Turning your Hobby into a Seasonal Business
1. Check out whether there are any zoning restrictions to operate a business from your home. If you are in the city limits, the city planning and zoning department will be your resource; if you live in a county jurisdiction only, then check with the county planning and zoning department. 2. Pick a business name (make sure it is available on a trademark basis) and register it appropriately. If you are a sole proprietor (no entity), a general partnership or limited partnership,
Four Things You May Have Missed In Running Your Business
Last week, we talked about five things you are doing right in your business. Today, we point out four things business owners and entrepreneurs sometimes miss: 1. You are missing your ounce of prevention. Form contracts specific to your business can address many problems in advance. Borrowing one from someone else may be worse than not having one. This goes for privacy policies and website terms and conditions as well. 2. You don’t have a commercial insurance broker. Insurance
Five Things You Are Doing Right As a Business Owner
Starting or running a business is hard. But you got this! Here are five things you are doing right that should increase the odds that your enterprise will be strong and successful: 1. Appreciation. You treat your customers well and your employees better. It is easier to keep an existing customer than to acquire a new one. Employees are the first experience with your business and its culture. If they are happy, and well-trained, they will take better care of your custo
