99 Questions to ask BEFORE starting a business in the US, written by One Click Advisor founder James Chittenden and Renata Castro, Esq., founder of Castro Legal Group, has garnered an award from Focus Brasil. The event will take place at the World Meeting of Brazilian Literature Abroad from October 3-6, 2023 at the Consulate Read More

By James Chittenden Investors and entrepreneurs today have access to information and funding that was available only to the “big guys” just a generation ago. Crowdfunding, angel, and venture capital investors and entrepreneurs can find each other easily using a variety of methods. EquityNet is one of them. Should you raise crowdfunding or other capital Read More

By James Chittenden Bankruptcies and foreclosures are court-ordered events that often result in business assets sold at auction. After the bankruptcy order is signed and issued by the court, the auction occurs 30-90 days later. And if you are looking to buy assets, this is an opportunity for you. Yes. You can FLIP assets, property, Read More

So you started a business and are ready to start selling your items. In addition to setting prices, you’ve got to set up business banking and select point-of-sale merchant processing. Square is everywhere. As a leader in point-of-sale (POS) systems, you have seen Square devices in small businesses everywhere. You have paid for meals, products, Read More

By Derek Goodman There are many benefits to starting a business from your home – you can often save on expenses, gain more independence, and profit tremendously in the process, but if your current living situation is not conducive to your operational needs, you may need to relocate to make things work. Here are a Read More

By Patrick Young Starting a business after a financial setback can be daunting, especially for seniors who are looking to build something of their own after a lifetime of hard work. Becoming an entrepreneur is an increasingly popular life choice for seniors, however, because it offers the opportunity to realize a major goal. While it is important Read More

Technology has made life easier for small business owners in many ways, from simplifying document sharing to streamlining customer payments. However, technology also has a dark side, as it opens us up to potential cybersecurity threats like fraud and data breaches. That’s especially dangerous for business owners, since their success often depends on maintaining a Read More

By James McCain, Dusk Rise Cybersecurity is like insurance. You don’t think you need it until you do, but then it’s too late.  Businesses are liable for the data they collect. You could purchase data insurance to protect against loss. Better yet, you can prevent against the breach in the first place.  It is like Read More

If your conversion rate is five percent, you will get five sales for every 100 people you talk to. So, talk to as many as you can as fast as you can and watch the sales pile up. That’s hustle.  Hustle isn’t something that most people are born with. If you are doing that in Read More

Forget philosophy. As the owner of a growing business, you can’t afford it. One man’s deeply-held principles are another man’s hang-ups. People with mental agility can accept and make use of data from any direction. That does not mean break the law or act without regard to harm you may cause. People with mental agility don’t Read More