Yves here. Perhaps this is just a coincidence, but this is the second story in a month where Kansas is breaking with convention to help its economy. The first, as readers may recall, was the state legislature bucking the Koch brothers in voting for Medicaid expansion. This is a clever approach to help important, established local businesses operating when their…
Credit: YanLev/Shutterstock It may be easy to underestimate someone who s not old enough to drive a car or vote, but many kids today have a strong work ethic and are willing to be creative to achieve success. The knowledge, passion and skills they ve acquired, both in school and through their daily interaction with technology, make them perfect candidates for…
Zandra Cunningham loves lip balm — so much that she used to ask her dad to buy her a new tube every day. Exasperated, he joked that she should make her own. So she did. She was 9. “I want the company to be as big as it can, ” says Cunningham, who earned $50, in net profit last year. “I think Zandra should be in stores across the world.” Cunningham proves that…
Given that you have almost no money is the biggest disadvantage you have. Any kind of business be it a small scale or a large one needs capital. So I d suggest that first you get a job and do some savings or else you ll have to take help from a bank, but taking a loan from a bank can involve many risks. Still I ll put up some points where I think you can setup…
Do you want to own a business that generates extra income, keep your family together and make your kids smart? If YES, here are 50 low investment family business ideas with high profit in 2017. Being with loved ones is one of the bets past time most people want to engage in. It is for this reason that there are family businesses. Family is the smallest nucleus…
As summer winds down, it’s time to ramp up your plans for another season that can be crucially important for your small business: back to school. It’s an important opportunity in itself, and it also kicks off fall, which of course leads into the critical post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping season. So if you make the right moves attracting and impressing shoppers…
If you have a small business that focuses on a particular area, flyers are a great way to advertise,said Nathan Letourneau, co-founder of CampusBooks4Less. And they needn t be expensive. Chances are you have someone in your company, or a friend or family member, who can help you design the flyer inexpensively (or for free) â and you can print the flyer in…
When people ask me what the best ways to make money are, sometimes I laugh. Not because the question is stupid — but because, well, there really is no “right” answer. The first thing you have to do is change your mindset. You have to start viewing your skills and experiences as bankable resources. You have to stop underestimating your ability to help someone…
Do you know that there are a lot of profitable business opportunities in the healthcare sector? Both medical and non-medical services? Are you interested in doing business in the healthcare industry but you don’t where to start from? Then this article is for you. The health care industry is an ever growing billion dollar industry, mainly because the need for…
Many small, local businesses often feel like the underdog when it comes to advertising because of their limited budgets. But local businesses can absolutely have an advantage over regional or national brands because their market area is A) clearly defined and B) manageable . Here are 10 proven local advertising ideas for businesses that will help widen your market…
1. Foursquare No company is banking on our obsession with geolocation as well as Foursquare. The social networking app rewards users with points and badges for checking in at physical locations. Foursquare secured $1.35 million in funding this fall, and has more than 1 million users. The company has formed partnerships with Conde Nast, Zagat, the New York Times…
Are you a mechanical engineer and you are seeking for a source of extra income? Or you need a business that you can do part time? Then below are the top 20 small business ideas for mechanical engineers. As a mechanical engineer, you really do not need to wait for a company to employ you before you can start your career. There may be scarcity of jobs for people…
Here are the top 10 small businesses you can start. Some are more profitable than others and require more work, but here are some ideas for businesses you can start. Whatever business you re thinking of starting it s always best to have some of your own skills and knowledge or that of others that you can bring into the business. Otherwise, competitors that already…
THe best business these days are opting a franchise they are best beacuse :- Lower Risks. Most business experts agree that a franchise operation has a lower risk of failure than an independent business. The statistics on this vary depending on the definition of failure. Whatever statistics are used, they consistently suggest that a franchise is more likely to…
These 90 minutes to three-hour seminars cover a wide range of small business topics. Most of these seminars are held at Durham Tech’s Small Business Center, located in the SOUTHBank Building in Durham or at the Orange County Campus in Hillsborough. Small Business seminars are free. Registration is strongly encouraged. Registration allows the SBC to contact you…
Are you an entrepreneur or investor? Do you need information on the best business investment opportunities in Canada for 2017 ? Then I advice you read on. Whether you are planning to start a small business in Canada or a big one, the key to success is to identify a need that people are willing to pay money to fulfill and then offer products and services that…
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…
