Small Business Blog

(c) 2009 Willie Crawford

Everywhere you turn these days, you read about membership sites. You read how easy they are to set up, and how lucrative they can be. That should naturally lead you to the question, “Should I be operating my own membership site?” Are they really that easy to set up and maintain?

First of all, a membership site is nothing more than a system for password protecting some “content,” and a system for handling recurring billing of members. So they can be very simple, and in fact can be set up using all free resources. (continue reading…)

What’s standing between you and your dream of self-employment? For many would-be entrepreneurs, the largest obstacle is developing a viable business idea. The experts say you’ll find the right idea by looking at your own interests and areas of expertise. But that exercise could still leave you scratching your head…wondering what you could do, that hasn’t been done already.

Before you scratch yourself raw, try these brainstorming techniques to get the creative juices flowing. (continue reading…)