Would you like to run your own small business? Have you an idea for a small business but do not think that you could make it work? Are you bored of being an employee and yearn to become your own boss? Have you the required skills to run a small business? In this article I look at the type of...

We all know that buying a franchise is a great way to start a new business. Yes its true that the initial cost of a franchise is generally more than any non-franchised new business. It makes sense that a franchisor would need to be rewarded, both initially and on an ongoing basis, for their...

Very few entrepreneurs want to close their business. Sell, yes. Merge, maybe. Shut it down, I doubt it. The reality is that more than 50% of all new companies opened in the U.S. and Canada close within the first three years. That means you need to know when, in fact, it may be best to cut your...

Those setting up a new business sometimes think they cannot register for VAT until they have reached a certain turnover (wrong), others feel the last thing they want to do is register for VAT, its just more admin and more tax isn’t it?

Well maybe. But it could mean a significant...

Is your business short on help? Good help, that is? Did the best administrative assistant you ever had leave because her husband was relocated to Timbuktu? Now what? Youve been through countless resumes and none of the candidates seem to measure up. Maybe you need extra help once in a while,...

Should you be in the early stages of a business start-up then there are elements to your personal business banking service which you should be looking for and if you havent yet set up an account now is the time to take a deep breath and go shopping!

Its a competitive market, and its...

Shift Your Growth into the Fast Lane by Engaging Your Customers

Do you feel like you have the pedal to the metal, spending all you can on advertising but still cant get the growth of your business into the fast lane? The fact is, if your customers arent engaged, it may not matter how much...

Are you starting an online business with a small budget? That’s OK. Online businesses are one of the lowest cost businesses to run – if you know what you need to pay for and where to go.

Follow these suggestions for getting your website set up inexpensively while not...

In about 85 percent of all business sales, sellers accept a cash down payment and a promissory note to pay the balance in installments. The note is personally guaranteed by the buyer, and it is secured by the business and its assets in case the buyer defaults. Providing owner financing allows...

Much of business involves inducing people to do what we want them to do. Whether it is to sign a proposal, return a call, set up an appointment, provide information or pay a bill, we are constantly nudging.

In business, to exist you must persist. But what happens if your nudgee is...