http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:39:01 -0700 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:31:46 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m1d6-The-personal-side-of-owning-a-business?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner So, you are finally ready to start your business, but before you take the next step it is very important to first take a personal assessment checkup. I refer to this process as, taking the pulse of your personal life.Whether you are single or married... Business start up Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:31:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2009m1d6-The-personal-side-of-owning-a-business?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d21-5-Things-You-Need-to-Do-Before-Leaving-Your-Day-Job-to-Start-Your-Business?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner Many people dream of the day when they will walk into their boss’ office and tell him “I QUIT”! But, before you do anything hasty, there are 5 things you should do before taking the plunge:   #1. Write your Business P... Business start up Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:08:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d21-5-Things-You-Need-to-Do-Before-Leaving-Your-Day-Job-to-Start-Your-Business?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Why-I-Would-Rather-Own-a-Tow-Truck-than-a-Lexus?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner I was walking to my car one morning and noticed this big, shiny, red tow truck sitting in the middle of my courtyard. As I neared my vehicle, it became apparent from the loud discussion that the tow truck driver was there to repossess an ex-neighbor&... Business start up Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:43:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d21-Why-I-Would-Rather-Own-a-Tow-Truck-than-a-Lexus?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Start-Up-and-Working-Capital-Loans-for-Small-Businesses?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner  As a small business owner, where you do turn when you are just starting the business and need a start-up or growing the business and need working capital?In 1999, an organization called the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and t... small business loans Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:25:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d19-Start-Up-and-Working-Capital-Loans-for-Small-Businesses?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d19-SelfEmployed-is-the-new-Unemployed?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner Everyday we are getting new reports about the tens of thousands of people losing their jobs and the number of people applying for Unemployment for the first time in their lives. According to the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate in the state... Business start up Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:14:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d19-SelfEmployed-is-the-new-Unemployed?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Starting-a-Business-as-a-Limited-Liability-Company-LLC?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner In today’s litigious society, there very few businesses that carry little to no risk and are deemed safe businesses to operate under the status of Sole Proprietor.Graphic Artist, Web Designer, Handymen, Writers, Hair Stylist etc. were always vi... Business Entities Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:11:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Starting-a-Business-as-a-Limited-Liability-Company-LLC?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Starting-a-Business-as-a-Sole-Proprietor?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner You wake up one day and decide to FINALLY realize your dream of owning your own business. Depending on the type of business you are attempting to start, you could begin functioning as a business that same day, before the procrastination and doubt set... Business Entities Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:03:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Starting-a-Business-as-a-Sole-Proprietor?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m12d1-The-Great-Movement-towards-Business-Ownership?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner In the past year, I have found the number of people making the move towards starting a business has increased significantly from five years ago.The economy could be seen as a driving factor behind this urge to be Self-employed, however, I see a trend... 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Small Business Owner Survival Tips ABCs of Starting a Business Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:03:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d30-Why-Are-There-Flies-in-Your-Dessert-Case?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-There-is-Prosperity-in-Poverty?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner Despite the doom and gloom news of the poor economy, what separates the die-hard entrepreneur from the rest is how well they rebound during tough economic times.During the Great Depression, more millionaires were created in the U.S. than any other ti... Small Business Owner Survival Tips Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:59:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-There-is-Prosperity-in-Poverty?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-The-Big-Bailout-Small-Business-Owners-Need-Not-Apply?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner In the past month, the government has given away billions of taxpayers’ dollars bailing out huge corporations that are in danger of collapsing under the weight of corporate greed, wasteful spending and the sheer stupidity of the leaders of thes... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:19:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1796-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner~y2008m11d26-The-Big-Bailout-Small-Business-Owners-Need-Not-Apply?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Small-Business-Examiner