Have you ever been to the cinema halls and wondered, wow, how do people actually make such movies and do they actually make money out of it? You may have also seen several movie producers on Television with their plush mansions, expensive cars, super hot girlfriends and wonder that the movie business might be the best business for you. Lets take a look at how the movie business works. In simple terms,... 

If you are like most entrepreneurs, you are plagued by self-doubt and negativity of others interfering with you achieving your goals in a timely manner.  The following system enables you to achieve your far off dream much more quickly than you ever thought possible. Begin by writing your mission statement – one or two sentences possibly reflecting: -          How you wish to be remembered... 

Ruth A. Pavilonis, owner of Betina’s & Bailey’s Adventures Talks About Why She Entered A Business Plan Competition Last Year. Here’s her story... Last year, on a whim, I entered a business plan competition. I say “whim” because as a scrappy, 1-person start-up doing it all—sales, marketing, order fulfillment,  web updates, receivables, payables—that was the last thing... 

Bea Joyner talks about her experience of writing her first business plan. You Need More Than A Good Idea! Many business owners feel that a business plan isn’t necessary because they’re convinced they have the best idea in the world and everyone will beat a path to their door to buy it. I know, I was one of those owners. My company, Busy As A Bea Productions provides a series of seminars called... 

I meet so many people who are looking to raise capital for their business or they just want to write a business plan so that they can get their thoughts in place, so I decided to write a brief article about how to write a business plan. If you are not convinced that you need a business plan then you need to read this article “6 Reasons Why You Need A Business Plan.” If you are convinced you need... 

I was contacted by a friend last month.  She and her business partner were considering a drastic change in their relationship and they wanted my help.  I asked her if they already had an agreement that defined their relationship and responsibilities.  She sheepishly paused before admitting that two years earlier another lawyer had drafted some documents. The documents were full of legal jargon... 

The death of “THE DEAL” has been greatly exaggerated since the financial meltdown of September 2008. Yes, there has been a dramatic slowdown of deal closings for business owners seeking to raise capital or sell their business but the deal has never died. While few predict a dramatic pickup in deal volume any time soon, people are completing transactions and there are signs that deal activity is... 

Several months ago, I had written an article on raising capital from customers and fans. I thought now was the time to write a follow up about it because I have gained more information about this topic. Lot of people email me telling me that they want to raise capital for their businesses. The problem with many of them raising capital is they have unrealistic expectations. Many of them expect the... 

Today, with so much of information overload, many of us seem to get distracted and lose sight of what is truly important to us. So, I got productivity expert Ann Michael Henry to answer some questions that will help you achieve more in less time. Ann Michael Henry is fondly referred to as the Productivity Chef™ at Mise En Place. She is Co-author of 3 great books on productivity in the workplace,... 

I interviewed Melanie Benson Strick who is known as The Million Dollar Lifestyle Business Coach because she knows first-hand how to build a successful, thriving, freedom-based company with her secret weapon — LEVERAGE. With over 12 years in corporate America and eight years as a business owner, Melanie works exclusively with entrepreneurs who are ready for a “sustainable” lifestyle business. In...