Chad Frank and Kyle Carson, both in their 20s, worked for one of the largest package delivery services in the world, but their jobs on the package-sorting line were just that—jobs. Chad and Kyle wanted more from their work than their current jobs could offer. That’s what led them to buy a local auto detailing business, Precision ...continues
"Who can figure bankers?" Pehr Weisengraf mumbled as he returned to the office of his small candy manufacturing business, Professional Confectioners. "They're willing to lend money only to those business owners who don't really need it. If you can prove you don't need it, they’ll throw it at your feet. Unfortunately, we need it, ...continues
Obtaining Funds for New Business Ventures
Rhonda Allegro has spent most of her spare time in the last 10 months either in the library at the local university or at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) housed there. A little more than a year ago, she decided to launch a retail music store specializing in musical instruments, supplies, and hard-to-find sheet music ...continues
Andy Rexford had started his custom embroidery shop in his garage with just one two-head machine and an old computer. From this humble beginning, Custom Stitches had grown into a full-time family business with sales of more than $750,000 a year and supplied the local college and businesses of all sizes with embroidered caps, shi ...continues
Both Rhonda and Andy have joined your small business owners group and are recounting their troubles with acquiring their finances. This leads to a discussion on the following: 1. Why is it so difficult for most small business owners to raise the capital needed to start, operate, or expand their ventures? 2. How can a firm emp ...continues
1. What advice would you offer an entrepreneur interested in launching a global business effort? 2. Explain the statement "For each benefit gained by regulation, there is a cost."
Our project is to create a consulting firm. The consulting is specific to the catering industry. Each team member is responsible for two topics within our consulting firm. The two topics required for consulting are in the financial aspects and commercial contracts. Our consulting firm will help current catering businesses & ...continues
Pros and Cons of Home Business
I need help with the following question: 1. List at least five or six pros and cons of working at home, including a brief description for each. Please include references. 2. Also, if possible, I also need three articles that discuss working from home. The links for the websites will be sufficient. Thanks.
Visit the U.S. State Department Web site at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ Select a region of the world that would be most conducive to a small business owner trying to break into a foreign market. Explain why this country was selected and what the country possesses that would entice a small business owner to see it a ...continues
Joint Venture between Grameen Bank & Danaone
Started a few months ago, in Babgladesh, this equal part joint venture: Grameen Danone Social Business Enterprise. And this is my subject of study. I would like to have detailed information about how it was done, how it started, what's the steps followed to turn it into a real company, etc. This is for my Merger and Acquisiti ...continues
