| Similar Articles |
|---|
 |
Job Journal
July 30, 2006 |
Is Franchising for You? Are you cut out to take the reins of a franchise operation?   |
Entrepreneur
April 2009
David Port |
Best Resources for Startups Here's an insider's guide to 4 of the best startup resources. |
Job Journal
June 26, 2005 |
No Small Feat If you are thinking about starting your own business, here are some questions you should ask yourself, a look at possible business structures, and some useful websites. |
Job Journal
April 6, 2008
Dee Adams |
Find a Niche and Grow Your Own Business Many people dream of creating a business based on some novel idea, but few ever pull it off. If you'd like to run your own show, here's a mix of inspiration and practical pointers to get you started. |
Job Journal
April 9, 2006
Marty Nemko |
A Short Course on Self-Employment Questions to ask yourself before starting a business. And three self-employment opportunities that meet the suggested criteria. |
Job Journal
March 30, 2008
Rich Heintz |
Is There a Franchise in Your Future? Franchises take much of the risk out of starting your own enterprise. |
Entrepreneur
March 2008 |
Making the Grade How can I use my personal credit to get a loan to start a business? |
Entrepreneur
August 2003
Geoff Williams |
Guiding Light Feeling a little lost at the helm of your business? Don't worry: A peer group can help you find your way out of the darkness. |
Entrepreneur
October 2003
Chris Penttila |
Shape Up! If you want to start your own business, you'd better make sure you're in shape for it -- emotionally, mentally and financially. Our three entrepreneurial fitness tests will help you see if you've got what it takes to get through the start-up phase. |
Inc.
May 1, 2007 |
What the SBA Actually Does for Small Business An overview to services the SBA provides such as capital and contract assistance. |
Entrepreneur
November 2006
Nichole L. Torres |
Beyond the Books Take advantage of the business resources your local library has to offer. |
Inc.
September 2003
Elizabeth Wasserman |
Time to Fix the SBA The Small Business Administration is in bad need of an overhaul. Here's Inc.'s bold plan to fix the SBA -- delivered just as the agency celebrates its 50th anniversary. |
Entrepreneur
April 2005
Suzanne Mulvehill |
Fear Factor What's really holding you back from starting your own business? Taken from "Employee to Entrepreneur: The Employee's Guide to Entrepreneurial Success," these 31 tips will help you face your fears and finally get the guts to become your own boss. |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Mark Henricks |
Beating the Odds Put the odds on your side with these 10 steps that (almost) guarantee startup success. |
Entrepreneur
June 2010
Jennifer Wang |
Expert Advice for Nothing Two new websites are dedicated to getting new businesses off the ground - and they don't charge a dime. |
Entrepreneur
August 2005
Nichole L. Torres |
Taking Vets Special programs are fighting for veterans starting businesses. |
Entrepreneur
January 2004
Niles Howard |
Where the Money Is The path to financing a franchise may not be easy. But if you know what lenders are looking for, you'll be well on your way. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
Small Business Loans: Stimulus Opportunities If you've ever thought about starting your own business, now is the time to do it. Uncle Sam wants to help you out with small business loans. |
Entrepreneur
December 2007
Mark Henricks |
Test Run Your business idea may look good on paper, but how will it fare in the real world? Run a feasibility test and find out. |
Entrepreneur
July 2009 |
How Veterans Can Find Funds The SBA has launched several programs geared at helping vets open up shop. |
Entrepreneur
October 2001
Joanne Y. Cleaver |
Is SBA S.O.L.? With a general lack of respect from lawmakers and entrepreneurs alike, some say the agency has outlived its usefulness. Can the SBA be saved? |
Entrepreneur
October 2002
Chris Pentilla |
Souped Up Get your start-up running at peak performance levels with our 20-point tuneup. |
Entrepreneur
December 2006
Chris Penttila |
Small-Business Answer Book Get the answers to your crucial business questions in the last of a three-part series. |
Bank Systems & Technology
August 24, 2010
Matt Gunn |
U.S. Bank Launches Credit Wellness Center U.S. Bank has launched a new interactive feature on its website designed to help consumers manage credit scores, provide education about credit and provide tools and resources to help build and maintain credit. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Asheesh Advani |
4 Sources for Startup Cash Raising money in a recession is beyond difficult. Look in these places, because getting started now is a great idea. |
HBS Working Knowledge
September 13, 2004
Brush et al. |
Cash and the Woman-Owned Business Yes, it's a fact! Women generally have less cash to "seed" fund their own ventures. This excerpt from the book Clearing the Hurdles explains what women can do about it. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
