How To Start a Small Business (26 Jun 2006) Not sure how to start a small business? This guide will offer you some useful tips on the basic requirements of starting a small business.
Why Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Should (26 Jun 2006) As the owner or an employee of a small-to medium-sized business, you might have never thought about media monitoring. Maybe you are not even sure what exactly is meant by this and have thus ignored ...
Small Businesses - Big Obstacles (26 Jun 2006) Everyone is talking about small businesses. In 1993, when it was allowed, more than 90,000 new firms were registered by individuals. Now, less than three years later, official figures show that only ...
7 Advantages to Incorporating (26 Jun 2006) There's no question that hard work and a little luck is what it takes to BE successful. But a little knowledge, especially when it comes to setting up your business, will help you STAY successful. ...
Are You a Small Business Lone Ranger? Take My 10-Question Quiz To Find Out! (26 Jun 2006) Are you feeling overwhelmed with work? Does there never seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done? Perhaps you qualify as a Small Business Lone Ranger. Take my 10-question quiz to find out, and learn 6 tips to help you overcome this business-stifling affliction.
Postcard Marketing – Low Cost Visibility (26 Jun 2006) You need to be visible to attract customers, right? But how do you get that visibility when you're short on cash? Here's an idea that's worked for many businesses. It's postcard marketing, and it's...
Data Loss - Can Your Company Survive? (Most Do Not) (26 Jun 2006) Data. Most people think it is a term relegated to the kingdom of geeks. However, in todays world your data is your life. Chances are every piece of data you might ever rely upon to make an importan...
Postcards Make It Rain Referrals (26 Jun 2006) One of the simplest ways to expand your marketing efforts is through the consistent use of postcards. Create a list of narrowly targeted prospects and then hammer away at them with powerful marketing...
Starting a New Business in a Small Town (26 Jun 2006) Q. I am a former pastor who left the ministry after sixteen years to spend more time with my family. We moved to a very small town (less than ten thousand people) and I want to start an internet café business and also offer PC repair. How can I investigate and then ...
Increase Your Profits with a Point of Sale (POS) System (26 Jun 2006) Whether you operate a chain of restaurants, a mom-and-pop convenience store, or a medium-sized retail shop, you are in business to make money. And, one of the most critical aspects to your profit and loss is your ability to track information… you need to know which products are making you money, what items need to be re-ordered, who your customers are, and so on. This is where today's point of sale (POS) systems play such a valuable role.
How to become a Career Coach for Profit (26 Jun 2006) An excellent career coach can help you tap out your unique skills, talents and aptitude to help you develop in the career of your choice. He helps you to modify or transition your existing skills to suit the workings of a new industry. He is like a mentor who identifies the hurdles to your progress and gives you practical steps to overcome your obstacles and make a positive impression in your career and develop your personality.
The Step Zero Effect (26 Jun 2006) The key to organizational focus and helping those who need what you do is knowing, precisely, what you do well -- and what you don't do well.
Lubbock TX Good Market for a Service Business (26 Jun 2006) We very much like what we see in Lubbock, TX as a good place for a service business. The city is a very well designed and laid out town with growth in the 4-5% per year range, growth in the Northwest quadrant of the city is steady and good. We are bullish on Lubbock and see how a service company could advance forces into the area to seize market share.
Loose Lips Sink Ships - The Fastest Way to Put Yourself Out of Business (26 Jun 2006) The internet gives us a false sense of many things: security, popularity, and most importantly anonymity. People are too quick to blab; not realizing what they post is being indexed, linked, viewed, and monitored.
The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Small-Business Owners (26 Jun 2006) This article desribes the mindset needed by the small business owner to be able to create and sustain a successful small business owner. The difference between success and failure in small business is developing this mindset, referred to as "The 5 Habits Of Highly Successful Small Business Owners."
Pressure Washing at Golf Courses (26 Jun 2006) There are many potential niches for pressure washing companies that often go unchecked. Some are quite lucrative and are worth investigation if you own a pressure washing business. One such niche is the pressure washing of golf courses, clubs houses, golf carts and facilities.
Financial Strategies for a Mobile Car Wash Business Plan (26 Jun 2006) Writing a business plan for a mobile car wash is fairly easy, yet often operators fall down in understanding the financial strategies and costs. Bankers and investors alike will want to see that you have a well thought out business plan to insure your start-up goes successfully...
