Tips for New Entrepreneurs

Starting an ecommerce business is hard work with many steps and decisions that need to come together at the right time. Just as there are many ways to earn money on the Internet,...

If you were born with that “entrepreneurial spark” in your eye, then no economist or banker is going to keep you from starting a business.  While many analysts may say that...

Many people seek out the ease and convenience of a home-based business because they hope it will help them balance career and family, while affording them with greater income...

Every year, budding entrepreneurs take steps to turn their vision into a new enterprise. Their ideas may vary, but they all seem to have an abundance of energy and optimism,...

Starting a business may be the “American Dream,” but it can also be terrifying.  As exciting as it sounds to break free from the shackles of your 9-to-5 job, corporate...

If you own a brick-and-mortar business, it's easy to advertise that it is for sale. You can display a "For Sale" sign in the window, list it in a local business directory, or...

What is one of the biggest deterrents to starting a business? Most would-be entrepreneurs will say it in just one word: capital. Sure, capital can be the catalyst for a new...

This may sound like a contradiction, but a business degree really isn't necessary to run a business. Despite all the well-meaning parents out there who strongly recommend it,...

Every business model has its own set of challenges and rewards, and the fast food business is no exception. Many owner-operators who have chosen fast food enterprises have no...

There's something about the phrase "vertical integration" that sounds like more of a buzzword than a way to make money; but it has actually become a worthwhile endeavor for many...

Over the past five years, as companies have downsized, employees have been pushed beyond the limits of a typical 9 to 5 workday. In order to get everything done workers are...

Are you tired of worrying about your job security?  Perhaps you’re ready to quit the 9 to 5 job and work on your side business full-time.   Maybe you are exhausted from trying to...

Unfortunately, buying a business isn’t as simple as perusing the business listings and finding the one you like best.  It is a long and arduous process that requires a...

As someone who regularly contributes to this business brokers’ blog, I try to keep up with the latest trends on business valuation, marketing and negotiation, but it’s rare that...

Are you tired of commuting to an office every day, fighting traffic and paying way too much for gas, knowing all the while that you could do your job much more efficiently from...

Are you passionate about the environment?  Are you itching to start our own green business to serve the needs of your community?  A number of would-be entrepreneurs are...

So you think you are ready to take the entrepreneurial leap.  Maybe you’ve had enough of spending your days making someone else rich, while you watch your own net worth dwindle. ...

It’s hard to believe that the Internet has been around for only 15 years, and it has already pervaded almost every aspect of our lives.  From banking to shopping to education and...

It should come as no surprise that more and more entrepreneurs are looking to the Internet for business opportunities, but how do you know when to buy online businesses and when...