Tag Archives: small business opportunities
Cutting Back to Get Ahead
Daron Pressley enjoyed a six-figure salary and an extravagant lifestyle. That’s not to say money…
By Tamara E. Holmes
Is Franchising Right For You?
Not all entrepreneurs thrive on a predetermined business model
Money is at stake and risks are involved, but careful calculation, research, and preparedness can…
By Emerald S. Morrow
Franchise Insider: How to Boost Lagging Sales
How to be a successful franchisee or franchisor
Scott Jewett, senior adviser at iFranchise Group, offers advice on how to rebound if sales…
By Renita Burns
MEDWeek: Small Businesses Seek Suitors
The SBA's mentor-protégé program can open doors to contracting opportunities
SBA’s mentor-protégé program enables large companies to provide a variety of assistance to 8(a) firms,…
By Joyce Jones
Franchise Insider: Figuring Out Franchising
How to be a successful franchisee or franchisor
Among the challenges facing franchisees, the economy tops the list. Here are a few factors…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Starting a Successful Photography Business
You're not just an artist, you're also a businessperson
Though talent is a necessary ingredient for being a successful photographer, training and experience are…
By Letita M. Aaron
Savvy Solutions: Franchise Deal Too Good To Be True?
What questions do I need to ask so I don't get taken advantage of?
I am looking into a franchise opportunity. They’re offering a special program where I would…
By Tennille M. Robinson
The Entrepreneur in You
Before becoming a business owner, you have to think like one
There are no easy short-cuts to successful, sustainable entrepreneurship: being your own boss takes lots…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Obama Helps Small Businesses and Vets Win More Contracts
President issued executive orders to establish two task forces
President Obama issued executive orders Monday that establish two task forces to improve and increase…
By Joyce Jones
From One Company to Another
Catapult to the next level with profitable business-to-business relationships
When sisters Eve Lane and Holly Lane-Mixon launched Zebra Lane on a shoestring budget in…
