Small Business 101: Deadly Ignorance
American small business is again in transition. Many employees, now working from home, are no longer tied to a geographic office and the woes of commuting. This is a relatively new phenomenon with hints of explosive sector growth in the days ahead. As this turbulent economy has forced downsizing, offshore... 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
Job Costing - Do You Know How?
What's your job profitability? I meet with business owners every day that are unsure of their profitability at a company or job level. They "think" they are making money because they have a few dollars in their checking account. Having money in your checking account doesn't mean you are profitable.... Read More
Canon City, Colorado - Good for Small Business
Canon City, Colorado is known for it's 6 Prisons; State and Federal, women's prison and juvenile. It is also home to the First Colorado Territorial Prison. Pictured here. Most of the people work for the prison system and it is the main employer of the town. This helps the local... Read More
Grants vs. Contracts
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... Read More
Small Business Security No Passing Fad
How careful are you with the data you collect from your customers? How about the handling of money in your business. And passwords? What controls have you put in place to protect computer data?We don't often think about the security of our businesses, but we should. Customers are becoming increasingly... Read More
Do Home Businesses Complicate Small Business Debt Collection Laws?
The home-based business market, sometimes called the SOHO (small-office/home-office) market, is booming. As more and more B2B businesses expand into these markets, they may find themselves walking a fine line between B2B and B2C.Why is this important from a legal standpoint? Federal debt collections laws tend to treat business and... Read More
Cabinet Refacing Business Opportunities
With all the cabinet refacing business opportunities out there, you could have a home based business that grows in this expanding industry. You've wanted your own kitchen updated, or talked to friends and family who have put out thousands of dollars remodeling theirs. It is an industry that will expand... Read More
The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Small-Business Owners
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a business that consistently grows and another that struggles just to make ends meet? Or why a business that was started in a basement of a home can outperform some of the best-run "big" companies in sales and profits?Two businesses, operating... Read More
Reduce Stress, Increase Profits By Incorporating Strategic Systems In Your Small Business Success
Whether you are an Entrepreneur or Business Professional there are many things you do each week that would benefit from a strategic system to help you be more effective, reduce errors and stress, help you enjoy your time at work and give you more time to have fun outside of... Read More
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Janitorial Cleaning Service: Getting Started
A janitorial cleaning service is one of the best businesses... Read More
Why Do Most Online Small Businesses Fail?
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Now that winter has passed, the annual ritual of spring... Read More
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It's Monday morning and Connie the Consultant sits in her... Read More
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Just recently, I took a break and caught "The Return... Read More
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You've been meaning to tend to the administration part of... Read More
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If you run a pressure washer business you need complete... Read More
Financial Dose for Business
The goals of businesses have undergone much evolution from the... Read More
Six Sigma for Small Business
It is not surprising that some people may perceive Six... Read More
Age Old Marketing Technique Improves Business Plan Executive Summaries
Every business plan book tells you how the Executive Summary... Read More
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Nothing can drive a business down faster than customers who... Read More
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Let me get right to the point. The single most... Read More
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Writing a business plan is a fundamental step to ensuring... Read More
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Whether your target audience is in your neighborhood or across... Read More
Building Marketing Momentum For Your Small Business
The success of your business depends on your ability to... Read More
So You Don?t Believe in Outsourcing
Entrepreneurs are hardy stock. But sometimes hardiness can get you... Read More
Over Disclosure Hurts Businesses
Many investors and business ethics professionals are calling for more... Read More
Get Out Of The Rut And Back On the Track
Do you sometimes find yourself just going "through the motions"... Read More
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A cluttered world of marketing communications diminishes the ordinary. The... Read More
Is Your Business Profitable?
What's your job profitability? Do you know?Many business owners are... Read More
Buying a Business
Start thinking about buying an established business if you want... Read More
Starting a Business in New Hampshire
Hew Hampshire car wash market. Well we have visited every... Read More
Lubbock TX Good Market for a Service Business
We very much like what we see in Lubbock, TX... Read More
Fleet Washing Operations Manual Sample Outline
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Pet Grooming Business
Do you like animals? Would you like to work for... Read More
WARNING to Home Based and Small Business Who Want to Buy Television Cable Advertising
Most small businesses will not even try to advertise on... 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
Pet Grooming Business
Do you like animals? Would you like to work for... Read More
Small Business and Over Regulation
Over regulation of small business is so intense it is... Read More
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Many times small businesses want to expand their businesses and... Read More
The ABCs of Fundraising
There are many little details that go into making sure... Read More
Competition in the Market Place and Over Disclosure Regulatory Burden
The Federal Trade Commission is assisting competitor to cheat and... Read More
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A solopreneur I know disappears from my radar screen for... Read More
Proper Care and Feeding of the Business Owner
That sizzling sound you're hearing may be a symptom of... Read More
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Recently one of my customers told me the chaos swirling... Read More
From Birth to Death
Your product is dying. With the same inevitability that we... Read More
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-- The One Pager Shortcut Series --People do business with... Read More
Write An Effective Job Proposal
I am simply amazed at the problems some of my... Read More
Five Simple Software Tips for Small Business Owners
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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
Five Tips for First Time Entrepreneurs
It seems so long ago that I started my first... Read More
The Key to Small Business Growth? Buyer Alignment
Unfortunately for all buyers, each selling organization and their individual... Read More
What Happened to the Money and Freedom?
Ask anyone trapped in a cubical about their entrepreneurial dream... Read More
The SBAs Savviest Program
Forget everything you've ever heard about the U.S. Small Business... Read More
Expanding A Mobile Car Wash Business
What is the best time to expand a mobile car... Read More
Start a Resume Writing Service for Profit
The resume writing service serves an important role in the... Read More
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A tongue-in-cheek look at the skills required to operate a... Read More
Postcard Marketing ? Low Cost Visibility
You need to be visible to attract customers, right? But... Read More
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Everyday, customers and business owners are bombarded with billboards, logos,... Read More
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A recent survey showed that only 28.7% of small business... Read More
Predicting Business Retirement Satisfaction for Business Owners
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Bogus Investor and Consumer Complaints and Consumer Misrepresentation
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Increase Sales in Your Home Business With These 10 Simple Ideas
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