You've found a great business idea and, after studying the market and your competition, you've developed what you know will be a popular and profitable product or service. The next and very important step is to create your 'legal personality.' This is your business structure and how you will register it at the proper government agency—the company equivalent of a 'birth … [Read more...] about 3 Types of Business Structures
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5 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business
] You have an amazing business idea, and have the capital to get it up and running. But here's the deal: a good idea is not automatically a profitable idea. Most entrepreneurs learn that the hard way, wasting thousands of dollars and hours on something that looked far better on paper. What went wrong? They didn't think out the details: how much work it required, and how … [Read more...] about 5 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business
9 Secrets to Effective Networking
Successful networking takes more than exchanging your business cards. You could have a Rolodex full of contacts, but how many of these people could introduce you to a possible client, or help you negotiate for a better contract? Here are simple tips for building a business network that matters, from using the web to your advantage, to deepening your business relationships … [Read more...] about 9 Secrets to Effective Networking
5 Company Policies That Kill Opportunities
The recession has proved that good business performance isn't necessarily the survival of the strongest, but of the smartest. Corporate giants have fallen because they didn't know how to adapt to the new economy. Meanwhile, business start-ups have been able to spot opportunity, make it happen on the slimmest of budgets, and used innovative marketing techniques to make their … [Read more...] about 5 Company Policies That Kill Opportunities