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Foundational guidance for new business owners navigating the early stages of entrepreneurship.


Before You Start a Virtual Assistant Business
Understanding the Industry You Are Entering If you are considering starting a virtual assistant business, you are not alone. Over the past several years, thousands of people with strong organizational and administrative skills have begun exploring this path. The idea is appealing. The startup cost is low, the work can often be done remotely, and many business owners genuinely need help managing the growing complexity of their operations. You may already have the core abilitie

Rick Slark
2 days ago4 min read


Why Your Business Will Fail Before It Begins (The Real Reasons No One Tells You)
Learn why most new businesses fail before they start. Practical, honest guidance for pre-venture owners on motives, money, customers, and market readiness.

Rick Slark
Nov 28, 20253 min read
Boosting Small Business: How Local Governments Support Growth in Small Cities
This article is from our “Start-up Business Series.” Starting a new business in a small city can be both exciting and challenging. As a...

Rick Slark
Jul 12, 20243 min read
“Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving".— Oliver Wendell Holmes
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