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Looking Back: Seven Things Entrepreneurs Wished They Had Known When Starting Out
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Posted by: SBOC Team, May 21, 2012

by Iris Dorbian. “Regrets I’ve had a few,” crooned Frank Sinatra in the famous song, “My Way.” That fabled lyric can also apply to many small, established business owners when they look back in hindsight at their entrepreneurial journey, comparing the glorious highs to the abysmal lows. What do some of them wish they had known way back when they launched their business? Success starts with the right people David Guralnick, president of Kaleidoscope Learning, which designs and develops...
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Flea Market Q&A: Entrepreneurial Lessons from the World of Secondhand Retail
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Posted by: SBOC Team, May 4, 2012

by Erin McDermott. Flea markets rang up $30 billion in sales last year, according to the National Flea Market Association. Ki Nassauer (pictured) is executive editor of Flea Market Style magazine and founder of Junk Revolution a popular online forum for devotees of tag sales, vintage markets, and “junkers.” She recently spoke with writer Erin McDermott about what small businesses can learn from the tables and stands of these surprisingly big businesses. EM: We know the old saying: “One...
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Finding that pocket of success in a sluggish economy
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Posted by: SBOC Team, Aug 22, 2011

Statistics show consumer buying is low, and many small businesses are facing sluggish sales. Beginning in March, the NFIB’s small business optimism index fell three months in a row after six months of rising. And, falling sales were cited as the number one business problem by one out of four business owners, particularly in the services sector.  Only 23 percent of owners reported higher sales, while 36 percent reported lower sales. However, there are some small business sectors that are showing...
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The New Face of Incubators:  A Faster, More Focused Road to Small Business Success
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Posted by: SBOC Team, Aug 19, 2011

Organizations that help launch successful start-ups were hot during the dot-com era when there were tens of thousands worldwide, according to statistics from the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA).  Since the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, the number of business incubators has dropped to 7,000 globally and 1,400 in North America. However, they still serve more than 27,000 companies and are responsible for more than $17 billion in annual revenues (also in North America). Following...
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Four Decisions to Make Before Leasing Equipment
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Posted by: SBOC Team, Aug 12, 2011

Many small business owners say that overhead costs are one of the leading concerns, or even barriers, to starting or growing a business.  Most of those costs are associated with office space and other equipment. Today, however, business owners have the option to lease on a monthly or annual basis virtually anything from computer software and printers to delivery vans and specialized production machinery. Renting, as opposed to purchasing outright, can deliver important benefits to small...
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Business Plans
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Sep 19, 2008

Do I Need One? How Do I Go About It? By Christopher Freeburn You're ready to take the plunge. You have a good idea for a new business. You've done the requisite soul-searching and determined that owning your own business is the thing for you. You've spent some time researching the idea and you've figured out where you will locate the business, who your customers will be and what sort of market exists for the business. Now it's time to sit down and create a real business plan. Benefits of...
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So You Want To Have Your Own Business
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Sep 4, 2008

By Adducent Perhaps you need to do something new, a change from what you've been doing or you hope to build the financial security you aren't able to find by working for someone else. Maybe you can't find the right job to suit you and having your own business could be the solution. Whatever the reason; if you have the "itch" to have your own business you have two choices: Do you start a business? Do you buy a business? Why start a business when you can buy one? A start up: Has no...
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Starting a Business - Part II
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Aug 18, 2008

Do I Need a Great Idea? By Chris Freeburn You know you want to be your own boss and run your own business. You've thought it through and asked yourself the hard questions and you are sure that being an entrepreneur is not only something that you find appealing, but something that you believe fits with your personality and work ethic. Now you need to decide what your new business will do. Some entrepreneurs start off with a great idea. Maybe it's an original idea for a great invention,...
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Starting A Business - Part I
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Aug 8, 2008

Is My Personality Right for This? By Chris Freeburn Many people dream of being their own boss - of setting their own hours, making their own terms, and having the big office where all the important decisions are made. It's a tempting idea, one nurtured by a national culture that prizes the ideal of the rugged individual who strikes out and remakes the world according to his or her vision. And every year, tens of thousands of Americans launch their own businesses, hoping that their...
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Do You Have the Mindset and Skills to be an Entrepreneur?
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Posted by: SBOCTeam-KhWmv, Nov 15, 2007

You probably already know that starting a small business requires extensive research and analysis of many factors. But the one requiring the most critical assessment is often overlooked by many entrepreneurs. And, it's as close as the nearest mirror. That's because wanting to be an entrepreneur is one thing; being one is quite another. You will take on responsibilities and commitments far different from those of an employee, even if you have management experience. It's a challenge that can...
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