Tips for Launching Your Start-up Right

By Cynthia Kocialski

Are you considering launching or financing a start-up company? This author’s
expertise and experiences have led to the creation of a series of tips that can help you move forward with your decision.

All It Takes Are Free Online Tools and Search Engine Research With Google

By Jay Arthur

With so many people out of work during this recession, it should come as no surprise that many are thinking about starting their own businesses. And with so many jobs moving offshore, even people who are still employed might consider starting a business as a back-up plan. Even if you’re the owner of a successful start-up, the recession might have you worried. 

Practical Steps to Accomplish More with Less
By Gary Clipperton

You have a strong desire to experience the “American Dream” — owning your own successful business. You’ve developed business skills and have what it takes to get started. You’ve performed your due diligence and have legal and accounting systems in place. However, you lack one important ingredient — start-up capital.

Don't Launch Your Start-Up Until You Have the Finances Under Control
By Nora Caley
   
Sometimes you don’t need a lot of money to start a business. What you need instead is good financial management. If you plan carefully, control spending, and monitor the money that comes into your business and the money that goes out, you can prevent a monetary emergency later.

Any business’ start-up costs can be minimized using economical strategies and creative financing.
By Priscilla Y. Huff

Many people wish they could start a home business, but believe the costs are too prohibitive. However, as you will read in this feature, there are numerous home ventures that are relatively inexpensive to set up. Generally, businesses with the lowest start-up costs are those that provide services to individuals and/or other enterprises as opposed to those that produce products; but any business’ start-up costs can be minimized using economical strategies and creative financing. 

Get Ready, Get Set, and Get Started In A Profitable Home Business:
By Priscilla Y. Huff

According to a recent study by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA - www.sba.gov/advo/), America's home-based sole proprietors generate $102 billion in annual revenue. With a steady rise in inflation and living expenses and less job security than ever, an increasing number of people are leaving their jobs to start home-based ventures. If you are ready to join these entrepreneurs, here are ten essential steps to turn your entrepreneurial dream into a successful home-business reality.