Several years ago, my business partner worked for a foreign technology company as their sole employee in the United States. He needed to have a single person office at a good New York City location. Additionally, the company did not want to take out a long-term lease. They were still figuring out their US strategy….
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What Should You Look for in a Business Broker? An Interview with Transworld CEO Andrew Cagnetta
Business brokers help current business owners sell their businesses and also help prospective business owners find attractive businesses for sale. Their services include evaluating the business, setting the listing price, advertising the business, screening potential buyers, and working with professionals like lawyers and accountants to complete the sale. While fees vary depending on the broker…
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What is the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)?
What is the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)? An Interview with Alejandra Y. Castillo. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is part of the Department of Commerce. The Agency’’s mandate is to help strengthen and grow America’s minority owned enterprises. While the Agency provides many services to small businesses, it is not exclusively focused on…
Hair Salon Business Plan: An Interview with Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software
What do many hair salons leave out of their business plans? The Products. According to Sabrina Parsons, the CEO of Palo Alto Software, many hair salons don’t consider the revenue stream that can be generated from having products like styling gels and shampoo for sale. Sales from such products can account for as much as…
The Four Top Problems Facing Small Businesses Today
According to the most recent study by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), small business owners identified taxes, government regulations and requirements, quality of labor, and poor sales as the top four problems they face today. We take a look at each below and give you some tips to help your small business deal with each of…
Where to Find Internet Businesses For Sale: BizBuySell, Flippa, and More
Internet businesses can be a great option for those who want a flexible and low-cost entrepreneurial opportunity. Without the restraints of a physical location and store hours and with listings as low as $1,000, it’s fairly easy to get your foot in the door. Here we identify the best places to find internet businesses for…
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Business Plan Writing Services: Who’s The Best?
A business plan writing service is a team of business experts that take your ideas & numbers, combine it with some of their own research and produce a professional, well-formatted business plan. We looked at the 3 top business plan writing services and compared their features and pricing. See our recommendation below along with a…
Best Small Business Books – 25 Recommendations From The Pros
Do you have a book that’s helped you build your business? If not, and you’re looking to expand your library, we’ve created a list of great books about business for you. Find inspiration and get an actionable path to create a business and life you’ll love. A big thank you to all the contributors who’ve…
What Can Go Wrong When You Incorporate? An Interview with Deborah Sweeney
Deborah Sweeney is the CEO and owner of MyCorporation, which helps companies file the legal documents for incorporating. In 2009, Intuit was divesting itself of its smaller divisions in order to focus its attention on its core assets, such as TurboTax and Quickbooks. Deborah Sweeney made an offer to buy the MyCorporation division and took…
Who Will Lend to You to Start or Buy a Franchise? An Interview with BoeFly CEO Michael Rozman
BoeFly is an online platform for finding banks and financial institutions to lend money to businesses. While the platform can be used to find many types of financing, it has developed a reputation for being a great place to get a loan to start, buy or grow a franchise. I had a chance to interview…
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LinkedIn For Entrepreneurs: An Interview with Founder Dating’s Jessica Alter
Jessica Alter describes Founder Dating as Linkedin for entrepreneurs. The site is a place for finding co-founders, advisers, networking with other entrepreneurs and engaging in discussions about building a company. The following discussion is based on my notes from our interview and don’t represent Jessica’s exact words. What is the biggest benefit of having a…
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Who is the CEO of LivePlan and Bplans?
If you guessed Tim Berry, you would be wrong! Tim Berry is the founder of Palo Alto Software, the company behind the very popular LivePlan business plan service and Bplans website. However, Tim installed Sabrina Parsons, his daughter, as the CEO of Palo Alto Software in 2007. When he installed a new CEO, he gave…
