I Recommend These 10 Small Business Resources to New Entrepreneurs

The number one problem of new entrepreneurs is not knowing what, where and how to start.

Fortunately, there are hundreds of online resources for wannabe entrepreneurs, however, they are still confused which one to trust and which not. So, here I am listing 10 best resources that I have been reading myself and have written for some too. You can surely find help from them!

Here goes the list:

1. Noobpreneur Business Blog 
2. Women On Business 
3. StartupsBuzz.com 
4. MyVenturePad 
5. Rise of the Innerpreneur 
6. SmallBusinessClan.com 
7. The Franchise King Blog 
8. Free MAKE MONEY Advice 
9. CareersLinked.com 
10. Gina Abudi

Small Scale Poultry Farming; a Lucrative Business Opportunity for Villages

Chicken is the most widely consumed meat across the world and so the demand in big cities is always huge! Increased population, newly opened restaurants and other factors contribute to the increasing demand on chicken in the cities, so starting a poultry farm can prove to be a lucrative business idea.

If you live in a village, that’s an advantage, because you will have it setup for low cost, and the village environment is best for poultry farming. So, stop exploring any more small business ideas for villages, and get started with this one!

Poultry farming is a highly thriving and profitable business venture, not just because, you are going to sell chicken, but you can also sell eggs, and by using the poultry waste as fertilizer, you can set up a small scale vegetable farming too!

The opportunities are boundless, but it requires you to start first. Yes, it does need capital, but you can always start small and turn it big with your hard work and smart management!

Here I am adding some useful resources to help you start up your poultry farming in a village:

Poultry farming business for beginners.

Poultry farm business plan.

How to start and run a profitable poultry farm business.

Errand Services; a Micro Business Idea for Enthusiasts in Chicago

While living in Chicago, it’s a must that you consider starting your own business. Whether you are a fresh grad looking for an opportunity or you have just retired from those long office hours job, own business will not just keep you busy in constructive way, but will also let you have financial freedom in a better way!

If you’re actually interested in such a venture, you must already have explored tons of small business ideas for Chicago.

In a situation when abundance of ideas create confusions, choose one that delivers better value to the target market, i.e. errand services business.

The growing population, emergence of new businesses, higher tourists and business travelers in the city and ever increasing traffic is making life of many people tougher than before and they need someone to help them with these nonproductive tasks.

You don’t need to invest a penny on setup, except marketing your service which you can also do on budget with some strategic moved. So, step in, and ease the pain of all those who need help and make your profits!

Do check this resource before you actually start setting up your errand services business.

And yes, here I wrote about translation services business in Chicago, which is also a lucrative option.

Asset Renting As a Part Time Business in New York

Well, living in a big city like New York, where it is quite challenging to manage, is also full of opportunities. So, even if you're on your dream job, you would not mind earning some extra $$ for doing nothing!

So in that case, you must look for some smart business ideas. Check this list of small business ideas for New York and you may find some hints.

Well, if you've not found a hint from the above list, let me tell you about renting your parking space! Certainly, you can make some extra money for doing nothing!

So, if you have extra parking space at your home then why not rent it out for getting some additional income and if you have a big space, why not to turn it into rental parking!

Check out these links for having an idea of what should you charge:

https://www.justpark.com/us/parking/new-york/
www.parkwhiz.com/p/new-york-monthly-parking/

And yes, if this is not something for you, do check my other post about doing translation services business in New York.

Startups That Made A Recent Buzz

With new businesses appearing consistently almost on daily basis, it can be barely noticeable the ones that are worth observing or trying.

Some startup discussion boards, however, happen to filter some of the best startups on weekly or monthly basis.

These buzzing startups are going past the fundamentals of offering an item and affecting genuine change in an assortment of commercial ventures. The value that they bring in is the reason they are more talked about.

Do check out the list of top 15 startups of October 2015, listed at Startups BUZZ.

To Sell in South Africa You Must Develop a Brand

There’s no question on South Africa’s being the best place in Africa to do business, however, it’s not easy too!

Well, it’s very easy to set up your small business in South Africa, if your business idea is something that is delivering some value to the population. Do check if your idea matches something in this list of best small business ideas for South Africa.

So, you have a great business idea and a super product or service for the South African market, but if you cannot develop a brand and do not have brand loyal customers, you will ultimately fail!

Brand loyalty is high; very high in South Africa, Just have a look at the food and beverage and banking sectors in South Africa and you will find how things go there. 

Also read: South Africa is the Gateway to Africa for Your Business

Setting up Public and Private Shareholding Companies in the UAE

I have received a lot of queries on my Linkedin regarding a quick guide on setting up business in the UAE. Well, I will always recommend getting in touch with a business setup agent as they are the experts and can guide you in the right way, but a little do I know must also be shared publicly.

So, if you have a kick ass business idea that you want to launch in the UAE, do check this list of most popular small business ideas for UAE and make sure you have something that is in demand here.

Now coming to the setup, I discussed details about general partnerships vs joint venture companies in the UAE here. and now I will share some points on Public and Private shareholding companies.

The law makes it a must for companies engaging in banking, insurance, or financial activities should be run as public shareholding companies. Foreign banks, insurance and financial companies, however, can establish a presence in the country by opening a branch or representative office.

UAE is a big money market and so a there's a big clientele. So, Shareholding companies are suitable primarily for large projects or operations, since the minimum capital required is Dh. 10 million (US$ 2.725 million) for a public company, and Dh. 2 million (US$ 0.545 million) for a private shareholding company.

For the shareholding companies, it's a must that the chairman and majority of directors must be UAE nationals and there is less flexibility of profit distribution than is permissible in the case of limited liability companies which I will discuss later.