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Benefits of a Ready-to-Own Business
There’s a reason that women make up more than 25% of franchise business owners. Buying a franchise is like starting your own company, but with less hassle. You’re working with an existing business model, using an established name, and getting... ➡
Do You Need to Like Your Employees?
Opposites attract. We accept this idea in dating, but in business, too, you need people who balance you out. Just ask these three entrepreneurs. April Rietjens Sedall, Personal Office Management “When we realized our more tech-savvy clients... ➡
The Best of the Web for Websites
Original Twitter Concept | Photo Source: jackdorsey's photostream on Flickr Apparently, there's this thing called a website and your business needs one. Here are a few ways to build a great site at minimal expense. Your designer will love you if... ➡
Must-Knows When Hiring a VA
Virtual assistants (VAs) are no longer considered off-site secretaries. Today’s VAs do everything from event planning and graphic design to managing blogs and websites. Here, four things to do before you hire one: 1. Meet (or do a video chat)... ➡
Why You Need a Business Headshot
Not like this. To riff on an old cliché, a picture can be worth a thousand bucks. Or some significant media exposure. Or an invitation to speak at a major conference. I had no idea how powerful a headshot could be until I launched an online... ➡
How Much Should You Pay Yourself?
Three CreateWorth readers reveal what they pay themselves and why. Joselle Ho, Miso MediaSalary: My two co-founders and I each make $65,000-$70,000. We started when we went from bootstrapped to funded, a year and a half in Take-Home: It's every... ➡
A (Two) Case Study of SBA Loans
If you can’t get a bank loan, is an SBA (Small Business Administration) loan the answer? Five years ago, Kristin Heaton Peabody needed $236,000 to start Hiatus Spa, while Lauren Milligan needed $25,000 to boost her eight-year-old business,... ➡
Does Your Business Model Make Cents?
Can you explain how your business makes money? Not just what you sell, and how much money you could make, but how your revenue minus expenses can create a meaningful margin. If you're scratching your head, here are two sample Excel financial... ➡
