Lack of Vigilance Can Harm the Bottom Line

The easiest way to lift profits is to cut the fat out of costs.Cost cutting and profit increases can amount to much the same thing if handled correctly. Cost cutting does not necessarily mean the slashing-and-burning of budgets on a 'let's-see-if-this-works' whim, nor does it mean the intense scrutiny of... Read More

Drivng Home the Point - An Outsourcing Story in China

A few years ago, I visited Beijing for the first time. At Beijing airport, I got into a taxi and paid 450 yuan (about US$54) to get to the city. I was horrified to find out later that the normal taxi fare for the same distance was 60 yuan!The next... Read More

How to Profit from Business Consulting Opportunities

Business consulting opportunities might be just what your are looking for in a home based business.What do you do? Do you possess a mastery of your career? Are you articulate and able to convey ideas clearly? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for providing business consulting services. From... Read More

Building A Business That Works For You

Before you want to build your business, you need to know why you are in this business.Many of us entered business as a technician. You know the technical nature of this business; you do it everyday; over and over again. The question is: How can you do this technical work... Read More

Small Business Marketing - Clarify Success

When you hear the word "success" does it bring on visions of fame and fortune for your business? Have you clarified and articulated what that success will look like for your business and how you'll know when you've achieved it?What's the definition of success for your business? Most small businesses... Read More

Franchises Must Meet Legal Definition to be an Actual Franchise

All franchises must meet the legal definition of a franchise no matter what they call it before it is an actual franchise. This is the Federal Trade Commissions take on the franchise rule. It is not illegal to call a company a franchise even if it is not one and... Read More

Electronic Franchise Disclosure and E-Signature Future for Investors

It has been discussed allowing Franchising companies to electronically disclose franchise documents to the public and prospective franchisees. If the Federal Trade Commission wants to make UFOC information available electronically through email to catch up with the newest technologies then it will get complaints and make up another rule saying... Read More

The Triple A Way to Spark Your Companys Profits

Winning small and home based businesses today must continually shake things up to stay in the game. Whether it's adding new marketing twists on existing products and services or anticipating customer wants with compatible new items you can add to your product mix, hatching new ideas and concepts is vital... Read More

Using Technology to Manage Customer Loyalty

Don't let your customer satisfaction research initiative collect dust on a shelf. Integrate technology with research to optimize the use of customer information.The typical company spends 80% of customer research time and effort gathering information, and only 20% of that time using it. Companies conduct research to gather information, but... Read More

Small Business Marketing, According to Seinfeld

What could Seinfeld possibly have to do with marketing a small business? As it turns out, all small business owners could take a few lessons from the show that brought us such popular phrases as "Man Hands" and "master of your domain".The Coffee Shop ? Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine... Read More

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SBIR vs STTR

SBIR vs. STTR: If you are participating in the SBIR... Read More

Cash Flow: Why Chaos Equals Poor Cash Flow

Recently one of my customers told me the chaos swirling... Read More

How to Make Your Business Image Stand Out Above The Crowd

Traditional advertising methods are still being used for almost 90%... Read More

Mobile Detailing VS Fixed Site Detailers

Mobile detailers will find themselves with lots of competition even... Read More

Building Marketing Momentum For Your Small Business

The success of your business depends on your ability to... Read More

Time to Sell your Restaurant? Some Advice from Restaurant Consultants, Inc.

As a specialist in getting restaurants open, it is surprising... Read More

The Truth About Government Grants for Your Business

Free money! Receive up to $25,000 that never has to... Read More

Explode Your Consulting Income

Here are just a few ways to increase and diversify... Read More

How to Create an Employee Manual

Large corporations use employee manuals to both educate employees about... Read More

Combating Over Regulation of Small Business

Many small businesses do quite well due to the blood,... Read More

How To Cut Expenses And Manage Your Business

If you own a small business, you should know that... Read More

Is Brick and Mortar A Passing Fad?

Q: Is the online world the best place to sell... Read More

Local Government Relations for Small Business

Most small businesses simply go about their daily business and... Read More

Success & The Nature of Things

The story is told of a tiger chasing some goats... Read More

How to Bond a Business Relationship

When should you create a foundation in order to solidify... Read More

How to Define Business Objectives

Why does a good business relationship rely on having some... Read More

Small Business Server Business Tips

Top 3 Ways to Maximize Your Small Business Server Consulting... Read More

Get Approved for a Franchise

Deciding to start your own franchise is just one of... Read More

Increase Sales in Your Home Business With These 10 Simple Ideas

Every home business has the same problem of how to... Read More

Keeping Business Alive

Who is responsible for maintaining the business relationship?Nurturing a business... Read More

Who Does Over Disclosure Really Hurt In Franchising?

Costs of over regulation and over disclosure end up hurting... Read More

Five Break-through Ideas to Immediately Increase Profits and Improve Cash Flow

Too often in business we get trapped into reviewing our... Read More

Choose Your Own Guru

What is a guru?A guru is a teacher. A mentor.... Read More

Buy a Flower Shop: Serious Considerations

You've always liked flowers and you think the idea of... Read More

Pressure Washing Graders and Tractor Motors

When pressure washing heavy equipment each piece of equipment has... Read More

Small Businesses with BIG NAMES: Protect Your Trademarks and Reap the Rewards

You're a small business owner with a hot new product... Read More

1 Overlooked Key to Small Business Success

Is this you?You dreamed of owning your own business, doing... Read More

Measuring Your Way to Success

Are you a motivational speaker who consistently gets rave reviews... Read More

Analyzing Customers in Your Business Plan

The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the... Read More

Expand Your Professional Organizer Business

Grow your Professional Organizer business by branching out into related... Read More

The Key to Creating Total System Empowerment

In this paper, I will:1. provide a framework for creating... Read More

Do You Need the Help of a Virtual Assistant?

Running a business, whether large, small or in your home,... Read More

Why Internet Shopping is the New Mall of the Future

Last year, trillions of dollars transferred hands on the internet... Read More