‘Starting and running a business’ articles

Is a home business right for you?
Every time the boss lets someone know that they must give up their weekend plans for the good of the company, people contemplate the benefits of being the owner of their own business. Are you one of these people? read article

How to accommodate a home-based business
Almost everyone needs or wants more money than they currently have, and with this desire most of these people would like to start some sort of extra income producing project. The trouble is, not many of these people seem able to... read article

What Does “Earning a Living” Really Mean?
What comes to mind when you hear someone say, “I’m earning a living?” A job? Their nose to the grindstone? A burden? An obligation? Is that what “earning a living” means to you? Is that what you really want... read article

How and where to advertise any product or business
More than anything else, the key to success in business depends on how and where you advertise. You must advertise or forever remain unknown. If you have... read article

How to reverse a slump in business - fast!
Every business experiences cycles of heavy sales volume and light sales volume. Periods of light sales volume are called business "Slumps". Some business slumps are predictable... read article

Build your business with strong brands.....
not a mountain of cash
If you're involved in marketing in any way, shape of form, you've heard the term "branding" but you probably couldn't define it. And if Regis asked you "Is that your final answer?" you'd probably take your money and run rather than risk losing your cash. That's because if you... read article

5 Words to Creating Unstoppable Confidence
One thing drives me each and every day to keep growing, learning, and striving for my dreams. It is this single idea, five simple words, that has dramatically improved my life, giving me the positive motivation and confidence necessary to achieve my goals and... read article

The Life of a Business Card
The other day I was thinking about these little cards I keep because they're too nice to throw away..... There are so many ways you can get creative with these little cards. You know how popular... read article

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Party Plan Sales Programmes
Believe it! You can easily make £50,000 in the next six months or less! After that, you can practically be guaranteed at least that much, but probably much more, every year for the rest of your life, without really working... read article

Starting your own carpet cleaning business
There are two fairly new, and very important conditions existing in the world today that have not only made the carpet cleaning industry a "billion dollar business," but also practically guarantee your success... read article

Bed and Breakfast - the easiest home-based business
There's an exciting "down-home" kind of business springing up among homeowners all across the country. It's called Bed and Breakfast. To foreign visitors, it's the comfort and hospitality of... read article

How to start your own mobile locksmith service
The locks on the doors of most homes keep the skilled burglar out for about 30 seconds! This is especially true if the only thing slowing him down is a standard key-in-the-knob lock. Statistically, there's about... read article

There’s money in market trading
The image of it as a small side-line venture is diminishing. It can be a large and lucrative business - and a business which can exceed many more prosperous looking ventures. If you have... read article

How to Make it Big With Your Own Used Book Store
Operating a used book store is a lot like owning a recycling centre - not too glamorous until you take a look at the owner's bank account. This is an ideal "absentee owner" type of business, or a small investment type business for someone to start while... read article

So You Want to be a Web Designer?
Quite a few aspiring website designers have been asking me for advice lately.... Today I'll share that knowledge with you. Here's a step-by-step guide to starting your own successful web design business... read article

Massage therapy business - making a simple business plan
Knowing the basic massage techniques is only a small aspect of planning and running a massage therapy clinic. For your massage therapy clinic to thrive, you must... read article

ebay and dropshipping
You can make tons of money, if you do it right. Most ebay powersellers make over 25k a month using drop shipping & ebay together. Believe it or not... read more

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