How Lenders Keep Score Sure, declaring bankruptcy and entering the witness protection program can have an adverse effect on your credit score. But even little things can have a big impact on how lenders look at you. Here are five major areas upon which you're being judged. |
Entrepreneur
June 2009
George Solomon |
Quiz: Risk Assessment Calculator See if you score high on the financial fitness quiz. |
Entrepreneur
January 2007
C.J. Prince |
Show Me the Money You can fund your new franchise in traditional ways - or you can get a little creative. |
Entrepreneur
August 2010
David Port |
But Where Is the Money? While small business gets talked up in the economic recovery plan, lending to small business is still down from what it was two years ago. Entrepreneurs are grumbling. And Karen G. Mills, head of the SBA, is taking questions. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Credit Score Need a Boost? Getting more credit isn't the best way to improve your score. In the end, the key to improved credit isn't sexy. The passage of time and the responsible use of credit during those years are your best bets for building your score. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Know Your Score Find out what lenders really think of you. Your credit score is the result of a statistical computation meant to tell lenders whether it's likely that you'll default on a loan. |
The Motley Fool
December 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Will Credit Score Changes Hurt You? If you thought you understood how your credit score works, think again. The rules are changing. |
Inc.
March 2004
Gossage & Wasserman |
SBA Slams the Door on Borrowers In an e-mail sent out on the evening of Jan. 6, the SBA announced that 7(a) loans were going on indefinite "holiday." Through the program, the agency's most popular, the SBA backs loans for thousands of small businesses that have a hard time raising money through conventional means. |
Entrepreneur
May 2006
Nichole L. Torres |
Web of Neglect If your site's outdated, you could be paying the price-in customers. |
Entrepreneur
April 2003
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Help Needed? Does Uncle Sam owe entrepreneurs a helping hand, or should the government just get out of small business's way? Two experts face off. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
Your Dumbed-Down Credit Score Want to see your real FICO score? Get a job at a bank. FICO (and other credit scoring companies) offers different risk models to banks, insurers, and even landlords than it does to the general populace. |
Entrepreneur
January 2007
Mark C. Siebert |
Next Big Thing? Franchising can take your business far and wide. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Paul & Sarah Edwards |
The Entrepreneurial Edge Many successful entrepreneurs are more focused on living a flexible, enjoyable lifestyle than becoming rich. |
CFO
December 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Small Consolation Despite the lip service paid to the importance of small businesses, efforts to ease their credit woes have come up short. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Your Credit Score May Be Costing You Big Bucks Check out the actual range of your losses due to credit discrepancies -- it might frighten you. |
Inc.
May 2007
Robb Mandelbaum |
Does the SBA Still Matter? To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps. |
Entrepreneur
June 2007 |
Reel 'Em In Do you have the right bait to entice investors? Get them hooked - and get money for your business - with these tips. |
InternetNews
December 22, 2010 |
SBA Retools Website With a Personal Touch Agency continues the administration's efforts to improve government's Web presence, includes Facebook, Twitter and YouTube links along with personalized navigation. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Mark Henricks |
The Money Market From banks to VCs, there's plenty of cash out there for entrepreneurs. But that doesn't mean the road to finding financing has gotten any shorter or smoother. |
Inc.
November 2006
Andrew Wolk |
Guest Speaker: Neglecting Success Many groups offer help to young sprouts. Why are the needs of established companies largely ignored? |
Entrepreneur
April 2005 |
Resources 04/05 Website for global business expansion... Website monitoring service... Online seminars for entrepreneurs... Leadership conference... Link popularity... Site on customer service... |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 9, 2014
Carmen Nobel |
A Playbook for Small-Business Job Creation Karen Mills left her post as SBA Administrator for a joint fellowship at Harvard to tackle a question she's faced her whole career: How can the United States drive innovation and turn it into jobs? |
Entrepreneur
June 2010
Kate Lister |
The $48,000 Question Where, exactly, do startups get their money? The answer may surprise you. |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Gail Liberman |
Who Deserves Credit? The real estate bust has resulted in advisors helping clients with credit score surprises. |
