Be Prepared When Business Investors Look Beyond Your Business Plan
You have spent considerable time pulling your business plan together, contacting potential business investors, making management presentations and pitching your business plan to prospective business investors. Now you finally have a serious investor who wants to conduct "due diligence" before investing real cash into your business.Great! What's "due diligence?Due diligence... Read More
Success & The Nature of Things
The story is told of a tiger chasing some goats to catch one for dinner. During the chase the tiger is injured and as she is dying, gives birth to a tiger cub. The goats had never seen a baby tiger before, so they stopped running to watch and decided... Read More
Making Your Product Desirable For Alliance Partners
How do you make sure you have the business solutions or services that your alliance partner needs?You can only make sure that what you have to offer a company fits into their goals and mission if you do your research on what drives that business. If you go in "cold"... Read More
Why Do Franchisors have Exclusive Territories
The reason we Franchisors call it an exclusive territory is because we will not sell that area again to another franchisee. That is your area to market and to conquer and to generally obtain as much market penetration as possible. If you are a home-based business or mobile franchise then... 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. If you feel overwhelmed by health care plan costs, you may be able to achieve far more than you believe. Here is how.REAL NEEDS, REAL SOLUTIONSToday, millions of EMPLOYED Americans depend on government aid, charitable organizations, and their own incomes... Read More
Justice In Action
During the 1980 presidential campaign, candidate Ronald Reagan vowed, if elected, to appoint the first woman to the United States Supreme Court. Six months after his inauguration, President Reagan kept his promise ? nominating a member of the Arizona Court of Appeals. The Senate soon confirmed her by a vote... Read More
Gold Medal Delegation
When the recent Games of the XXVIII Olympiad came to a close in Athens, two events stood out in my mind as perfect examples of the importance of time management:1. Teenage swimmer Michael Phelps, America's most-celebrated Olympic athlete, matched Mark Spitz's record of four individual gold medals with a stirring... Read More
11 Benefits of Starting a House Cleaning Business
One of the biggest fears people have about starting a house cleaning business is the fear of having no real security. But for natural entrepreneurs, security comes from designing your own life. My partner Ev and I discovered that we could create security when we put forth the effort to... Read More
Business Scents - Do They Work?
You see it often in large shopping complexes. Customers seem to be flocking to a certain stall in large droves. There is a special attraction that cannot be explained.Isn't it great to see your own customers flocking to you in droves, like bees to honey? Could you do with some... Read More
Starting a Business in New Hampshire
Hew Hampshire car wash market. Well we have visited every city in New Hampshire over the population of 10,000 at least twice, the larger ones four and five times talking to many people in various industries. Landscapers, brick layers, Heating and Air, Plumbers, Car Dealers, Professional People, Politicians, wood be... Read More
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50 Ways to Save Money
There are countless ways to save your business money. Unfortunately,... Read More
Are You Using a Chess or Checkers Small Business Marketing Strategy?
Until the day I learned to play chess I loved... Read More
Modern Clear Coats, Auto Detailers and visit to Lexus of North America
We visited Lexus USA, home of the Lexus North America... Read More
There Are No Dumb Business Questions, Not!
Q: I'm curious. What is the dumbest business question you've... 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
Breaking The Chains!
Everyday, customers and business owners are bombarded with billboards, logos,... Read More
The Key to Small Business Growth? Buyer Alignment
Unfortunately for all buyers, each selling organization and their individual... Read More
(P)Refer to Grow Your Business
(Although this article is geared towards small business owners, the... Read More
Proper Care and Feeding of the Business Owner
That sizzling sound you're hearing may be a symptom of... Read More
Small Business Grants - Tips from the Pros
Every business starts with an idea or a dream. To... Read More
Seven Common Mistakes Made By Small Business Owners
Most new small businesses won't be in business this time... Read More
To Buy A Fat Pig
What does buying a fat pig have to do with... Read More
Success & The Nature of Things
The story is told of a tiger chasing some goats... Read More
How to Prevent Home Business Burnout
As a home business proprietor, you may already realize why... Read More
Why is My Restaurant Not Full Every Monday Night?
In a quest for customers and to keep those customers,... Read More
Employee Relations Manual Sample Outline
Most smart entrepreneurs and all large corporations have Employee Relations... Read More
Cleaning Grain Silos, Towers, Containers, and Combines
If you run a pressure washing company in a rural... Read More
Tips For Successful Home Show Businesses
Opportunities for home show businesses have never been more abundant.... Read More
Yeah, It IS Lonely At the Top
Sometimes when you run a business you feel as lonely... Read More
Business Development Is Not An Event
Cash flow. To stay in business, you've got to keep... Read More
Blowing Your Own Horn ? A Key Marketing Strategy for Small Business
-- Building Credibility Through Success Stories --Successful solo entrepreneurs spend... Read More
Measuring Your Way to Success
Are you a motivational speaker who consistently gets rave reviews... Read More
Tell Me The Reasons Why I Should Believe You?
