Small Business Ideas

5 Reasons to Consider an Online Business
By Denise Willow

Today many people are now considering starting an online business. Below are 5 reasons why this might be a good idea.

1. Investment Cost – When in history could you ever start a business for under $100? Really…when? I don’t recall a better time than now. Let’s assume that already you have a computer and internet connection. You will need a domain name, some webhosting and a website, or a blog, which you can create yourself, the cost to begin is really small for the opportunity to do something big. To start you don’t need employees or office space. (more…)

Getting Your Feet Wet – Entrepreneurship on a Part Time Basis
By Chris Simpson

One of the great hazards of running a home based small business are the benefits you get from full time work for a conventional employer. Why are they a hazard? Because they’ll convince you that your business needs to replace the money and benefits you’d make now with what it can pull in. This is a hazard, because it keeps more potential small business owners from starting their business at all.

The key is to balance the two and make a staged transition. You can work full time at your existing job, and take on some part time work for a home based small business of your own as well. This has several advantages. (more…)