How To Bootstrap Your Business
When you’re first starting a business, one of the first things you’ll need to do is figure out how you’ll fund it. There are plenty of options — from crowdfunding to loans or grants. But the simplest way is to bootstrap your business, or self-fund. Bootstrapping may feel risky, but with the right strategy and […]
How To Register Your Business in 5 Easy Steps
So you finally decided to take the plunge and start a business. It’s a huge step and there are so many things to do before you can start looking for new clients or customers. One thing to add to your to-do list: officially registering your business. Below, CNBC Select breaks down what you need to […]
She’s made $10,000 an hour teaching people how to make dumplings
Samantha Mui, 34, is the founder of Thirsty Dumpling, a do-it-yourself dumpling-making startup. Courtesy of Samantha Mui Samantha Mui teaches people how to make dumplings for a living, making as much as $10,000 an hour, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. That’s more than what she used to make a month from her corporate job. […]
How to raise funds the right way
00:00 Speaker A This week marks National Small Business Week, celebrating small business owners and what they add to the economy in the US. But according to a survey from small business majority, while half of US small business owners applied for some form of funding, just 1/3 say the funding they received was sufficient. […]
How To Bootstrap Your Side Hustle With Free Resources
Forty-four percent of people with side hustles use the extra money to make ends meet. Bootstrapping … [+] is the best way to test your business idea. getty The rise of the side hustle culture has been remarkable in recent years. Approximately 36% of working Americans are engaged in one. For many, a side hustle […]
How to turn a side hustle into a small business
SAN ANTONIO – Angel Contero created Que Bonita Crafts as she struggled to find joy in her job in the medical field. It has been six years since she turned her small business into a full-time venture, and she has learned a lot from her experience. “Sometimes you make something, and you really think it’s […]
How To Make An AI-Proof Small Business Fortune
This founder built his brand on a simple idea: Forget about changing the world. Get rich doing mundane and even dirty jobs better. By Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes Staff Nick Huber’s first business, Storage Squad, didn’t begin with a slick pitch deck to potential investors or an analysis of the total addressable market, but with a […]
Business credit card: What is it and how to use it for small business expenses?
If you have an idea or plan to start your venture, your first thought will be finances. Of the many financing options available, a credit card is a feasible option as many banks may not lend to a new business due to a lack of credit reports. What is a business credit card? A business […]
How To Now Get Nearly Unlimited Funding To Build Your Small Business Empire
The Small Business Administration has removed the $5 million per borrower cap on its popular 7(a) loan guarantee program. But to take advantage of the change, you’ll need to diversify. By Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes Staff The golden ticket to buy a small business has always been a Small Business Administration 7(a) loan. But thanks to […]
How To Create Great Culture In Your Small Business
Create great culture in your small business getty Gallup reported in their most recent engagement survey that employees are feeling increasingly detached from their employers. While large companies have been talking about the relationship between culture and performance for decades, small businesses often fail to think about it as a driver. According to the SBA, […]