“A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.” Although this is a joke that is over fifty years old by the excellent US comedian Bob Hope, it is also completely true and now more so than ever. Small business owners simply cannot rely on…
I know this may go against everything my readers will have seen before about starting a business. But I am Soculitherz and these other writers are not. Sure, there will be exceptions. If you come up with a brilliant new invention that you’re going to manufacture there may be no alternative but to borrow to…
It’s great when your business starts to grow. But frantically pushing for faster and faster growth without laying the proper groundwork first may mean that you are not adequately prepared to cope with the changes as they happen. Here are our Top 5 Tips for growing at a steady pace to avoid potential pitfalls: 1.…
Continuing on from yesterday, we are busting myths about bootstrapping and sharing tips from the professionals. Here are the rest of our 10 business owners sharing information on how they bootstrap their business, how to get free stuff and what the challenges are (these are in no particular order): 6. Melissa Picolli, founder of Bija…
To run a business you need to go to a bank and borrow lots of money, sign your house, dog and granny away, right? Wrong! Here are 10 business owners who share their information on how they bootstrap their business, how to get free stuff and what the challenges are (these are in no particular…
Top 5 Tips posts from the SME Blog are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. 1. If you don’t have the space to put an office in your own home, consider sharing one. Other local potential business owners are likely to be in the same situation as you…
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. It helps to be prepared, but over preparation can distract you from the important task of actually getting started and making money. Not everything needs to be perfect first. 2. Keeping your private…
“Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.” Norman Vincent Peale, progenitor of the theory of ‘positive thinking’. The process of bootstrapping can make it possible for even those with empty pockets to fulfill their ambitions if they have the head and the heart for it. Many small…
