We wanted to spend some time today looking at the oil and gas industry. For most people, starting a business in that area is far too ambitious. They feel that it’s easier to start a smaller company and refrain from getting greedy. However, there will be some people…

Starting a business with your own money, also called bootstrapping, can be an exciting prospect. When you fund your own business, you already save a lot of money since you won’t have any interest expenses that are payable on a business loan. In order to fund your own…

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of starting your own business. No matter how daunting it may be to commit the time, energy, and financial commitment to a new business venture, the rewards and satisfaction can be more than worth it. There are risks that are inherent in…

Many people have a business idea, but when they think about how they’re going to fund it, they often become discouraged. Depending on the idea you have in mind, startup costs can seem overwhelming initially. The first suggestion people often give when you’re thinking about how to raise…

Every successful business begins with a brilliant idea. But as any start-up company and entrepreneur will tell you, the real work comes after said idea is hatched. The critical link in the business success chain is funding, and that’s where most start-ups encounter their first major obstacle. Those…

It might seem like the ecommerce space is completely dominated by giants such as Amazon, Alibaba and Overstock. While these are the sites that certainly get the most attention, especially since Amazon has been heading the charge of the so-called “Retail Apocalypse,” there is still room for smaller…