Archive for March, 2009

Complete Protection

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

I have been an owner of a coffee shop near a university for seven years now and each day, my shop is being flock by early buyers wanting to drink something hot before going through their own business. I make it a point to pay all the law mandated fees and taxes on time. I make sure, to serve only quality foods to my customers so I can have as many loyal customers as I can. But I have to admit, I did not bother getting a business insurance. The shop is well ventilated and there is a fire exit and a fireĀ  and burglar alarm. Then a patron told me that I should not be taking risk and I should reconsider getting a business insurance. That night, after closing the store, I log online and check the online companies that offers business insurance. And then I realize, the amount I will be paying for the insurance is reasonable enough compared to the benefits and security I will be getting from the business insurance. After getting someĀ  quotes, I sign up my coffee shop for a business insurance.

Venturing into Business

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

When my sister resigned from her day time job, she was very excited. She had been planning to set up a new business. The type of business she wants to own was a sole proprietorship since I am yet not willing to give up my current job to join her. She got some web sites and e-business online for her marketing and promotional needs. She had been planning to change the ownership in the future. She made an effective business plan and daily operation strategies. Taxation was a bit tough but, no business can go on without it and she managed it well. She is ready financially and emotionally to set up her own business.

Working for yourself

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

They say starting up a business is hard and complicated. It required legal and technical matters to settle. Well after owning a business for fifteen years now, I learned that starting up a business can actually be fun and not dreadful. First, choosing the name of yoru business can be exciting. You can create a name for your business from almost anything you can think of. You will also decide what trademarks you want to apply in your business. Pricing your work or goods needs a lot of consideration, competition plays a huge part in deciding the price. Web domain registration can be complicated but challenging as well. After all that has been done, it will always boil down to one fact, you will have the last say in every decision.