Doing Business With Friends: Five Tips for Preserving the Friendship... and Your Sanity!
My colleague, Jane, recently lamented to me an all too familiar story about mixing business and friendship. Jane subcontracted copywriting work out her friend, Joan. Jane's copywriting business was blossoming (partly in response to her most recent brilliant article marketing campaign) and giving the work to Joan seemed like a... Read More
A Look at Small Business Incorporating in Florida
The choice to incorporate a small business in Florida has several advantages. Corporations are separate legal entities and, as such, the corporation rather than individual owners pay both the taxes and the liabilities. If you are thinking of running (or are currently running) a small business, incorporating in Florida might... Read More
Eight Key Steps to Selling Your Business and Cashing In
This year, some 700,000 American businesses will be sold. Most will be small and mid-sized businesses like yours. If you, too, are thinking of selling, consider these practical steps for making the process go smoothly.Determine a Realistic Price RangeUnderstand the Tax ConsequencesPrepare for a SaleSeek Potential BuyersNegotiate Your DealSign a... Read More
Small Business Success Tip: Learn Something New Everyday
Your grandfather probably told you to "learn something new everyday". Your grandfather was giving you advice that works for your small business as well as your own education.One of my clients reminded me, this week, of the importance of learning something new everyday. He has a piece of his business... Read More
Attributes Of Companies You Don?t Want To Buy!
There are no "rules of thumb" in the pursuit of companies to buy. Each purchase opportunity has to stand on its own merits. There are, however, attributes of acquisition candidates that need to be defined for what they really are before additional, limited resources are put at risk in a... Read More
Street Wars Between Mobile Car Washers and Mobile Auto Detailers
There is much competition in the mobile auto detailing business. There are two different lines of reasoning emerging as to how the business should be run. One is go for volume and discount and wash the world. The other is go after the high end customer which is 10% of... Read More
Most Franchises Are Small Home Businesses
Many of our nations 400,000 franchisees run their businesses out of their homes and therefore their home addresses and phone numbers are listed in the Unifrom Franchsie Offering Circular's, attachments. Uniform Franchise Circulars, UFOC, are for franchise buyers and they explain the investment involved. It is required by law that... Read More
Making Your Purpose Your Business Step #2- Getting From Point A to Point B
In my previous article, Step 1, your challenge for the month was to research where your passion lies. Based on your research you might have discovered that self investigation can lead us to two places; either we find out our answer or we realize we need to ask more questions... Read More
The Benefits of Using Freelance Consultants / Trainers for Your Project
What are the benefits of using a Freelance Consultant / Trainer for your next project?Companies are often wary of employing freelance trainers when setting up a new project or contemplating a 'roll out' operation or 'change' scenario. There are however distinct advantages to using freelance as against permanent resources, and... 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 significant opportunity for the Franchising Community. Arab Franchising appears to be of interest for those seeking economic growth in much of that region of the World. They are more excited about economic expansion than we are in the US. They... Read More
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Marketing Your Small Business with Success Stories
-- The One Pager Shortcut Series --An effective and compelling... Read More
Increase the Wealth in Your Community
Many of us have noticed how some nearby communities seem... Read More
Small Business - Is The Accounting Profession Ripping Them Off?
My 16 year-old daughter said, "Gee Dad! You look just... Read More
Is Your Business Property Safe and Secure?
Security Professionals provide the products and services necessary to create... Read More
Building Your Business for Success in 2005
It's a strange anomaly.Most people who set out to start... Read More
Small Business No How - Dont Give Away the Farm
You're pretty proud of yourself! After all, only four months... Read More
1-2-3 Steps To A Successful Joint Venture
A successful joint venture marketing effort is the goal of... Read More
How to Find A Group that Needs Speakers
How do you find groups that are in need of... Read More
Youll See It When You Believe It - Growing Your Business from the Inside Out
What unspoken message are you sending your clients and customers?... Read More
Street Wars Between Mobile Car Washers and Mobile Auto Detailers
There is much competition in the mobile auto detailing business.... Read More
Franchisor Prospect Checklist Sample Form
Due to the over regulation in the Franchising Industry and... Read More
The End -- Fireworks or Fizzle?
Seems as though there are a lot of business closings... Read More
Top 10 Record Keeping Mistakes Business Owners Make (and How To Avoid Them)
If you interviewed business owners of failed businesses, a majority... Read More
Small Business Essentials: Start Here
Thinking of starting a business on line? If so there... Read More
Small Business Stress Buster: Completion not Perfection
Completion not Perfection Five Keys To Doubling Your Productivity and... Read More
Slip And Fall Professionals; Service Businesses
Since you own a business you probably have liability insurance... Read More
Definition of Security: Small Business Owner
Yes, that IS security when nobody can downsize you because... Read More
Successfully Adding a Service To Your Business
There will come a time in your business where you... Read More
Naming Your Business: 3 Tips To Ensure Success
If you are just starting your business, or if you... Read More
Who Does Over Disclosure Really Hurt In Franchising?
