Choosing a business to start can be both an exhilarating and frustrating time—there are so many options. To settle on an idea, examine your skills, experiences, and firsthand knowledge. Also, look at what businesses are trending. Before choosing, get a cost estimate required to start the business and ensure you can make it happen. By…
Learning how to market a new business successfully can be overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make: What marketing materials do you need to create? Should you build a website? What social media platforms do you need to be on? And should you advertise? In the steps below, we’re going to walk you through…
A business plan is a written document that explains how a business will succeed. All businesses should have some type of plan. If you’re making a more in-depth business plan, consider using a software to keep your thoughts and financial projections well organized. In this article, we talk about four types of business plans: One-page…
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…
As fitness becomes more of a lifestyle than a trend and people are conscious about getting fit, entrepreneurs are taking advantage of this by investing in gym and fitness franchises. Fortunately, there are different fitness franchises to choose from, with an average cost of around $350,000. We researched data on the 15 best-performing gym franchises…
A mission statement is a short, meaningful sentence (or several sentences) that summarizes the purpose that drives your business. A good mission statement says why you do what you do. When a company considers new opportunities, it relies on the mission to make appropriate decisions. Additionally, when the business is sold to a new owner,…
A “mompreneur” is someone who takes on two jobs—as a mother and as a business owner. Many mompreneurs want to start a business that provides flexibility, and that can be done from home, like with an Etsy shop. Others want to start a business with minimal costs, such as a blogging site or iPhone photography….
Business ideas for kids typically require little training, minimal equipment, and are time flexible. Before officially selling their services, children should practice the job with family and friends. For example, they should learn the basics of lawn care by tending to their family’s yard as a prerequisite to providing lawn maintenance services to paying customers….
