Entrepreneurs Go Virtual!
With the massive explosion of start-ups and home businesses developing, you'll be hard pressed to not know of someone going down the entrepreneurial route. Nowadays you can set-up shop and start trading in a matter of days, and the preferred choice for the neo entrepreneur is a service called Virtual... Read More
The Greatest Challenges the Internet Consultant Faces!
While there are few career paths that some would call perfect, being a consultant comes pretty close to having it all. Yet while it is one of the best ways to earn a living, there are challenges and pitfalls that are sometimes overwhelming and unexpected.When analyzing, identifying and exploring the... Read More
Analyzing Customers in Your Business Plan
The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the customer segments that the company serves. In it, the company must 1) identify its target customers, 2) convey the needs of these customers, and 3) show how its products and services satisfy these needs.The first step of the Customer Analysis... Read More
Collaborative Negotiating: A Win-Win Strategy
COLLABORATIVE NEGOTIATING:Collaborative negotiating is a win-win strategy that can focus the resources of the people involved in the process towards strengthening results, productivity, quality, creativity, and innovation in problem-solving. To use the collaborative approach to negotiating you will have to agree on the aim of negotiations. Before any sort of... Read More
Why Small Business Must Turn to PR
If small business had no important outside audiences, it wouldn't exist.But since they do have external "publics," it's doubly unfortunate when those same small business owners seem unconcerned about the very outside folks whose behaviors can place a choke-hold on their business!And worse, are so casual about public relations, the... Read More
Choosing A Business Thats Right For You
Q: I really want to start my own business, but I have no idea what business would be best suited for me. I'm also eager to get started, but I don't want to pick the wrong business just because I'm impatient. How should I go about deciding what business would... Read More
Essex Accountants: Top Things to Look For
One of the most common horrific mistakes a business can make is hiring the wrong accountant. Once hired, it can be very costly to hire a replacement accountant due to the nature of the job which inherently and directly impacts your bottom line. Choosing the right accountant for your business... Read More
5 GREAT WAYS to Gain New Contacts
What are the 5 best ways to gain new contacts?There are many ways to use the media to promote your business. You must ultimately decide what is best for your business. It may be all the items you have read about, or it may be only a few, but whatever... Read More
Tips on Setting Up Your Small Business Bank Account
One of the first things you will need to set up is a bank account. We recommend a large bank because:They have locations everywhereThey have longer hoursThey will probably buy out your local community bank anywayIf you are an owner/operator of a small business, you will appreciate having a Debit... Read More
Creating a Power Plan
Part of the power plan is making sure you have all the necessary contact information within a company. It is one thing to have the CEO's information, as he is the decision-maker, but it is quite another to have the information on others that you may be working with directly.... Read More
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|||
Small Businesses With Work Trucks; A Warning
If you are a non-operator owner of many work trucks,... Read More
Where Can People Find Information About Starting A Business?
Approximately 200,000 new businesses are started each year. More people... Read More
Shopping For a Franchise
Shopping for a franchise is easy if you know what... Read More
Do You Need Accounting Software for Your Small Business?
If you're anything like me then you dislike with a... Read More
SBIR - A Nice Add-on Business
If you are a small business and qualify to participate... Read More
Hone Your Edge, Stay Focused
A common hazard faced by new entrepreneurs is a lack... Read More
How To Build Business Credit
Having their own business is something many millions of people... Read More
Financial Fundamentals - What Every Small Business Owner Should Know!
Business owners rarely go into business to deal with the... Read More
When and Why YOU Are the Best Writer for Your Business Plan
WHEN you are operating or planning a small business that... Read More
The Types of Skip Trace Accounts
First, we need to define the different kinds of skip... Read More
Have You Thanked Your Competitors Today?
Competition in the business world is often viewed as a... Read More
Make Your Business More Profitable
More sales and more profit. Isn't that what you want... Read More
Pressure Washing; How to Bid Concrete Cleaning Jobs
Remember the cleaning business is all about time ratio to... Read More
The PR Commitment to Small Business
We're birds of a feather, public relations and small business.... Read More
The Virtual Assistant
As a small business owner, outsourcing work to Virtual Assistants... Read More
Starting A Concrete Cleaning Pressure Washer Business
Concrete cleaning can be a lucrative business to start. Here... Read More
Effectively Completing the Operations Plan Section of Your Business Plan
The Operations Plan is a critical component of any business... Read More
Web Based CRM Systems: Get Mobile; Get Results
Everyday more web based companies enter the business scene. The... Read More
Collect that Debt - Your Business Depends on it
The efficiency of debt collection is the difference between a... Read More
Your Ideal Client ? A Key Concept for Solo and Small Business Marketing
"I don't know the key to success, but the key... Read More
A Business Tail: Veterinarian Foams at Mouth, Chases Tail, Learns New Tricks--Case Study
Many self employed professionals find themselves overwhelmed, frustrated, and confused... Read More
Over Disclosure Hurts Businesses
Many investors and business ethics professionals are calling for more... Read More
Creating a Power Plan
Part of the power plan is making sure you have... Read More
How To Ruin Your Business
If you're like the rest of us, you've spent a... Read More
Tell Me a Story: A Simple But Powerful Tool to Build Your Business
Everyone loves a good story. Whether it's the story of... Read More
Public Relations: Antidote for Small Business Failure
When small businesses fail, the wreckage is often assigned to... Read More
Arranging Your Fundraiser
When deciding to host a fundraiser for your company or... Read More
7 Cash Flow Secrets Your Accountant Never Told You
Looking for ways to boost your cash flow? As a... Read More
Is Brick and Mortar A Passing Fad?
