Start Up Articles

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Simon Maher @ Saturday, 23rd August 2008 @ 9:57 PM

Based on the questions I get from the readers of my website, many people are confused about how their single member limited liability company will be taxed. Questions like: I am trying to figure out how I will be taxed as a single member LLC, which forms do I need to use? When I pay myself, how much to I need to withhold for income tax? I understand that an LLC can be taxed as a sole proprietor but does that change if I give myself a salary or commission? ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Scott McGregor @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 8:42 PM

Most everyone, when asked, Wouldn\'t you like to have your own business?... answer automatically, Yup. But it almost never happens. The vast majority stick to their 9 to 5 day job and site eight real, genuine, actually scary reasons why they don\'t start their own business. The Internet and Libraries are full of books on How To... just about any subject under the sun on starting your own business. But, dreams are easy and change is hard. The eight (8) very valid reasons why folks... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Gemma-Leigh Garner @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 4:03 PM

Chances are, if you\'re considering starting your own business, you\'re probably not thinking about creating and selling concrete blocks. I mean, when you think about starting a business, you probably consider offering a service you know how to provide, or selling a cool retail gadget online, or maybe writing a book or something. But a concrete block business? I\'m sure that never crossed your mind. The truth is, starting a concrete block business is one of the best thin... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 5:49 PM

Books are man\'s best friends, and according to me, they come before dogs. They are invaluable and priceless, and pearls of wisdom. For someone who does not like to read, they don\'t know what they are missing. I encourage you to go ahead, try a book, a good book, and it will make a difference to the way you think and your way of life. A good book always has a positive effect on people. When you read a good book, the thoughts and ideas of the author are imprinted in your head and heart... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Stephen Krupnik @ Tuesday, 29th July 2008 @ 2:46 PM

Pawnbroking is a noble profession dating back thousands of years, yet because of its nature is often misunderstood by entrepreneurs who wish to enter the industry. Here are 10 tips you should consider when writing a pawnshop business plan. Think Outside of the Industry While the pawnbroking industry has been around for over 3000 years there are many things that they still do not do correctly. While you have the advantage of plugging in estimated percentages and margins in your bu... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Dee Power @ Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 @ 6:13 PM

A key element to entrepreneurial success is choosing the right people to be part of your management team. In fact, angel investors and venture capitalists both view strength of the management team as the major determining factor in whether they are willing to make an investment in the company. But it is also important for an entrepreneur to have outside advisors he or she can trust and rely on, an accountant being one of these. Even a start-up company with little or no revenues needs to have a g... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Kevin Sinclair @ Wednesday, 16th July 2008 @ 1:14 AM

Jobs are no longer secure, even when you are working for a large corporation and have plenty of qualifications and experience. Many people think that if you are a good worker then your job will be safe. Unfortunately, this is not true. Over the past few years, hard working, loyal employees have been retrenched for a variety of different reasons, one of the most common being outsourcing to cheaper foreign labor. As more companies choose this option, Americans (along with employees in othe... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Kevin Sinclair @ Wednesday, 9th July 2008 @ 4:12 AM

A certain stressful process is dealing with business at home whilst juggling children. It is generally a case of the parents ensuring that the children are amused so that they can complete some work, or the children distract the parents which makes their work much more difficult. It is extremely challenging trying to keep children entertained and busy, especially if they are young. It is difficult enough for parents to attend to things in the home, never mind looking after children also... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Edwin Linares @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 2:22 AM

Old time business managers would probably recommend complete ownership of all office equipment when starting a business. It was believed, at a time, that businesses should operate with zero debt and that operators are required to be able to immediately afford all tools for the trade even before they even think of venturing into business. Times have changed. Economies have changed. Financing in the modern world has revolutionized the business owner\'s view on investment and cash ... more...

Business » Entrepreneurship » Start Up | By Kevin Sinclair @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 1:48 PM

If you want to start a business from home, it\'s a good alternative to working a 9 to 5 job, 5 days a week. It\'s increasingly popular these days to make money online as people begin to think differently about what work means. Because everything is beginning to cost more, more people are using home-based businesses to take charge of their financial situations. When people set up businesses from home, they can earn an income and get a better balance between life and work at the same tim... more...