What exactly is the definition of a small business?
Less than 100 employees with sales of less than $5 million. 78. What are some of the things I should include in my start-up budget? In addition to inventory and basic investment on your product/service, consider and factor in the following expenses to help you determine a budget: taxes, insurance, utilities, advertising, rent/mortgage, living costs, transportation. 79. I make a product out of my home. Where can I sell it if I can’t afford national TV advertising or national magazine ads? Consider going the trade show, craft fair or association route. Get yourself a booth at a trade show, sit there with your products on display and wait for buyers to come up to your table and order your goods. Here are just a few excellent selling venues: conventions, auctions, block parties, flea markets, craft fairs, swap meets, shopping malls, school functions, fundraisers, state and county fairs, church events, civic events. 80. Where can I find out where these shows are held? Contact local conventi
