The Key to Small Business Growth? Buyer Alignment

Unfortunately for all buyers, each selling organization and their individual sales professionals are unique and often require immense amounts of energy to build a relationship with. This keeps buyers guessing, which in turn keeps the sales organization guessing. It's a constant game being played out across offices across the country.To... Read More

11 Things Small Business Owners Can Learn From The Miracle On Ice

1. Know Where You're Going ? Coach Herb Brooks had a strategic plan for assembling the American team. Take time to determine the direction you want to take your small business, then put in place the action steps and players to accomplish your goals.2. Rise To The Occasion ? 13... Read More

Operational Aspects on P and L Statements of Mobile Services Businesses

What kinds of things effect mobile service businesses P and L's? Well this is an excellent question and as I see the Annual reports of companies who do mobile services, such as Ecolab, Service Master, Halliburton, Luftstanza Food Services, etc. I see many similarities. For instance we have noted as... Read More

Slip And Fall Professionals; Service Businesses

Since you own a business you probably have liability insurance to help you against a scam of slip and fallers. Some entrepreneurs call them slip and fall professionals. The scout out the area, bring friends as witnesses trip and fall and then file a lawsuit, go to their chiropractor who... Read More

Drivng Home the Point - An Outsourcing Story in China

A few years ago, I visited Beijing for the first time. At Beijing airport, I got into a taxi and paid 450 yuan (about US$54) to get to the city. I was horrified to find out later that the normal taxi fare for the same distance was 60 yuan!The next... Read More

Fire the CEO

If you are the boss and you think your job is to run the business, you are dead wrong. Your job, the most important job in any business, is to market the business.Peter Drucker, way back in 1956, said, "Since the purpose of a business is to find and keep... Read More

Procrastinate Your Way To A Successful Small Business

What will your business look like a year from today?If you're like most small business owners, you have many things to do and not enough time to do them. Can't you just ignore them and procrastinate your way to success?Not likely. True, sometimes avoiding issues will make them go away,... Read More

How to Give FREE Advice and Make Money

When is advice free and when should you charge for it?A question is often asked as to when to charge for information. This is not an easy question to answer as it really depends on the situation. If you are doing a speech for non-profit, then your advice can be... Read More

How to Successfully Avoid Becoming One of The 80% of Small Businesses That Will FAIL

It's a commonly quoted statistic: 80% of all small businesses will fail within the first five years of running. In fact, in Internet marketing, this figure can be as high as 95%. Yes, it's a commonly quoted statistic but for some reason, people are not very good at saying exactly... Read More

Is Your Business Profitable?

What's your job profitability? Do you know?Many business owners are unsure of their profitability at a company or job level. They "think" they are making money because they have a few dollars in their checking account. Having money in your checking account doesn't mean you are profitable. It might simply... Read More

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Start a Resume Writing Service for Profit

The resume writing service serves an important role in the... Read More

Naming Your Business: 3 Tips To Ensure Success

If you are just starting your business, or if you... Read More

Five Break-through Ideas to Immediately Increase Profits and Improve Cash Flow

Too often in business we get trapped into reviewing our... Read More

The Virtual Assistant

As a small business owner, outsourcing work to Virtual Assistants... Read More

The PR Commitment to Small Business

We're birds of a feather, public relations and small business.... Read More

Small Business Mistakes: Are You Making Enough of Them?

That's right ­ are you making enough mistakes in your... Read More

Write An Effective Job Proposal

I am simply amazed at the problems some of my... Read More

Small Business Survival Tips

No matter what kind of small business you have, you... Read More

Marketing Your Small Business - The Top 10 Brilliant Ideas

A Brilliant Marketing Idea... sounds great but what is it?... Read More

How To Select a Franchise

Here are some useful tips on how to select a... Read More

Its Spring - Time For A Compensation Program Tune Up

Now that winter has passed, the annual ritual of spring... Read More

Build Credibility with Expertise

As an Investment Representative you've worked hard to build trust... Read More

S Corporation ? What Is It?

For many small businesses, the "S" corporation is the business... Read More

Successfully Adding a Service To Your Business

There will come a time in your business where you... Read More

Building Marketing Momentum For Your Small Business

The success of your business depends on your ability to... Read More

Looking for a Business to Run in the New Revitalized Downtown Area?

Looking for a place to add a Quick Lube away... Read More

Why Small Business Must Turn to PR

If small business had no important outside audiences, it wouldn't... Read More

Franchise Rule to be Revised; Why?

The FTC, Federal Trade Commission, is considering modifying the franchise... Read More

Starting a Tractor Washing Business

In the heavy equipment cleaning business you can make good... Read More

Data Loss - Can Your Company Survive? (Most Do Not)

Data. Most people think it is a term relegated to... Read More

How to Prevent Home Business Burnout

As a home business proprietor, you may already realize why... Read More

7 Card Tricks That Improve Your Personal Networking Power

CARD SHARK7 Card Tricks That Improve Your Personal Networking PowerThe... Read More

Cost Effective Franchise Regulations, Come again

The Franchise Group at the Federal Trade Commission in all... Read More

Business Relationships Defined

What makes a business relationship?What really makes a business relationship?... Read More

5 Good Reasons a Self-Employed Professional Should Take Vacation

So you think you're not justified in taking time away... Read More

Multiple Clients Create Your Independent Business

Would you rather have one good client paying you five... Read More

Are You a Small Business Lone Ranger? Take My 10-Question Quiz To Find Out!

So what exactly is a "Small Business Lone Ranger?" A... Read More

Find Some Sample Payroll Check Stubs on the Net for Easy Reference

Starting a business? For many people, the bravery to venture... Read More

Do You Own Your Business Or Does It Own You?

What was your aim when you went into business for... Read More

Starting an Aircraft Washing Service

To wash an airplane there are many items you will... Read More

Arranging Your Fundraiser

When deciding to host a fundraiser for your company or... Read More

From Birth to Death

Your product is dying. With the same inevitability that we... Read More

Local Search and Internet Yellow Pages - A Whole NewVocabulary for Small Businesss

Buyers want both online and local information about where to... Read More