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How to Handle Rejection When You Start an Office Cleaning Business"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you."Thank goodness starting an office cleaning business isn't anything like skydiving! If you fall flat on your face, there's no chance that it's going to hurt that bad.
One Of The Best New Business Opportunities May Be Right In Your Home - A New Daycare BusinessThe day care industry is expanding. There are now more than 100,000 licensed child-care centers and 250,000 licensed family day care homes across the United States.
SBAs 8(a) Program Can Help Some Companies CompeteQ: A friend told me that as a woman of Native American descent I might be eligible for a special SBA program that will help me start a small business. He said I could compete for government contracts through this program.
The Joy and Hazards Of Finding Your First OfficeQ: I have outgrown my home office and need to find office space for me and two part time employees. I am really excited about opening my first official office, but never having rented commercial space before I don't know anything about how this process works.
Asphalt Paving: Striping Your Parking LotAs you may already know, asphalt paved parking lots do need maintenance from time to time. One known asphalt paving maintenance technique is to have your parking lot re-striped to add a nicer look to existing asphalt paving properties.
Awning Cleaning Business Case Study: Entrepreneurship 101It is most fascinating to study how entrepreneurs spot opportunity in the market place. "My name is Lance Winslow and I am a serial entrepreneur, I admit I am addicted and need help.
Boat Cleaning Business Case Study: Entrepreneurship 101How do marine type businesses start? Have you ever thought of turning a hobby into a business? Let me tell you a story of how I got into the Boat Detailing Business when I started our in the car cleaning business which grew into a franchise system. So often we read in business books to study markets and develop business plans when in reality it does not exactly work that way.
Outsourcing and Virtual Assistants: Small Business SaviorsWork smarter, not harderWhat is one of the best ways to work smarter without working harder? The answer is outsourcing. Whether you need occasional or ongoing assistance, outsourcing can save you money and time.
Truck Wash Business Case StudyOften smart entrepreneurs look for out of the way businesses, things out of the mainstream but businesses, which have a good customer base and steady incomes. This is an extremely interesting story.
Mobile Truck Washing, Case StudyMost folks in the pressure washing business are happier to do business cleaning concrete or flat work, because it appears to be easy. Some do both fleet truck washing and concrete, which makes sense.
Pressure Washing Business Case Study, Tractor CleaningSo often small service businesses fail to exploit niches, which have little if any competition. I know as I built my companies we always tried to identify all the market niches and go after them.
Home Based Franchise Case StudyHere is an interesting case study of a company, which franchised mobile car wash units. It started with the humblest of beginnings indeed.
Carwash Franchisor Case StudyThere are only a handful of car wash franchises in the world. This might offer some insight on how car wash franchises come into existence.
Truck Detailing Shop Business Case StudyAs an entrepreneur you can learn a lot by following the real life case studies of other entrepreneurs. Often the text books in school leave out the beginning details and the juicy part of how it all comes together and is created out of nothing but a thought.
Mini-Blind Cleaning Business, Case StudySometimes the simple businesses are the ones, which make good money. Take mini-blind cleaning for instance.
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