Franchising 101- What You Absolutely Need to Know
Franchising has made the world look really small. The well known flavors are now not just restricted to a single town or city but can be enjoyed world wide. Otherwise it would only be a dream for somebody in Asia to wear the fashion of Europe, for the West to... Read More
Business Pain Defined
Every company has business pain, but the pain does not necessarily mean that they have a success problem. Pain can be anything from a minor dent, as when a marketing event does not produce the anticipated results, to a major process issue, as when reporting is not accurate. As you... Read More
Who Does Over Disclosure Really Hurt In Franchising?
Costs of over regulation and over disclosure end up hurting the very consumer that the regulatory bodies are trying to protect. Over disclosure and over regulation is in itself the worst evil of civilization, as it stifles free enterprise, innovation and free markets. In franchising the disclosure documents have in... Read More
Finding the Right People for your Business
Where do you find the right people for a business relationship?Finding the right people may not be as difficult as you may think. Quite often they are in your neighborhood and within your inner circle. There are three things that you can do in order to find the right fit... Read More
How to become a Career Coach for Profit
A career coach could be simply defined your job seeking partner. A career coach could be a career management coach, who helps you in managing your career or a career marketing coach, who helps you build contacts, posts your resumes, tries to find the best jobs for you and helps... Read More
Franchises: How to Find the Best Franchise Opportunity for You
If you are looking for a franchise opportunity, the choice is mind boggling. There are literally hundreds if not thousands of different types of franchise available for you to invest in, with the same variety in cost. Each have their own benefits and usually the more you pay the more... Read More
Take a Break - Have a Pity Party
Pity parties are nothing new. In fact, we do it all the time and I'm guessing that you probably go to many... you know, you get together with some friends and you'll bemoan the state of your industry. No one understands what we do and how we can help them.... Read More
Small Business Vendors; Getting the Best Service
If you are a small business you know that you must rely on your vendors to make sure you have everything your customers need. Lack of vendor support can lead to upset customers or even loss of your business. Be pleasant and courteous to all vendors and potential vendors. Try... Read More
How Disabled Veterans Can Win Government Contracts
The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) is a program that allows small businesses to self-certify as service-disabled veteran-owned businesses providing them increased opportunities to win government contracts. Significantly and permanently impaired veterans may be assisted in the daily business operations by a spouse or permanent caregiver.Should a competitor challenge a... Read More
Discover How You Can Start Making Your Small Business Dream Come True
As a teenager I worked for my father's small business. At 18 I worked for a small video rental business owned by two partners; there were 4 employees. At 23 I worked for an auto body shop, the owner was from Greece; there were 8 employees. At 25 I became... Read More
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Fire the CEO
If you are the boss and you think your job... Read More
Business Development Is Not An Event
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QSR Quick Service - Fast Food Restaurants Labor Situation in United States
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California Department of Corporations Attempts to PR Their Benefits to Consumers
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Challenging the Gospel of Growth -- Must Business Grow to Survive?
A cherished business doctrine is that growth must be a... Read More
How To Get Slightly Famous in Print
Early in my career, I wrote an article for a... Read More
Pressure Washing; How to Bid Concrete Cleaning Jobs
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Small Business Vendors; Getting the Best Service
If you are a small business you know that you... Read More
The Wrap on Ag Plastic
While driving through Pennsylvania farmland, you have probably noticed an... Read More
Starting is the Hardest Part
You can't imagine how many people ask me how I... Read More
How to Bond a Business Relationship
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The Triple A Way to Spark Your Companys Profits
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What Is YOUR Value Proposition?
Every company has a value proposition. That is a statement... Read More
Effectively Completing the Operations Plan Section of Your Business Plan
The Operations Plan is a critical component of any business... Read More
How to Get Maximum Results With Minimum Effort
Get maximum results with minimum effort. Sounds great doesn't it?... Read More
How to Profit from Business Consulting Opportunities
Business consulting opportunities might be just what your are looking... Read More
7 Essentinal Resources for Small Business
So you want to start a business but you don't... Read More
FTC Adding to the Franchise Rule
Last summer the FTC put forth a report and then... Read More
Why the Over Regulation on the Franchising Model?
Franchising is the fastest way to build small businesses, provide... Read More
Slip And Fall Professionals; Service Businesses
Since you own a business you probably have liability insurance... Read More
Entrepreneurs and Franchisors Watch Out
New Franchisors and Entrepreneurs need to watch out as they... Read More
Do You Want Your Own Fully Programmable ERP? - Part 2
In the first article we mentioned the main characteristics that... Read More
But Weve Always Done It This Way
Sacred cows take a long time to die. We get... Read More
11 Things Small Business Owners Can Learn From Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
1. Everyone Makes A Difference ? Despite not letting him... Read More
SBIR vs STTR
SBIR vs. STTR: If you are participating in the SBIR... Read More
Small Business 101: Deadly Ignorance
American small business is again in transition. Many employees, now... Read More
Patient Records - Your Responsibilities
As a practise gets larger & larger the associated problems... Read More
The Business Failed, But Did You?
