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One of the biggest struggles I had in starting my business was actually coming up with the idea.  I wanted something that was scalable as well as needed in our society.  I combed through hundreds of ideas before settling on my current venture.  Through this discovery period, I uncovered what I believe are the five most important concepts in determining what makes the perfect business idea. 

So, what is a perfect idea?  Each individual entrepreneur has their concept of the perfect business.  While Google is a great business for the founders of that company – it may not be a great business for others that are non-tech savvy or who do not want to run such a large organization.  

Therefore, each perfect business is defined by the business owners.  Keeping this in mind, let’s start on my five concepts of [+]

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For self-employed people who are building a small business on a budget, finding prospects you can then turn into customers is a huge concern. If the prospect pool dries up, so does your potential for new customers. So the question is where do you go to find new prospects to continuously feed your "potential clients" pool?

FIRST, WHO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

One of the best ways is to first know exactly who you're trying to find. This may seem obvious, but if the description of your ideal client is very broad and sounds more like "anyone/everyone" then your marketing and prospect-finding will be a bit of a challenge. Your message to your ideal client must resonate very strongly with a specific group of people for you to attract prospects.

FIVE WAYS TO FIND THEM

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Seeking out small business help can be daunting. Most business owners spend many hours of overtime in their business, and have very limited contact with advisory services or mentors. So when things aren’t going quite as they should be, what is the best way for a small business owner to find advice and assistance?

The first step to finding accurate and helpful advice is to determine the problems your business is facing. There have been many business owners who lost everything because of misguided trust and investments and by seeking the wrong kind of assistance or information.

For example, approaching an accounting firm to cut costs and increase profits is not helpful when the real problem lies with increased staff costs due to the outdated computer ordering system. The accounting firm may pick up on cost-related issues, but [+]

How can I find the regulations for running a service business out of other peoples' homes? I want to start a traveling service business where the service takes place in the customers' house. Where can I find the requirements that need to be met, such as space, ventilation, etc. (Its a cosmetology business)

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How can I find the regulations for running a service business out of other peoples' homes? I want to start a traveling service business where the service takes place in the customers' house. Where can I find the requirements that need to be met, such as space, ventilation, etc. (Its a cosmetology business) [+]

I am looking to start a laundry service/laundromat in my hometown. I have a superb business plan and location(location is everything!) for this business. The problem is MONEY! $250,000 to be exact. Of the 5 aspects banks/investors look for, I only have 3. 1. Experience - I have been a store manager in the retail sector for 4 years, and have handled P&L businesses quite well. 2. Credit Score - My credit is around 770 3. Business Plan- Amazing business plan for the laundry business (have read books, websites, join memberships over the last 3 months to gain better insight of laundry service). 4. Equity-NONE. Just had a baby with my ex-girlfriend which drained all my savings. 5. Collateral-NONE. Not too many 24 year olds have enough collateral at this point. My family members have all owned their [+]

Hi, Is there any online service which offer certification for business subjects like business analyst, consulting, strategy, branding, business development, six sigma, etc that is acceptable by multinational company. Example, in IT area, there are CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, etc, certifications. Regards, Erwin. [+]

My wife and I run a business. My name is not actually on the business license but I have built it practically alone for 4 out of the 5 years it has been in operation. We are now considering divorce. I want to keep the business going. She doesn't but she will not put my name on the business license or give me the business. Apart from me buying her out (I feel like I would be buying my own business) what rights do I have in retaining the clients that we have now? If I do not buy her out she said she would just sell or shut it down. Question: Can I open the same business under a different name and call all my clients to let them know of the [+]