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How to Set Up your Own Car Valeting Business

Cleaning cars for a living might not sound glamorous but it could be the start of an incredibly lucrative career if you turn it into a business. Welcome to the world of car valeting – a world where you can be your own boss and where the barrier to entry is little more than a few simple cleaning supplies and a lot of ambition.

Car valeting

Becoming a car valet may appeal to those who want to spend time working with cars and have a passion for delivering excellent customer service. If you think you might have a knack for keeping cars spotless with a smile and you want to set up your own full-time business, here are some tips on how to get started.…

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How to Write a Great Business Plan that will Impress Your Investors

If you have a start-up business that needs funding, a great business plan is one of the best ways to persuade investors to invest in your company.

Businessman writing a business plan

A business plan lays down the structural, functional, operational, and financial foundations of a business. It shouldn’t be something you conjure up at the last minute, otherwise, you will risk losing your investors because they won’t feel your plan was compelling.

Here are some practical tips for drafting an excellent business plan.

Key Elements In Your Business Plan

It doesn’t matter if you have the most impressive business idea in the world if you don’t include the key elements in the business plan.…

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Key Things you Need When Starting your Own Business

Starting a new business is an exciting adventure and a great way to be your own boss. There are so many benefits to owning a business but getting started does have its difficulties.

Founder's agreement

There are a multitude of different factors to consider before you can start getting your new business off the ground. You have to make sure your business plan is in order for starters but there are other lots of documentation you need to consider as well. As your business is your responsibility, having the right tax forms for yourself and employees is imperative.

Let’s take a look at all the legal necessities when it comes to starting your own business in a bit more detail.…

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3 Inspiring Tips for Aspiring Business Owners in Nevada

If you are an aspiring business owner in Nevada, congratulations on joining the revolution. It’s one made up of fifteen million Americans who now work full-time for themselves so they can do the work they love most and find fulfillment in their career.

Business owner in Nevada

You should also know that the number of small businesses in the U.S. has more than doubled since 1982. Many of those small businesses were started by people just like you. In fact, the World Economic Forum projects that two-thirds of people will leave their job this year and seek other ways to make money simply because they aren’t fulfilled in their work.…

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How To Avoid Stress When Opening A New Business

Opening a new business can be exciting, especially for someone who’s dreamt of doing so for a long time. Entrepreneurship has several benefits that are attractive to many people. For instance, it allows one to be their own boss, do something they love, choose who to work with, and positively impact society. Besides that, if successful, it leads to financial freedom.

Stressed out businessman

That said, opening a new business can be challenging, too. As an entrepreneur, you must develop strategies that increase revenue generation and effective marketing campaigns. Also, you must ensure all operations are running smoothly, deal with competitors, and make sure your customers are satisfied to guarantee repeat business.…

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7 Low-Cost Business Ideas for Introverts

If you’re an introvert, you may be thinking that working in a cubicle won’t be the best fit for your personality. You might be tempted to look for a low-paying job that allows you to work from home or from a café, but there are other options.

Working online on a laptop

There are plenty of careers that suit introverts and can also help them make money—without having to deal with too much human interaction. Here’s how:

1. Private tutor

Private tutoring is a great way to work from home and make money. You can teach almost any subject, at any age level, in any location and with any degree or experience level.…

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7 Side and Main Business Ideas for Pet Lovers

Many people love pets, and many of them want to make money from that passion. There are hundreds of different ways you can do this, but these five ideas will get the ball rolling:

Pet sitting

 

1. Pet Sitting

If you love animals, pet sitting is probably one of the best business ideas for you. You can start small and work your way up to full time or part time employment. You can also choose to work from home or set up an office in a pet friendly neighborhood.

Charge by the hour

If your clients are willing to pay by the hour, this is a good option because it will help keep you from getting burnt out on any one animal (especially if they’re needy).…

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How To Self-Publish A Print Book and Make Profits

When you first start writing, self-publishing books is something that can feel far away. You might be thinking about ebooks and having your book available on Amazon, but if you want to make some serious money from your book then you need to be thinking about how to get it printed.

Self-published books

There are many reasons why you might want to do this yourself: maybe you have an audience for your work already; or maybe you just want the control of publishing exactly how you want it; or maybe it feels like a fun project for yourself.

But whatever your reason for wanting to self-publish a print book here’s what we recommend:

What is Print on Demand (POD)?

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Bay of Angels: How to Catch an Investment

Bay Area angel investing

Think back to the time when parents bought berry ice cream with a condition of good behavior. So they were angel investors because they didn’t know for sure if their investment would pay off.

Let’s get back to the serious financial talk.

Companies like Intel, Microsoft and Amazon started with private investments. Therefore, startups all over the world dream of getting under the wing of such businessmen. It is worth immediately separating the two concepts of venture capital funds and angel investors. The latter are entrepreneurs with rich experience in business and some narrow sphere, who have earned a certain capital and want to earn money on the development of new companies in the field of information technology.…

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7 Questions to Ask Before You Expand Your Salon Business

As a small business CEO, there comes a time when you need to decide on whether you want to expand your business operations or continue to do business in the same capacity. While growing and expanding gives you more income opportunities, it comes with some important responsibilities. Expanding too soon can stretch you thin but waiting too long can have you missing out on amazing opportunities.

Salon business

If you’re thinking about expanding your salon business, it’s important that you go into it with all of the facts. There are many things to consider when deciding whether or not a second or larger location will be successful for your business.…

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