home based business ideas for 2015
Which Tax Group Do You Belong To?
No Taxes Nate, Accidentally Profitable Alex, or Eddie the Enduring Entrepreneur By Greg Crabtree I would classify entrepreneurs into three groups when it comes to taxes: 1. No Taxes, No Way Nate – This guy will do anything possible, including cheating, to pay no taxes. From our experience with clients we turn down or terminate, this [...]
Business Opportunity Franchise Lead Generation EcoSystem
There are multiple online channels you can use to generate leads, but what exactly are the avenues you can take. This info graph illustrates the varies channels you can implement to create one seamless lead generation campaign. The top level lists all of the routes that can drive traffic to your site. In the middle, it shows how traffic [...]
The 3 Things College Taught Me About Being An Entrepreneur
For many reasons, college is a unique opportunity for young adults. It not only provides a rare ecosystem where students can learn new skills but also allows for experiences they might not have had access to otherwise. Yet, as an entrepreneur, college is sometimes undervalued. Many people believe the standard courses and majors [...]
Fine-Tuning Resolutions For 2016
Time to recap and refine your plans for 2016. Now that we are settling into the New Year, it is a good idea to take a quick review of decisions, goals and to recap our small business resolutions. Small business decision makers are in the process of planning strategy, budgeting and financial goals for 2016. Amidst the end of year [...]
How South Africa Built a Booming Wine Business
Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist said, “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” The South African economy has climbed many hills. Even today, with mining as the main economic driver, the Rand is very weak. So maybe it’s high time [...]
The Questions This Founder Asked Before Launching His Luxury Van Startup
During the recession, former hedge fund manager Richard Fertig found himself on a difficult job hunt, one that led him to an important realization. “After months, I decided it’s really unfair to expect people to hire me, if I never hire myself,” recalled the founder of Brilliant Transportation, a Brooklyn-based transportation startup [...]
Ready for a Legit Office Space? Think About These 4 Things Before Starting Your Search.
The contemporary startup garage is often the founder’s living room, a friend’s spare desk or a coffee shop with reliable WiFi. As cozy and cash-efficient as these setups can be, in time — and with revenue or a successful fundraising — your growing team needs a legit space. Related: Looking for Your Dream Office Space? [...]
Creating Catnip Mousies with Dried Herbs
One of the great joys I have in gardening edibles is preserving them for use during the restful wintertime. Beside the jars of canned goodies (salsa, preserves, butters, and such), the bins of root veggies (potatoes, sweet potatoes, and garlic), the haul in the fridge (carrots and cabbage) and freezer (frozen cilantro and pesto), I dry [...]
Homemade Lavender Salt Scrub
With the chilly winds and cold air sweeping against our skin, it’s time to give some extra tender loving care to your body’s largest organ. And believe me, your skin will thank you. Just a month ago I tried a sugar scrub for the first time. I massaged it into my legs and arms and rinsed it off with water before shaving. Not [...]
8 Initiatives to Make Your Customers Loyal Advocates
If you can’t provide a memorable customer experience, your startup won’t survive very long these days. According to many observers, we can thank or blame technology for these higher expectations, providing information at the speed of light, leading everyone to expect more. You now need more than loyalty from your customers — they [...]