Do you live in a beach town or community? Is your beach frequently visited by tourists and fun seekers and you want to legally make money off these visitors. Then below are ten simple small business ideas for beach towns and communities that you can start today. If you are living in a beachside town or community, there are lots of unique business ideas for you…
Most Americans can t get through a single week without purchasing a service from a small business. Whether they re visiting the neighborhood car wash, having an office painted, or getting a home refrigerator repaired, they need the services of a local entrepreneur. It s the local, one-to-one aspect of service marketing that makes it so different from marketing…
Pictures of Business Attire for a Business Casual Workplace Business Casual for Men. Sam Diephuis/Blend Images/Getty Images This is a good business casual option for a man. This option still upholds a professional image but is successful at being a more relaxed outfit without looking like everyday street wear. A dress shirt and tie still look nice, for example…
One of the biggest challenges communicators have is how to scale a service business. Iāve often marveled at the large, global PR firms that have millions of dollars in revenue and hundreds, if not thousands, of employees. And then I read their financial filing reports and realize bigger does not equal money maker. In the beginning of my business, I thought I…
A dream, not reality. Motherās Day memory Every business wants to succeed. Most business teams use all the strategies and processes available to get the job done. When things go wrong suddenly, the testing of response, resilience and recovery will determine if the right people are in place for the job. Recently, as can be noted with the airline industry, when…
Credit: Syda Productions/Shutterstock Parents know how hard it can be to keep children entertained and healthy. Especially in the digital days of internet surfing and video games, it can be hard to get kids to step outside and experience the world. The good news is from cooking classes to science expeditions, there are plenty of businesses out there that cater…
Reality is very rarely like your dreams. I started personal training with optimism and hope and rented space at a gym. For the first six weeks, new trainers didnāt have to pay any rent. Instead, we worked hours on the gym floor, cleaning, making maintenance checks and running inductions. A year and a half later I hadnāt made much progress and was still struggling…
Have you ever felt like a kid in a candy store? Well, you can feel that way every day if you open one up! But first, a name. Candy store names should be as fun and bubbly as the business! Hereās a list to help you find some inspiration for coming up with your own. Tips for Choosing a Name Specialty: If you are specializing in a particular type of candy, say gourmet…
Donald Trump never tires of reminding us that he is a businessman, and in Betsy DeVos, he has nominated a secretary of Education who endorses a business model for improving elementary and secondary schooling. The problem is, itās the wrong model. DeVosā prescriptions include for-profit school management, taxpayer-funded vouchers to cover private school tuition…
In fact, something particularly interesting about the human brain is its ability to rewire these connections and to make new connections, regardless of age. Neuroscientists refer to this property as āplasticity.ā And, the more experiences we have and the more changes in behavior or environment that we experience, the more plastic the brain becomes, or, the more…
There has (arguably) never been a better time in history to start an online business . Nowadays, there are tools available for building websites without the need for any technical knowledge. There are also cost effective methods of advertising that can give you a great return on investment without a huge upfront cost. Best of all, even if you donāt have your…
Uniforms Designed with You in Mind! Do red and blue look good together? Should employees wear knit shirts or button-down shirts? Leave the guess work to us! Your image is your identity. At Superior Uniform GroupĀ®, we understand our uniform and image apparel customers want to leave a lasting impression through their attire. Uniforms are truly a blend of form and…
Ever dream of running a part-time business while keeping your day job? Want to operate a sideline business along with your current business? Or are you simply curious about entrepreneurship, and want to test the waters before you commit to the world of commerce? You need a marketable skill or product, of course and because you re working 40-hours a week you have…
Strategies based around renting, sharing, and leasing can reduce businessās dependency on continuously having to find raw resources. Philips, the Dutch conglomerate, has Pay Per Lux , where it sells lighting as a service, rather than simply supplying products. Philips installs lighting, recycles end-of-use equipment, and the client gets a bill. This reduces the…
Every entrepreneur has likely experienced the same scenario at one point: sharing a great idea and execution plan among friends and family, only to be told bluntly that it wouldnāt succeed. It is frustrating, and in some ways heartbreaking, to hear these criticisms from people we have grown to respect over the years. Though their arguments and points may likely…
Step Four: Is the name easy to pronounce and spell? Ciao wasnāt an easy word for many people to say, but it was memorable and it meant something to me. Step Five: Is it descriptive? C!AO had personal meaning for me because Italy is one of my favourite countries, and it also stood for Contemporary, Innovative and Original. If your business name isnāt descriptive…
Photograph by Guido MiethāGetty Images/Flickr RM The Entrepreneur Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in Americaās startup scene contribute answers to timely questions about entrepreneurship and careers. Todayās answer to the question āHow do you come up with a new startup idea?ā is written by Avery Roth, founder…
Startup Costs: $10, - $50, Home Based: Can be operated from home. Part Time: Can be operated part-time. Franchises Available? Yes Online Operation? No If you re one of those fearless people who enjoys giving elegant dinner parties, you get rave reviews from guests and your relatives beg to have holidays at your house because of your cooking, then catering might…
Sell Crafts golero/Getty Images For kids who enjoy knitting hats or assembling craft kits, this business option allows them to make money from their hobby. Various online stores like eBay or Etsy allow users to sell handmade items to customers around the world. Pros: Many affordable craft kits can be purchased from local craft stores. Assembled with care, these…
Ā£5m sales on eBay John and Gill Hewitt sat down with a whiteboard and Ā£2, start-up funds nine years ago and wrote down ideas for their next career move. We were both working in corporations ā Gill worked for Kraft Foods and I worked for telecoms businesses,said Mr Hewitt, 58. We decided we needed a change. Gill and John Hewitt The pair planned to sell household…
So you think you have a good idea? Sure, you might. But, have you thoroughly thought through everything you need to make a good business idea actually successful? Here are 6 factors you need to consider and make sure you have in order to make your good business idea actually work. Good idea Ok, this is a given but yes, you need to have a good business idea! Is…
If youāre a photographer, youāre familiar with referrals. You already know theyāre one of the best ways to get new customers familiar with your business. Photographers that specialize in family portraits, weddings, and engagements have an advantage. Clients of photographers build up trust a lot faster because most often photography sessions are one on one experiences…
As the holidays approach, charitable organizations are really starting to ramp up their outreach and marketing in order to capitalize on the āseason of givingā to come. If youāve ever considered philanthropy or charitable marketing as a strategy for your business, now may be the perfect time to think of creative ways to get involved. What are the benefits of…
Every student wants to earn money. However, it seems to be impossible as you do not have enough experience to find a part-time job and you do not have enough time to find a full-time job. Frequently, students think that they have nothing to do in this situation and decide to earn money working as waiters or dog walkers. Of course, there is no bad job, especially…
