Hone Your Edge, Stay Focused
A common hazard faced by new entrepreneurs is a lack of faith in the power of their offer. Many business people lose focus because they are worried they wont generate enough cash flow from their core product. They attract potential customers with outstanding expertise but then muddy the water by... Read More
Professional Car Care Businesses You Can Start
If you are in the professional car care business you may be looking to expand your business, for that no one can blame you. But which add on service makes the most sense? You will have to make an honest assessment of your current clientele and decide that for your... Read More
How to Start Home Based Travel Businesses
Home based travel businesses are no longer the wave of the future. Home travel businesses are the hot trend right now. So if you're considering becoming a travel agent, this brief guide will provide you with information you need to know.First, there are generally two types of home travel businesses:Referral... Read More
Boat Hull Cleaning Procedures for Owners and Detailers
For really tough boat hull cleaning you will need to break out the acid. Muratic acid is the best for this. You'll want to have a 50/50 mix of muratic acid of 6-8% concentrated (12% is the highest concentration you can legally buy over the counter), water and a good... Read More
Your Small Business Suggestion Box
A suggestion box is a really good idea for your business. It can help you get valuable feedback from your customers -- feedback that they don't normally think to share with you. Whether your business is a brick and mortar location or purely virtual, it's important to hear from your... Read More
Frodos Journey: What It Can Teach You About Marketing Your Small Business
Just recently, I took a break and caught "The Return of the King" at the movie theater. At the same time, I was pondering a topic for this article. As often happens, the themes and timing converged. Here are 10 things you can learn about marketing your small business from... Read More
Pressure Washing and Hospital Accounts
Most pressure washing companies never look into some of the best niche markets. One, which you may not have thought about is Hospitals and if you run a pressure washing company it can mean good steady income. When contract cleaning you must figure out the needs of your clientele; Hospitals... Read More
Marketing Your Small Business with Success Stories
-- The One Pager Shortcut Series --An effective and compelling way to market your business is through the use of success stories. What exactly is a success story? How does it market my business? How can I get started with my own success stories?Consider the following: What exactly is a... 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
How to Create an Information Plan
What is in an information plan?Before you even meet with a potential customer, you should have an action plan in place. The action plan should consist of 5 areas. Each area will deal with certain aspects of any potential deal and information that will need to be gathered. Let's look... Read More
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How to Promote Yourself to Small Business Riches
You've heard it before; we're living in an information age.... Read More
Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Joining a Professional Association
I'll be the first to admit that I went a... Read More
Eight Ways To Improve Your Companys Cash-Flow ? TODAY!
Cash is the lifeblood of any business. As humans need... Read More
The Responsibility Conundrum - Where art Thou?
Mr/Ms, 'not me' is often on holidays in your business.... Read More
The Inside-Out Business Plan? -- Your Small Business Plan in 10 Easy Questions
Writing a business plan for your Solo Entrepreneur business doesn't... Read More
Find Some Sample Payroll Check Stubs on the Net for Easy Reference
Starting a business? For many people, the bravery to venture... Read More
Franchising and Royalty Payments
If you are thinking of turning your current into a... Read More
Bringing Home the Bacon
In general, all of us know how to accomplish the... Read More
Got Stimulation?
An observation while returning home from a seminar: Getting away... Read More
More Business Card Marketing
If you are worried about how many different business cards... Read More
Business Plans - What Consultants Don?t tell You!
Do you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are... Read More
Low Cost or Highly Funded Start Up
Many new ventures are preoccupied with all the money they... Read More
Share Ad Expenses to Boost Profits
The challenges of the small business owner are well documented.... Read More
Boston Suburban areas a good choice to run a business
BioTechs even with the latest news had shed over 1000... Read More
Technology Community Helps SMBs Focus on Their Core Business
If you're starting your own business or currently work for... Read More
Small Business Pricing Strategies
TACTIC #1 -- Never simply slash your prices, unless you're... Read More
The Advisory Board: A Business Owners Most Valuable Resource
As a company grows, the owner's role begins to change.... Read More
Debit and ATM Card Advice for Small Businesses
Your business account comes with an ATM, Debit card. Pick... Read More
Does Your Business Need a Toll-Free 800 Number?
Should your business have a toll free number for customers... Read More
Making Your Product Desirable For Alliance Partners
How do you make sure you have the business solutions... Read More
Choosing a Truck Wash Location in Nevada, Case Study
There are several well-known truck washes in the Great State... Read More
Arent Small Businesses Lucky?
