How to Open a Small Business: Video Series

To open a flower shop, get experience working in the industry, understand the customer base, consider buying an existing business, and create an effective marketing and business plan. Find out how starting a new flower shop from the ground up could be costly and difficult with information from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Open a boutique by learning the business of running a boutique first, researching what makes existing businesses profitable and using ideas from successful business. Determine how customers will be reach to start up a boutique business with help from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Opening a boutique in your home requires an insider's knowledge of how to run a boutique, the correct licensing through the county and a great marketing plan to bring in new customers. Make sure there is the proper insurance on a home boutique with tips from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Interpret a cash flow statement by looking at the two columns that show the expenses for a business and the income. Use cash flow statements every month for a small business to determine where money is going with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Generate more business in a small restaurant by working on marketing through local fliers, Web sites, the Yellow Pages and newspaper advertisements. Come up with discount coupons and specials for different nights to drum up business for a restaurant with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

To interpret cash flow statements, look at how money is being spent in a business based on the income and expenses listed in the document. Find out how cash flow statements are generally easy to read with information from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Make a business by writing a document that lists out the specifics of what services are being provided for a business and having an attorney look over the details to make sure the contract is binding. Make sure a business contract is legal with help from a business professor in this free video on business contracts.

Find people looking for home-based businesses by searching on the Internet for chat rooms and message boards that deal with small business and home businesses. Network with current customers to get information on home-based business with ideas from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Get a business name by visiting the local county or city government offices, finding the business department, filling out the appropriate application and paying any fees associated with filing a business name. Have someone look over a business name application before filing with tips from a business professor in this free video on small business names.

To lease a postage meter for the home or a business, search the Internet to find a company that leases the machines, fill out the contract information, and get an account number to use the meter. Discover how leasing a postage meter is a simple and inexpensive process with information from a business professor in this free video on postage meters.

Find someone's place of business by doing an online search with the individual's e-mail address, name and phone number. Use reverse searches to locate a specific business with help from a business professor in this free video on business.

Business expenses can be fixed, which are expenses like rent that are always the same; variable, which are expenses that change from month to month; or a mixture of fixed and variable. Identify mixed, fixed or variable expenses in a business with help from a business professor in this free video on business expenses.

Name a car wash by coming up with a fictitious business name or by naming the business after yourself. Fill out and file business name paperwork at the local county business office with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Open a cleaning business by getting information on the basics of running a cleaning business, checking out how competitors run their businesses and developing a marketing plan. Have a budget in place to start a cleaning business with tips from a business professor in this free video on small business.

To open a dollar store business, check out the logistics of the business, decide whether to buy an existing business or open a brand new store, develop a marketing plan, and research information on the business. Know how to appeal to your customers before opening a dollar store with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Get a business license by visiting the local business office or county general administration office, finding the licensing section, filling out an application and paying an applicable fees. Keep a record of the fees used to start a business, as they are tax deductible, with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Opening a computer business requires researching whether to start a computer hardware or software business, identifying potential customers, and developing a marketing plan. Figure out how a computer business will be financed with help from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Open a clothing store by researching who the customers are, developing a budget and marketing plan and considering buying an existing clothing store. Develop an effective way of running a clothing store on a daily basis with ideas from a business professor in this free video on small business.

To open an online dating business, develop a marketing and advertising plan, researching the online dating sites already in existence, and find a way to make the Web site unique. Earn extra income by starting a dating business on the Internet with help from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Opening a jewelry business requires extensive knowledge about the jewelry industry, research on the best locations for jewelry businesses and considerations about the cost of starting a new business. Consider buying an existing jewelry business, which will have an existing customer base, with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Open a janitorial business by getting experience in the industry, researching current janitorial companies, deciding whether to do commercial or residential service and contacting a business broker to locate a business space. Consider whether to buy an existing business over starting a brand new business with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

To open a landscaping business, get experience in the industry, decide whether to buy an existing business or open a brand new business, and develop a business strategy. Come up with a marketing plan for starting a new landscaping business with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Negotiate a business buyout by getting a CPA and attorney involved to write up the contracts, researching the value of similar businesses and using the annual income of the business to come up with a fair price. Use the Internet as a tool to assist in coming up with a fair business buyout price with advice from a business professor in this free video on business buyouts.

Opening a car for hire business requires deciding what type of cars to use for transport, getting the appropriate insurance, and researching different aspects of the business. Develop a marketing plan before starting a car hire business with advice from a business professor in this free video on small business.

Opening a carpet cleaning business requires experience cleaning carpets, a marketing plan that targets potential customers and the equipment required to run the business. Research the logistics and competition of a carpet cleaning business with help from a business professor in this free video on small business.