Tips from February 26, 2010 The Small Business tips today discuss businesses in the art industry to start NOW!
Photography: Weddings, graduations, senior portraits, head shots, and more. Photographers are always in need. If you have a great camera and a good artistic, eye, start your own photography business.
Interior Design: Use your artistic talents and skill to start an interior design business. Take a few classes if you want to brush up on the latest trends. Start on your own home, then use those pictures as an example for your portfolio.
Home Entertainment Designer: Many homes are starting to install home entertainment systems. Research popular models and designs and start a business of your own.
Take your creative hobbies and turn them into art. Pottery, candles, paintings, and portraits are great pieces of art that have value and can be sold.
Daily Overview: The art industry is always thriving. People ar...
By Cheryl Sowa · February 26 2010
small business tips, small business, entrepreneurs, arts
Starting a small business is an exciting time for entrepreneurs, especially if it is in an industry that they love. Taking a hobby or interest and turning it into a business is a common trend for many entrepreneurs. Having the love and dedication that small business owners need to start their business is important, but you can't make common mistakes to keep your business from success. An important step in starting your own business is knowing your industry. An industry is defined by Princeton as, "the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise." It is important to know specifics about your industry for many reasons. Knowing your industry will not only help your business succeed, but also give you an edge on your competition, and provide banks and other lenders information that they need to make an educated decision about loans for your business....
By Cheryl Sowa · February 26 2010
small business, entrepreneurs, competition, trends
Tips from February 25, 2010 The Small Business tips today discuss businesses in the health industry to start NOW!
Home Health Care: The Baby Boomers are getting older, and so are their parents. Many are turning towards home health care to take care of their parents when times are tough and money is tight.
Yoga Studio: The yoga trend is here to stay. Take a class, and get certified to be a yoga teacher. Find out more information at your local gym or park district.
Personal Trainer: If you have medicine, physiology, or kinesiology experience, get certified to be a personal trainer. Start your own business and use friends and family as your first clients.
Catering/Personal Chef: People need help on dieting who are struggling with their weight. Start a healthy catering business or start a healthy eating business with diet guidelines and healthy recipes.
Daily Overview: The health industry will always be around and p...
By Cheryl Sowa · February 26 2010
small business tips, small business, health care, yoga studio
Tips from February 24, 2010 The Small Business tips today discuss businesses in the personal improvement industry to start NOW!
Self Improvement: Personal improvement is a growing industry. Whether it is weight, personal problems, or a hobby that needs improvement, reach out to people.
Business Consultant: Help others who are struggling with their businesses by providing resources and guidance.
Tutor: With colleges getting harder and harder to get into, tutoring is a great field to delve into. If you have an education background, or information on a specific topic, reach out to students.
Staffing Agency: Many people lost their jobs and are looking for ways to break back into their industry. If you have many contacts, start a staffing agency.
Daily Overview: People are always looking to improve themselves. Reach out and provide help to those who want it.
By Cheryl Sowa · February 24 2010
small business tips, small business, personal improvement, business consultant
Tips from February 23, 2010 The Small Business tips today discuss businesses in the financial industry to start NOW!
Small Business Financial Adviser: Help businesses save money by planning, budgeting, & re-evaluating their finances.
Personal Accounting: During the rough economic situation, people are having a hard time adjusting their personal finances.
Retirement Consulting/Planning: Baby boomers are preparing to retire. Help them out & give them financial advice.
Tax Adviser: Tax time is quickly approaching! Ask family, friends, & community if they need assistance.
Daily Overview: People have questions about their finances in this economy. Provide them with answers with your business.
By Cheryl Sowa · February 23 2010
small business tips, money, finances, tax
In the NewsStimulus Funding for SBA Loans Runs Out—AgainIn a case of legislative déjà vu, the Small Business Administration has announced that funding for two popular lending programs is on the verge of running out - again. WSJ.comIn the NewsConsumers Buy Into 'Buy Local'More groups are forming to send shoppers to home-grown independent businesses. But their impact on jobs is hard to quantify. BusinessWeek.com
Management & Operations
By Cheryl Sowa · February 23 2010
small business brief, sales, email, sba
Tips from February 22, 2010 The Small Business tips today discuss businesses in the technology industry to start NOW!
Smartphone Apps: iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, and Google Phones, these smartphones are taking the world by storm. Capitalize on the trend by designing and creating your own app. iPhones alone have over a billion downloads, and thousands of apps.
Software as a Service (SaaS): With small businesses looking to save money, start your own SaaS business today. SaaS deploys software applications across your business so you don't need separate licenses for each computer.
Education Technology: With the stimulus bill, many schools are receiving new state of the art education tools. One of the most popular are "smart boards" which are interactive white boards. Create new interactive programs, or handle distribution of various education technologies.
Website Design: Every business needs a website to establish their web...
By Cheryl Sowa · February 22 2010
small business tips, small business, technology, saas
Government & PoliticsSmall Business Incentives Face a Hard Road in CongressPresident Obama’s incentives for small business to create jobs appear to be foundering at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue. Those proposals — tax credits for hiring and investment and initiatives to spur lending to small firms — all face strong resistance, and not all of it comes from the Senate. Each chamber has embraced separate elements of the administration’s agenda, and, for the moment, none of those elements overlap.Government & PoliticsU.S. Salary-Increase Budgets Hit 25-Year LowChanges to salary structures...
By Cheryl Sowa · February 16 2010
small business brief, small business, sales, taxes
