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Want to be your own boss, but aren't willing to take on the risk of starting your own business from scratch? Franchising can be a great alternative if you are an entrepreneur with limited resources or business experience, and you want to ...
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By Dennis Byrne
Years ago I left my job with a major energy company that had reorganized. Like some of my colleagues who were also searching for opportunity in equally green or greener pastures I looked into owning my own small business. Unlike my Mom, who owned ...
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What do Apple Computer, Hershey's, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and the Ford Motor Company have in common? These well-known corporations all started out as home based businesses. In fact, more than half of all U.S. businesses are based out of an owner's ...
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Franchising can give you instant recognition of your business and the ability to obtain ongoing support from your franchiser, but be careful: Purchasing a franchise does not guarantee success.
Before you decide to become a franchisee, read this guide to become an ...
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Entrepreneur and founder of The Body Shop Anita Roddick once said: “Nobody talks about entrepreneurship as survival, but that's exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking.”
The first few years of small business ownership are undoubtedly ...
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SBA provides resources to help women business owners to succeed. From registering your business, to hiring your first employee, we’re here to help you start and grow your small business.
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