Tag: small business
West Liberty offers “starting ground” for minority-owned businesses
Elena and Jesus Ocampo, shown at their West Liberty shop, El n’ J’s Coffee House. PHOTO EMERY STYRON
By Emery Styron
news@corridorbusiness.com
WEST LIBERTY—There’s hardly a vacant...
Could your hobby become a viable business?
By Jean Kruse / Guest Column
In my last article, I explained how anyone can get free and confidential mentoring and advice from a SCORE...
Keeping small business in the family
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, family businesses comprise 90 percent of all business enterprises in North America...
Getting to know your financial numbers
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Anyone who longs for the “good old days” probably doesn’t own a small business. Given the variety of powerful,...
Business success begins before the business plan
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
What’s the first thing to do when considering starting a small business? Ask more questions.
That may seem like a...
Information for all small businesses
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Have you ever been to the SCORE website at www.score.org? SCORE is an organization that provides free and confidential...
Exploring small business legal structures
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Determining the legal structure of a small business is among the most frequently asked questions when planning a new...
Affordable Care Act changes affect small businesses
By Cathy Johnson / Guest Editorial
It was recently announced that the Small Business Health Options Program, known as the SHOP Marketplace, will not offer...
Encourage young entrepreneurs, small business owners
By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial
Today, American small businesses are not growing, hiring, borrowing or expanding as they should be. Their owners have almost...