As a business owner, there are some mistakes that you simply shouldn't make. Here are five rookie business mistakes that you need to avoid: 1. Bad Customer Service We have all experienced bad customer service at some point in our lives that has made us turn down a sale. Many times we walk out of a store because we are not greeted as we enter or as we shop. This is bad … [Read more...]
3 Steps To Take Before Starting A Business
The other day I was watching a re-run of the show Reba and thought, “This is a great topic for a blog post!” Reba’s younger daughter needed money for her college fund. Since Reba and her husband were divorced, she asked him if he could help. In Reba’s mind, the way he could help the most was by selling his country club membership that he had for over 15 years. Doing that … [Read more...]
Smart Risk-Taking Tips for Entrepreneurs
Launching a business is already risky - many entrepreneurs leave a full time job with a good salary, benefits and security, to venture off into the unknown - no salary, no benefits and certainly no security. But they do it because they are, well, entrepreneurs. The very word conjures up images of fast-moving, fast-talking, big-money-making heroes, so it’s no wonder that … [Read more...]
Pitfalls to Avoid When Starting a Business
You’re not alone in your challenging struggle to grow your business. Many others have been through this path. Every business has its own set of unique challenges. Nothing grows from nothing so don't forget that tenacity is what even businesses like Google and Apple depend on. For a better chance at success, please don’t ignore the following common pitfalls. They aren’t cast … [Read more...]
Overcoming the 3 Biggest Fears of Starting a Business
As a 32-year-old woman, I am well aware of all the challenges, heartache and fear that go into being self-employed. Three years ago, I was working as an attorney for a law firm. I was overworked, had no time to have a life and found myself wondering why in the world I had wasted so many years of my life getting a law degree. Fast-forward to today…although I work harder and am … [Read more...]
SELECTING A BUSINESS TO START: HOW DO I KNOW WHAT’S RIGHT? PASSION vs PRACTICALITY
When individuals indicate that they want to start a business they are often advised to follow their passion, but is this really the best advice? Unfortunately, such guidance could be a bit short-sighted. Not all passions can be turned into profitable businesses for at least 2 reasons: There’s no demand for the product or service you want to offer. There is a demand for … [Read more...]
5 Winning Strategies For Starting a Business
Guest post by Jane Wesman (learn more about Jane at the end of this post) Do you dream about starting a business, but don’t know where to begin? Does the idea of being your own boss and creating a company that provides great products and services excite you? But all you do is dream, unable to move ahead? You’re not alone. Many women feel this way. More than twenty-five … [Read more...]
Starting a Business in an Economic Downturn
Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women on Business writer In the current economic climate, it seems all we hear about is the bad news; people losing their jobs, companies going out of business, and banks failing. Oftentimes the overload of negative news makes us forget about the power of the entrepreneurial market in the US economy. However, entrepreneurs can be the answer to … [Read more...]