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- Everything I Need to Know About Business I Learned From My Nametag By Scott Ginsberg
So there I was – sitting in the audience of an on-campus seminar. Surrounding me sat hundreds of fellow students; each of us wearing one of those little, handwritten, adhesive nametags. When the event was over, we all filed toward the exit. I approached the door and noticed a small trashcan filled to the brim with ripped up, used nametags.And …
- What Happened to the Money and Freedom? By Paul Evans
Ask anyone trapped in a cubical about their entrepreneurial dream and they will tell you, “I want to own my own business. I’ll make more and have more time.”Only 2% of small business owners (SBOs) live that dream. The other 98% find their businesses owning them. They work more hours and have less money. They experience more stress, and feel even …
- Marketing a New or Small Business on a Budget By John Sheridan
There are almost as many opinions and views on marketing as there are companies to market. The big names and multinationals will have an extraordinary amount of funding set aside in which to convey their marketing message to the masses.The process will involve an inordinate amount of people, multiple marketing agencies, countless ‘creativity’ mee…
- How to Grow Your Business Beyond Your Expectations By Walter H Groth
During my many years of professional experience I was constantly researching the roots for success or failure. I was poised to find out what it was in the end what made a difference. I am sure that is something every entrepreneur would like to know and there are lots of books out there dealing with different issues.When reading through many of th…
- How To Write Your Business Plan By Matthew Tibble
Writing a business plan is a fundamental step to ensuring your business has every chance of succeeding. Common statistics state that 9 out of 10 businesses fail on the first 5 years of operation, and of the remaining 10%, 90% fail in the following 5 years.Why? There may be a number of reasons - from poor customer service, inadequate product, p…
- Success & The Nature of Things By Roy DeBrule
The story is told of a tiger chasing some goats to catch one for dinner. During the chase the tiger is injured and as she is dying, gives birth to a tiger cub. The goats had never seen a baby tiger before, so they stopped running to watch and decided to make the motherless cub a member of the goat herd.As the cub grew, he couldn’t quite get the …
- Creative Marketing Tips: Simple Things You Can Use In Your Business To Attract More Clients By Troy D White
The single most important activity you can do in your small business is create a unique marketing strategy and plan. When was the last time you saw a company marketing themselves in an outrageous way? In this day and age it looks like everyone has read the same book on marketing – and sorry to say – that book doesn’t work!What does work – is a …
- Arranging Your Fundraiser By Cassie Kale
When deciding to host a fundraiser for your company or organization there are many fundraising ideas available to you for choosing. The most popular fundraising ideas range from chocolate, magazines and candles to candy and much more!When picking your fundraising product be sure to pick a product that will have a good mark up and will be an easy …
- 10 Ways to Start a Business on a Budget By Stephanie Chandler
If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, but are held back due to cash-flow issues, there are plenty of ways you can get your plans off the ground. Though your vision may be to own a big store, restaurant, warehouse, or office, consider starting on a smaller scale.Every business must start somewhere. In fact, the founder of Kinkos start…
- The Offer's On The Table By Esther Smith
In twentieth century America while young boys learned construction with Lincoln Logs, little girls instinctively cuddled a Raggedy Ann. Even today Raggedy Ann’s red yarn hair, patched pinafore and button eyes offer images of another era as she celebrates her 90th birthday in museums and private collections.But in 1958 Barbie was born. All grown…
- Shocking Experienced Copywriter Reveals Little-known Secrets To Closing BIG Ticket Deals! By Dan Lok
Hogwash!That’s what I say to people who tell me that their business is purely and solely a "cheapest price business."People who stubbornly insist that "MY business is different" are right, but not in a good way.Their business is different because it will never make big money.People who are unwilling to open their eyes to BIG ideas are solidly par…
- Catastrophe Survival Tips for You, Your Family and Your Business By Eve Abbott
Whether it is a natural disaster like hurricane Katrina or an unnatural catastrophe like an upwind industrial chemical explosion, what you do now to protect yourself and your family can make the difference between life and death. After you survive, rebuilding your life and business quickly becomes critical.Please, do not for one moment think that…
- Small Business Essentials: Start Here By Karen Walker
Thinking of starting a business on line? If so there are two things you absolutely must commit to before ever opening shop on the web. Any one who refuses to realistically consider these two factors should not be in business. That may sound a bit rough, but the glut of businesses on line that ignore these factors will soon come to an end as custo…
- Launching your Business with a Chamber of Commerce By Bette Daoust, Ph.D.
