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When you set out to start a business, you might be wondering what it will take to be successful. Drive and ambition are parts of the equation, as are preparation and perseverance. Everyone has the potential to nurture these qualities within themselves. By looking at your past, you can see how previous experiences have prepared you for the challenge of entrepreneurship. For example, entrepren... Read More

So you're thinking about starting your own business. Great! Starting a business can be a highly rewarding experience, but before you do, you should be aware of the many factors that are involved in the process. Planning out your idea and the steps it will take to achieve it will be a critical factor in your success. After you've decided that being a small business owner is the right move for... Read More

If you're like most people, you've probably spent a large portion of your employed days working to build someone else's dream. It's certainly possible to experience benefits from working for a business that you do not own. However, some people reach a point where they just can't or don't want to do it any longer. They are fueled by a different impulse, a drive to create something that's all the... Read More

Although many Americans opted to spend less during the recession, now that the economy is slowly recovering, people are opening their wallets. According to an Inc. article, the second quarter of 2014 is looking up. U.S. gross domestic product has been on the rise. It's grown by about four perc... Read More

This blog has discussed many of the steps that you can take to set your business up for success. Once you've checked for company name availability, learned about the benefits of i... Read More

If you're starting your own business for the first time, you are bound to have a lot of questions. From checking for company name availability to determining the right entity for your company and Read More

Recently on this blog, we discussed what makes a successful business. Entrepreneurs may have many differing motivations. Some dream of developing a valuable company that they can eventually sell. While others want to create a lifelong business that will contribute to their local community. No matter what your motivation is for starting your own business, there are several traits that success... Read More

Everyone has a different idea of what success means, and what it means to you will influence your business venture. Some entrepreneurs start a business with the intent of eventually selling it. Others are looking to establish a lifelong venture. A recent article in Entrepreneur talks about a... Read More

When it comes to starting a successful business, having a great plan is only one part of the battle. Once you've incorporated your business and secured funding, you'll have to find ways to attract and retain customers. Having a base of customers that come back again and again is an important part of a well-run business. How do you turn a customer into a return customer? A recent post on the ... Read More