Five Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail
Every year, lots of Canadians get the entrepreneurial urge and start businesses. Some of those small businesses become very successful and profitable. But every year lots of startups in Canada fail. Here [more…]
Canadian Small Business Kit For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Starting a Canadian small business is an exciting and often frightening adventure. With the help of this cheat sheet, you’ll find important tips for running a profitable and successful small business in [more…]
Understanding the Types of Business Strategies
Practically speaking, only three basic business strategies exist: a cost strategy, a differentiated product or service strategy, and a focus on a niche strategy. Understanding these strategies is critical [more…]
How to Write a New Venture Business Plan
New venture plans answer five basic questions that provide prospective investors with the necessary information to determine whether they should further consider investing in your business. [more…]
Start Your Own Business with These Key Considerations
Read these useful tips to get an idea about what sorts of questions you should be asking yourself as you consider setting up your own business: [more…]
Business Success Based on Six Factors
A combination of several fundamental factors determine the success of a business. Refer to the following important points to make sure that you are covering all vital areas: [more…]
What Goes into a Business Plan
A business plan is a key document communicating the developmental objectives of your business. To be sure that this vital information is as functional, accurate and comprehensive as possible, be sure to [more…]
Starting & Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition)
So you’ve decided to start running your own business but are at a bit of a loss when it comes to some of the basics? Here you will find useful breakdowns of everything from how to plan, run and most importantly [more…]
Product Development Lingo
Get to know the following product development language so you’re on top of your game and your head isn’t spinning from all the jargon used during new product development meetings and conventions: [more…]
The New Product Development Cycle
So you can turn your great ideas into money, take a look at how the cycle of new product development evolves from inception to successfully marketing and selling your product: [more…]
Reasons for Incorporating Your Business
Deciding to incorporate your business, or not, can be nerve-wracking. Even if you've done your research and understand what it means to incorporate your business, you may still be unsure about moving forward [more…]
Business Incorporation Terms to Know
If you're considering incorporating your business, do your research (there's a bunch of information about the process) and become familiar with these terms associated with business incorporation: [more…]
Business Incorporation Worksheet
Incorporating your business can be overwhelming - a lot of information has to be collected. Save yourself some time by getting the information in this incorporation worksheet together so you're ahead of [more…]
Incorporating Your Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet
If you're thinking about incorporating your business, learn the terms associated with the process; get ready to complete the information on the business incorporation worksheet; and consider some reasons [more…]
What Can You Sell on Etsy?
Many people think of Etsy as a sort of eBay for arts and crafts. Indeed, Etsy and eBay are similar, but the biggest and most obvious difference is that sellers on Etsy are limited to selling items that [more…]
Must-Have Personality Traits to Run a Successful Restaurant
Running a restaurant requires more than solid business skills and the willingness to work hard. Making your restaurant a success starts with the right attitude and these personality traits: [more…]
Legal and Business Requirements for Your Online Entity
Here are some important action points to get cracking with as soon as possible in terms of both the functionality and the legality of your online business. [more…]
Promote Yourself as a Freelancer or Consultant
One of the five common business models that most successful mom bloggers use to earn their revenue is promoting themselves as a freelancer or consultant. If you are a freelancer or consultant, then using [more…]
Small Business For Dummies Cheat Sheet
From managing to marketing and everything in between, the world of small business can be both exciting and overwhelming. It’s a place where no two workdays are exactly the same and where unpredictable [more…]
Management Direction and Your Small Business
Your business’s management team brings together skills, talent, and commitment. You want team members to find their direction from your business’s mission, values, and vision statements, as well as from [more…]
Finding Professional Help with Your Small Business Start-Up
Planning a business start-up takes a lot of work. But you don’t have to do it all alone. You can and should get professional help with many of the tasks involved, and at the very least, you need a lawyer [more…]
Deciding on a Place of Business
Finding a location for your business (if you’re able to choose a location) is an important step. When choosing your business premises, aim to spend as little as possible while making sure that your place [more…]
Starting & Running a Small Business For Canadians All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet
If you’ve got the urge to start your own small business, the practical advice offered in this Cheat Sheet introduces budding entrepreneurs to some of the essential steps involved in starting up and running [more…]
Promote Your Dog Photography Business Locally and Cheaply
Chances are you have a dog of your, and you’ve started a dog photography business, so why not put Sasquatch to work as well? Take him for an outing to your favorite dog park and let [more…]
Create a Business Plan and Set Goals for Your Dog Photography Business
If, after doing a bit of due diligence, you determine that the conditions are ripe to set up shop and photograph dogs for a living, your first major assignment is to create a business plan, which is basically [more…]
