3 Ways to Make Money from Your Creative Skills

January 31, 2018


For many people, there is a distinct line between creativity and business. One simply cannot support the other. Creativity is more of a hobby, surely? Business is much more technical and grounded, isn’t it? That may have been the case once upon a time when artists were seen as ‘poor’ and business people are viewed as ‘wealthy’. However, times have changed, and art and creativity are now just as viable as any technical or financial kind of business. In fact, in many cases, the two can go together perfectly. So, if you are creative, how can you make money from your skills?

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Infographic: Drive Your Career with Your Own Van Business

November 7, 2017


For many people entrepreneurship provides the freedom and flexibility that no job in the corporate work can. While it does have it challenges and risks the potential for growing your business and career is enormous when you are in charge of your own destiny. You don’t have to start big to be the next Amazon or Google. Many successful business people started small from their own garage or van and persevere to become successful business owners they are today. You can start your own business from the back of the van like many have done. The Infographic below, courtesy of Van Monster, provides an excellent idea on how you can drive your career from the van.

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How to Start a Commercial Laundry Business

August 21, 2017


Starting a commercial laundry business is a golden opportunity to cash in on a profitable small business venture. Everyone wears clothes, and many of them don’t have the time to maintain and care for their apparel. Your job is to care for their clothes, on their behalf, in exchange for cash. Very simple isn’t it. But how do you start a laundromat? What do you need to begin regarding commercial laundry washing machine, capital, human resources, etc.?

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What do You Need before Starting Your Own Business

August 17, 2017


Starting your own business can be both demanding and exciting. While you may be itching to execute that idea you have in your mind for so many years there are few necessary steps you have to take before you can light up the “Now Open” sign. These involve government regulations and taxes, finding a workplace and letting the world know about your business. Continue reading to find out what do you need to do before you can open your doors for customers.

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5 Common Pitfalls of Starting a Business (And How to Avoid Them)

July 20, 2017


There are few decisions as intimidating as starting your own business. On the other hand, it’s an adventure like no other and it could just be the making of you. The reality is that, if you never try, you’ll never know if your big idea is destined for success. So, taking the leap is always going to be scary.

There will always be unknowns and uncertainties. The secret to success is learning how to minimise them. You’ve got to eliminate risks and invest in reliable assets. In the early stages, personal loans are a great way to do this, because they create a solid foundation. With safe, manageable capital, you can start putting those all-important building blocks in place.

Keep reading to learn about the common pitfalls associated with starting a business and how you can avoid them.

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How to Turn Your Passion into Business

July 20, 2017


They say that nobody really loves their job, but that’s not true. More and more you’ll hear of people who have turned their passion into a career and what’s more, they love going to work every day. If you’ve always dreamed of working for yourself or turning your hobby into the perfect job, then there are ways of getting there. Read some great tips to turn your passion into a business below.

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Why These States are Considered Good for Starting a Business

July 18, 2017


Geography doesn’t seem to matter much in the age of the internet. However, even companies operating entirely in the cloud need to be based somewhere. In the United States, some states maintain a reputation for being business-friendly year in and year out, enticing many startups to flock to their borders to open shop.

For instance, five years ago we pegged Utah, Texas, New Hampshire, Georgia, and Colorado as some of the best states for small business in terms of tax-friendliness and other factors. In the time which has passed, not much has changed. Sure, the exact rankings vary year to year and the criteria changes depending on which entity is doing the study, but these states still hold strong for attracting businesses.

Why though? We decided to take a closer look:

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What to Consider When Starting a Healthcare Business?

June 23, 2017


When you’re planning on starting up your own healthcare business uniform providers such as Simon Jersey can help make the journey that much easier to handle. However, there are many aspects to staring a business, so what things should you consider before you create your business?

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10 Must-Have Elements of a Successful Business Plan

June 20, 2017


While having a business plan is obviously a good idea — in fact, it’s a fundamental requirement — it must be robust, complete and accurate. Otherwise, it’s not going to steer your business in the right direction; on the contrary, it might take you over the edge or down a pitfall. What’s more, if you’re thinking about applying for a business loan from a bank or credit union, having an excellent business plan is mandatory. After all, if you aren’t sure of where you’re going, how and why, then lenders aren’t going to be filled with confidence.

With this in mind, here are 10 must-have elements of a successful business plan:

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3 Unusual Funding Options for a New Business

June 19, 2017


When you are starting out in business, one of the major things that you need to ensure you get right is the funding. Without proper funding, there is no saying how short-lived your business might be, and that is not something that you want to happen. However, finding appropriate funding can often be quite a difficult challenge – especially as most businesses will require that funding to be ongoing, and not just a one-off thing. In this post, we are going to look at some less well-known ways to fund a new business.

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