What’s it going to cost to run your business this year? What’s that? You don’t know? Well, that’s a problem. If you’ve been operating for at least a year, you might be inclined to assume it’ll cost the same to run your business this year as it did last year. But that’s a dangerous… Read More »
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8 Business Planning Hacks other Consultants Won’t Tell You About
Think writing a business plan is hard? I sympathize – I promise. After writing hundreds of them over the years, I’ve developed a process to write them better and write them fast – and I’d like to share it with you. Why would I share the exact techniques I charge thousands of dollars to implement… Read More »
7 things to have set up before you hire your first employee or VA
A guest post by Kayla Curry If you’re a business owner and you’re just getting started, chances are you haven’t hired your first employee or virtual assistant yet. As your business grows, you’ll need to bring on more and more people to help you with the operations you’re currently running yourself. While the process of… Read More »
If You Have a Service-Based Business, You Should Definitely Try This!
A service business is easy to launch. There are no startup costs, and there’s nothing to manufacture. All you need is to sell your skills to people who are willing to buy. Sounds easy, right? The trouble is, a service business can quickly start to feel like just another job. When you’re offering services, your… Read More »
Your Small Business: Is It Even Better than the Real Thing?
Your small business works in mysterious ways. After the first few months, when you’ve exhausted your network and the initial buzz of your launch is over, your revenue might sink a bit. It might sink so much that you question whether your business is sustainable or not, or if you have to go back to… Read More »
The 3 Most Important Steps to Take When Starting a Small Business
Starting a small business can be overwhelming enough to make you want to spike your morning coffee with 100 proof tequila. But that’s not to say you shouldn’t bother launching your business idea. In fact, the hard work of getting going should mean you’re doing something meaningful – something that will help a lot of… Read More »
Saving Up: How to Fund Your Own Small Business When No One Else Will
Whether you need $200, or $2 million to start your new business, the question of who’s going to pay for it might be tough to answer. But if you’re like most bootstrapping entrepreneurs, you don’t have unlimited funds to throw at your new venture; you either need to stick to a super low budget, or… Read More »
The ONE Big Priority that Will Make or Break You as an Entrepreneur
A guest post by Michael Knouse Every entrepreneur I know goes through the proverbial rough patch where their income hasn’t quite caught up with their six figure dreams. And throughout this two-year period (on average) where you’re giving it everything you’ve got, you begin to wonder if you’re going to make it. You’ve done everything you… Read More »
Meet Our Sponsors: Kashoo, Simple Cloud Accounting
If accounting and bookkeeping isn’t something you enjoy, I always recommend hiring a bookkeeper to help you keep your records straight and benchmark the growth of your business. Still, I respect that it’s sometimes just not in the budget for emerging entrepreneurs. Enter Kashoo. For simple, easy cloud accounting on the go, their service is easy… Read More »
Meet Our Sponsors: Mitsumi Kawai, Mitsumi Kawai Law Works
New business owners often put off important legal considerations because they’re afraid of what it will cost. However, deferring things like setting up the best business structure for you, creating strong contracts for your clients and subcontractors, and ensuring you are following all employment regulations can cost you a lot more later. Fortunately, there’s Mitsumi… Read More »
