Franchise Opportunities for Young People Author: Melana Yanos
Aspiring entrepreneurs might consider opening a franchise. Diligent research can turn up franchises with franchise fees starting as low as $20,000, and potential for high returns.
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How to Get Started in the Billboard and Billboard Lease Business Author: Frank Rolfe
Flipping billboards leases and permits and building billboards for quick profits.
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Angel Investors: Money from Heaven Author: Cali Zimmerman
Angel investors are individuals who invest capital—usually their own funds—in one or more startup ventures. Because of the high risk, angel investors expect high returns, and entrepreneurs should remember this when approaching them.
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How to Maintain 100% Occupancy on your Billboards Author: Frank Rolfe
Strategies and tips on keeping your billboards rented at all times.
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Business Ideas: Capitalizing on Top 5 Business Trends Author: Melana Yanos
NuWire presents six innovative business ideas that take advantage of business trends shaping the global economy.
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Top 5 Business Trends Author: Melana Yanos
Recognizing business trends can help business owners and entrepreneurs continue to evaluate and adapt in a changing market. This is NuWire's list of the Top 5 Trends for 2008.
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SBA Loans for Women: Women's Procurement Program Author: Trista Winnie
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Buying Sports Franchises: Investing For the Love of the Game Author: Cali Zimmerman
Sports teams in the minor and independent leagues, particularly when purchased through partnerships, can be an affordable option for investors who are interested in watching games from the owner’s box, but who can't spend hundreds of millions for a major league team.
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Boutique Hotels: Owning, Operating and Investing Author: Melana Yanos
Boutique hotels, also known as lifestyle hotels, are becoming attractive investments as demand for them grows. In addition to providing a unique experience for guests, a boutique hotel can be profitable and enjoyable for the owner.
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Owning and Operating a Pub or Bar: Two Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories Author: Melana Yanos
From Irish pubs to pool dives to sports bars and cocktail lounges, operating a bar is attractive to many entrepreneurs, but potential investors should realize that running a successful bar requires a huge investment of time and capital.
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Turning Inns into Wedding Venues Author: Melana Yanos
Opening a wedding venue can be a rewarding experience, both financially and personally. Innkeepers or potential innkeepers should weigh the benefits and costs of operating a wedding venue so they are prepared to make the right decision when clients pop the question about holding a wedding on the property.
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How to Invest in Community Bank Stock with a Self-Directed IRA Author: TommyJoe Valenzuela
Learn how to invest your IRA funds in community bank stock.
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SBA Loans: Easier Said Than Done Author: Cali Zimmerman
U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) loans can be a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to finance small businesses. However, these loans may prove more difficult to get than many applicants think. Borrowers planning to apply for SBA loans should plan in advance for the potential hurdles that lie in store.
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Franchise Opportunity or Small Business Opportunity? Author: Trista Winnie
Many potential franchisees are lured into franchising opportunities by the often-cited statistic that nine out of 10 franchises succeed while nine out of 10 small businesses fail. That statistic comes from a study done by the Small Business Administration (SBA), according to the Boston Globe, but another study, also done by the SBA, shows that within 12 years, 75 percent of new franchise systems fail.
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Opening a Bed and Breakfast Author: Melana Yanos
Bed and breakfast owners enjoy the benefits of owning an independent or family-run business, having creative freedom and serving other people. It can be personally and financially rewarding, but it demands hard, skillful work.
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Investing in Health Scan Technology Author: Elizabeth Smith
Health scan technology promises big returns, but are they legitimate?
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Top 5 Investment Scams and How to Avoid Them Author: Brad Zimmerman
How to avoid the top five investment scams, including Ponzi schemes and Internet frauds.
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Investment Opportunities in Panama Author: Trista Winnie
Panama has a variety of real estate investment and business opportunities, from city apartments and condos to beachfront resorts.
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The Expansion of Panama's Economy and Canal Author: Trista Winnie
Growth in Panama's economy and canal draw real estate investors.
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Why Investing Outside the U.S. Makes Sense Now Author: Jeremy Ames
Factors that make investing outside the United States wise include the U.S. economy, technology, competition and baby boomers.
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2007's Top 10 Investments Under $25,000 Author: Elizabeth Smith
NuWire's 2007 picks for top 10 investments under $25,000 include single and multi-family properties, foreclosures, gold and silver, mobile homes and more.
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Buying a Franchise with Retirement Funds Author: David Nilssen
More and more baby boomers are using retirement funds from their IRA or 401(k) to buy a franchise debt free.
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Management Franchises for Investors: Truths and Myths Author: Trista Winnie
Management franchises can allow investors to own and run franchises while keeping their full-time day jobs, but they do require that the investor oversee the management of the franchise.
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Investor Highlight: Scott Juetten Author: Marie Langhout
NuWire interviews FASTSIGNS franchising entrepreneur and Alliance Equity director Scott Juetten.
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Top 15 Franchise Investments for 2007 Author: Eric Ames
NuWire's top 15 franchises for investors include hair salons, tanning salons, maid services, dry cleaning services and more.
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Seminars: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Author: Jeremy Ames
How to identify useful real estate education and investment seminars and those to avoid.
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Self-Directed IRA Diversification Author: Trista Winnie
A self-directed IRA (individual retirement account) offers the opportunity for investment in real estate, business and more.
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Top 10 Emerging Tourism Destinations Author: Brad Zimmerman
Emerging tourism destinations offer investors opportunity to buy in on ground floor.
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Top 10 1031 Exchange Considerations Author: Elizabeth Smith
Ten points to consider before using a 1031 exchange for deferral of capital gains taxes.
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Low Interest SBA Loans for Veterans Author: Melana Yanos
Veterans can use low interest loans from the Patriot Express program to fund small business ventures.
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Other People's Money Author: Elizabeth Smith
Five steps to raising capital for first-timers.
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Investor Highlight: Scott Greenburg Author: Marie Langhout
Investor highlight with angel investor Scott Greenburg, who invested in Starbucks and VoiceStream Wireless (now T-Mobile) in their early stages.
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Baby Boomers: The Years Ahead Author: Trista Winnie
The baby boomer generation is poised to shape real estate and small business investment markets worldwide.
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Beyond Florida Author: Trista Winnie
Baby boomers are retiring abroad in increasing numbers. Central America is a common relocation destination for retirees.
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Top 10 Baby Boomer Investments Author: Trista Winnie
Top 10 investments for cashing in on the baby boomer generation, including townhomes, condominiums, health clubs, travel businesses and more.
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