What’s the right way to start a small business? by Reed Richardson. Though many of today’s budding entrepreneurs are well versed in the latest technology and adept at leveraging social media, one age-old business question can often trip them up on the road to success: How much time and effort should be devoted to the small business when you’re just starting out? With seemingly more pressing concerns like product development, marketing strategy, and capital funding looming over a new...

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...