Thursday 28 December 2017

7 Useful Resources for Growing Yourself with Your Business

Having an awesome business idea can never ensure success, but only if you are determined to make it a success. And, to make your dream turn into a reality, you must keep yourself updated with what it takes to be a game changer.

Even at times reading the stuff not directly relevant to your business can teach you great lessons.

Here I am sharing some useful reads that I am sure will be of great value to you.

Tuesday 6 December 2016

It’s not Just the Money You Need to Make Money from Startups

For many first time investors, startup investing is very excited because it offers outsized returns. But wait, it’s not as simple as you may be thinking, i.e. you just give them money and they make you more money out of it!

So, before you plan to invest in startups, you must decide how active you want to be. Some angel investors prefer to just provide capital to the companies they invest in, but that happens mostly in case of seasoned investors.

Being the first time angel investor, you should play a more active role in the planning and management of the company. This is important, because it will give you a detailed idea of how startups work, and you can utilize this knowledge and expertise in your future ventures.

So, before making any actual investment, do assess how much time you have to devote to being an angel investor, and certainly you will be on a success track!

Here are top 5 reasons to invest in startups!

Thursday 24 November 2016

Brexit or No Brexit; UK Shoppers are Going to Spend More and More This Christmas

Surprisingly, despite the Brexit chaos, there’s no change in average consumer spending in the UK, and they are even more exited to spend on food, gifts and fun this Christmas.

Severine Philardeau, vice president of retail and brand solutions at VoucherCodes, part of RetailMeNot research thinks that, Brexit or no Brexit, Christmas will always be a peak holiday for spending and this year is no different.

He further adds that we see Brits not only spend more in general compared to their European counterparts, but spend more on mobile with a 51 per cent increase since last year.

Well, the holiday season seems more exciting than ever before for almost all big brands in the UK, however, small businesses are trying their best to beat the competition. Just look at the Facebook and Google ads and you will see, how strategic campaigns small businesses are running.

This is why, there’s a big opportunity for all those wannabe entrepreneurs, who have been looking for small scale business ideas for UK to start this season and make most out of it!

Monday 7 November 2016

10 Blog to Help You Build Your Small Business Successfully

The best way to succeed in small business is to get regular advice from experts and implement it in your day to day operations and that's why having a mentor or business advisor is always recommended.

However, not every small business owner gets the chance to have a business advisor or a mentor, and in that case, the only alternative is self help, i.e. be regular in reading good business blogs and keep your business up to date according to the suggestions.

Here is my collection of some of the best resources for small businesses:
  1. The Entrepreneurial Mind
  2. Small Business Merchant Account and ACH Processing: The PaySimple Blog
  3. StartupsBuzz.com
  4. Small Business, Big Results
  5. SmallBusinessClan.com
  6. Practical Tips for Small Business - inFlow Inventory Blog
  7. Small Business Labs
  8. CareersLinked.com
  9. SmallBizDaily
  10. Scott Anthony

Monday 10 October 2016

Bread & Breakfast; an Interesting Business Ideas for Rural Areas with Tourist Attraction

If you live in a rural area where there are lot of tourist attractions nearby, or your town is located in between two distant cities, you have the opportunity to start your own bread & breakfast, lodge or motel business.

Everyone looks for amazing small business ideas for rural areas, but no idea is amazing until you deliver an amazing value.

Whether people are visiting the attractions near your town or else they are travelling via road, they need a place to relax and stay. Be ready to accommodate them for the duration they stay for, offer clean and airy rooms, facilities like TV and internet, attached bath and also have the option for healthy food and your business will certainly thrive!

It’s a fact that most of small towns and rural areas lack standard hotels and lodge, they are likely to attract fewer visitors. So, if you can bridge the gap by offering something better, you can grab most of the market in limited time.

To get started and run your business more effectively, here I am sharing some really useful resources. Do check them out:

Saturday 27 August 2016

Home Based Gym; A Lucrative Business for Fitness Enthusiasts in Chicago

Opening a small scale business in a major city like Chicago is not that simple. Startup expense is one major test and numerous first time business visionaries drop the business thought since it require tremendous setup costs.

Along these lines, on the off chance that you are finished with investigating about the available small business ideas for Chicago, and you are highly persuaded that a fitness center business is something you can begin and run adequately, you should not stress over the startup costs. You can start it on micros level, right from your home!

Load the empty room at your home with few machines and begin a new venture. Indeed, one thing you should have is extraordinary skills to help people accomplish their fitness objectives!
Do check following resources, they may be helpful in starting your home gym:


I am very much sure about the success of such business, because it’s not just me, but many others thinks same. For instance, here’s almost same words from a friend about starting a home gym in New York City.

Wednesday 24 August 2016

Translation Service Business in New York

New York City has a lot to offer if you are an enthusiastic entrepreneur, no matter if it is your first time. Just do your research to find what you can do. This list of small business ideas for New York may be quite helpful!

Well, the city hosts hundreds of small businesses and startups that have target audience in various parts of the world. The best way for these businesses to communicate effectively with their target audience is to speak their language.

This is why there's a huge market for starting a translation services business in New York City.

If you have an expertise in any foreign language, then you should start a translation service, helping businesses with foreign language website content, marketing materials, videos and other stuff.

Even if you do not have expertise yourself, you may hire some freelancers and forward them the work as it comes!

And yes, do follow this link to know more details about doing business in New York.