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Finding a Small-business Niche

By Glenn Muske

“What business should I start?” is a common question asked to those of us supporting small-business owners. Sometimes the question is modified as people want a business that “will make lots of money” or will be a success. We, by our position, are assumed to have some special understanding of what the market wants. Okay, […]

February 8, 2017 Filed Under: Small Biz 100, success Tagged With: business niche, business opportunities, niche, opportunity, small business, small business success, success

Trends and Fads – Opportunities for Small Businesses

By Glenn Muske

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Do you ever look at the news and ask yourself how what you see might impact your business? If you are like me, the chances are you don’t do a great deal of this.  Yes, we watch the news and may read the paper, a magazine and maybe a trade journal. Plus, we may spend […]

July 20, 2016 Filed Under: rural, Small Biz 100, success Tagged With: business opportunities, opportunity, planning, small business success, success

Know Why You Want to Start a Business

By Glenn Muske

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If starting a business is in your plans, determining your primary reason for such an effort is vital. You may think that is an odd comment to make because people obviously start a business to make money. That’s true for some, but people start businesses for lots of reasons. Money is not always the primary […]

February 12, 2015 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, Small Biz 100, success Tagged With: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, opportunity, profit, small business, success

Moving From Idea to Being in Business Not Easy

By Glenn Muske

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  A common assumption among people wanting to start a business is that coming up with the idea is the hardest part. When you talk with people already in business, though, they often comment that the business idea was the easiest step to take. Small-business owners mention that they didn’t realize how hard it would […]

January 29, 2015 Filed Under: rural, Small Biz 100, success Tagged With: business development, business planning, entrepreneurship, idea, opportunity, small business, success

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