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It May Be Time To Get Your Own Side Hustle
Last year, I participated in Rosetta Thurman's Side Hustle Boot Camp Virtual Conference where women came together to discuss how to successfully start and run their own side hustle without necessarily giving up their 9-to-5. Underemployment is a reality for many people who have turned to doing a variety of jobs to make ends meet. Jobs ...
5 Tips for Writing a Successful Business Plan
A business plan is critical to the success of a sustainable business. It’s essential to develop a realistic, comprehensive plan to understand your business and determine how to reach success. A business plan is often referred to as the road map for your business by helping you determine the operations, marketing, and financial needs to ...
The Best Time to Start a Company
Over the years, I've met a lot of people that declare now is just not the right time to start a business. Some have real life challenges that make it impossible but I've discovered that most are holding off due to fear of the unknown and/or possible failure. I'm a firm believer in starting a business ...
Hiscox “MyStartUpStory” Contest
DC Small Business posted a really innovative contest for Hiscox “MyStartUpStory” Contest. The Hiscox “MyStartUpStory” Contest will run through November 7, 2011 and is open to all US small business owners on the Hiscox Small Business Insurance Facebook page. Entrants need to submit a two-to-five minute video or a written summary of up to 500 words ...
Six Ideas for Mobile Food Businesses
While the restaurant industry area is filled with celebrity chefs and pricey meals, I've become a huge fan of mobile food trucks due to their affordability and accessibility. The market for the mobile food industry is growing and may be a good business idea for an aspiring entrepreneur. According to Entrepreneur magazine, there are approximately 3 ...
