Reasons why starting a business is a great idea

If you have a desire to start a business, you should explore this seriously and avert the risk of wondering what could have been. It is often said that some are born entrepreneurs and some learn to be entrepreneurs. Either way, all agree that business comes with immense challenges, particularly when starting and growing one from scratch. But being an entrepreneur comes with great benefits and advantages. This article seeks to highlight several entrepreneurial benefits that make business an idea well worth pursuing.

ByNSBC Editorial TeamAugust 30, 20160Comments

Business Startup

Successfully starting a business with your spouse

Starting a new business is a tough task on its own. There are many challenges you will face, but when you decide to do it with your spouse, there are a different set of challenges. When you go at it alone, you only have your own vision for the business to be concerned with, but when you are working with your spouse - it can get somewhat complicated.

ByNSBC Editorial TeamJune 8, 20160Comments

Business Startup Business Success

Helpful tips for new business owners

New business owners almost always have a great challenge ahead of them. They not only need to get their business off the ground, but they need to make a good name for themselves so that customers keep coming and in so doing lead to the sustainable growth of their enterprise.

ByNSBC Editorial TeamDecember 11, 20150Comments

Business Startup Business Success

Take your small business to the top: Hire right from the start

Small businesses generally cannot afford to hire someone who is not being productive or not in sync with the business' vision. Getting someone with the required skills is not enough; you also need someone with the right organisational fit, whose goals in life align with your long-term business strategy. Ensuring that the right people are in the right positions will help your business grow, while also allowing employees to thrive.

ByNSBC Editorial TeamNovember 17, 20150Comments

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Is your business plan realistic?

Drawing up a business plan is the first step to getting the ball rolling when you want to start a business. Not only is this vital for raising capital, but also for the proper execution of your business strategy. Once you have a business idea, turning it into reality requires a documented plan which can be presented to potential investors and other financiers such as banks.

ByNSBC Editorial TeamNovember 17, 2015641Comments

Business Startup

Fantastic tips for building credibility for your start-up

People trust established brands far more than they do new ones. They are willing to pay more for a product made by a company that has been around for decades as compared to less from a newly established one. This is why, as a small business, bolstering your brand image and coming across as being more than just a new and inexperienced brand can prove invaluable, helping to attract and retain new customers. Furthermore, there are legitimate means of achieving these results, without having to blatantly misrepresent your brand.

ByNSBC Editorial TeamNovember 15, 2015249Comments

Do you have what it takes to go it alone

An entrepreneur – an individual who, rather than working as an employee, runs a business and assumes all the risk and reward of a given business venture, idea, or product or service offered for sale. The entrepreneur is commonly seen as a business leader and innovator of new ideas and business processes.

ByMike Anderson: NSBC Founder & CEONovember 14, 2015451Comments

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How to start a business … while working

So you’ve decided to start a business, but can’t quit your job just yet? Here are a few tips on how to effectively start a business while you are still working.

ByNSBC Editorial TeamNovember 13, 20154KComments