Have you ever heard the phrase, 'PREPONDERANCE OF PROOF'?I recently... Read More
Are You a Small Business Lone Ranger? Take My 10-Question Quiz To Find Out!
So what exactly is a "Small Business Lone Ranger?" A... Read More
How to Get Started As A Government Contractor
Becoming a contractor or sub-contractor for the U.S. government can... Read More
Want to Grow Your Business? Make an Irresistible Offer
My clients and many of my readers are small and... Read More
Analyzing Customers in Your Business Plan
The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the... Read More
More Business Card Marketing
If you are worried about how many different business cards... Read More
Canon City, Colorado - Good for Small Business
Canon City, Colorado is known for it's 6 Prisons; State... Read More
Image is Everything - Secrets to Cleaning Car Fleets
A recent survey indicated that clean Taxi Cabs Fleets have... Read More
11 Things Small Business Owners Can Learn From Rudy Giuliani
1. Leadership Is Learned ? While many people appear to... Read More
The Franchisors Heavy Load
Why are we over regulation the franchising industry, what purpose... Read More
A Great Logo Is A Marketing Must-Have. But Is It Affordable For Small Business Owners?
And is having a logo really that important?My answer to... Read More
Franchisor Prospect Checklist Sample Form
Due to the over regulation in the Franchising Industry and... Read More
Self-Employment: Managing Your Money: Tips for Living with a Fluctuating Cash Flow (Part One)
The way you manage your money is one of the... Read More
Advertising - For Small Businesses (Part 1)
Is it right for you?If you decide to advertise your... Read More
Small Business - A Thing Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Badly
A thing worth doing is worth doing badly. Yes I... Read More
Predicting Business Retirement Satisfaction for Business Owners
Most business owners do not think of selling their companies... Read More
Hosted PBX, Is It Right For You?
"Order Now!" "Your Business Will Fail If You Don't Have... Read More
Never Burn a Bridge
Why should you always maintain a good report with a... Read More
Due Dilegence 101 Or What You Do Not Know Can Kill You! - Part 1
Introduction: This article is written as a general discussion on... Read More
Promote Yourself More Successfully
One of the great challenges for independent professionals and small... Read More
Naming Your Business: 3 Tips To Ensure Success
If you are just starting your business, or if you... Read More
Starting An E-Commerce Business: Baby Steps
Starting your own e-commerce business can be quite the adventure.... Read More
Credit Repair Business Opportunities - Huge Profit Potential!
In the world today, many people are further in debt... Read More
1-2-3 Steps To A Successful Joint Venture
A successful joint venture marketing effort is the goal of... Read More
A Look at Small Business Incorporating in Florida
The choice to incorporate a small business in Florida has... Read More
Family Business and Conflicts
What is a Family Business? A family business is basically... Read More
Tips and Tricks for Legal Debt Collections
If a customer owes your local business money, it's hard... Read More
Mobile Car Wash Market Opportunities in California
The current lack of industry leaders represents an exceptional opportunity... Read More
Obtain Maximum Results For Your Small Business Through Better Time Management
Most small business owners are faced with so many responsibilities... Read More
Why Does a Business Fail and What Can You Do to Stop It?
I believe the number one reason why a business will... Read More
Starting an Aircraft Washing Service
To wash an airplane there are many items you will... Read More
Choose Your Own Guru
What is a guru?A guru is a teacher. A mentor.... Read More
Computer Related Habits From Small Business Owner - Be Prepared, Avoid Despair
Aside from the fear of losing a spreadsheet or research... Read More
Small Business Newsletter Dilemma: Which Day Do I Send?
If you're just ramping up your small business email newsletter,... Read More
Buy a Flower Shop: Serious Considerations
You've always liked flowers and you think the idea of... Read More
Creating Time the Virtual Way
Time. As a small business owner, it's the commodity you... Read More
How to Define Business Objectives
Why does a good business relationship rely on having some... Read More
How to Start an Office Support Service
Office support services can range from basic data entry to... Read More
The Game Plan ? The Difference Between Small Business Success And Failure
It is an American dream to own a business. But... Read More
Temporary Staffing Agency: How to Start
The temporary staffing industry continues to expand, with yearly double-digit... Read More
11 Things Small Business Owners Can Learn From The Miracle On Ice
1. Know Where You're Going ? Coach Herb Brooks had... Read More
How to Create an Employee Manual
Large corporations use employee manuals to both educate employees about... Read More
Old Data in Database Marketing Software
Database Problems in MarketingI have been working on a direct... Read More
Boy oh Boy, The Obstructions and Obstacles
The bad things starts with the letter 'O'?.like Obstacles, Obstruction,... Read More
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