Q: After years of dreaming about starting my own business,... Read More
Basic Psychology of Franchisee Ownership and Expansion
If you are a franchisee of a large franchise system;... Read More
Don?t Quit Before You Get to the City!
We were more than excited. Our women's doubles tennis team... Read More
How Mastering 5 Essential Money Making Ideas Can Lead Your Business to Longterm Cashflow
Essentially there are 5 tremendously powerful methods to make money... Read More
How to Create an Employee Manual
Large corporations use employee manuals to both educate employees about... Read More
7 Card Tricks That Improve Your Personal Networking Power
CARD SHARK7 Card Tricks That Improve Your Personal Networking PowerThe... Read More
How to Start a Carpet Cleaning Company
Opening a carpet cleaning business is a great way to... Read More
Business Valuation is Critical
What is Business Valuation? The term business valuation is the... Read More
Small Businesses - Big Obstacles
Everyone is talking about small businesses. In 1993, when it... Read More
How To Create A Business Note That Is More Attractive To A Note Investor
You are selling your small business (business value under $1... Read More
Where to Find a Cash Windfall of $10,000 to $1,000,000 -- You Never Knew You Had
There is a rather famous true story called "Acres of... Read More
Looking for a Business to Run in the New Revitalized Downtown Area?
Looking for a place to add a Quick Lube away... Read More
Reverse Merger: Have They Taken the Reverse out of Reverse Merger?
Are the promoters and consultants destroying the market for Reverse... Read More
Where Can I Get Clients From?
The following tips have come from a wide variety of... Read More
Freelance Tips: How to Cope with Spring Fever When Theres Work to Be Done
We all know how glorious those first warm days of... Read More
How Micro Loans Can Mean Macro Success for Your Business
"Inch by inch, row by row...that's the way my garden... Read More
Mobile Car and Truck Washing Vehicle Placement
To maximum potential profits and dollars in a mobile washing... Read More
Entrepreneurs Ask: What Can a Virtual Assistant Do For Me?
Great question!Freeing your time is an indisputably key element in... Read More
Alliances: What works, what does not
Why Alliances FailWhen do you know an alliance is falling... Read More
How to Handle Rejection When You Start an Office Cleaning Business
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't... Read More
Franchise Rule to be Revised; Why?
The FTC, Federal Trade Commission, is considering modifying the franchise... Read More
Small Business - Would You Still Need An Accountant If You Didnt Need A Tax Return?
After over thirty years advising small business it still comes... Read More
Pressure Washing; How to Bid Concrete Cleaning Jobs
Remember the cleaning business is all about time ratio to... Read More
Finding the PERFECT Alliance Partner
Where do you look for the appropriate alliance?One of the... Read More
Dynamics of Daylight Savings Time on Service Businesses in the United States
The Dynamics of Daylight Savings Time changes the way we... Read More
432 Page Franchise Report by the FTC
The Federal Trade Commission is upgrading the franchise law and... Read More
Employee Email and Internet Use - A Small Business Guide
IntroductionIt is widely recognised that Email and the Internet is... Read More
The SBAs Savviest Program
Forget everything you've ever heard about the U.S. Small Business... Read More
Mini-Blind Cleaning Business, Case Study
Sometimes the simple businesses are the ones, which make good... Read More
Using Holidays to Put Some Extra Cheer in Your Cash Box
No matter your age or station in life, we all... Read More
Provide Affordable Health Care To Employees At Little To No Cost To You
You can provide affordable health care plans to your employees.... Read More
Going Public by Way of Regulation D (504) Offering
Under the Securities Act of 1933, any offer to sell... Read More
Reaping the Rewards of Cost Cutting
In these days of insecurity and uncertain futures, the tendency... Read More
Attributes Of Companies You Don?t Want To Buy!
There are no "rules of thumb" in the pursuit of... Read More
California Department of Corporations Attempts to PR Their Benefits to Consumers
On Monday the Department of Corporations in California revoked franchise... Read More
Advertising - For Small Businesses (Part 2)
How to do itPeople skim through newspapers and magazines and... Read More
Combating Over Regulation of Small Business
Many small businesses do quite well due to the blood,... Read More
Your Business and the Story of a Tree; Part One
This morning, I went to take a short walk outside.... Read More
7 Tips to Improving Your Cash Flow
Cash is King... That is what everyone tells us and... Read More
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