Why are Chambers a good launching pad?Chambers provide you with more ways to get to know the business community than most organizations. I was once elected President of a Chamber and the Board strived to get businesses involved with each other. One of the mandates was to make sure that we had opportunities for networking and socializing both betw…
- Five Tips for First Time Entrepreneurs By Audrey Hoffman
It seems so long ago that I started my first business. Since that time, I've created several successful businesses and learned a lot of lessons along the way. There are several things I wish I would have known in the early days of my entrepreneurial efforts that I hope will help some other first time entrepreneurs on their path to success.You'll …
- Janitor Closets: Safe, Clean, Organized By Steve Hanson
Safety and cleanliness in the workplace starts with well-organized janitors closets. Hospitals, universities, apartment complexes, and office buildings are all places that rely on an efficient and effective janitorial staff to keep things running smoothly. But this can only be accomplished if the supplies for that staff are well-organized and ke…
- Job Costing - Do You Know How? By Pam Newman
What’s your job profitability? I meet with business owners every day that 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 mean you haven’t paid all the bills yet…
- 7 Tips To Improve Your Cash Flow By Pam Newman
Cash is King…That is what everyone tells us and it is true! You cannot function successfully in any business without proper cash flow. So if this Cash Principle is so well known, then why is it that so many businesses struggle? Sometimes the obvious is not always so obvious when you are entrenched in running the day-to-day aspects of your busines…
- Purchase Order Financing Overview By David Springer
Knowing the ends and outs of purchase order financing is an asset to almost any small or medium sized business owner. In the sections below you will learn just exactly what purchase order financing is, the benefits, drawbacks, who can benefit the most from it, and would be likely to qualify for it.What is purchase order financing?Purchase order f…
- Getting City Contracts; Local Government Contracting By Lance Winslow
All cities have a purchasing office and/or a procurement officer. They handle all city contracts that are sent out to bid. Usually, to become a small business vendor of the city you must satisfy either some or all of the requirements listed below:Minority Or Woman Owned BusinessSmall Business (Under $500,000/Year Gross)Worker's Compensation Ins…
- Understanding Franchise Releationships in a Franchised Business By Lance Winslow
Now that you have invested your time, energy and money in buying a franchise, how do you work within the system? How do you take advantage of all your franchisor has to offer? How do you deal with your counterparts, other franchisees?In this chapter, I will give you tips that will help you thrive and prosper in your new business.CommunicationIn…
- Not Listening Can Hurt Your Small Business By Stephen Parezo
Most small business owners seek advisors who can help them improve their businesses. They want advice from those who have the experience and really know what they’re talking about. But they can only benefit from the sound counsel if they listen to the expert’s guidance. Unfortunately, there are some entrepreneurs who aren’t going to hear the p…
- Starting an Aircraft Washing Service By Lance Winslow
To wash an airplane there are many items you will need to keep in mind. The first is safety while working on the tarmac of an airfield. When moving any vehicle on the tarmac the driver should always maneuver the vehicle in square turns. The reason for this is so that the pilots of the other airplanes can predict the movement of your vehicle. A pe…
- Asphalt Paving: Striping Your Parking Lot By Brett Lane
As you may already know, asphalt paved parking lots do need maintenance from time to time. One known asphalt paving maintenance technique is to have your parking lot re-striped to add a nicer look to existing asphalt paving properties.The repainting (striping) of an asphalt lot usually takes place every one to two years; it mostly depends on the …
- Contractors... Double Your Income By Pam Newman
5 Simple Ways to Double Your Income ImmediatelySo you think that you are just like your competition? Well, then it is time to differentiate yourself. As a contractor, you probably use the same types of materials as your competitors do…so how can you differentiate yourself? Service! Build it better and serve your clients better. You will come out …
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