Want to know the biggest challenges facing small businesses? The National Federation of Independent Businesses may have at least a partial answer. The NFIB’s Index of Small Business Optimism has been an invaluable resource since 1975. They’ve done research on everything — from job openings to labor markets, from capital spending budgets and the cost of […]
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Video producers, there are now more options than ever when it comes to starting a small business that revolves around video. If you’ve got some basic video equipment and the skills to create great video content, here are 50 different video production business ideas for you to consider. Video Production Business Ideas Vlogger Vloggers are
Startup life is often portrayed as glamorous and financially rewarding, but that’s far from reality. 20 percent of startups won’t even make it to the one-year mark, and 70 percent fail within ten years according to a report on USA Today by The Motley Fool. For startup founders, the odds are stacked heavily against success,
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In the early stages of building a startup and growing a business, it’s easy to feel as if some of the decisions you’re making are small and inconsequential. And while some of them will be forgotten down the road, many of the choices you make have a rather significant impact on the trajectory of your
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By Keith Crerar Everyone remembers the first day at a new job. Mine was in March 2015. After spending close to a decade working for a publicly traded company, at age 40 I decided to move to a startup at age 40—about the same time other guys are locked in midlife crisis and buying motorcycles.
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Love animals? Maybe you’d love to start a business that lets you spend lots of time with dogs or cats or all different types of animals. If so, a pet sitting business might be the perfect choice for you. How to Start a Pet Sitting Business But it’s not as easy as just saying you
Transporting goods and materials is a growth industry for small businesses and has been for a number of years. There are also growing opportunities to transport people. And then there are opportunities to move other things too — like earth, in a matter of speaking. For each of those tasks, a Commercial Drivers License or CDL
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify and vilify them. About the only thing you can’t
4 Essential Tips for eCommerce Startups As any startup CMO will tell you, eCommerce is a highly competitive industry. Therefore, that glaring need to stand out shines even brighter. Efficiency and convenience are just the first steps towards conversion. To really set your brand apart, you’ll have to do some outside-the-box thinking. Or inside-the-box thinking,
