Tag Archives: Business startup

Why service professionals struggle when they start a business

Over the years, I’ve encountered many people who want to start a service business.  Rather than working any longer for “The Man”, they opt to hang up their own shingle.  No more office politics.  No unfair promotions.  Just the projects that they are enjoy.  And checks that they don’t have to share!  Yessssssssssss!!! Most working professionals […]

Before you worry about incorporating, do this

Prove that you have a business.  Earn your first check.  Gain your first three sales.  And be stuck with a check you can’t cash because you ain’t got a legal structure. It might seem counterintuitive to much of the advice that you read about start-ups.  But hear me out on why I’m suggesting you start with […]

Get out of your head and sell!

Starting a business is a funny thing.  You start out with one idea and before you know it…it’s blossomed into a multi-national $40 million company with 10,000 employees.  You are making moves and raking in the dough. Why?  Because you have no shortage of good ideas. And ideas are great. But the big difference for […]

You need more than money to start a business

I’ve read countless lists what you need to do to start your business.   But many are missing the mark. Some start with the technical questions like: Name your business (Have you ever tried to come up with a good business name?  That could take months.) Determine your legal structure (Isn’t it the one that […]

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