DIY Web Design
Eric Kranz – Regardless of the business you run, the industry you are in or the customers you target the simple fact is that you need a web presence. Hiring a web design firm to create and maintain a professional web site can be a daunting expense for entrepreneurs and often falls by the wayside. [...]
Southeast ISBDC / February 27, 2012
Living The Coffee Shop Dream
Tom Steiner – Do what you love and the money will follow. Nope, not really, don’t count on it, better think twice about that. For many, the romance of owning a business is what motivates their thoughts of being an entrepreneur. Like love is blind, the thought of owning a business and doing what you [...]
East Central ISBDC / October 11, 2011
First Step – Accurate Financial Accounting
Pete Sabella – Too many startup companies begin their business and then immediately fail to maintain accurate accounting records. Many start out using QuickBooks or Peachtree accounting software, doing it themselves without adequate training or experience. At some point someone asks for a financial statement, typically a banker, and they go through the process of [...]
Southwest ISBDC / September 27, 2011
Is It “Good Business” To “Invest” In Your Community?
Monty Henderson – How often is your business pursued by various youth sporting groups, volunteer groups, not-for-profit’s, community organizations, and the like to donate time, energy, and money to aid their specific causes? As entrepreneurs, we know that time, energy, and money are scarce resources and therefore are highly valued. I am often asked by [...]
Hoosier Heartland ISBDC / August 17, 2011
Start a Business in a Saturated Market: How to Stand Out
Larry White – Success attracts competition, and in selected product/service categories, can often lead to a perceived saturated market of too many companies chasing too few customer dollars. In most cases, however, there is still room for innovation and creativity. How does a “newbie” start his/her operation in that sort of environment? It seems to [...]
Central ISBDC / July 22, 2011
Common Legal Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners
Heather Clark Reynolds - As a former practicing attorney and current business advisor, it amazes me how often I see the same legal snafu’s business owners find themselves in time and time again. That being said, here are the top five (in no particular order) of pitfalls to avoid. 1. Using pre-printed forms/documents found on the [...]
Hoosier Heartland ISBDC / June 27, 2011
Testing The Waters: Starting a Part-Time Business While Working Full-Time
Heather Penney – So you think you are ready to start a business? You have always dreamed of it, but instead of jumping into it full time, you decide to keep your full time job and just go at it part time until things are up and running. That is actually a great way to [...]
West Central ISBDC / June 16, 2011
Responder A Estas Preguntas Antes De Empezar Un Negocio Será Más Fácil Para Usted
Hay muchas medidas diferentes que se pueden tomar para comenzar un negocio. Ya que las industrias pueden variar en sus requerimientos y procesos necesitará mirar a muchos diferentes tipos de recursos. Sin embargo, estas preguntas serán los mismos, independientemente de qué tipo de negocio al que desea abrir. ¿Cuál es la viabilidad de su negocio?: [...]
Northwest ISBDC / June 2, 2011