Starting a service-based business can be a hectic process, with a lot of work involved. Pulling everything together in order to make your service-based business successful takes dedication and planning. Some things that you need or want for your business can be put off, but there are other things that should be in place from Continue Reading

Many people begin service-based businesses for various reasons, ranging from needing more money to expanding a hobby so they can quit their day job. Whatever the reason, there are concerns about starting a service-based business expressed by budding entrepreneurs. Here are ten of those concerns that rank among the top. 1. How do I get Continue Reading

One of your most important marketing decisions you’ll make is deciding who your target market is. Of course, we like to think that everyone is our market and so we put off choosing a market to target. Usually we resist choosing a target market because… We think that if we choose one group to target Continue Reading

A target/niche market is composed of individuals and/or businesses that have similar interests and needs, which can be readily identified and that can be easily targeted and reached. Deciding on the target/niche market is the first step of setting up your business. You need to know who’s going to buy what you are going to Continue Reading

Lack of incentive is one of the biggest reasons that 95% of start-up businesses fail. If you are really willing to go after something, you will stop at nothing to get it. However, most people give up long before they reach their final goal. So the obvious question is, how do you get motivated? It’s Continue Reading

Emails are a big part of the business of doing business. Customers and business associates will contact you through your email. It is much easier than answering the telephone. You can still get your work done when people correspond by email. In the event that your emails are leading you to the breaking point, consider Continue Reading

If you are looking to start your own business, good advice is essential. “Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating a Small Business” is more than just a book. It was actually written to be part of an academic Entrepreneurship course and it covers in 14 chapters enough information to get you ready to start and operate a Continue Reading

When operating an online business it’s only a matter of time before you call, email, and instant message someone in a different state, different time zone and even a different country. Here are a few tactics to handle the communication effectively. Before you place a phone call or even an instant message to someone make Continue Reading