Dan Horan Five Acre Farms CEO Dan Horan took his time coming up with a plan to disrupt big agribusiness. After starting his own organic farm in 1990, he spent nearly 20 years refining his vision, pivoting from an initial plan to own or franchise many small farms to a more efficient plan to partner with farmers and distribute local farm products in supermarkets…
Being a country with a very stable economy, Australia is a very fertile ground for small businesses. According to the MYOB Business Monitor, business confidence is growing in Australia, especially among small businesses. Though the fact remains that there are challenges to starting a business in Australia, most of these challenges are usually overcome by small…
Coming up with ways to stand out to users and distinguish your business from competitors on social media can be tough. With millions of users and even more posts and ideas buzzing around, how can you come up with something unique? The key is in how you define “unique”. You do not need to be unique on social media in general. Think smaller. Be unique within your…
For many, 2017 is an opportunity for new beginnings, exciting changes and fresh business adventures. Worldwide, it’s estimated there are 100 million new businesses opening each year. Are you’re ready to start a new business in 2017 but lacking an idea? Just in time for the new year, here are our top 217 business ideas for your new one-person shop. These ideas…
If this article caught your attention because you don’t feel like you’re proficient in marketing, or you don’t have the budget to bring in a marketing specialist, you’ve come to the right place! Nowadays it’s common practice for small to mid-sized businesses to skip hiring a dedicated marketing staff member in favor of dividing marketing responsibilities between…
It’s exciting to have a great idea for a new business, right? You feel passionate. And your hope is that scores of customers and potential customers will feel the same as you—and they just might. But hold up. Beyond that aha! moment and passion, that great idea of yours needs ‘legs’ in order to carry it into a sustainable, profitable company that produces revenue…
Credit: Shutterstock There s nothing like your favorite boutique store or local restaurant. These places, owned by real people, not corporations, make a difference in their communities. According to the National League of Cities, small homegrown businesses create new jobs and employ local residents, and create a unique sense of place that enhances a community…
By Kate Ashton. 1. Start with Business ideas with small investment Since most people nowadays have been made aware on how business helps our pocket rather than being employees for life, a lot of people would like to start a business as soon as possible. Take into consideration the margin between your capital and the competition. You may start by venturing into…
Most passive income ideas will either generate poor returns or consume lots of your time (not very passive!). So the question is…what really works? I’ve spent 100s of hours thinking about all sorts of crazy ideas for making passive income online… From the smart ideas like an online course to the dress-me-in-the-white-jacket ideas like writing articles for adsense…
