ENNICO: Business or hobby?
Doing something fun and making a little money at it? Maybe you sell stuff on eBay, Amazon or Etsy just to clean out your basement and you are (pleasantly) surprised […]
ENNICO: Some real-world advice for amazon sellers
It’s hard to believe, but next year will mark the 20th anniversary of my involvement with the eBay and Amazon seller communities. It all began quite harmlessly, with an out-of-the-blue call […]
ENNICO: Some legal and tax tips for professional speakers
“I do a lot of public speaking to promote my small business. Most of my speaking is for local organizations; I don’t charge them a fee, and there’s no contract […]
ENNICO: Before you start your business opportunity (part 2 of 2)
You have built a successful business and have set up a training program to teach people how to start and run that business successfully. They don’t have to use your […]
ENNICO: Before you start your business opportunity (part 1 of 2)
“We have operated a successful service business for many years. We no longer want to run the business ourselves, but we think this type of business […]
ENNICO: In praise of ‘Quiet Competence’
On the rare occasions I have time to just read for reading’s sake, I try to stay away from books on business and economics (too much […]
ENNICO: What to look for in franchise documents (part 2 of 2)
Here are five more questions to ask when reviewing a franchise’s Franchise Disclosure Document: No. 6: Is the Management Team Seasoned and Well Experienced? Don’t gloss over […]
ENNICO: What to look for in franchise documents (part 1 of 2)
“I was recently laid off from a corporate job and have decided not to return to corporate America. I’m thinking about buying a franchise, but their […]
ENNICO: Finding yourself in a legal gray area
Twice a year, I host a program for the New York State Bar Association targeting young lawyers who are looking to set up solo law practices. […]
ENNICO: My ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ nomination (Part 2 of 2)
Entrepreneurs are today’s American heroes, and that’s a good thing. But too many people have an unrealistic picture in their heads of how things are going […]
ENNICO: My Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination (Part 1 of 2)
“Like the guy in Psalm 130, I am writing to you out of the depths of despair. I started a retail business last year involving a hot […]
ENNICO: Giving your lenders a piece of the action
“We started a tech company last year and are getting ready to launch our first product. To do so, we will need to borrow $200,000 from friends […]
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