Over the last year, I’ve interviewed many entrepreneurs. From furniture store owners, to medical device manufacturers, to cheese artisans—it doesn’t seem to matter what the industry—all seem to have a few traits in common. Looking back over those interviews, I’ve compiled a list of traits that all the successful small business owners I spoke with […]
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At Home Entrepreneurs: Libby Monson of Pear Tree Preschool
Quitting a job to stay home and raise kids sounds like a wonderful concept; all the time in the world to snuggle your sweet little child, read books, play educational games and generally be the kind of perfect parent that only exists on television shows. Reality? Is a little bit different.
Rethinking Business Plans
At the Sandy Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Conference last week, a panel of experts gave advice about how to get financing for a new business. The panelists (one venture capitalist, a representative from a bank, a representative from a credit union and the Deputy District Director of the Utah SBA) each came from […]
Start-Up Checklist: 25 Steps to a Small Business
Think you’re ready to make the plunge and start your own business? Good for you! Now you just have to remember a myriad of details in order to be ready. It can be a little overwhelming. Our checklist will help you get started (though you might need to add a few other tasks to […]
Celebrating Small Business Week
Next week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will honor entrepreneurs in celebration of Small Business Week. The SBA provides tons of great resources for small business owners and for those just beginning the process of starting a business.
3 Inexpensive Marketing Ideas For Your Community
Good news! The National Association for Business Economics conducted a survey in April and found that 80 percent of the business owners that responded reported increased sales. Two-thirds felt optimistic that the GDP would increase over the next fiscal quarter. With any luck, growth will continue and you’ll see a steady rise and recovery during […]
11 Business Tips for Summer
If your business is strictly seasonal, you’re probably already planning to post job ads, interview and hire staff in anticipation of opening day. But even if your operation is year-round, you still need think about the impact of summer on your business. Here are some great business tips to help during the warm summer […]
7 Money Saving Tips for Small Businesses
Though all sources seem to reporting an upswing for the economy, some small businesses are still feeling the pinch. Not to worry – here are some cost-cutting tips to help you lower expenses and increase profits. Go Green Remember when you were growing up and your dad was constantly harping on you to turn off […]
