A Business Tail: Veterinarian Foams at Mouth, Chases Tail, Learns New Tricks--Case Study
Many self employed professionals find themselves overwhelmed, frustrated, and confused when it comes to running their businesses. The deep skills they have in their professional field do little to prepare them for the dog-eat-dog world of running a business. The following is a case study from the client files of... Read More
Franchise Company Operations Manual Sample Outline
Many companies wish to expand and a few wish to use franchising as a method of expansion. Not a bad idea, but one must consider the importance of the fine details. One book I recommend you read is the "E-Myth" by Gerber it is available at all the usual places.... Read More
Combating Over Regulation of Small Business
Many small businesses do quite well due to the blood, sweat and tears of their proprietors. Unfortunately in doing to well often you find that the competition uses the government to attack you. They do this by complaining to various local agencies about how you are not following certain rules,... Read More
How To Get Slightly Famous in Print
Early in my career, I wrote an article for a small business magazine about self-publishing as a marketing tool for businesses. Because I specialize in helping businesses get into print, the article only took a few hours to write. A few months later it was published. Almost immediately, my phone... 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
4 Areas Where Your Business is Losing Money
In my 18 years of consulting I have heard it all. Everything from competition to managed care as reasons why it's hard to create the business of your dreams. New customers are needed to keep any business going but it is how you and your staff manage these customers that... Read More
Administration Of Your Small Business
You've been meaning to tend to the administration part of your business, that is, the growing list of things to do that relates to your small business. You've shoved all other appointments aside and starts getting down to working on the nitty gritty details, you're ready to go all out... Read More
Outsourcing ? A Positive Approach For Small Businesses
Outsourcing is the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources. Small business owners can outsource non-core functions to specialized and efficient service providers. It is required of businesses to hire special contractors for particular types of work or to meet the demands... Read More
Small Business Failures in America - Cash Flow Issues
We are noticing an increase in the length of time it takes Large corporations to pay on their invoices to our team. Fortune 500s are tending to pay their vendors more slowly, which will hurt the already strapped small businesses in America. These same small businesses employ 2/3 the population... Read More
Carwash Manual Sample Outline
Car wash businesses are unique to other businesses. In fact they are about as unique as the many different type of vehicles one is asked to wash. Many vehicles are best cleaned using slightly different techniques. If you own a carwash or a mobile car wash you will need an... Read More
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Truck Detailing Shop Business Case Study
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Pressure Washing Business; Steam Cleaner Fuel Maintenance
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7 Cash Flow Secrets Your Accountant Never Told You
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How to Become Successful in the Field of Financial Consultants
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Writing a business plan for a mobile car wash is... Read More
The Misconceptions of the Value Of Disclosures in Franchising
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Where do you look for the appropriate alliance?One of the... Read More
Comparing Boston Area for a mobile car wash business
The Boston suburbs seem to be rich with possible locations... Read More
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What are the 5 best ways to gain new contacts?There... Read More
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Like most regulatory bodies in the United States, the Federal... Read More
Batting Cages Business - Making Profits With The Swing Of A Bat
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The Key to a Successful Business
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On Monday the Department of Corporations in California revoked franchise... Read More
A Small Business Consultant Can Help in Many Ways... But One Thing He Can?t Provide
A consultant must remember that the business belongs to the... Read More
Creative Marketing Tips: Simple Things You Can Use In Your Business To Attract More Clients
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How to Sponsor an Event for Fun and PROFIT
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In my previous article, Step 1, your challenge for the... Read More
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Boston Market; Mobile Auto Detailing
Boston itself covers 50 square miles of concrete and traffic,... Read More
Smart PR Tactics for Small Businesses
Small businesses need Public Relations, possibly more than large corporations,... Read More
Do You Make These 7 Deadly Cash Flow Mistakes?
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Write An Effective Job Proposal
I am simply amazed at the problems some of my... Read More
Are You Really the Boss in Your Own Business?
I recently met with a very successful magazine publisher who... Read More
Franchise Territories are Generally Delineated On a Map; Why?
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Congratulations, you are starting a small business! You are taking... Read More
Increase Sales in Your Home Business With These 10 Simple Ideas
Every home business has the same problem of how to... Read More
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Do you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are... Read More
How To Accept Credit Cards
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Sexual Harassment - Its just not on!
Sexual Harassment is a disturbing part of employment life in... Read More
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A Small Business Opportunities Magazine is one of the new... Read More
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So What? How to Elicit Benefits from Features
"So what?" is a lovely question.It can lead to a... Read More
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Sex Up Your Business Growth
A top executive called up me late in the night.... Read More
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