Bizzia Small Business will be going away and merging with some of the content at EveryJoe starting tomorrow, so I wanted to bid you all a fond farewell since I will not be writing here any more. You can still find me several other places online, give me a shout out on Twitter sometime I’m @Linetteg there. I’d love to hear from you. You can also stop by and visit me at one of my other blogs. Mostly I blog about parties and entertaining, with a little kid’s stuff thrown in for fun. So, if you like parties or kids (and who doesn’t like kids!) stop by The Kid’s Birthday Fun Review, The Home and Garden Cafe, She Knows Parties, or Play Library and say hi when you get bored. I’m also planning on writing a little... [Read more]

I run my small business from home, and I love it! There are advantages and disadvantages to running your small business from home. Today I’m going to focus on the advantages, because it’s more fun to think of the positive, right? One of the biggest advantages is working in your slippers if you want to. When you’re not meeting with clients or customers you can hang out in comfortable clothes and your slippers if you want to. I do always try to get dressed for the day when I get up in the morning. I think that sets the tone for the day. When I’m up and dressed I’m ready to get to work. You can set your own hours. Setting your own hours is usually a benefit, as long as you make sure you set aside some time for work.... [Read more]

Some small business ideas are seasonal in nature. If you pick the right business you can work really hard for a couple months out of the year and take it easy the rest of the year. That doesn’t usually mean you’re not working at all, there’s usually quite a bit of preparation the rest of the year for those few months of crazy business. Some businesses are just slow certain times of the year, but you still have to be there open for business. Seasonal businesses do have their draw backs, one of the biggest drawbacks is cash flow. It can be hard not to spend when you have cash in hand, but you do have to budget for the off months. There may still be rent to pay, and other fixed costs that you’ll have to have cash for when... [Read more]

Have you ever thought of starting your own small business but never quite got it off the ground? Many small businesses don’t even make it off the drawing board. They may look good on paper, but for some reason or another aren’t practical in the real world. Are you someone who’s got a great idea for a small business? Maybe you’ve thoght of  a new product, or a new way of doing things, or cutting edge technology? Will you be able to get it off the ground, or will it be just an idea in your head? How can you get your dream business from ideas to reality? If you can’t finance your business yourself you will need to develop a workable business plan to present to possible investors. Stay motivated and positive to help... [Read more]

When you’re starting a small business it can be frustrating to get all the information you need. You may not even know where to look, or what you need to get your small business off the ground. Here are a few online resources to help you get the information you need to get your small business up and running. The government has an excellent resource for businesses of all sizes at Business.gov, and if you don’t like to read you can check out some of the information at the Business.gov YouTube channel. They have a ton of helpful resources for new business owners. Another excellent resource for small business startups is the Small Business Association (sba.gov). They have a huge list of resources for small businesses there. From loan... [Read more]