Costs of over regulation and over disclosure end up hurting... Read More
How to Create an Information Plan
What is in an information plan?Before you even meet with... Read More
How To Select a Franchise
Here are some useful tips on how to select a... Read More
Shocking Experienced Copywriter Reveals Little-known Secrets To Closing BIG Ticket Deals!
Hogwash!That's what I say to people who tell me that... Read More
Virtual Assistance for Healthcare Professionals
Administrative and clerical tasks are the bane of every industry.... Read More
Asking the RIGHT Questions
Which questions do you need to ask to even get... Read More
Pressure Washing Business Case Study, Tractor Cleaning
So often small service businesses fail to exploit niches, which... Read More
Small Business Owners - They Owe You The Money Why Dont They Pay?
Doesn't it frustrate you when you've given good service, sometimes... Read More
But This Is Just My Opinion
Hi, Charles...here, Your Cap and t-shirt guy From Texas. How... Read More
Aircraft Washing Service Operations Manual
Anyone who is serious about washing aircraft as a full... Read More
Growing Your Small Business Through Alliances and Joint Ventures
-- Beyond Cold Calling, "Warm" Calling and Sending E-mails --Many... Read More
What is your Motto?
Company mottos can easily be printed on a business card.Sometimes... Read More
Is This The Way Its Always Been Done?
Let's face it, we all tend to get stuck in... Read More
3 Ways To Make Certain Your Business Fails
Most small businesses incorporated in 2005 will fail by the... 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
Definition of Security: Small Business Owner
Yes, that IS security when nobody can downsize you because... Read More
Outsourcing ? A Positive Approach For Small Businesses
Outsourcing is the strategic use of outside resources to perform... Read More
Small Business Success Tip: Learn Something New Everyday
Your grandfather probably told you to "learn something new everyday".... Read More
Naming Your Business: 3 Tips To Ensure Success
If you are just starting your business, or if you... Read More
Cleaning Grain Silos, Towers, Containers, and Combines
If you run a pressure washing company in a rural... Read More
Dispute Resolution of Territory for Mobile Franchised Companies
Franchisors of home based and mobile businesses need to carefully... Read More
Local Search and Internet Yellow Pages - A Whole NewVocabulary for Small Businesss
Buyers want both online and local information about where to... Read More
Organizing Tips for Small Business Success
If you discovered the bottom line in your business depended... Read More
How To Plant Seeds of Success With Small Business Ideas
Think of all of your business ideas as tiny seeds... Read More
Marketing Your Small Business - The Top 10 Brilliant Ideas
A Brilliant Marketing Idea... sounds great but what is it?... Read More
Don?t Wait for the Perfect Plan
1. Don't Spend Too Much Time PlanningWhen you are entering... Read More
Small Business Checks ? Money Saving Options
When you go into business for yourself, there are many... Read More
The End -- Fireworks or Fizzle?
Seems as though there are a lot of business closings... Read More
Bringing Home the Bacon
In general, all of us know how to accomplish the... Read More
Administration Of Your Small Business
You've been meaning to tend to the administration part of... Read More
Small Business Operators - 7 Reasons You Should Change Your Accountant
A recent survey showed that only 28.7% of small business... Read More
Mobile Carwash; Senior Citizens and Mobile Homes
Senior citizens are generally not a large marketing segment for... Read More
Is a Small Business Web Site a Wise Investment?
One of the greatest pitfalls in e-commerce is Field of... Read More
Who Does Over Disclosure Really Hurt In Franchising?
Costs of over regulation and over disclosure end up hurting... Read More
Five Quick Ways to Speed Up Cash Flow
At one point or another, almost every business runs short... Read More
Small Business Grants - Tips from the Pros
Every business starts with an idea or a dream. To... Read More
Creating a Power Plan
Part of the power plan is making sure you have... Read More
Mobile Pressure Washing and Cleaning Scheduling
If you own a mobile car washing, pressure washing or... Read More
A Look at Small Business Incorporating in Florida
The choice to incorporate a small business in Florida has... Read More
How Most Business Owners Sabotage Their Success
Owning a business is a challenging endeavor. If you're like... Read More
The Key to a Successful Business
Where would a business be without a business plan? A... Read More
Franchise Territories are Generally Delineated On a Map; Why?
If you own a mobile service or home based franchise... Read More
Mini-Blind Cleaning Business, Case Study
Sometimes the simple businesses are the ones, which make good... Read More
Small Business Opportunities And The Tens
You may find this Newsletter a little long winded but... Read More
How to Achieve Real Success in Business: Five Breezy Tips
Achieving real success should be the goal of any good... Read More
10 Cardinal Rules for Business Growth
After over 30 years of participating in hundreds of businesses,... Read More
Starting A Concrete Cleaning Pressure Washer Business
Concrete cleaning can be a lucrative business to start. Here... Read More
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