Archive for October 2nd, 2004
Is Your Home Zoned for Business?
Entrepreneur: “The fact is, unless you’ve taken the time to thoroughly investigate your city and county zoning regulations, you’re leaving yourself wide open to the type of scenario mentioned above. Your business could be shut down before it even sees the light of day—or, worse, shut down when you’re already in business. To help prevent [...]
Most Common Small Businesses In the United States
If you’re looking for a new business idea, this alphabetical listing of the 802 most common small businesses in the United States might be just the thing to help.
Amazon: “The new, fully updated edition of a classic presents all the nuts and bolts of building a business; from obtaining initial permits and licenses to locating financing, finding the right business location, developing a bookkeeping system, and hiring employees. This newly updated ‘bible’ of the industry continues to reflect the latest thinking in tax [...]
Insuring a Home-Based Business
Quicken: The same general principles of insuring a small business apply to home-based businesses, but there are also some special considerations you should be aware of. Never rely exclusively on your normal homeowner’s policy. If you do, bad things can happen: After your computer is stolen, you may find out that it’s not covered by [...]
Starting a Business With Minimum Resources
NFIB: “There are three main ways to bootstrap yourself into a new business: 1. study the necessary techniques using books, video tapes or the Internet; 2. associate with someone who’s already an expert and have them teach you as you go; and3. gradually phase into the work through on-the-job training, perhaps as a part-time employee.VThe [...]
Steve Pavlina: “First, thinking that you absolutely have to do something is a major reason for procrastination. When you tell yourself that you have to do something, you’re implying that you’re being forced to do it, so you’ll automatically feel a sense of resentment and rebellion. Procrastination kicks in as a defense mechanism to keep [...]
