Recent Articles Published by Candice Landau
How to Start a Business in 8 Steps — 2022 Guide
Starting your own business doesn't have to be complicated. Here are 8 steps to get your startup idea up and running. Read more »
How to Start a Successful SaaS Company in 2022
SaaS continues to be the modern gold rush for entrepreneurs, but how can you compete? Read on to learn how to successfully start a SaaS business in 2020. Read more »
10 Tips to Increase Your Restaurant Sales in 2022
In the restaurant industry, there are a number of tried-and-tested ways to increase your profit margins. Here are 10 tips to increase sales. Read more »
10 Ways to Stay Productive While Working Remote
Working from home can be wonderfully flexible, but it can also spell productivity disaster. How can home-based entrepreneurs keep from falling prey to distraction? Here are 10 strategies. Read more »
13 Tips to Open a Successful Coffee Shop
Thinking about opening a coffee shop? Our complete guide to starting a coffee shop will help you get up and running, and includes advice from successful coffee shop owners. Read more »
How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success
If you're wondering how to start a farm, you've come to the right place. This guide will walk you through every stage of starting a farm, from finding land to financing and beyond. Read more »
Planning Your Exit Strategy for Your Small Business or Startup
Start planning your business’s exit strategy now, whether you want to be acquired, go public with an IPO, or sell to your employees. Read more »
How to Choose a Business Location
Choosing the right business location is more than just picking a nice spot. It's about weighing the competition, understanding local zoning and regulations, considering your target market—and staying within your budget. Here's what to keep in mind when you're considering where to start your business. Read more »
How to Start a Real Estate Business
Wondering how to start a real estate business? If you’re organized, ambitious, goal-oriented, and personable, real estate could be the career for you. Here's what to consider when starting a real estate business to optimize your chances for success. Read more »
How to Come up with Hundreds of Business Ideas
Are you having trouble coming up with business ideas? There are endless creative ways to discover innovative solutions, and we cover many of them here. If you want to start a business, but aren't sure what kind to start, this guide will show you strategies for brainstorming your next great business idea. Read more »
Can’t Decide What Business to Start in 2020? No Problem, We’ll Tell You
So, you want to start a business, but what kind should you start? Here are the most popular business plans on Bplans for 2018, plus our recommendations for what business to start in 2020. Read more »
How to Start a Business in 30 Days: The Complete Guide
How long does it take to start a business? You can be up and running faster than you think. Follow this guide to learn how to start a business in 30 days. You'll get detailed steps to take every day that will help turn your business idea from a dream into reality. Read more »
How to Start an Ebay Business
Interested in learning how to start an eBay business? Our guide will help you get started, and walk you through the process of starting a business on eBay. Read more »
Raise an Entrepreneur With These Genius Toys
Beyond a good education and brilliant parenting skills, how do you raise little entrepreneurs? Better yet, what does it even take to become an entrepreneur? Read more »
Venture Capital Funding: A Curated List of Our Best Resources
Getting venture capital funding is incredibly difficult. If you think your business is a good candidate, it's important to know exactly what VCs want, and what to expect from the process. Read more »
Angel Investment: A Curated List of Our Best Resources
If your business is seeking angel investment, you're probably wondering what investors will ask, and what they're looking for. Here are our top resources. Read more »
Lean Planning: A Curated List of Our Best Resources
Don't get overwhelmed by an unnecessarily long, complicated business plan. A Lean Plan is faster, flexible, and will remain relevant throughout the life of your business. Here are our essential Lean Planning resources. Read more »
Our Best Resources to Help You Find a Business Idea
Maybe you know you'd make a great entrepreneur, but you're having trouble finding that perfect idea. Whether you're after suggestions, help with the brainstorming process, or tips for validating your idea, this list of great resources can help. Read more »
Online Business Ideas You Can Start With No Money
You know you want to start an online business, but you don't have much startup capital. If that sounds like you, consider one of these free (or very low-cost) online business ideas! Read more »
A Bplans Checklist: How to Tell If You Have a Good Business Idea
So, you've got an idea for your new business. But, how do you determine if it's actually a good idea? Our idea validation checklist will help you figure out if your business idea is a winner—or if it could use a little work. Read more »
