How would I go about preparing a business plan for a small business?

Is there some sort of cheap software or is there any place online that I can find out exactly how to prepare my own business plan. I want to start a small business. I want it to be a shoe store for women. On a boutique level. Preferably in a mall.Lorriane

What can you tell me about small business loans?

I’d like to get a small business loan to cover start-up costs and to give me working capital for two years. I’d also like at least 40 acres of land for the business to use. Should I bundle the loan for the business with the loan for the land or should I do each loan [...]

What are the pros and con of incorporating my small business instead of remaining a sole proprietor?

I am approaching 62 years of age, my son is in college. I have a small janitorial business that my wife and I work part time along with three part time employees. I also work part time three days a week as a building inspector for the city. I am considering taking social security at [...]

How a leader of corporation or small business learn to handle the can founding surprieses of this century ?

How a leader of corporation or small business learn to handle the can founding surprieses of this century when the unthinkable arrives with such frequency ?(how do they unpredicted problems?)Shani

Does anyone know how I can find out about small business grants?

I’m trying to get a small business grant and like every site that I’ve found is a scam. Does anyone know of like real places that give grants to people that want to start up there own small business. I want to open like an in home kitchen where I can deliver homemade food and [...]

How do I report a small business that doesn’t tax to the IRS?

There is this small business near my house that pays their employees under the table less than minimum wage. My brother worked there and he got injured on the job. They REFUSED TO PAY for anything, but it was their faulty ladder that gave out. After that, I threatened to sue, and they let him [...]

Can a small business owner get any temporary compensation if he has to close the business?

We are in michigan and my husband is going to have to close his small business, a pizza franchise. is there any way to get compensation for loss of income between the time he closes the store and finds another job?Isadora

What steps should a business person take to avoid the pitfalls common to a small business?

Say this person has no experience at all with the business side only technical. Never went pass high school. His boss is retiring and want him to buy the company. What steps can he take to avoid the pitfalls common to a small business?
Only serious answers please………. This is important and I want to know [...]

I am a small business owner who has a good start in business but need help in getting operating capital?

I own a safety consulting firm and a security agency with close to 20 years experience in both. I need money to expand and the banks say I don’t have enough collateral. Is there anyone out there that gives a small business a chance? I already have 1 good contract inplace that [...]

How does auto insurance coverage work for a small business?

I am the only employee of my small business (a C Corp). If I lease a car through the business, rather than personally, how does insurance change? Will coverage be more expensive? What if the car is only used 50% of the time for business and 50% for pleasure? What if [...]

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