A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Jan 7th, 2008
I’m sure you’ve heard this one before: There are a million businesses that you can start on a shoestring. Some are evergreen businesses – those that never go out of style - and some have yet to be conceived. So my advice to you is to get creative! Get busy! Start brainstorming! Look around you! [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 30th, 2007
Do you have a knack for advertising and marketing? Have you successfully designed and managed online campaigns with positive results? Do you understand the difference between AdWords and AdSense? If so, why not put this knowledge to work for yourself. Consider starting an online advertising or marketing agency. Here’s what’s involved:
Approximate Start-Up Costs: $10,000 or [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 26th, 2007
Are you considering starting a business in 2008? A little short on cash? Don’t let the purse strings hold you back. Here are a variety of low-cost businesses that you can start today:
Pet sitting and dog walking service
Event planning service
Professional organizer
Interior ‘redecorator’
Freelancer
Computer instructor for seniors
Prepared meals for bachelors
Home electronics consultant
Article writing for blogs
Expert referral service
Garden [...]
Posted in Business Extras, Start-Up Ideas on Dec 21st, 2007
The best place to start your research is online. Try typing in the name of your industry, followed by the search word “industry”. This will usually bring up a host of industry associations, publications, etc., which are all prime sources of industry stats and data. For instance, if you type “restaurant industry” into Google, the [...]
Posted in Business Extras, Competitive Forces, Start-Up Ideas on Dec 19th, 2007
Below is a response I posted to a question on WikiAnswers (www.wiki.answers.com) about feasibility studies:
In order to make wise investments in a marketplace experiencing increasing levels of risk, companies are turning to feasibility studies to determine if they should offer new products, services or undertake a new business endeavor. The purpose of a feasibility study is [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 18th, 2007
There are a number of trends predicted for 2008. But two stick out like shiny golden eggs:
Advertising will continue to move online.
More people will embrace ‘green’ living.
Lying within these expected growth areas is a potential business opportunity. Come up with a way to provide green product and service providers targeted online advertising programs! Help them [...]
Posted in Market Niche, Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 15th, 2007
I’ve said it before…I’ll say it again; the Internet is back in a BIG way. We’re not the dotcoms of yesterday. We’re online destinations, social communities and retail powerhouses. Sure the bubble burst way back when, but bubbles never last anyway. Today, we have more information, have learned from past mistakes and can support online businesses [...]
Posted in Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 9th, 2007
Sitting here today, I realized something. I really don’t like cleaning out my 55-gallon fish tank. The Oscars are wonderful fish, but what they leave behind is far from attractive. It’s not that I don’t take good care of them, because I’ll have you know they are the most spoiled fish on the entire planet. [...]
Posted in Market Niche, Start-Up Ideas, What's Hot in Business on Dec 5th, 2007
Over the years I’ve noticed a trend - people love starting businesses around the new year. What better resolution is there? So if you’re gearing up to make 2008 your year for entrepreneurship, consider this market focus: social networking. If you’ve heard of Facebook, MySpace, Bebo or YouTube, you’ve heard of this phenomenon. A social [...]
Posted in Competitive Forces, Market Niche, Start-Up Ideas on Dec 4th, 2007
Going into 2008, there are some key niche markets (narrow group of customers) that you don’t want to overlook. They offer an opportunity for you to garner a competitive advantage and build upon a specialized service or product offering. While baby boomers, high net worth individuals and women all remain viable niche markets, consider these [...]
