One Man Business Ideas

A reader asks:

Can you suggest any business ideas that would suit one man working alone?

Quite a few of the business ideas that I’ve written about could be started and run by one man (or woman) on their own. For example, consider the following ideas:

  • Become A Driving Instructor
  • Starting A Taxi Cab Business
  • Starting A Bouncy Castle Business
  • Developing iPhone Applications
  • Starting A Computer Repair Business
  • Newspaper Delivery
  • The Fruit Van Man
  • Start A Handyman Business

and there are many more, check out the lists of Small Business Ideas, Home Business Ideas and Internet Business Ideas in particular.

However a word of warning. S

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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 Small Business No Comments

Tablet Sales Forecasted to Explode

Marketing Charts (great site) reports that Juniper Research is forecasting tablet sales to reach 81 million in 2015. 

Sales in North America and Europe are expected to quadruple over this time frame.  Tablet sales in Asia – currently negligible – are also expected to grow rapidly.

To put this into perspective, about 300 million PCs and 175 million Smartphones were sold globally in 2009. 

The iPad is, of course, the most successful tablet so far.  Apple sold 4.2 million last quarter alone, and one Wall Street analyst is forecasting Apple will sell 28 million iPads next year. 

The success of the iPad is leading to pretty much everyone who makes PCs and/or Smartphones to enter this market.  Apple will soon have a lot of competition.

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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 Small Business No Comments

How to Save Money on Your Home Insurance

Millions of people overpay for home insurance each year. If you think you may be among them or if you are just looking for a few ways to cut costs, the following tips may help you save money on your home insurance premium.

Lower Your Deductible

If you make a claim, you will have to pay what is known as a deductible before your insurance company will agree to pay their part. A low deductible results in a higher annual premium. A high deductible, on the other hand, will provide you with a lower annual premium. You may be able to save 20 percent or more by raising your deductible from $250 to $1,000. A really high deductible–$5,000 or more–could save you as much as 40 percent. Read all post…

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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 Financial News No Comments

Small Biz Tip: Rebranding: Get Involved

The Small Business tips today discuss how to get involved to promote your rebranding campaign.

  1. Local events are a great place to showcase your rebranded company. Chamber of Commerce meetings, small business associations, and town functions are great ways to get involved and display your rebranding campaign.
  2. Host a “preview” party for your loyal customers. Allow them to check out your rebranded image and store before anyone else with the VIP treatment!
  3. Sponsor a local sports organization. Many youth leagues are always looking for team sponsors. It’s a great way to get your name out there, and to help the little ones in your community!
  4. Be prepared. Have your elevator pitch, explanation for the rebrand, and some samples ready for anyone who asks.

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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 Small Business No Comments

What Your Hiring Process Says About Your Company’s Brand

As the economy shows signs of picking up, more small businesses are considering hiring employees. If yours is one of them, take some time to think about your hiring process and what it says about your firm.

While many of us think of the hiring process in terms of how our businesses can be hurt (for instance, if we neglect to do a background check, we might hire a criminal), few of us think about the point David Lee makes in this ere.net article: Creating a poor hiring experience can permanently hurt your business brand.

When you’ve weeded down job applications and resumes to a precious few, what do you do before you contact those candidates? You probably go online and search their names. Well, you can be certain that job candidates are doing the same thing with your company. A

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Monday, November 1st, 2010 Small Business No Comments