Senior Errand Service Wherever you live, there are bound to be senior citizens who need help with errands. The errands you’ll run can range from grocery shopping to picking up dry cleaning and going to the post office. If you don’t yet have wheels, there are plenty of ways to help seniors around the house too, like washing the car, making minor repairs, or helping…
As an entrepreneur, there are seemingly endless business possibilities when you re trying to build the next big startup. You can always open up your Google doc of business ideas, but those are usually tied to some perfectionist fantasy that may never actually get crossed off. A better way to come up with a brilliant concept is to look for a market need: a hole…
Study says Australians have great small business ideas, but don’t follow through The report was based on a survey made to 1 Australians and same number of small businesses and shows that while Aussies have an agile mind to come up with great new concepts that could turn up to be very useful and profitable business ideas, only 22 percent of them actually act on…
Food is an essential consumable item. Many aspiring entrepreneurs now-a-days are seriously searching for profitable and trending food business ideas to start new venture. It probably to initiate his/her own business or they are looking for a part time opportunity apart from their present job. Yes, it is not that easy in entering a business. Finding and selecting…
Wouldn t it be great to be able to quit your job, be your own boss and earn a paycheck from the comfort of your own home? The good news is that with a little planning and some startup money, it is possible. Creating the Concept Before quitting your job, you must first think of a concept, product or service to generate a steady income. And while that may sound…
You ve got the itch. You re fed up with your day job. You re totally self-motivated and willing to work a ton. You don t mind taking a little risk if it could lead to something great. You can network like a fiend. Fear not. Here at Inc. , we ve seen all sorts of businesses come and go, requiring all levels of experience, startup capital, and ability to grind…
Credit: Morgan Yeager Our Small Business Snapshot series features photos that represent, in just one image, what the small businesses we feature are all about. Shane Barbanel, founder and CEO of CoLab-Factory . We are all about co-working and collaboration at CoLab-Factory. The picture of the two facing sofas is a perfect symbolization of what we represent, what…
The quickest businesses to start often rely on your personal knowledge. Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Depending on your idea of easy and cheap, you’ve got a wide variety of options for starting a small business. Whether you want to work from your home or open an offsite business, the criteria for choosing any business opportunity should be similar…
Brainstorming ideas for a small business can be a fun yet frustrating experience. It requires a serious analysis of areas of expertise and interests, and consideration of where those areas intersect in such a way that can make a business viable. For women interested in startups, there’s plenty of advice from experienced authors and business experts. Here are…
Small businesses are the drivers of the U.S. economy. They account for over 64% of the new private sector jobs created, but an alarming five out of 10 new businesses fail within the first 5 years of starting (Small Business Administration, 2014). But why do they fail? The recent financial crisis and economic downturns have led to a significant reduction in the…
Instant Online Project Identification and Selection We, at NPCS, endeavor to make project identification a simple and convenient step for any entrepreneur. Our expert team, by capitalizing on its dexterity and decade s long experience in the field, has created a list of profitable ventures for entrepreneurs who wish to diversify or venture. The list so mentioned…
Developing large or small business ideas is a matter of creating a vision, leveraging your strengths and determining what the market needs. These three steps should get you started. Create a vision Close your eyes for a few minutes and conjure up a detailed image of what you want your life to look like in 5 years. Be as specific as possible. Where do you live?…
Small business ideas are highly personal choices. So the industry you pick for launching your small business is predicated in no small part on your interests, skills, and experience. But another important consideration is growth potential. It’s important that there’s demand in the marketplace for what you’re planning to offer, otherwise life could be challenging…
Got a great idea for a business? Wondering if you can patent it before someone else comes up with something similar? Technically, you can’t patent an idea for a business – for example, if you have a unique idea for an online store or a new chain of themed restaurants. However, you may be able to protect and patent a method of doing business – if it meets very…
Today is International Youth Day – so what better way to celebrate than to talk about the incredible potential of our young entrepreneurs? In 2012, young entrepreneurs ages 20-34 comprised more than a quarter of the total new entrepreneurship activity in the United States (according to the Kauffman Foundation). That was 26 percent of first-time entrepreneurial…
What are the best low cost business ideas to start in 2017? What are the best small business ideas with low investment capital or overhead budget for those who are passionate about starting a business ? Well, I advice you read on because this article will answer all your questions. Okay, you have a great business idea, and you are very optimistic that it will…
Are you interested in starting a woodworking business but you don’t know how to start? Then below are ten inexpensive woodworking small business ideas for 2017. Woodworking simply involves making or carving items from wood. From indoor woodwork like chairs and kitchen cabinets to outdoor woodwork such as railings and sheds, the demand for woodworking has always…
Are you interested in starting a business in the clothing/apparel industry? If YES, here are 50 creative fashion business ideas you can start in 2017 from home with little money and little experience? The fashion industry is indeed a thriving industry all over the globe and clothing line happens to be the most prominent in the industry. There are various clothing…
As an employer, you see Christmas parties one of two ways: something you have to do or something you want to do. And the party you throw shows which you believe. I ve been to both kinds. I ve had the good food, I ve had the bad food, I ve shown up in jeans, I ve shown up in slacks, etc. And I d rather not talk about the bad Christmas parties, where you can feel…
One of the most popular articles in the SBA Community is “8 Tips for Keeping Your Business Blog Current, Relevant and Fresh.” It has excellent advice, but after you read it you may wonder, “So how do I come up with ideas for WHAT to write about?” Writer’s block is something that affects even the most prolific at one point or another. Maybe it’s only a temporary…
This article is intended to help the reluctant entrepreneur - those who were not planning on, or dreaming of starting a business, or have had a hard time getting started but suddenly find themselves in a financial or other position that requires them to find an alternative means of income. There are many would-be entrepreneurs who would like to take the plunge…
