One way to make this summer memorable for them is to help them start a business – one that they enjoy and are passionate about. A summer business venture can teach them the basics of business. They get…
In order to identify how attractive your prospective market really is (your own desires aside for the moment), there are a few things you should consider: How urgently do people need the thing you’re selling or offering right now? What’s the market size like? Are there already a lot of people paying for this thing? For example, the demand for “traditional signwriting…
1. Auction Items or services are sold in front of an audience to the person who is prepared to pay the highest amount. Audience members place ‘bids’ for each item or ‘lot’, with bids being managed by an auctioneer. Competitive bids are placed increasing in value, until each person has offered the maximum amount they want to for the lot, at which point the highest…
You’ve wanted to apply for a job for a while now, but just can’t seem to get excited over working down at Mickey D’s even though you love their fries. And you’ve babysat until you feel about two years old yourself. And the thought of working at the mall makes your head ache. Fortunately teens don’t have to be stuck in those same old teenage jobs anymore. With…
No money to start your own business? In this day and age, everyone wants to feel financially secure and self-sufficient. From homemakers to students, everyone is juggling with ideas to build a business that gives them the freedom and flexibility to work and earn at their own pace. Creating and sustaining a business is more than just becoming rich. It is a way…
Conference helps GTA teens develop and pitch solutions in such areas as financial literacy, youth mental health and more Access to meaningful learning experiences helps young entrepreneurs explore their passions and sets them on a course for success. This is the message that the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and…
For beginners, financing a new business venture is challenging as well as troublesome. So it is advisable to begin your business operations with something that does not require heavy capital investment or major monetary risks. Browsing through the success stories of top-shots would reveal that they all made their debut with humble undertakings. On the flip side…
Startup Costs: Under $2, Home Based: Can be operated from home Part Time: Can be operated part-time Franchises Available? No Online Operation? No Business Overview What: Display magic with powders, lipsticks and shadows, and help clients look their best for weddings or other special events. Advantages: Start part-time and on a shoestring. Get the rewards of…
Many ideas for successful businesses come from people who have experience of working in a particular market or industry. For the start-up, there are several advantages of applying this experience to a new business: Better and more detailed understanding of what customers want Knowledge of competitors, pricing, suppliers etc Less need for start-up market research…
In the midst of Sheryl Sandberg s popular initiative to empower women in business, it appears more of them are indeed leaning in to grow their businesses. In the U.S., an estimated 8.6 million women-owned businesses contribute $1.3 trillion to the economy and employ 7.7 million Americans, according to an April report commissioned by American Express OPEN, the…
Do you want to start a profitable startup and looking for new business ideas for the future businesses that will boom in 2020? If yes, here are 10 best future business ideas 2020 you may like to read. Every year, entrepreneurs start millions of small businesses around the world. But do you know that 8 out of every 10 small businesses get failed and shut downs?…
Successful bar promotion depends on creating a unique identity for your bar, attracting new and repeat customers and keeping a buzz going so people don t lose interest. Many people who are going out for the night head online first to check which bars are having food and drink specials, live music or special events. Why not use this online bar browsing to your…
Naming is crucial in one’s business. I can see that you already have ideas for your fashion brand. You already have a specific target, even. However, you just have a hard time finalizing and choosing one. So let me suggest on some series of activities. 1) Are you a designer yourself? Or do you collect apparels personally then sell it? If you are designer and…
I find it much more exciting and inspiring to work on an idea you came up with yourself as opposed to asking others for ideas. It s not that hard to come up with ideas either, you just have to train your brain to start looking at the world around you differently, becoming obsessed with trying to identify new patterns, and finding innovative ideas. Here are three…
A business card is an integral part of any good marketing plan. For its size and cost, it s probably the most powerful part. Of course, you can t expect your business card to tell the whole story about your company. What you should expect it to do is present a professional image people will remember. A business card can make or break a client s first impression…
A strong marketing strategy will help your cleaning business succeed. top of the chart image by Steve Johnson from Fotolia.com Once you’ve launched your cleaning business, you will need to focus your efforts on finding customers. There are a number of ways to do this. Some will require more of your marketing budget than others. Most will require an investment…
This post may contain affiliate links. However, I only recommend companies and services I trust. Home Business Ideas For Teens Most successful entrepreneurs today started as teen entrepreneurs. There are teens that naturally have the talent of generating business ideas but to some, generating business ideas that really work is not easy. Either way, there are…
Your business planning begins with an idea and that is one of the things we know how to give best on this site – ideas and plenty of them. Are you thinking about starting a business in Nigeria but don’t know where to start from or which business to invest your money into to make profit? Here are top 20 most lucrative businesses in Nigeria you can invest your…
#1: Follow Daily Themes Choosing themes for specific days of the week will make it easier to come up with content for your social media accounts. Recurring themes also create consistency for your brand and give your audience something to look forward to every day. Try one or a combination of these themes and see what receives the most engagement from your audience:…
I ve been working with entrepreneurs now for close to 25 years, and throughout that time one thing hasn t changed: Only 5 percent of all entrepreneurs get funded. Can it be that only 5 percent of the ideas generated are good enough to succeed? Why is it that this magic number never seems to change? I believe there are three fundamental reasons contributing…
