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What It’s Really Like to Run a B&B Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: My wife is interested in starting a Bed & Breakfast. She think’s it’ll be all roses, but I’m not sure. Do→
Reader Mailbag: How Do I Make Money? Ask the Readers
A reader asked: How does your newsletter and weblog earn income? You do so much work… finding these interesting articles … etc. Advertising mostly.→
Help! I Have Too Many Business Ideas! Ask the Readers
A reader asked: I have so many ideas for businesses that I don’t really know which one to start first? Everytime I start something,→
Reader’s Mailbag: Doggie Biz Ask the Readers
Harry writes, “Can you suggest websites where I might contact people already in a dog walking/dog sitting business? I’m looking for hints & tips→
History of Pizza Delivery Ask the Readers
A reader asked: Why is the pizza the only food you can get delivered? What’s the history of pizza delivery? According to PizzaDelivery.com, in→
Why You Don’t Want to Start A Coffee Shop Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: What do you think about starting a coffee shop? I think that many people think that they want to start a→
Sell Boring Stuff: People Need It Ask the Readers
Every day my inbox is full of people with over-the-top business ideas. Someone always wants to know if I think their business will fly.→
Taco Truck Business Opportunities Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: Hi Dane, thanks for your recent post about the food truck situation in El Paso. I’ve been thinking about starting a→
How To Raise Money for Your Small Business Ask the Readers
Reader Emelia wrote: Thank you for your wonderful encouragement. I have a small graphic design company that I run out of my apartment. I→
When to Say No Thanks to New Opportunities Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: Hi Dane. I just posted up a new article that I thought might be of interest to you, given your site’s→
How to Market Fake Vomit Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: I’m struggling in my marketing. I understand that I advertise benefits and not features, but since some of my company’s products→
Reader Mailbag: Sell My Idea? Ask the Readers
A reader asked: Where can I sell my business idea? You can’t. Ideas by and of themselves are worthless. It’s the execution of the→
Video: The Innovators Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: Traveling with Entrepreneur Magazine in 2011 we’ve interviewed some of the brightest innovators all across the U.S.A. We decided to bring→
Can You Just Build a Better Mousetrap? Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: Who said “Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door?” Is it true? The phrase→
Help, I Can’t Focus! Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: I’m a small biz entrepreneur and I’m feeling overwhelmed by everything. Can I get a word of advice? First off, take→
$1 Homes Available in Detroit Ask the Readers
There are a dozen homes in Detroit, Michigan that you can get for less than $100. Most have a listing price of only $1.→
Help Me Save My Cleaning Business! Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: I have a problem. I have a company that provides residential housekeepers. Unfortunately, my workers (independent contracts) have been cutting me→
Reader Mailbag: Canadian Money Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: I have a question about working from home. Can you work from home for a company based in Canada and you→
Reader Mailbag: Start A Retail Biz? Ask the Readers
Joan writes: How much money (do I need) to start a small retail business? What are the pros and cons I should be looking→
Your Biz Is Not Your Hobby: Why Many Small Businesses Fail Ask the Readers
A reader wrote: What business should I start? I have lots of hobbies and am sure I can find something, but how do I→
