12 Steps to Quickly and Effectively Starting Your Own Business
Have you always dreamed of starting your own business? It’s actually much easier than you’d expect in today’s technology-driven world.
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Do You Have to Quit Your Job to Start a Business?
If you’re in employment and want to increase your income, the fastest way to do so is not to start a business. Here are some easy-to-start income streams.
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Common Startup Mistakes: Having a Rigid Mindset
You can have the best business idea and create award winning business plans and still lose it all because of having a rigid mindset.
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Common Startup Mistakes: Undercapitalization
Undercapitalization is a challenge for most startups, even when the founders have compelling visions and well researched plans.
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Common Startup Mistakes: Business Startup Preparation
Most people know that proper business startup preparation is important. However, this is an often overlooked area when starting a business.
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Common Business Startup Mistakes: Lack of Vision
Many people make the mistake of simply starting a business without a vision. Consequently, your business takes over your life and time.
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Common Business Startup Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them
This is the introduction of a 5-part series that explores common business startup mistakes and gives tips on how you can avoid them.
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Why You Need a SWOT Analysis Before Startup
Starting a business without conducting a SWOT analysis is risky. SWOT will give you clarity about the viability of your business idea.
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How to move smoothly from employment to business
Many people long to quit their jobs and move from employment to business. The reasons for wanting to go into business vary, ranging from wanting to be your own boss to wanting to create and grow a business out of something that satisfies you. What holds most people back when they consider moving from employment…
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How to start a business with little or no money
“Is it possible to start a business with little or no money? And which business should I start with the money I have?” Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen this question in a several formats on some Facebook forums. There have been different responses with some people chipping in ideas and others marketing their goods and…
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7 things you absolutely must do when starting a business
In another post, I explored the 7 things you absolutely must not do when starting a business. Today, let’s turn around and examine 7 business startup secrets that will reduce your chances of failure in the first year of business. These are critical factors for you must implement to ensure successful business startup. 1. “Put all your eggs in…
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7 things you absolutely must not do when starting a business
In March 2012, Craig Ballantyne, the editor of the Early to Rise ezine (e-magazine) noted that people respond best when they are told what not to do as opposed to being told what to do. Apparently, articles about ‘what not to do’ or similar topics receive the widest readership. Let’s take a leaf from him and…
