Deciding to start your own business is both exciting and scary, and for many people it is a lifelong goal. These entrepreneurs intrinsically realize that owning a business is not just financially, but emotionally rewarding as well. However, for many first time entrepreneurs the thought of starting a business from scratch is a bit overwhelming…
Life as a small business owner has its ups and its downs. It is a chosen profession that can test even the smartest, hardest working, and most ambitious individuals. However, most small business owners would not have it any other way. While there are probably dozens, if not hundreds of traits that define successful small…
I have some VERY exciting news and I wanted to share it right away here on our blog. In the coming weeks Jian Software is going to be rolling out a CRM software (Customer Relationship Management) to compliment our other business planning and productivity tools. We will have plenty more details to release soon. Stay…
Every business needs capital to start and grow. We all know that. The bigger question for you as an entrepreneur and business owner is what type of capital is right for your company. While the media continues to push the idea that banks are not lending to small businesses – an opinion which his not…
As an entrepreneur and business owner you will probably have to raise capital one or more times throughout your company’s lifecycle. You will meet with your share of private investors and bankers over the years, and in some cases it will make sense to accept funding from these groups. And for many, these will be…