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To Start or Not: The Entrepreneurial Debate

Posted 1 year 9 weeks ago by Sarah Winfrey

Entrepreneurship

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Let's face it: most of us have ideas that we think might sell. And most of us think we'd love to work for ourselves. But is that really a good idea? Here are 10 things to consider if you're thinking of starting your own business. 1. Do you care? Ok, so you have a good idea that might make some money, and you envision yourself conducting business by cell phone while watching the waves roll by in Fiji, but do you actually care? Do you want to make people's lives better, easier, more fulfilling, whatever, though your new business? If you don't care, you'll run out of steam before the long haul of starting a business even gets started. 2. Do you have what it takes?

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Business Plan Basics

Posted 1 year 16 weeks ago by Julie Rains

Entrepreneurship

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I have a business and offer writing services so, on occasion, I have been asked to write business plans. Those making such requests are generally very eager, convinced of their no-fail ideas, and are being held back only by a lack of funding. Bankers do want to make loans but they also want to avoid loan defaults, so the would-be lenders ask for a business plan.

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