Just watched a very interesting and eye opening documentary called Food Inc. about the current state of the food industry and how a hand full of companies are controlling the entire food chain. Even though the movie shows the state of the food industry in the USA, I would assume a similar system exists in more of the developed nations. (more…)

So I have car insurance, home-owners insurance, health insurance and now I need to decide whether to add small business insurance on top of that. So I started to look into insurance options online. I found out that the term “small business” insurance is actually a catch all phrase to describe a dozen different insurance products. I realized that before I could even begin to decide whether I wanted to purchase insurance and what company...

New small business owners expect that they will need to pour time, energy, and financial resources into building their new business. Unfortunate, many do not focus the same amount of energy into building a solid business plan. The business plan should be the foundation of your business. Just as in building a house if the foundation is not rock solid your business may slowly fall apart. On the other hand, if you spend the time and mental...

Unfortunately, when looking for small business ideas online you find out that most are scams and the most of the real options are a lot of work for very little payout. After years of research I have found some home-based small business ideas that really work. (more…)

Do you love to exercise? Are you a physical education major or have experience in college athletics? Do you have a knack for communicating and working with people? Do you want to use your talents and skills to help others reach their own physical potential? Then starting a small business as a personal trainer might be the perfect after school job for you. ...

If you love kids, starting a home-based preschool or daycare maybe one of the easiest and most rewarding small businesses. The majority of parents now work outside of the home creating a high demand for quality child care. Licensed child-care homes provide a safe and comfortable environment for children of all ages. (more…)