Before I started my business, before I even had decided what my business would be, I was told over and over by other entrepreneurs that I needed to have a passion for whatever I do. They said without it, the chance for failure would be...
Read MoreWe all read claims that you can have your new business ready "overnight" or "in just days." Some of the ads say "little effort on your part" or "no preparation required." In reality, even the smallest home-based business doesn't "just happen." Many steps require a great...
Read MoreKate LeGrand, an entrepreneurial consultant, adds Capital Counts Inventory to her focus of serving her Indiana community. Kate LeGrand discovered the home inventory industry when searching for an entrepreneurial opportunity. With her busy lifestyle, she knew she didn't have the time to develop a business from...
Read MoreEntrepreneurship is a dream for many people. Sadly, it often ends up being an unrealized life-long dream. Why is it, that a desire someone has for years, burning in their belly, goes unfulfilled? Speaking from experience, I have lived a few of those perceived reasons for...
Read MoreThere are a plethora of people wanting to start a business, but they just don't take that first step. There are many reasons for this resistance to move on their desire. The dream sits for years, sometimes decades, always at the back of their minds....
Read MorePRESS RELEASE - The National Inventory Certification Association™ (NICA) is pleased to announce that Donna Courtney, owner of Courtney Inventory in Little River, South Carolina, has recently earned the designation of Certified Inventory Specialist (CIS). Achieving this designation confirms her knowledge to provide quality residential...
Read MoreFor those starting a small business, the decision is normally whether it should be a partnership or if they should go it alone as a solo entrepreneur. There are many benefits with both types of business entities. The pros and cons are well balanced. In my...
Read MoreWhen you're in the planning stages of starting a business, one huge question is whether you should be a solo entrepreneur or find a suitable partner to join you in the business. There are pros and cons for each type of business structure. In my...
Read MoreSo you've been thinking about about starting a business, but don't want to be a solo entrepreneur. This, of course, means you need to find a business partner. Most likely you've already considered the type of business, which helped you decide which friends or relatives would...
Read MoreI don't have any statistics on this, so I am basing an assumption on articles I've read and conversations I've enjoyed over the years. I am assuming there are many more people who dream of being an entrepreneur and never achieved that goal, than who...
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