Starting a Business

You are your own success maker. One of my favorite quotes on success, variously attributed to a variety of people is-- If it's to be, it's up to me. That doesn't mean you are your only success maker. It does mean that you must take personal responsibility for making your own success. Soar to Success - Characteristics of Successful People Most successful people have … [Read more...] about Success Maker – How You Can Make Yourself Successful

Many potential entrepreneurs have difficulty deciding on their list of small business ideas. They either have too many small business ideas or too few. If you are going through this guide in order and not skipping any steps, you should at this point have prepared yourself to become your own boss. In Step 3 you should have at least determined what factors are important for you … [Read more...] about Small Business Ideas

Among the most important decisions you can make is what kind of small business advice you are going to get from people who are not your employees. Choose your professional small business advice givers carefully. These advisers may include attorneys, accountants, payroll services, business coaches and others. or Look first at criteria to use when looking for professionals … [Read more...] about Small Business Advice

Situation analysis involves evaluating the situation and trends in a particular company's market. Situation analysis is often called the "four c's", which refers to the four major elements that must be studied: company, customers, competitors, and collaborators. Company Analysis includes: Goals Focus Culture Strengths Weaknesses Market share Customer … [Read more...] about Situation Analysis

It is crucial to make sure you are setting and achieving goals. This is as true in business as it is in any endeavor. The most common and most costly mistake is choosing the wrong business. Choosing the wrong business most often comes from failing to set goals. This page gives you a framework for setting and achieving goals--both personal and business goals. Read the … [Read more...] about Setting and Achieving Goals