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Franchise or New Business: Which is Right for You?

Thinking of starting a business? Before you do, consider an option that gives you an established system and known brand: a franchise! There are many benefits to running a franchise, as there are benefits to...

bySusan Guillory

August 9, 2019

Fake it Till You Make it: A Startup Guide for Millennials

Landing your first few clients is a challenge every new business owner has to face. This can be made even more difficult if you’re one of the many millennials taking on the world of entrepreneurship...

byGreg Waldorf

August 18, 2017

Preparing for the Unglamorous Side of Being an Entrepreneur

Despite what the media portrays, being an entrepreneur isn’t all glitz and glam. Actually, very little of it is. For every one grand scheme that takes off and flourishes, there are another dozen that will...

bySara Sugar

November 3, 2016

Why Your Business Should Accept EMV Chip Cards

By now, you have probably heard the buzzwords “EMV,” “chip cards,” or “Fraud Liability Shift,” but do you really know what they mean? As a business owner, it’s critical for you to understand the importance...

byInternational Bancard

September 23, 2016

Grow Your Business Through Payment Acceptance [Infographic]

Starting a business can be overwhelming and confusing. Do you know the steps to take to help grow your business? If you're looking to grow your business, consider payment acceptance through different channels. It's simple! By accepting...

byDavid Iafrate

September 16, 2016

6 Preventable New Business Mistakes

Mistakes happen. Whether this is your first new business venture or your fifth, there are bound to be problems. Below are six common mistakes new businesses make, and how you can plan for such situations:...

byAnita Ginsburg

April 8, 2016

Pioneer of LED Lighting, Pervaiz Lodhie of LEDtronics, Shares His Secrets to Success

Starting a business out of your garage? Check out these insights! You’ve heard about entrepreneurs who start their businesses in their garage and become true successes. What is their secret? Well, recently I found out...

byMelanie Rembrandt

May 15, 2013

Exercise Boring? Check Out what This Actress Turned Business Owner Did.

Feeling a little flabby and ready to get in shape for the holidays? Meet Judie Aronson, Founder of RockIt Body™ Pilates, www.rockitbodypilates.com/. With some savvy marketing and a little luck, she turned her passion for...

byMelanie Rembrandt

October 11, 2010

Managing a mommy business…with 5 simple steps!

We are women. Watch us Manage! I have people ask me, usually men, how do you do it all? How do you take care of the family, and your business, and be so management oriented? ...

byKim Babjak

August 10, 2009

The Forgotten Secret to Startup Success

It's 10:00 a.m. in the middle of the work week, and your website just went down, a client wants a document in the next twenty minutes, the shipment you were expecting didn't arrive, you spilled...

byMelanie Rembrandt

December 11, 2008

Enough Doom and Gloom Already!

For the last few weeks, it seems like there has been nothing but bad news. All of the radio and television reporters blast the latest unemployment stats, stock market dips and unrest in the...

byMelanie Rembrandt

December 9, 2008