Why? Because they have access to world class public relations... Read More
Data Loss - Can Your Company Survive? (Most Do Not)
Data. Most people think it is a term relegated to... Read More
Want to Grow Your Business? Make an Irresistible Offer
My clients and many of my readers are small and... Read More
The Perilous Franchise Agreement: What Did You Sign?
Purchasing a franchise has become one of the most popular... Read More
How to become a Career Coach for Profit
A career coach could be simply defined your job seeking... Read More
Blowing Your Own Horn ? A Key Marketing Strategy for Small Business
-- Building Credibility Through Success Stories --Successful solo entrepreneurs spend... Read More
When to Say NO!
When is it a good thing to say no to... Read More
Credit Repair Business Opportunities - Huge Profit Potential!
In the world today, many people are further in debt... Read More
Get In Touch With Your Competition!
We all know that competition is an ugly word but... Read More
Franchising Pros and Cons
Last week's question from Anthony R. on how to choose... Read More
Essex Accountant: Accountancy Firm MVP for Your UK Business?
Most business owners know when they need an accountant, but... Read More
Looking into the Future for Profits
How to identify future solutions and opportunities?Your power page, if... Read More
Creating a Paperless Office
When working from home, it is usual to find that... Read More
Top 7 Small Business Tax Tips
Here are seven ways for owners of small businesses to... Read More
North County San Diego Small Business
North County San Diego has had some significant growth, and... Read More
Where Can I Get Clients From?
The following tips have come from a wide variety of... Read More
Mobile Car Washes and Shoe Policies
Mobile carwashing is hard work, it is tough on the... Read More
7 Habits of Highly Successful Small Business Owners
Do you spend every waking minute in your business? Do... Read More
Setting Up a Pressure Washer Rig to Clean Concrete
Maximum efficiency in the cleaning industry is a key to... Read More
Taking Stock
Back when I owned an inventory-based business, one of my... Read More
Employee Induction - Are you Inducting your People - A Practical How To
In today's fast paced marketplace it is easy to neglect... Read More
Building Your Business for Success in 2005
It's a strange anomaly.Most people who set out to start... Read More
To Buy A Fat Pig
What does buying a fat pig have to do with... Read More
Small Home Business: Ad Copy Secrets
So it's time to invest some finances into advertising your... Read More
How to Profit from Business Consulting Opportunities
Business consulting opportunities might be just what your are looking... Read More
Using Excel Payroll Sheet to Make Payroll System Easier
For the employees, payday is the brightest day; they finally... Read More
Business Owner--Educate Thyself!
Remember the training programs, seminars, and workshops you had to... Read More
Get In Touch With Your Competition!
We all know that competition is an ugly word but... Read More
Home Based Franchise; What About Future Expansion?
As a franchisor I am always asked by new and... Read More
Want to Grow Your Business? Make an Irresistible Offer
My clients and many of my readers are small and... Read More
Alliances: Drawing The Line
How far can you go based on your relationship with... Read More
Genius Time? It Matters
I frequently give presentations at small business gatherings, providing me... Read More
Finding the PERFECT Alliance Partner
Where do you look for the appropriate alliance?One of the... Read More
FTC Adding to the Franchise Rule
Last summer the FTC put forth a report and then... Read More
Analyzing Customers in Your Business Plan
The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the... Read More
The 5 Traits of Baby Boomer Business Owners
As a practitioner and student of Small Business Marketing, I... Read More
The Step Zero Effect
The key to organizational focus and helping those who need... Read More
Do You Really Need a Toll-Free Number for Your Business?
Do You Really Need a Toll-Free Number for Your Business?... Read More
7 Cash Flow Secrets Your Accountant Never Told You
Looking for ways to boost your cash flow? As a... Read More
Entrepreneur to Employer
You make the decision to go into business and for... Read More
Why Do Most Online Small Businesses Fail?
Search Engines account for almost 90% of all web traffic!In... Read More
Professional Car Care Businesses You Can Start
If you are in the professional car care business you... Read More
How to Use Graphs and Charts in Your Business Plan
Many people ask how many graphs or charts they should... Read More
Bad Regulators Cost Small Businesses
When a regulator finds a target to go after to... Read More
Does Your Business Need a Toll-Free 800 Number?
Should your business have a toll free number for customers... Read More
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