Starting a new business requires a herculean effort — many new entrepreneurs work in excess of 60 hours per week and carry considerable responsibilities on their shoulders. And in the whirlwind of testing market demand, developing prototypes, organizing marketing and securing finance, it’s easy to put your health on the backburner. That’s why sticking to a rigid health regime and …

Your dream business is probably just that – a dream, a pie in the sky fantasy that’s about as likely as a unicorn, or shooting yourself to the moon with a large catapult made of old matchsticks. The reason for this isn’t necessarily because your idea is too oddball. More mundane obstacles tend to intervene with business ventures that fail …

Death. It’s not something that most us like to think about, let alone plan for. That said, it’s the only certainty in life —so planning ahead for what should happen to our estate when we die is one of the most helpful things we can do for those we leave behind. Effective estate planning ensures the maximum financial benefit is …

Being a fitness freak cannot get any better if you have a business-minded approach towards taking your passion to the next step. Even if you aren’t much of a fitness person, it would be a profitable way to make your way in it by opening a gym. As other businesses, you need to acquire licenses and acquire funding, but it …

Daycare centers can be related to centers for caring children of working couples, elderly by a person other than the child’s legal guardians. With the increase in the number of working couples who need professional assistance to handle their domestic works, this business has shown growth in popularity and demand. Are you ready to start a Daycare Business Day-care business …

Online selling business with high profit and rapid growth is what is always enticing to young entrepreneurs. But the presence of many e-commerce sites is what makes the competition looks too strong. However, going online and starting your own store is not the as tough road as it looks. With just the required documents and correct guidance it much hassle-free. …

The e-commerce industry is one of the fastest growing in the world. Yahoo Small Business reports that in 2010 the size of online space in the US alone was 167 billion. In 2018 it is predicted to reach 490 billion. The potential to generate good revenue with minimal overheads is why millions of entrepreneurs have set up their business in …

Bootstrapping is the best way to go if you can find the right mix of opportunities to run your business. The best way to fund your startup is to find a grant or win a startup contest or crowdfund it. Let me list a few good options (grants up to $50k and above) for entrepreneurs to rope in some equity …

Customer onboarding is a simple process where users are offered value in a quick and simple way, encouraging them to sign up for your product and use it again. As a startup, customer retention is especially important as you’re just starting to build your customer base. Successful customer onboarding is when you have repeat customers who come back to use …

Almost all businesses have moved over to online payment options to reach out to the global market and make online transactions quick and easy for their customers. As a startup, more than half your revenue may come in through online purchases so you need to set up an easy transaction process for your customers. A payment gateway authorizes a payment …