This was the first article I ever wrote for the Midland Reporter-Telegram, our local newspaper. It is the first of a 3-part series on your three basic options for getting into business. In this article, I discuss some of the pitfalls of the first option, starting an independent business. See also Part 2: Buying Somene Else’s Business and Part 3: Owning a Franchise.
This article was published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on May 1, 2005.
View the entire article here.
Business Ownership: What Are My Options? (Part 1 of 3) [PDF, 26 KB]