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- 11 Benefits of Starting a House Cleaning Business By Suzanne Arthur
One of the biggest fears people have about starting a house cleaning business is the
fear of having no real security. But for natural entrepreneurs, security comes from
designing your own life. My partner Ev and I discovered that we could create security
when we put forth the effort to call our own shots and make key business decisions
that m…
- Common Small Business Frauds & Suggested Controls By Joe Kaleb
Small businesses are the most vulnerable to some form of employee fraud as they usually place trust in one or two people and therefore have fewer accounting and other internal controls.The festive and holiday period is typically the time of year when many frauds occur as business owners often hand over control of various tasks to more junior or t…
- Point Of Sale Systems: How to Choose One That’s Right for Your Business By Mark Henry
A point of sale (POS) system can have a dramatic impact on the way you run your business -- and on your bottom line. Choosing the right one requires careful planning.Here are some of the things you need to think through to make a good decision when selecting POS equipment and systems for your business. Use this list as a starting point for your p…
- Cost Effective Franchise Regulations, Come again By Lance Winslow
The Franchise Group at the Federal Trade Commission in all their ego and glory has proclaimed that franchise disclosure laws are “Cost Effective.” I hate to break it to the FTC, but your comments and court are completely naked. The folks at the FTC are wearing no clothes. In a recent franchise report put out by the commission they actually had th…
- Mobile Car Wash Performance Expectations By Lance Winslow
Anyone thinking of running their own mobile car wash business or auto detailing businesses have similar questions before they start. For instance they wish to know; “How many gallons, on average, to wash a car?” This depends on the training of your crews. An efficient team using a 10-horse power Honda Pressure Washer can wash with about 2.1 for c…
- 10 Hiring Tips for Small Business Owners By Peggie Arvidson-Dailey
As a successful small business owner,you're accustomed to
long hours; non-existent holidays and weekends spent working.When was the last time you went to your dentist? When was the
last time you had an uninterrupted night out with your partner?Whether your goal for 2005 is to find more time for family or
personal enrichment --like attending clas…
- Planning for the Unthinkable By Alvah Parker
As a child I can remember going through the tunnel that connects East Boston with Boston holding my breath. Absurd behavior? Sure, but in my mind I was preparing for the time when the tunnel would run out of air.A friend told me that as a child he taught himself to write with his left hand even though he was right handed. His reason was that h…
- Look Out for that Great Accountant By Peter Viliamu
There are many factors to be considered when you are trying to select the accountant who is right for you. In other words how to find that good one. Better still, how to find that “great one”.Make up a shortlist of at least 4 or 5 potential candidates. Compare what each has to offer. Come to a conclusion as to which offers the best service for th…
- Small Business Failures in America - Cash Flow Issues By Lance Winslow
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 and do a great service in supplying the needs of corp…
- Collaborative Negotiating: A Win-Win Strategy By Andrew E. Schwartz
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…
- Pet Grooming Business By Randy Wilson
Do you like animals? Would you like to work for yourself? Pet grooming could be the career for you.A grooming business is more than just washing dogs. It can include cleaning ears, trimming nails, brushing teeth, and shaving the animal’s coat in stylish ways. The animal can be a dog, cat, pig or other type of animal.With an animal grooming busine…
- Childcare Finances – Some Money Basics By Melissa Newby
Sole proprietor, Inc, LLC, - What does it all Mean?Your childcare is a business. While you may not need to formally create a legal business, there are options to consider if you have an especially large operation, or employ more than one person. From a legal standpoint, different types of entities provide limited liability. This is something …
- Using Excel Payroll Sheet to Make Payroll System Easier By Sara Jenkins
For the employees, payday is the brightest day; they finally get the compensation they so well deserve for the services they rendered. For the employer, this could be nerve-wracking, not because they don’t want to pay their employees, but because some employers have a hard time calculating the payroll. Some have systems that are too complicated f…
- Overcoming Your Biggest Competitor By Mark Dembo
Before you read any further in this article, I'd like you to take a moment and write down who your biggest competition is.OK, got it?I'm going to go out on a limb here and tell you that no matter what company you wrote down, you're wrong. Here's what I'll tell you; no matter what industry you're in, no matter how long you've been selling, the big…
- Ya' Know What Yur Doin' Thar? If You Don't Know the Nuts & Bolts of Your Business, You Might Stumble By John T Jones, Ph.D.
