Technology Community Helps SMBs Focus on Their Core Business (26 Jun 2006) SMBxchange is a new technology community for small and medium businesses. The focus is around useful technologies that can improve the way SMBs work--perhaps even introduce products that people never knew existed. SMBxchange is a relatively new community and exchange opportunities are in the near horizon. Types of "exchange opportunities" will include: focus groups, beta programs, whitepaper campaigns - where there would be some type of incentive (free product, cash, etc.) in exchange for user feedback.
Pressure Washing Market Niche (26 Jun 2006) Those who are in the pressure washer business should not neglect the Hotel exterior cleaning niche. Many five-star hotels spend significant dollars in making sure that their grounds are meticulously cleaned. There are also many regular hotels, which take pride in their hotels.
How to Wash Mobile Homes as a Business (26 Jun 2006) Washing manufactured homes, mobile homes, can be a lucrative and steady business. Generally Mobile Home owners desire to have their mobile homes washed twice per year. There are many mobile home washing companies who make a very good living and have multiple rigs running.
Cleaning Service Stations with a Pressure Washer (26 Jun 2006) Fuel prices these days are quite high and they take their toll on a service business. It is time to strike back. If you own a cleaning business that uses pressure washers why not clean service stations and get some of your money back as you pay $2.30 per gallon for fuel?
Why Clean Mobile Homes for a Business? (26 Jun 2006) Manufactured and Mobile Home owners know that the weather this year will be quite harsh. It's imperative these owners to clean out rain gutters and debris from on top of their homes. They realize that they must thoroughly wash off this summer's dirt so they do not have drip marks on the sides of their cottages this winter.
Pressure Washing Aircraft Hangers at the Airport (26 Jun 2006) If you are looking for a way to own your own business using a pressure washer or expand your current pressure washing business you might consider cleaning Aircraft Hangers out at the airport. Why Wash Aircraft hangers? For one it can lead to much more work cleaning all sorts of things at airports which is an encapsulated market.
Mobile Car Wash and Cleaning Post Office Jeeps (26 Jun 2006) If you own a mobile truck washing, pressure washing or mobile car wash business you may wish to consider washing postal vehicles. They have one of the largest fleets in the world and they are relatively easy to wash.
Retail Customer Opportunities for Pressure Washing Companies (26 Jun 2006) Pressure washing companies must look for customers in the retail industry to make sure they stay busy. Large Box Stores and Grocery Stores are often you best customers in that regard. Cleaning concrete or doing "flat work" makes sense for a number of reasons.
Money Series 1: Who Takes Your Money (26 Jun 2006) Your business is making profits, but where is the cash? It seems that someone has taken away your money. Your bank account is still the same, and your personal wealth is still the same. There must be someone that took your money. Based on my over 18 years of professional experience and study, there are 8 persons that take away your money without your knowing...
How Disabled Veterans Can Win Government Contracts (26 Jun 2006) The SDVOSB is a program that allows disabled veterans to self-certify as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses providing them increased opportunities to win government contracts.
Effective Customer Interviews Make Life Much Easier! (26 Jun 2006) If you are running a service-related business and you don't understand a customer's needs and requirements, you are risking loss of repeat business, economic loss, and damage to reputation.
Although interactions in small business are often much more casual than those at the big end of town, interviews with clients differ from ordinary conversations in critical ways. Understanding the frequency and seriousness of misunderstandings.
10 Ways to Start a Business on a Budget (26 Jun 2006) Don't let a lack of cash flow stop you from pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams! Check out these ideas to get your business launched today!
Tips For Successful Home Show Businesses (26 Jun 2006) Opportunities for home show businesses have never been more abundant. If you're thinking about joining the ranks of those in the many show businesses at home available, use these quick tips to get going.
Collection Agency Selection (26 Jun 2006) Frankly, given the legal and regulatory requirements involved in attempting to collect a debt, it makes as much sense to do it yourself as it does to try to remove your own appendix. A collection agency is, on the whole, much cheaper than a doctors - and lawyers. Do yourself a favor and let a professional collection agency handle this complex matter for you.
Janitorial Cleaning Service: Getting Started (26 Jun 2006) A janitorial cleaning service is one of the best businesses for a hardworking, blue collar person to start from scratch. Every business and every building needs to be cleaned once in a while - in some cases, many times each day. With the overhead involved with hiring employees to provide janitorial services, it is convenient for a company to outsource to a commercial janitorial service provider.
Internships: Good for Everyone (26 Jun 2006) Have you ever considered the possibility of hiring student interns for your company/organization? Are you skeptical about the benefits an intern could provide? Believe it or not,internships can create mutually beneficial releationships. Check this out.
Implementing an Internship Program (26 Jun 2006) "INTERN WANTED": There are several important concerns in implementing an internship program. Although they apply particularly to student internships, many of the points raised are equally applicable to an internship for professionals in a career change. In implementing an internship program, you need to consider your needs, advertising, and an overview.
Beginning an Internship Program (26 Jun 2006) There specific steps one must take when beginning an internship program. Here we provide some considerations that will facilitate a smooth start.