MiamiHerald.com: Small Business http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Small Business http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2013 MiamiHerald.com Small Business 60 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:56:36 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Miami Gardens makeup artist Kazumi Brown’s work a thing of beauty]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/14/3451280/miami-gardens-makeup-artist-kazumi.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/14/3451280/miami-gardens-makeup-artist-kazumi.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:53 EDT

A Miami Gardens makeup artist is giving local women a polished celebrity look for everyday and special events.

]]> <![CDATA[Small Business Makeover: Finding the ticket to smarter marketing]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/02/3429962/small-business-makeover-finding.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/02/3429962/small-business-makeover-finding.html Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:02 EDT

Complete Ticket Solutions started in 2000 as a ticket seller but has expanded its services. The problem is its customers don’t know that.

]]> <![CDATA[South Florida mompreneurs turn their parenting solutions into businesses]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/26/3417902/south-florida-mompreneurs-turn.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/26/3417902/south-florida-mompreneurs-turn.html Thu, 30 May 2013 12:39 EDT

South Florida mompreneurs are finding solutions to parenting problems and turning them into business models.

]]> <![CDATA[Crowdfunding opens doors for entrepreneurs]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/27/3368616/crowdfunding-opens-doors-for-entrepreneurs.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/27/3368616/crowdfunding-opens-doors-for-entrepreneurs.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:05 EDT

Kickstarter is the dominant player, but sites are popping up all over to help entrepreneurs with fundraising.

]]> <![CDATA[Startup Spotlight: Aftermath]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/14/3342283/startup-spotlight-aftermath.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/14/3342283/startup-spotlight-aftermath.html Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:00 EDT

Aftermath handles all the administrative matters that come after divorce.

]]> <![CDATA[How to prepare for technical difficulties]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/24/3304578/how-to-prepare-for-technical-difficulties.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/24/3304578/how-to-prepare-for-technical-difficulties.html Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:00 EDT

Small companies need to plan to handle technical problems without having an in-house IT department.

]]> <![CDATA[Pawn shops thrive in tough economy]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/18/2319690/pawn-shops-thrive-in-tough-economy.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/18/2319690/pawn-shops-thrive-in-tough-economy.html Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:41 EDT The number of pawn shops in Florida has risen dramatically since before the recession, and Miami-Dade has more than any other county in the state.

]]> <![CDATA[Small firms lose faith in social security]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/10/27/745104/small-firms-lose-faith-in-social.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/10/27/745104/small-firms-lose-faith-in-social.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:26 EDT About 77 percent of small business owners believe that citizens should be responsible for their own retirement versus 23 percent who see it as a function of the government.

]]> <![CDATA[Record number of contracts for small businesses]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/10/27/745103/record-number-of-contracts-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/10/27/745103/record-number-of-contracts-for.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:24 EDT Small businesses won a record $83.2 billion in federal prime contracts in fiscal year 2007, an increase of almost $6 billion from 2006.

]]> <![CDATA[Risk alone doesn't reward entrepreneurs]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/03/24/465721/risk-alone-doesnt-reward-entrepreneurs.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/03/24/465721/risk-alone-doesnt-reward-entrepreneurs.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:55 EDT Here we are at the end of this short series on how to start a business. We have had great feedback and it has been a lot of fun. I would like to thank all of the folks who have been reading my articles and watching my videos online.

]]> <![CDATA[Know basics before spending on marketing]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/02/25/429472/know-basics-before-spending-on.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/02/25/429472/know-basics-before-spending-on.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:24 EST How do I put together a marketing strategy? Marketing is the area in which most businesses fail. Why? Because everyone thinks they know what marketing is, so they act on their often faulty perceptions, spend lots of money and get no results.

]]> <![CDATA[Small Business Resources]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/01/01/678951/small-business-resources.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/01/01/678951/small-business-resources.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:07 EST <br> <h2>LOCAL RESOURCES</h2>

]]> <![CDATA[Burger King franchisee talks about his unlucky store No. 13]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/11/02/293599/burger-king-franchisee-talks-about.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/11/02/293599/burger-king-franchisee-talks-about.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:35 EDT At one point Al Cabrera was Burger King's second-largest franchisee, owning more than 250 restaurants. But to get there he had to survive infamous store No. 13. The restaurant in North Miami was repeatedly burglarized, but also taught Cabrera key lessons in entrepreneurship.

]]> <![CDATA[Turn your small firm into big business]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293553/turn-your-small-firm-into-big.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293553/turn-your-small-firm-into-big.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:58 EDT Are you ready to cast your die, cross the Rubicon to "Big Business'' status? First, consider this: At river's edge, Caesar had two choices, cross over or turn around. A carefully prepared plan gave him confidence to make the crossing.

]]> <![CDATA[10 things investors should know about buying a franchise]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293894/10-things-investors-should-know.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293894/10-things-investors-should-know.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:08 EDT The International Franchise Association says that investing in a franchise is a major undertaking -- one that involves not only money but possible lifestyle changes. Want to avoid the sleepless nights? Here are key items you need to consider before you buy a franchised business.

]]> <![CDATA[Finding the perfect space for your business]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293913/finding-the-perfect-space-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293913/finding-the-perfect-space-for.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:17 EDT

If you have been running a small business from home, it might be time to think bigger picture. Perhaps your clientele has increased, you need more assistants, and zoning frowns on the number of cars that approach your home. Where do you start?

]]> <![CDATA[Helping your small business grow]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293452/helping-your-small-business-grow.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/10/28/293452/helping-your-small-business-grow.html Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:11 EDT

There are many ways for a small business to expand. We explore four: Reaching out to the global marketplace, making the leap from a home office to more professional digs, franchising your business and becoming a franchisee.

]]> <![CDATA[Business Plan Challenge]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/02/04/9412/business-plan-challenge.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/02/04/9412/business-plan-challenge.html Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:47 EST Entries due March 11

]]> <![CDATA[]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/11/15/1335500/all-business.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/11/15/1335500/all-business.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:09 EST Information, registration

]]> <![CDATA[Resources]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/11/02/293995/resources.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2007/11/02/293995/resources.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:55 EDT Helpful links to launch or boost your small business

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