Fifty years ago, an old country doctor drove to town, hitched his horse, quietly slipped into a drug store by the back door. His mission was destined to bring to the South the most far-flung benefit since the Civil War.
Starting a business is a lot of work. Anyone who tells you it's not is either lying or has never actually started one themselves.
Self-employed male Britons have been found to work longer hours for lower wages than those of their employee counterparts. This...
Choosing a business name is an important step in the business planning process. Here are some tips to help you pick, register, and protect your name.
A "disregarded entity" is an important tax status for self-employed sole-proprietors. In a nutshell, it means you can form a LLC for your business, but...
A study of the sexes reveals that when it comes to starting a business, women are more likely than men to consider individual responsibility, and use business as a vehicle for social and environmental change.
Here are a few basics about the three main forms of intellectual property protection.
A common mistake people make is that they’ll spend 500 hours creating a product and then 20 hours promoting it. Then they wonder why no one is buying.
In today's world, many are are engaged in wide, internet-based searches for seed money to launch entrepreneurial ventures. But what guidelines exist as to the best way to go about securing this kind of funding?
Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.
If you have ever wanted to know how to turn a content site into a virtual gold mine, you'd be smart to ask an expert how he or she managed it.
This advice is geared towards small business owners, particularly people who are just starting (or about to start) their own business.
In this video with Bryan Elliott for "Behind the Brand," best-selling entrepreneur, marketer and author Seth Godin shares his views on taking risks, challenging the status quo, and starting a business.
If you choose to file your own trademark without the assistance of an attorney, you don't necessarily need to hire someone else to do it for you. Skip the fees and go right to the source.
A researcher has found that the specific colors used in a company’s logo have a significant impact on how that logo, and the brand as a whole, is viewed by consumers.
It’s true that you don’t need to create a formal business plan in order to start a business. You can kickstart...
A researcher demystifies this game of success, and shows that exceptional performance is not necessarily the direct result of special talent, experience, or sheer luck.
As an increasing number of freelancers depend on the virtual workplace, how can they make themselves more attractive to potential employers?
The most common problem faced by anyone trying to create something - no matter what their subject or level of experience - is lack of inspiration.
Naming your business is an important branding exercise, but if you choose to name your business as anything other than your own personal name, then you’ll need to register it with the appropriate authorities.
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