JAMES PLOTI

50 Profitable Small Business ideas.  Do you live in a small town, village or rural area and you want to know the best business to start? If YES, here are 50 highly profitable small business ideas for small towns in 2017 . When it comes to starting a business, there are loads of factors that are expected to put into consideration before going ahead to invest in any business. Amongst the factors that needed to be considered before starting a new business is the size / population of the city town you intending starting the business, the level of competitions you are likely going to face, and of course the availability of market for you services or products. What is a Small Town or Rural Area from an Entrepreneur’s Perspective? The definition of a small town varies, but on the average, a small town is a town that has people in hundreds or thousands but less than a million. Usually business activities and social life in a small town is always on the low and interestingly, you a...

"Who do You Consider Your Mentor?" When interviewers ask you this question, they want to find out if there is anyone in your professional history who has made a difference in your life? They don't really care what the person taught you, but the question is asked in order to discover whether or not you can connect with your bosses and learn from their experience. What is a Mentor? When you are asked, "Who is your mentor?", really you are being asked "Do you have anyone from whom you have learned a lot?" A mentor is someone who offers advice and counsel, and who lends you his or her resources to help you advance in your professional or personal life. A mentor can be someone as important as the CEO of a big company, or it could be the neighbor next door who teaches you simple life lessons while helping you fix your bike. As long as the person offered you advice that made a difference in your life, that person could very well be conside...

Land Can Be Deceptively Complicated On the surface, it seems like such a simple creature – but there can be A LOT of potential problems lurking beneath the surface of any piece of land. I wouldn’t necessarily say all these issues are  common , but the fact is – any one of these things could potentially be a deal killer if not addressed properly. When you take it all into consideration, it adds up to a sizable list of things that ought to be investigated as part of your due diligence process. Don’t get me wrong, land is a rock-solid investment . It’s just a matter of knowing what to watch out for, and under what circumstances you should re-adjust your offer price (or walk away from the deal altogether). 1. What is the Zoning on the Property? First and foremost, it is vitally important to understand what a property can be used for, and what the highest and best use of the property is. With a simple phone call to your local planning & zoning department, most offi...