Richard Buccola, an investor, entrepreneur who is the founder and owner of Starlite Karaoke, Woodside, NY, explains how to start in this unusual business in a series of videos from Expert Village ranging from thoughts on marketing, Buccola's favorite kind is word of mouth, to the equipment needed and other ideas like branding. The link below is t Read More
Music business manager Barry Bergman recommends thinking of beginning a music career the same way you would think of starting a small business. The idea is to begin small. Instead of mounting a large tour or thinking big from the beginning, Bergman says it's important to develop a small base of support, forget about big production investments and Read More
Key lessons from young entrepreneurs on how to overcome starting a business in a recession. Read More
More than half of all U.S. businesses are home-based, defining an ongoing trend. With lower overhead, these small businesses employ one in ten workers and are just as competitive as their counterparts in commercial offices... Read More
Ventureneer's free webinar series for would-be entrepreneurs and small business owners is having an encore run. The series provides insight for those thinking about starting a business and realistic tips on how to go about it. Read More
Two-thirds of new businesses survive for a minimum of two years, with only 44 percent surviving at least four years. Can you up those percentages? Read More
"Even in the best of economic times, it's not easy for start-ups to win bank loans. Most lenders look for a long track record of earnings, and some don't lend to new firms at all. But you can improve your odds by investing your own cash, building banking relationships, communicating a compelling business vision, and courting local investors." Th Read More
A good starting place for your start-up. Check out these prime locations and consider the other helpful information on this list page. Useful statistics on location, taxes, and where not to start... Read More
Make sure your values match your business. This article weighs in on the question of whether to start our continue in a business that might compromise your values at some point. Though told from a worker's point of view, this article can help entrepreneurs refine their goals by asking important questions... Read More
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