Archive | Bootstrapping

15 December 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Dont Let Your Computers Go Unprotected!

Computer viruses and internet security are two things that everyone should be worrying about when they are putting their personal information out there – especially small businesses. With so many options out there to try to protect yourself from harmful viruses, attacks, and snooping, what do you use? Norton Small Business is a great solution if your answer was “nothing” or anything but Norton.

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14 December 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Adobe Photoshop Hidden Gem’s revealed

A couple weeks ago I had the chance to attend a presentation that highlighted some of the hidden gems in Adobe Photoshop, or some of the less known features/new features that are not talked about too much. I wanted to touch on a couple of what I thought were the pretty cool ones and also [...]

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17 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Obama Wants to Help Student Startups (Sort of)

Entrepreneurs know they’re going to have to dip into their own bank accounts when it comes to building up a business. That’s just the nature of the beast – you have to spend money to make money. But for those fresh out of college, starting a business out of your own pocket can be extraordinarily [...]

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11 November 2011 ~ 0 Comments

The advantages of renting desk space and hot desking

If you’re starting out in business or already have a venture that’s getting off the ground then one of the main considerations to think about is where you’ll be based. For many start-ups, freelancer’s, consultants and the like, the working from home/dorm room scenario is a popular concept that many find hard to resist. It’s [...]

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07 November 2011 ~ 1 Comment

How To Launch A Company On Shoestring Budget

So, you have a fresh business idea.  You’ve done your research.  You know that there is a market for your product or service, and now it’s time to build a business.  But there’s a problem—you’re broke!  Such is the dilemma facing most entrepreneurs when they first set out to blaze the path toward starting a [...]

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25 July 2011 ~ 0 Comments

A Virtual Office is All Your Start-up Needs

Whenever start-ups conjure up their first ideal office scenario, it almost invariably includes the classic power essentials: polished executive desks made of Mahogany, deep-cushioned conference chairs lining a jet black conference table, and an army of go-getters in Armani. Unfortunately, most start-ups don’t have the capital to make this type of vision a reality. In [...]

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15 June 2011 ~ 0 Comments

The Entrepreneur’s Quick Start Guide to Diving into Social Media

The following is a guest article by Jamie Turner and Reshma Shah, Ph.D., authors of How to Make Money with Social Media. Remember a good social media campaign is executed with long-term goals in mind, but we all have to start somewhere. As an entrepreneur short on time and money, try these short, quick hits [...]

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07 February 2011 ~ 2 Comments

Is Invoice Factoring the right solution for your business?

Being a business owner is hugely rewarding, with many advantages, but still, there are some downsides, even if there are just a few.  The strength of the business is entirely reliant on the owner and this can become extremely stressful when things aren’t going quite plan or your struggling to manage your finances. Most business [...]

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14 January 2011 ~ 0 Comments

The Five Biggest Barriers to Starting a Business in the US

If you are planning to start a business in the United States, it’s important to consider the obstacles that might get in your way. Some of these impediments are not immediately obvious, but if you recognize them from the beginning, they may be easier to plan for and avoid. Legal Barriers Before opening a business [...]

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09 September 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Reboost with Boost Mobile’s new offerings

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you guys heard about Re-boost from Boost Mobile? First, I’m not sure how many people are apart of their network, but they are definitely smaller than Verizon, AT&T, etc but they’ve got some pretty cool features [...]

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