Employee owned small business model?
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I recommend going over to the National Center for Employee Ownership at http://www.nceo.org . They have several informative articles and resources focusing on how employee ownership works. \n\nOne article is entitled "A Conceptual Guide to Employee Ownership for Very Small Businesses" http://www.nceo.org/library/verysmall.html, which outlines the idea behind employee ownership and how a business can be structured using this business model. They also have articles on an introduction and overview  of employee ownership. \n\nThey also have a list of companies using or testing employee ownership, which you can find at:\nhttp://www.nceo.org/nceo/links_member_companies.html\n\nHope this helps\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a home business visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com
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You'll need: a business plan, company insurance & license,
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I would Start By Looking At The Small Business Adminstration and Viewing Your Options On Different Types..
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How about incentives. sales, price cuts for select products jsut to get people in the door. How about a special opening for preferred clients?\n\nGood luck!
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What exactly do you mean by a paid charity?\nDo you mean a for-profit organization that helps the needy?\nDo you mean a not-for-profit organization with paid employees?\n\nNot really sure. In either case, you would probably want to contact your state or local government offices regarding business development, trade-name registration, etc. Your state might have a business committee that could help, or even the chamber of commerce.\n\nNon-profit businesses must follow quite strict rules. Get help so that you don't run afoul of the law.
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entrepreneur, boss, business owner, director, employer, owner
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http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/index.html
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The things you listed are all common concerns of small businesses all across North America and a few more would be compliance issues, hiring & termination matters and identity theft; not to mention the failure statistic of starting and maintaining a small business. \n\nThe business plan that has helped 23,000 business owners so far is a plan offered by GoSmallbiz in conjunction with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. I am a small Business Specialist working with both of these companies. For more information about the plans available (including a short movie) visit my site at http://www.prepaidlegal.com/biz/greend94 .\n\nThe most common plan is $2.50/day, the price will vary depending on the location of your business and plan chosen.\nEmail or call if you have any questions.
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Not sure which business you are referring to ... but in my business (I work from home)... my short term plan (Next 1-2 years) is to partner up with 4 people each month who would like to create an income from home as well... work with them one on one til they reach their goals... for the long term(2-10 years)... I plan on reaching an executive level where I will no longer have to work, will be paid $1000.00 per month for a car allowance, earning upwards of $175,000 per year while working VERY part-time helping others to do the same.\n\nIf you plan your work, set your goals, and take steps everyday to reach them... your long term Business Plan is where you see yourself once you've reached your goals... a simple plan to ensure that the business continues and you can work when and if you'd like.
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Start by gathering as much information as possible.  What are the start-up costs, yearly sales potential, number of employees needed, what kind of space do you need.  You can go to the Small Business Administration's web site www.sba.gov to find sources for this information.\n\nManaging a corporate store and owning your own are very different.  Your sales skills and product knowledge are a big plus, but you will be responsible for payroll, payables, banking relationships etc.  \n\nThe SBA can direct you to a SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives)office.  SCORE members have a wealth of knowledge at no charge.
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I work in the Franchise Sales dept. at the headquarters in Milford CT. I would say go for opening your own, buying an existing one isn't all that much cheaper, and you can pick your own location/building/setup as well.
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What type of business?
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You can find all your answers here:\nhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/guide.html
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(m)\n\n1. Focus \n\nIn order to survive, most small businesses must adopt a narrow market focus. In doing so, they can develop a premium reputation for serving that narrow market.\n\n2. Reach \n\nSmall business owners are so close to their markets they can experience what their market experiences. They can deliver CEO level experience to any size client who can connect with a client better a 25 year veteran and author of two books on the industry or two twenty something whiz kids from McKenzie?\n\n3. Nurture \n\nSmall businesses can grow with customer needs. Often, they can create products and services that address highly personalized requests at a moments notice.\n\n4. Surprise \n\nThe best small businesses understand the value of surprising their clients from time to time. A simple interrupt in the system can become a system for a small business.\n\n5. Transform \n\nSmall businesses can obtain new data from a market, or even a client or two, and dramatically change their business model to align with a new opportunity.\n\n6. Partner \n\nSmart small businesses create networks of strategic partners and address the needs of their clients with the best and brightest every time.\n\n7. Automate \n\nThe proper use of technology allows small businesses to put up big shop follow-up, service and prospecting without the overhead. Plus, they can outsource the boring work.\n\n8. Educate \n\nLacking big ad budget, small businesses must educate their prospects before they can make any ground selling them. This trust building process makes selling unnecessary and delivers the ideal client relationships.\n\n9. Meaning \n\nSmall business is personal. Markets are hungry for businesses that allow them to connect to something beyond the products and services. Small businesses can deliver a story that has meaning.\n\n10. Play \n\nWhy does someone start a business anyway - To get more life, to develop a passion, to get free? It doesn't really matter that freedom comes with an 80 hour work week. Passion and purpose are sexy and contagious.
