At BizAmmo, we always talk about how to succeed and develop as a small business, but we very rarely talk about the process behind actually becoming a small business owner initially. One that requires a lot of thought and consideration – and which needs for a decision to be made that shouldn’t be done so lightly – here we look at three questions you should ask yourself if you’re [...]

Setting up and managing your own small business is without doubt a fantastic experience and one that will be extremely rewarding personally, irrelevant of how successful your business is. One of the main issues that most small business owners encounter – and one that isn’t very often talked about as extensively as other aspects – is that it can be an particularly lonely career option. This [...]

The following is a guest post from Rob Clymo. When it comes to starting up your own business then there’s always lots to think about and one of the main things is where you’re going to work. Thankfully, things have improved immeasurably for start-ups who need workplace surroundings. Even if you’re a one-man band it might be that you’re not too keen on working from a solitary spare room at [...]

When you first start a small business, there are dozens of different things you have to think about.  From registering and setting up the necessary tax information to ensuring that your prices are at the right level so you are both competitive for your customers but cost-effective for you, setting up a business can be more stressful than actually running it. On top of all of that, someone mentions [...]

Summary: Are you more of an “ideas person?” Do you have great business ideas, but no time or funding to pursue all of them? A new service at SubmitBusinessIdeas.com allows you to submit business ideas and collect 15% profit if the idea is selected, developed, and proves to be profitable. First of all, a quick disclaimer – SubmitBusinessIdeas.com is a new site run by a client of mine. [...]

Summary: Find out what it means to be an infopreneur, and what information products can do to help you grow your business. As an entrepreneur, you may earn your living in any number of ways – most likely selling a service, products, or some combination of the two. Something many entrepreneurs don’t ever consider is becoming an “infopreneur.” Yet becoming an infopreneur can [...]

If you’re considering launching a business with one or more other people, a partnership might be a legal business structure that you’re considering. Find out what partnerships are in business, and the pros and cons of setting up your small business as a partnership.

If you’re planning to incorporate your small business, you may feel a little bit overwhelmed from trying to understand all of the required paperwork and fees. If you prefer not to handle the incorporation process on your own, there are several services available online to help you incorporate a business in the US.

If you’re interested in starting or buying a franchise of an existing company, there are a lot of options to choose from (from restaurants to cleaning services). How do you find solid franchise opportunities that don’t disappoint? First, you need to understand some of the factors that make a good franchise opportunity: The parent company actively participates in the marketing of their [...]

Many Web directories can look, to the average visitor, like nothing more than a huge collection of links, and with little user value. The BizFive Business Directory isn’t like that. The directory goes beyond being a collection of business links to offer a variety of articles and resources relevant to entrepreneurs or those interested in starting a small business. If you’re interested in [...]