“SCORE provides expert advice and valuable resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow their own SCORE provides expert advice and valuable resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow their own small businesses. Millions of Americans count on SCORE for confidential business counseling, workshops and seminiars. SCORE offers a wide range of online information and services, [...]
Most people encounter challenges every day. From traffic jams to leaking faucets, the majority are relatively minor and easily handled. Other challenges may be a bit more daunting and, now and then, they can evolve into a business opportunity for an enterprising entrepreneur. Richard (Rick) Gauntlett is up front about his business passion: Grillie. His [...]
Josh Cohen grew a college side gig into a multi-million dollar business and is now expanding it throughout New York City. Josh founded Junkluggers in 2004 after he heard a friend say he made $100 hauling an old refrigerator away for a neighbor and the idea stuck with him. Josh began using his mother’s SUV [...]
With over 200 million people on LinkedIn, this social media site has become a must for anyone in business, seeking new business, employers and hopeful employees. Many don’t know however, that LinkedIn is its own search engine that can bring you more media, speaking, and business. We asked LinkedIn expert, Wayne Breitbarth to share with [...]
By Michael N. Mercurio, Esq. When ones thinks of a constitution, the context is usually a document used to govern a country, most notably the United States Constitution. But formalizing the policies, practices and procedures of a family-owned enterprise can be an effective means for defining how a family interacts with the business, as well [...]
By Ernest von Simson Innovation is a mantra in the information technology sector that typically refers to a new technology and disruptive business model. In 1992, the innovative “starwalkers” were arguably Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Oracle, and Sun. Among these, Sun Microsystems is gone, Dell is fading, and Apple is weakened by both competition and the [...]
Quiet, convenient, affordable power where you need it on the job (stadium or campsite). The Ryobi 2200 Watt Inverter Generator is ready for any occasion. The Ryobi 2200 is perfect for small businesses that work out in the field, in the garden, on any job site. And, don’t be caught unprepared this hurricane season, either. [...]
Brother International Corporation, a leader in small business technology, launched its new HL-3000 series of digital color LED printers that allow small businesses to produce professional-looking color documents at speeds up to 23ppm, giving them a competitive edge in the marketplace. The low starting price of just $249.99 makes them affordable to small business owners [...]
Every year hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the largest international ballooning event. During this nine-day fiesta, guests are able to view hundreds of colorful and unique hot air balloons touring the skies over 350 acres of Balloon Fiesta Park. Because the event covers such [...]
Love animals? Turn your passion into profit. Pet are now a $55.5 billion industry in the United States alone. You can join this mega-profitable group of business owners. You can start a business taking care of pets or creating a product or service for their needs. Advertise in your local newspaper, distribute flyers at local [...]
Restaurant franchisees stand to bring in more sales in some markets by operating around the clock, but they will also pay more in wages and overhead to serve a less-than-regular late-night clientele, experts say. Franchisees for chains including McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts have dramatically increased the number of open-all-night outlets and Peter Riggs, vice president [...]
Failing to plan for your business venture is one of the most common causes for start-up failures, it has been warned. According to business consultant Dr Warren Harmer, less than 5% of new business start-ups have a business plan and only 1% of entrepreneurs do any kind of ongoing business planning. “I can only attribute [...]
