Small-Business Cards Offer Rewards, Some Risk

Small-Business Cards Offer Rewards, Some Risk

AuthorGwen MoranTypearticleProviderEntrepreneurImage https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/A8yimHtyncQSWKZn_DvxXA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/Entrepreneur/small-business-cards.jpgWhen Zalmi Duchman has a company bill to pay, he pulls out one of his three small-business credit cards. The founder and CEO of The Fresh Diet, a…
Business Owners Reveal Mistakes They’re Thankful For

Business Owners Reveal Mistakes They’re Thankful For

AuthorTom MusbachTypearticleProviderYahoo! Small Business AdvisorImage https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/v5.hSJoxrpzJOeg0TinERQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE1MA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/539/2011/11/17/ed-thankful-111711-300x400_234344.jpgEdward Hechter of PartyPail.comNobody likes to make mistakes, but sometimes they have such a big -- and eventually positive -- impact that we're actually thankful…
Side Businesses You Can Start for Extra Cash

Side Businesses You Can Start for Extra Cash

AuthorTom MusbachTypearticleProviderYahoo! Small Business AdvisorImage https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X_lks0tsEZohmG.9i7sM1w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTE5MA--/http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/smbiz/el/work_home1_300crop.jpgundefinedStarting a business to supplement your day job's income can help ease worries over your 401(k) losses. For Matthew Griffin of Indianapolis, it also helped…
Entrepreneur impulse thrives in older Americans

Entrepreneur impulse thrives in older Americans

AuthormusbachtTypearticleProviderProfit MindedImage https://media.zenfs.com/en-US/blogs/profitminded/boomer-lady_004534.jpgBaby boomers aren't just swelling the ranks of the retired; they're also starting businesses in large numbers. Roughly 8% of entrepreneurs in early-stage startups are older than 65,…
Vets reveal biggest first-year challenge in business

Vets reveal biggest first-year challenge in business

AuthormusbachtTypearticleProviderProfit MindedImage https://media.zenfs.com/en-US/blogs/profitminded/vet-alice_185040.jpgIn doing research for my article, "Veterans Show Force as Business Owners," I received many more quotes and tips than I could use. Since all small business owners…
7 Start-ups Inspired By Craigslist

7 Start-ups Inspired By Craigslist

AuthorTypearticleProviderIncCraigslist brought classifieds to the online masses; these fast-growing companies are the niche next-generation of social buying and renting.Location: Brooklyn, New York Founder: Campbell McKellar How it Works: Loosecubes matches…
Five Ways Starting a Business Can Affect Your Marriage

Five Ways Starting a Business Can Affect Your Marriage

AuthorAndrew WeberTypearticleProviderFranchiseHelpImage https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Z7I7fddgIC4F0.grTejAwg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/sbs/sbc/FranchiseHelp/4328777173_b3cb83f9d5_z.1-2.jpgMarriage and BusinessStarting your own business can change your life in many ways for the better, but potentially also in some ways for the worse. The lack of…
Startup funding: Top challenge for 2012?

Startup funding: Top challenge for 2012?

AuthormusbachtTypearticleProviderProfit MindedImage https://media.zenfs.com/en-US/blogs/profitminded/poll_bizchallenge_103111.jpgCheck out the results of this recent poll (Oct. 31) on Yahoo! Small Business Advisor: I am a little surprised that "sales" ranked last, but may be because…
Economist: Small businesses are not job-growth engines

Economist: Small businesses are not job-growth engines

AuthormusbachtTypearticleProviderProfit MindedImage https://media.zenfs.com/en-US/blogs/profitminded/donkey_elephant_sm.jpgWhoa. Jared Bernstein, the former top economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, just threw cold water on what many politicians want you to believe about small businesses.…