Debit and ATM Card Advice for Small Businesses

Your business account comes with an ATM, Debit card. Pick a really secret pin number. Don't give it to anyone even in an emergency. Make sure you record withdrawals. If you have a bookkeeper paying your bills for you, be careful because they won't know that you took out money.... Read More

Mobile Truck Washing, Case Study

Most folks in the pressure washing business are happier to do business cleaning concrete or flat work, because it appears to be easy. Some do both fleet truck washing and concrete, which makes sense. But what some do not understand is once you are totally efficient at truck washing you... Read More

Asking the RIGHT Questions

Which questions do you need to ask to even get a hint if you really want to know something about another person's business pain?We define business pain as a problem that a business needs to have a solution for. The pain may be that they do not have enough sales,... Read More

The Misconceptions of the Value Of Disclosures in Franchising

Disclosure laws in franchising are suppose to help the consumer. They don't. The FTC, which over sees franchising has in fact created a rule, which makes 5 lb. Disclosure documents for franchise buyers, which is so huge that no one ever reads it. I know when I personally meet a... Read More

Small Business Operators - 7 Reasons You Should Change Your Accountant

A recent survey showed that only 28.7% of small business owners were happy with their accountant, and only half of those would recommend him to their friends because he was too busy already.The following are the most common reasons small business owners give for their dissatisfaction. Do any apply to... Read More

Small Business No How - Dont Give Away the Farm

You're pretty proud of yourself! After all, only four months ago you came up with the idea of opening your own business - "Jenni's Interior Design" Your friends have always said you were gifted when it came to arranging furniture and picking out colors, and you love to do it,... Read More

Blowing Your Own Horn ? A Key Marketing Strategy for Small Business

-- Building Credibility Through Success Stories --Successful solo entrepreneurs spend quite a bit of time building and expanding their networks. These networks can cover a broad spectrum ? professional associations, community service, school or alumni networks, virtual communities, athletic groups, neighborhood associations. There are a variety of choices when creating... Read More

Tell Me The Reasons Why I Should Believe You?

Have you ever heard the phrase, 'PREPONDERANCE OF PROOF'?I recently heard it to describe a situation where a person was backed up against a wall (legally speaking) and needed a way out of the mess.The legal guy came in and said, 'I feel we may win this case'. The defendant... Read More

The SBAs Savviest Program

Forget everything you've ever heard about the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The negative connotations may have been warranted in the past, but the SBA is different these days. The SBA is worth every penny of its more than $22 billion budget on the basis of a single program alone:... Read More

Consistency Builds Trust

You know your prospects need what you sell. You know they want what you sell. Heck, you know that they even sent away for information on your service and requested a quote.But the fact is you are missing one major piece of the puzzle.Want to know what it is?No matter... Read More

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Looking for a New Office Chair?

Perhaps you are building a new home office or you... Read More

Your Business and the Story of a Tree; Part One

This morning, I went to take a short walk outside.... Read More

Routine Maintenance of High Pressure Hot Water Motors

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How To Create A Business Note That Is More Attractive To A Note Investor

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Combating Over Regulation of Small Business

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That's right ­ are you making enough mistakes in your... Read More

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A Brilliant Marketing Idea... sounds great but what is it?... Read More

Is Your Small Business Name Important?

You bet a name is important. Many small business owners... Read More

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A tongue-in-cheek look at the skills required to operate a... Read More

Franchising in The Middle East There Will Bring Significant Opportunity for US Based Franchisors

As stability emerges in the Middle East there will be... Read More

Winning in Business - Lessons from Lance Armstrong

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Franchise Buyers from Hell

I ran a franchise company for many years, a car... Read More

Personal Success - Take a Break from Business

Have Some Time to Yourself One of the most important... Read More

Small Business Spoiler - Procrastination

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Postcards Make It Rain Referrals

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Don?t Wait for the Perfect Plan

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The End -- Fireworks or Fizzle?

Seems as though there are a lot of business closings... Read More

Creating Lists to Learn About Yourself, Your Business and Your Customers

I love lists. I make them for everything. And I'm... Read More

Forming a Corporation ? Investors

You've come up with the best idea since sliced bread,... Read More

A Key to Success: Be Consistent

Over the years I heard the best way to learn... Read More

Justice In Action

During the 1980 presidential campaign, candidate Ronald Reagan vowed, if... Read More

So You Don?t Believe in Outsourcing

Entrepreneurs are hardy stock. But sometimes hardiness can get you... Read More

How To Start A Blind Cleaning Business Quickly And Easily

Starting the blind cleaning business is one of the best... Read More

Bringing Home the Bacon

In general, all of us know how to accomplish the... Read More

Debt Collection Techniques

Here are some sound debt collection techniques that can be... Read More

Job Costing - Do You Know How?

What's your job profitability? I meet with business owners every... Read More

Packing Material Thats Cheap!

Shipping materials can be expensive! Even the styrofoam "peanuts" can... Read More

Business Debt Collection Letter Writing Secrets

Debt collection letters--an overview"Debt collection letter" in the singular may... Read More

Profits are within 6 Degrees of Freedom

How far away is the person you need to meet?We... Read More

Looking for a Business to Run in the New Revitalized Downtown Area?

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