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How to Start a Travel Agency From Home

By Blake Stockton on March 31, 2020 | How To, Starting a Business | Comments (0)

Starting a travel agency from home begins with deciding whether you’ll start from scratch, join a host agency, or buy into a franchise. Before opening, you’ll want to organize your legal documents, such as your business registration and Seller of Travel license. Using the latest software, such as video chat, will allow you to do…

How to Start A Boutique In 6 Steps

By Blake Stockton on March 31, 2020 | How To, Starting a Business | Comments (0)

If you’ve decided to open a boutique you will need to gather research, obtain capital, create a business plan, file legal permits, and market your business. Depending on the size, location, and type of boutique you want to start, it can cost anywhere from $75,000 to over $500,000 to open. Income potential for the owner…

How to Sell Stock Photos Online: Top 11 Places to Sell Your Photography

By Janette Novak on March 31, 2020 | Sales Strategies, Starting a Business, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

Selling stock photos online is a terrific way to make money from your photography. There are many ways to go about selling your photos, but 11 stand out above the rest. The easiest way to sell photos is to become a contributor on stock image sites that already have millions of buyers, such as Shutterstock,…

15 Small Town Business Ideas

By Blake Stockton on March 30, 2020 | Starting a Business, Tip List | Comments (0)

In small towns in particular, businesses need to appeal to a wide base of customers. Unlike urban areas, small towns have a limited amount of customers to earn revenue from. Businesses such as hair salons, hardware stores, and dog groomers tend to succeed because they fulfill common needs for small town residents—but if you’re looking…

How to Start a Lifestyle Blog

By Kathy Haan on March 30, 2020 | Blogging, How To, Starting a Business | Comments (0)

A lifestyle blog allows a blogger to showcase their expertise and passions in a variety of niches without feeling stuck on writing about one topic. It’s the perfect solution for passionate creators who have lots of messages to share with the world. You can start a lifestyle blog for free or at a very low-cost….

Rollover for Business Startups (ROBS): The Ultimate Guide

By Dennis Shirshikov on March 2, 2020 | Financing, Startup Financing, Ultimate Guide | Comments (275)

A rollover for business startups (ROBS) allows you to invest retirement funds from a 401(k) or individual retirement account (IRA) into your business without paying early withdrawal penalties or taxes. A ROBS isn’t a business loan or a 401(k) loan, so there’s no debt to repay or interest payments to make. Most small business owners…

How to Use a 401(k) to Start or Buy a Business

By Tricia Tetreault on February 28, 2020 | Financing, Startup Financing, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

There are three ways you can use 401(k) business financing to start or buy a business. You can cash out funds, borrow against them, or use a rollover for business startups (ROBS). The only option that does not result in penalties, taxes, or interest charges is a ROBS, making it ideal for most situations. If…

5 Best Rollover for Business Startups (ROBS) Providers 2020

By Dennis Shirshikov on February 28, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Financing, Startup Financing | Comments (62)

A rollover for business startups (ROBS) is a financing solution that lets you start or purchase a business with your retirement savings without paying early withdrawal fees or tax penalties. These transactions are difficult and confusing, which is why we recommend using an experienced ROBS provider. We’ve compared the best ROBS providers for startup businesses….

How to Start a Coffee Shop in 13 Steps: The Ultimate Guide

By Janette Novak on February 19, 2020 | Business Ideas, How To, Starting a Business | Comments (0)

You’re thinking about opening a coffee shop, but you have a lot of questions about where to start. Let’s face it; launching a new business can be complicated. You want to know how to start a coffee shop that actually makes money—because if you’re going to open this business, you definitely want it to make…

Black Entrepreneurship 2020: A Special Report and Definitive 50-State Ranking

By Valerie D’Orazio on February 18, 2020 | Starting a Business, Statistics | Comments (0)

The story of Black business ownership in 2020 is a dynamic mix of explosive growth and an acknowledgement of lingering societal roadblocks to success. Black-owned firms grew 34% from 2007-2012, totaling 2.6 million companies, and minority small businesses in general increased 79% by 2017. The top 100 Black-owned companies generated $30 billion in 2018, and…

Top 6 Venture Capital Firms 2020

By Robert Newcomer-Dyer on January 29, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Financing, Startup Financing | Comments (0)

Venture capital is the investment in startups and early-stage businesses by private investors or firms, and is a form of private equity investing. In exchange for funding, venture capitalists receive equity in the startup. It is most common in high-tech, high-growth industries, including internet and software services, biotechnology, and industrial manufacturing. 6 Best Venture Capital…