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It depends what you were on the inside for. \nIf you had a business there are some people you would not like to have around.\nYou would want to be able to trust your employees.\nStart with small jobs and work your way up until people begin to be sure you have been rehibilitated
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A retail plan in theory is not much different from any business plan. Since I am not into retailing but general marketing, I will give you my idea of a business plan, of course with some modifications to suit your need.\n\n1. Name of Firm. State the legal name of the business.\n\n2. Owner or Owner-To-Be. State owner(s) name(s), as well as the form and percent of ownership.\n\n3. Information on the Business\n\n    * a. Type of Business and Product or Service.\n\n          o State the general and specific nature of the business (i.e.,general -energy-, specific - oil, solar, wind: or general - food; specific restaurant, catering, farming, ice cream parlor, bakery).\n          o State the type of business(manufacturing, service, construction, wholesale, retail,other).\n          o State the company's goals and electives.\n          o Describe your products and/or services.\n          o State who buys the product/service and who the final users are (briefly here, because youwill be discussing your customers very thoroughly under Market Analysis\n          o Describe how the product/service is sold to customers (walk-in stores,sales representatives, mail order catalogs, telephone orders, etc.).\n          o Describe how and where buyers get the product/service (walk-in stores, mail, delivery, etc.).\n          o Comment on Quality of product/service.\n          o Estimate average price of produce/service. \n\n    * b. History.\n\n          o If new, say so. If existing, discuss age of business, prior owners, how acquired and length of time operated by you, image or reputation, number of employees, last year's sales volume and profit and any significant events that have affected the company's development \n\n    * c. Offices/Plant\n\n          o Give addresses and description of area and building.\n          o State whether rented, leased or owned. If rented or leased, state from whom and under what conditions.\n          o Describe access to building (major roads/freeways, walking, parking,etc.). Is the location convenient for customers?\n          o State business hours. State size of facility (square footage). \n\n    * d. Personnel\n\n          o For the present and future: State the number of employees, type of labor needed (skilled, unskilled, etc.), source of labor (especially minorities, handicapped, veterans or other socially or economicallydisadvantaged groups), timing of hiring (or layoffs).\n          o Comment on the quality of the staff and their job descriptions. \n\n    * e. Economic/Accounting\n\n          o Describe how the business will make money.\n          o State how prices are or will be determined and by whom.\n          o State what financial records will be kept and by whom. \n\n    * f. Inventory\n\n          o Describe what inventory, raw materials and/or supplies the business uses.\n          o List your suppliers - name, address, type and percent of supplies furnished, length of time you have been buying from each, reliability andfrequency of purchase.\n          o How easy or difficult is it to get necessary supplies?\n          o If it is difficult, how will you deal with potential or actual shortages?\n          o Are the prices of your supplies steady or fluctuating? If fluctuating, how do you feel deal with changing costs? \n\n    * g. Legal\n\n          o State form of business (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation) and status (already formed or in process of formation).\n          o State licensing requirements (type and licensing source) and status (notyet applied, applied and pending, obtained).\n          o State zoning requirements and status (verified, OK, rezoning). State insurance requirements (type, source) and status.\n          o Have building codes been complied with?\n          o State any health code requirements.\n          o Describe any other laws and regulations that affect the business.\n          o Describe lease, if any. Trademarks, patents, licenses and c
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