How to Find a Microenterprise Loan for Your Business (26 Jun 2006) Looking for a loan to start your business, but don't have a lot of credit or collateral? You don't need a microscope, but you might want to start by thinking small!
Franchise Company Operations Manual Sample Outline (26 Jun 2006) 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.
Franchising Companies Relationship Strategies (26 Jun 2006) Franchising Corporations need to maintain an iron fist when it comes to certain things in order to maintain absolute integrity of the system; Consistency, Quality, Cleanliness and Customer Courtesy or Service. Ray Kroc in his book; "Grinding it Out" made that point perfectly clear, some called him a hard ass on the details and indeed it served him well and turned 11,000 franchisees into millionaires along with some 1500 executives early on.
Why You Need A Virtual Assistant (26 Jun 2006) Are you overwhelmed running your business? Are there not enough hours in the day? The more your business grows, the more administrative tasks you have; the more time you spend on administrative tasks, the less time you have to generate new business.
SBIR - A Nice Add-on Business (26 Jun 2006) Learn about the Small Business Innovative Research Program and how it can add revenue to your business and help fund your research or innovative technology.
SBIR vs STTR (26 Jun 2006) SBIR vs. STTR: If you are participating in the SBIR program you may also want to consider participating in the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program. The STTR program is considered SBIR's twin sister, although there are some added hoops one must jump through in order to participate. Like SBIR, the STTR is the US Government's way of providing "seed" money to spawn technology growth. The key difference however is in the structure of the effort, whereas a small business must partner (via a subcontract) to a university or non-profit research institution in order to acquire STTR funding.
FFP vs. CPFF Contracts (26 Jun 2006) In the SBIR/STTR world, the single most important decision you need to make is whether you are going to bid a job as Firm Fixed Price (FFP) or as Cost plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). These are two very different contract types and the decision to use one contract type over the other is very important to the overall success of a program. If your sponsor gives you a choice on the matter, the decision to go with one contract type over the other should be well thought out prior to submitting your proposal.
Grants vs. Contracts (26 Jun 2006) Commonly folks have asked me what the technical difference is between a contract and a grant. The difference is not about the dollar value or who the buying entity is nor the kind of work being done. Instead it is about the legal concept of default. In my eyes, the corner stone of whether something should be called a grant or a contract lies in whether one is legally bound to produce results as one is in a contractual relationship or whether you are simply granted funds to do something. Did you get that nuance? Perhaps that is oversimplifying it.
How to Start Home Based Travel Businesses (26 Jun 2006) Home based travel businesses are no longer the wave of the future. Home travel businesses are the hot trend right now. So if you're considering becoming a travel agent, this brief guide will provide you with information you need to know.
In Home Daycare Businesses for Profit (26 Jun 2006) To have one of the popular in home daycare businesses. Many people think all you have to do is love kids and have a home. But to have a successful daycare business, it takes a little more than that. Actually, it takes a lot more.
Small Business Survival (26 Jun 2006) In today's economic climate, the first priority for the small business entrepreneur is survival. Small businesses survive not by competing head-on with global corporations, but by pursuing the market niches larger operators ignore. Small businesses need to give as much attention to their public relations, marketing and advertising strategies as large corporations. What small businesses must do is learn the core skills marketing experts take for granted.
Is Your Business Making Money? (26 Jun 2006) Is your business making money? Would you know? Figuring out whether your business is actually making money is no easy task...
A Gift Basket Home Business is an Easy Way to Wrap up Profits (26 Jun 2006) You want to know more about making money with your own gift basket home business. You are a creative person and want a career that you can control and find rewarding at the same time. What better way to do this then to start a gift basket business in your own home.
Private Investigator Tactics (26 Jun 2006) A brief outlook on the methods private investigators employ when investigating. Including a short introduction to private investigators and what they can do for you. Also features a list of rules one should follow when hiring a private investigator.