When I was in high school, the corner drug store that had survived the depression, was purchased from the Greek owners by a gentleman by the name of Frank. Frank became a good friend, and I kept track of what he was doing.While the Greek family was waiting for Frank to take over, they changed the way they did business. In the past, they had watch…
- Mobile Detailing VS Fixed Site Detailers By Lance Winslow
Mobile detailers will find themselves with lots of competition even if they do not see them around town. There are also many fixed site detailers who specialize in wholesale detailing or the retail detail or both. Many fixed site detailers have accounts with new and used car dealerships. This provides them with lots of work. If they are good, t…
- Growing Your Lawn Care Business - The 4 Areas of Focus By Chestin Salisbury
For the most part, the majority of businesses today have the common goal of wanting to grow. This means more customers, more profit, and ultimately more money for the owner.No matter the industry you’re in or the type of business you run, there are really only 4 ways to achieve this objective. While there are many ways to approach these 4 areas…
- Family Business and Conflicts By Peter Viliamu
What is a Family Business?
A family business is basically any business in which the majority of the ownership or control lies within a family. Involvement of members of family in a business can bring with it its own complexities because the line between the business system is sometimes separated by a thin line from the family system. Sometimes th…
- You're Soooo Close To More Business - It's Scary! By Scott Rauber
Many small business owners are longing for more prospects right now. They are contemplating giving up because they don’t have potential for more income or they’re pondering the plunge of launching their business for the first time. Either way – you are soooooooo close to more business – it’s scary.Finding prospects for your product and or servi…
- Small Business Accounting 101 By David Skul
If you are in business, then guess what - you are either an accountant by default or you need to hire one. Why? People ask that question while letting the year roll by until taxes come due. Oh no! Why do I have penalties?Simple, you are not an accountant and you should have hired on. So the first rule of business accounting is to hire one if you …
- Starting a Mobile Auto Detailing Business; Dry Wash or Pressure Wash? By Lance Winslow
Many experienced auto detailing professionals who have started out using a pressure washer rarely use Dry Wash n’ Guard. Most would say this is a matter of preference more than anything else. Each side has logical arguments as to why their methodology is better. Many pressure washing mobile detailers only use dry wash on Aircraft at customer's re…
- Expand Your Professional Organizer Business By Pat Doyle
Grow your Professional Organizer business by branching out into related areas. If you have been doing the same old thing for a while, and are comfortable with it, it may be time to stretch your capabilities and offer something new.1. Teach Organizing ClassesYou are an expert in organizing – why not teach classes in the subject? It is a good way…
- Small Business Success - It’s a Matter of Confidence By Diane Hughes
I was floored! I couldn’t believe what they were saying! But there they sat -- three of the biggest film stars of our age -- telling the world they had issues with confidence. I was watching an interview where Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore were talking with Oprah Winfrey. Their conversation gave me a lot to think about in regard …
- Small Business And The Ability To Find Market Place Opportunities By Kelvyn Peters
Marketing is one of the four corner-posts of a solid business. Knowing a few marketing tricks is great, but to be really successful you must be able to assess market place opportunities. Here’s 13 points you should look at…
It is necessary to understand the prevailing economic and industry conditions. Analyze the demographics of your customer b…
- Don't Go For Broke By Herman Drost
In the past six months many businesses took a direct hit that rocked the foundation of their financial business security. Different mentalities have emerged in reaction to the shift in economy from “go for broke” to “just give up.” Rather than dig the hole deeper or give up the years of hard work you have put into your business change the parad…
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