Small Business Ideas

Starting a Home Based Business Takes Preparation
By Bob Hamilton

Many would-be home based business entrepreneurs find the list of choices almost beyond belief. They find there are so many businesses to choose from that they can not make a selection even though they know they want a business of their own. Instead they remain frozen, and take no action. They stay with a current job, and give up their desire to strike out on their own. Don’t let this happen to you. Taking action is the hardest and most important step if you seek to become your own boss. (more…)

Is This a Good Time to Start a Business?
By Steven Keltsch

Times of economic difficulty can cause stress and anxiety. The list of worries is long. Will you have enough money to meet your monthly bills? Will your home be safe in the mortgage crisis? Will your retirement account recover from the stock market meltdown? What about college accounts for your kids?

Foremost in everyone’s mind is the idea of job security. Is your job safe? For some people, the answer is no. They’ve been laid off or they’ve had their hours cut back. If you’re still employed, you worry about how to protect yourself if the worst happens and it’s your job that gets cut. (more…)