Q: Is the online world the best place to sell... Read More
Debit and ATM Card Advice for Small Businesses
Your business account comes with an ATM, Debit card. Pick... Read More
Motorizing for Profit - The Craftsmen Have Left the Building
In the summer, I can't drive two blocks without seeing... Read More
A Portable Trade Show Exhibit Makes for an Easier Show
You can make your trade show experience much easier by... Read More
Do Home Businesses Complicate Small Business Debt Collection Laws?
The home-based business market, sometimes called the SOHO (small-office/home-office) market,... Read More
Is a Small Business Web Site a Wise Investment?
One of the greatest pitfalls in e-commerce is Field of... Read More
Don?t Quit Before You Get to the City!
We were more than excited. Our women's doubles tennis team... Read More
Becoming Recession Proof
A lot of business owners I've spoken with lately have... Read More
Making a Donation to Bring MORE Business
How a donation is different from a sponsorship and what... Read More
Small Businesses You Can Start in Automotive
There are many choices when thinking about a small business... Read More
Proper Care and Feeding of the Business Owner
That sizzling sound you're hearing may be a symptom of... Read More
Business Debt Collection Letter Writing Secrets
Debt collection letters--an overview"Debt collection letter" in the singular may... Read More
Change May Be Your Ace in the Hole
Whether it has been thrust upon you by external market... Read More
Due Dilegence 101 Or What You Do Not Know Can Kill You! - Part 1
Introduction: This article is written as a general discussion on... Read More
Mobile Pressure Washing and City Contracts
Many mobile pressure-washing companies turn to government contacts to make... Read More
SBIR - A Nice Add-on Business
If you are a small business and qualify to participate... Read More
The Benefits of Using Freelance Consultants / Trainers for Your Project
What are the benefits of using a Freelance Consultant /... Read More
How to Handle Rejection When You Start an Office Cleaning Business
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't... Read More
The Power of Why: Your Psychological Ally To Marketing Success!
Here's why 'WHY' is such a profit-making marketing trigger."Stop taking... Read More
How to Curb Antique Shop Theft Inexpensively
If you have ever had your antique shop or mall... Read More
When to Say NO!
When is it a good thing to say no to... Read More
Forming a Corporation ? Investors
You've come up with the best idea since sliced bread,... Read More
Share Ad Expenses to Boost Profits
The challenges of the small business owner are well documented.... Read More
Detailing Business Options
So you want to get into the auto detailing business... Read More
Contract Cleaners ? A Guide for Business Part 2
In the first part of this article I put forward... Read More
Never Burn a Bridge
Why should you always maintain a good report with a... Read More
Finding the Right Virtual Assistant for Your Small Business
Articles abound advising the business community how to properly screen... Read More
Franchises Offer Shortcuts, But Not Control
Q: I will be retiring this year at age 60... Read More
Using Excel Payroll Sheet to Make Payroll System Easier
For the employees, payday is the brightest day; they finally... Read More
We Know Who THEY Are
Am I the only one that does not have an... Read More
Starting a Mobile Auto Detailing Business; Dry Wash or Pressure Wash?
Many experienced auto detailing professionals who have started out using... Read More
Small Does Not Mean Invisible!
Running a business on the net these days can be... Read More
What Help is there for Veterans Starting a Business?
Some of the very qualities that attract people to the... Read More
10 Cardinal Rules for Business Growth
After over 30 years of participating in hundreds of businesses,... Read More
The Key To Success - Choose The Right Partners
Do you promote yourself as offering prompt, reliable and quality... Read More
Family Business and Conflicts
What is a Family Business? A family business is basically... Read More
The Advisory Board: A Business Owners Most Valuable Resource
As a company grows, the owner's role begins to change.... Read More
Why Do Most Online Small Businesses Fail?
Search Engines account for almost 90% of all web traffic!In... Read More
Small Business |