Small Business Lessons Learnt

One of the ways to success for the small business entrepreneur is to do your own research in terms of what’s out there in the marketplace then re-create your own version of what you see and hear.When you try to re-create what you see and hear to perfection you...

Do You Know How to Start a Successful Business?

You probably already know the dismal statistics about how many new businesses fail within the first year. Do not let those statistics discourage you if you really are an entrepreneur and want to start your own business. Poor planning is one of the reasons for failure,...

Fatal Flaws in Your Business Plan

A business plan is the blueprint that guides aspiring entrepreneurs as they build their new business ventures. From 2008 – 2010, I taught a 20-week business plan writing course at an SBA-affiliated women’s business development organization. We met for...

Important Tech Trends for 2014

As 2013 draws to a close, businesses and business experts have started trying to anticipate upcoming trends so that they can maximize them in the new year. With less than a few months to go, many of the most competitive businesses and stores are already preparing...

Small Business Investment Companies

SBIC’s are very viable alternatives to companies that are too big for individual investors to small for venture capitalists. As such, you should contemplate working with these private investment firms in lieu of working with an individual funding source. Angel...