Going Global

When your home is your office, the thought of hiring an employee may be daunting.

The decision depends on how much you're willing to handle and how much you're willing to let go.

Text messaging is gaining popularity as an advertising medium because it is relatively inexpensive and allows businesses to reach out to highly targeted consumers. Should you get on the texting bandwagon?

Franchise brokers are employed by franchise companies to sell franchises. If you are looking at franchise opportunities, sooner or later you will encounter a franchise broker. Using a broker will not cost you...

If handled correctly, e-mail marketing can be very cost effective and produce satisfying results. Just be sure to avoid these all-too-common mistakes.

When starting a new business, take the time to carefully choose a management team that will focus the goals of your new enterprise.

The SBA offers programs for special needs under its 7(a) Loan Guaranty Program.

If you've got the time and inclination, doing online marketing yourself will be more cost-effective than hiring a dedicated employee or outsourcing to an agency.

While not appropriate for every business owner, government bond programs present an attractive financing option for some entrepreneurs. Is a government bond right for you?

There are many business concepts that never come to fruition due to lack of funding. Fortunately, there are grant programs available through government agencies and private organizations.

Many local governments offer revolving loan funds, or RLFs, to foster business growth. Is your company in a position to take advantage of this option?

There are a variety of loans available to finance your small business. From 7(a) loans to Microloans to CAIPs, which loan is right for your company?

If you are looking for a shopping cart solution for your Web site, there are myriad options available. Many hosting companies provide shopping cart applications as a part of their e-commerce hosting packages,...

Once a small business owner decides to build a Web site, he or she is faced with a decision: to build a site in-house, or to outsource it. And the answer, as with...

You’ve probably heard a great deal about the rewards of running your own business. But you must also be aware of the trade-offs and sacrifices that come with being in charge. In just...

This task of writing a business plan can be agonizing to some entrepreneurs and liberating for others.

Consumer protection laws will generally apply to your corporation. Here are some resources for staying on top.

First, make sure that your profit margin is high enough to allow you to add employees. If you cannot pay their salaries and still make a profit, you are on the fast road...

Venture capitalists raise money from various institutional and pension fund investors to back start-up and growing companies that show strong potential to develop and to turn a profit. Find out how venture capitalists...