Archive for September, 2008

Crowdsourcing and 99designs

As a part of starting a new company, I’m currently working on some of the more mundane tasks associated with the startup of a new venture, like registering the LLC, setting up bank accounts, looking into options for office space, etc.  To balance these tasks, I’m also in the middle of getting a logo designed [...]

Small Fries

Question: I want to open my own restaurant, but without any experience or capital, I’m having trouble finding a bank to lend me the money I need to build out the space and buy equipment. Any ideas?
Answer: No different from any other first-time entrepreneur, you need to walk before you can run. In your case, [...]

Playing Favorites

Running a company is a balancing act, and striking the right balance is an important skill. But when it comes to raising money, achieving the perfect balance between sales, profits and cash flow might be the wrong thing to do. Strongly favoring one can create more funding opportunities.
Read more at US News and World Report

Build Your Own Office From a Kit…

Metal, prefabricated offices have come a long way in the past decade.  Not only is it much more affordable than in years past, it’s a quick and green way to meet your home office space needs.
There are several vendors that offer prefab office kits, including kitHAUS, Modern Shed and Modern Cabana.
Questions to ask yourself before [...]

How to Get Overseas Business From Home

I’ve written about methods for small businesses to get a piece of booming international markets here, here, and here. The problem is that many of these methods are out of reach for many small businesses. It takes a lot of resources to set up an office abroad or acquire a foreign business. That’s why I [...]