Displaying items by tag: Budgeting

The self-funded entrepreneur can neither afford to outsource everything or do things poorly....

Time is what you need to spend when your shoestring startup has no marketing budget. With patience and persistence, you will build the loyal audience you need to succeed....

Here are three important tips for how entrepreneurs can avoid getting into trouble with the IRS....

Limiting expenses helps me and my employees focus on what really matters for the long haul.In the start-up stage, almost all entrepreneurs are in "bootstrapping" mode--trying to make every dollar go further and attempting to squeeze a financial return out of absolutely everything--from staffing needs, to office supplies, and more.At my company...

Today, New York City Council Member Robert Jackson and the Restaurant Action Alliance NYC hosted a Neighborhood Impact Tour in Harlem to discuss the effects of Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the use of foam foodservice products.The Restaurant Action Alliance NYC isa coalition of concerned business owners, who have come together to stop...

Putting every dollar you make back into your company can be brutal. These cost-saving tips can help.    ...

How to think about the big picture and create the most effective budget....

 “Going green” is usually seen as too expensive for small businesses, especially in urban neighborhoods. Paying employees, meeting costs and paying rent are usually the priority for mom and pop businesses, especially in these tough economic times. Retrofitting an existing business to be environmentally friendly sounds great in principle, but u...

Every new venture is different, but the principles for success often remain the same.Running a start-up can make you look like a figure on an Egyptian bas-relief: Your body is going one way while your head is constantly twisted backward to see which of your mistakes might be gaining on you.Want to spend less time looking back at what you've done...

Where to be extra careful when you trim budgets....