http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com Many people who want to start a business have similar reasons for their ambitions. Typically, they are seeking autonomy from an employer, freedom, or control over their own destiny, which also means that they can determine their own income, work schedule... http://www.financealley.com/article_13330_15.html 26th October 2005 There are some business models that are more accessible than others, to individuals who have little or no collateral, little or no cash, little or no entrepreneurial experience, little or no training, and little or no choice but to pursue an entrepreneuri... http://www.financealley.com/article_13328_15.html 26th October 2005 Most Entrepreneurial Businesses Are Very Small—We Might Accurately Call Them "Tiny" Recent research published by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has reported that approximately one-third of small businesses with ni... http://www.financealley.com/article_13311_15.html 26th October 2005 Credit cards have become an increasingly popular substitute for traditional sources of capital, such as commercial loans from banks and venture capital. More and more new business founders are saying "charge it" to fund their start-ups and ongoing operat... http://www.financealley.com/article_13310_19.html 26th October 2005 "But Everybody's Doing It" Are you familiar with that plea some children make in an attempt to get what they want based on the behavior of their peers: "But everybody's doing it"? Should you, as a business founder or one who wants to be, ... http://www.financealley.com/article_13309_15.html 26th October 2005 Through former business and employment roles, I have previously serviced numerous marketing communications projects. My own personal path influenced my approach to design and execution, and I learned several lessons along the way which you will probably ... http://www.financealley.com/article_13307_15.html 26th October 2005 Bootstrapping in the context of business start-ups refers to the use of creative financing approaches such as leveraging personal savings, credit-card debt, loans from friends and family, bartering, and other means to launch a business. Some business fou... http://www.financealley.com/article_4802_15.html 13th August 2005