From the upcoming book The Entrepreneur Next Door: Personality matters in becoming a successful entrepreneur. Recent studies show that successful entrepreneurs share a number of common personality traits that are the predominant indicators of success, outweighing education, family ties, skill, and experience. The site offers an Entrepreneurial IQ test (you can skip the survey and … Continue reading “Test Your Entrepreneurial IQ”
Read MoreLooking for a franchise to start based on your experience or interests as a Mom or Dad? From SmallBizMentor: These companies offer services or products that appeal to parents due to a focus on children (their safety, fun or education, for instance) or parents (women’s health and wellness, streamlining the family’s lifestyle). Kidzart (Fine arts … Continue reading “Franchises for Moms (and Dads)”
Read MoreOffice Depot has a small business security quiz which can highlight any security vulnerabilities in your small business.
Read MoreGuy Kawasaki has a great post on the World’s Shortest Marketing Plan and a downloadable version for free. He has actually updated to version 2.0, which is even shorter and easier to manage and update. For other marketing resources, check out our blog and vendor portal for help and affordable solutions to grow your business.
Read MoreBusinessPundit offers this advice: “Here are the top ten things I either did, or wish I had done, before I started my first business.” Read them here.
Read MoreGreat article on managing your email here.
Read MoreMarketing guru Seth Godin offers his advice on vetting your business idea. (Via BizOpportunities)
Read MoreSmall businesses rank 2nd behind only the military in a poll conducted recently by Harris that rated their confidence in certain groups. At the bottom of the list? : The Press Major Companies Organized Labor Congress Law Firms Not very surprising really. 😉
Read MoreAccording to a survey, more than 50% of California small business owners think the State is headed in the wrong direction and are not optimistic about the future. Excessive regulation, health insurance prices and workers compensation insurance premiums are frequently cited reasons. I believe this is why about 30% of our clients who incorporate in … Continue reading “California Small Business Owners are Not Happy”
Read MoreAn attorney provides some common sense tips for business owners to avoid litigation. Of course, we believe being incorporated provides some good protection as well 🙂 . (via BingBangBuzz)
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