September 26, 2017

Open Wide the Doggie Door: Should Your Business Be Pet-Friendly?

The startup market has changed how companies do business, bringing increased creativity and individuality to the job market. One manifestation of this urge to stand out is the pet-friendly office. Allowing pets in the office is part of a broader attempt to attract the best employees by making the office feel like home. Unfortunately, unlike comfortable furniture or a nice coffee pot, allowing pets in the office comes with some hazards. Are you considering making your office pet-friendly? Before you take the next step, here are 4 factors you should consider.

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Profitable Ideas in the Education Sector for Young Entrepreneurs

If there is one thing that is never going to go out of business, that is the education sector. College students face growing competition and a tough job market, and they’re looking for that extra push, some additional help with landing a good career opportunity. That means there’s plenty of room for growth in the education sector, especially if you’re a student with an entrepreneurial bent who wants to help your fellow students. Here are some of the trending options in the education sector for you to consider.

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Now You Really Can Work from Anywhere—Including Working at Sea

The world of telecommunication has made it possible for anyone to work from anywhere—including working at sea. Mobility is the wave of the present and the future. CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business owners can now fully operate their businesses anywhere in the world, whether by land, sea, or sky. They can set up their office space on land in the traditional manner, in an office with a landline, fax machine, cable internet, mail box, and front door. Alternatively, they can set up at a Starbucks with a laptop computer. Or they can set up their office temporarily in First Class, soaring the skies on a commercial flight or aboard a private plane. You’ll find the truly adventurous, however, working at sea.

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Business

If there is a trick to starting a business and doing well at it, it’s recognizing that you’ve got the right stuff to succeed. If you didn’t, you’d be an employee. Just the fact that you have the courage to venture into the unknown, to step well outside your comfort zone, means that you have more than enough knowledge, experience, and initiative to make it all work out. Here are five mistakes to avoid when you start your own business.

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Turning Your Skill at Interior Design into a Business

Some people just have a knack for interior design. They can look at the inside of a home, analyze what works about the design and what’s lacking, and transform it into something better with a little rearranging and some new purchases. If you’ve ever done that in your own home or the homes of your friends and it turned out really well, you might have what it takes to enter the field of interior design. Here are some ideas to consider as you embark upon your interior design business.

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