How To Plant Seeds of Success With Small Business Ideas (26 Jun 2006) Think of all of your business ideas as tiny seeds that have the potential to germinate and grow into huge fruit bearing orchards! However, the proper steps must be taken; you can't scatter the seeds haphazardly on pavement and expect they will germinate. Growing a business is no different; it needs a fertile environment conducive to growth in order to germinate and thrive. Seedlings needs protection from the wind and rain when young, and can withstand hurricane force winds when mature. A business is no different. The strongest businesses are started as a small idea in the mind of an entrepreneur. The idea is then cultivated, nurtured, planted and cared for. It just didn't start out as a large orchard!
Starting a Small Business? …Tips from a Veteran (26 Jun 2006) Thinking about starting your own busines? Take a moment and consider these real life tips from a veteran who's been there and done that many times. You may be surprised at what she has to say!
Building Marketing Momentum For Your Small Business (26 Jun 2006) Many small business owners struggle to regularly add new clients because they lack a reliable and long term business building plan. Learn five sure-fire tactics you can use to build marketing momentum for your small business over the long haul.
Smart PR Tactics for Small Businesses (26 Jun 2006) Small businesses need Public Relations, possibly more than large corporations, to put them on the map. If you consider that time is money, however, you may find that handling your own public relations is a daunting task and not necessarily worth the monetary savings. Here are some ideas of how to get the best bang for your PR buck by thoughtful outsourcing:
Reduce Stress, Increase Profits By Incorporating Strategic Systems In Your Small Business Success (26 Jun 2006) Strategic systems are not static; they allow you to be flexible, creative, and spontaneous, and because they help you look at situations with a clear focus and a specific intention you can easily achieve your desired results. When you develop your strategic system you begin by setting an intention for what would be the best outcome in this area.
Is Your Small Business Name Important? (26 Jun 2006) It's better to have a "boring" business name that identifies what you do than a "cutesy" name you have to explain to all of your prospects.
Procrastinate Your Way To A Successful Small Business (26 Jun 2006) 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?
How to Successfully Avoid Becoming One of The 80% of Small Businesses That Will FAIL (26 Jun 2006) 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 why this happens. And it happens to what seems like nearly all newborn businesses.
Do You Make These 7 Deadly Cash Flow Mistakes? (26 Jun 2006) Managing cash flow is every small business owner's most important function. Avoid these seven deadly mistakes to make sure you aren't creating cash flow problems in your business.
Cash Flow: Why Chaos Equals Poor Cash Flow (26 Jun 2006) Are your business processes creating chaos and having a negative impact on your cash flow? Get tips from a small business consultant.
Four Reasons Why Small Businesses Succeed (or Fail) (26 Jun 2006) The four key factors found in successful businesses are presented and discussed. Detailed components are presented for executive motivation, a working business plan, organizational structure and motivation and operational support systems.
Small Business Spoiler - Procrastination (26 Jun 2006) One of the most common issues that comes up for business owners is procrastination. There are many reasons why people procrastinate: self-doubt, boredom, fear of failure, the feeling of being unready or unprepared and so on, but these feelings by themselves don't necessarily lead to procrastination.. learn what does.
Small Business Computer Security, the Basics (26 Jun 2006) Anyone in business today realizes both the natural dependency on computers in the workplace, and also the potential dangers associated with storing important data on them. Today's business owners are constantly being reminded that their company's data is at risk by the daily reports on various news stations, or even their favorite business-related website. But what can a typical small business owner do to protect their network from these threats that are broadcasted in so many ways?
Small Business Mistakes: Are You Making Enough of Them? (26 Jun 2006) One of the most important mental shifts we all need to make as self-employed business owners is from hiding and avoiding our mistakes to embracing them! Learn why.
