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- Market Research on the Cheap: How to Do It - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tiffany WrightIn these days of perpetual negative news about the economy and the stock market, one runs the risk of getting caught up in the bad news and foreseeing the same for your business. Yes, business will likely drop, perhaps by double digits if it has not already. However, a declining business in a ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - What Investors Want - Five Key Items - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tiffany WrightWhat do Investors want when considering investing in a company? What do these angel investors, venture capitalists, private equity investors and others seek? 1. A strong return on investment. Ranges from 8% (friendly, debt) to 40% -Different types of investors investing at various stages of ...
Views: 2584(5 votes) - How Small Business Owners Can Determine Product or Service Pricing - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Tiffany WrightMany new business owners are not sure what they should charge for their goods and services. Sometimes owners and managers of existing small businesses encounter similar problems when introducing new products or services that are distinctly different from their current offerings. So what ...
Views: 878(2 votes) - How to Pursue & Engage Equity Investors - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Tiffany WrightIf you want to pursue equity investors for your business, then you need to know what investors are seeking. Knowing investors’ wants will help you as a business owner tailor your investor pursuit which typically includes the following: the people you talk to, your “elevator pitch”, and the ...
Views: 907(2 votes) - Small Business Owners & Non-Profit Board Participation - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Tiffany WrightThis may seem a little unrelated to small business finance and management, but bear with me. A few years ago a couple of people recommended that I step up my involvement in non-profits via board participation. I was not ready. I had too much going on and too little time to dedicate. I wanted ...
Views: 812(2 votes) - Business Cash Flow Dropping? The Difference Between Financial and Operational Difficulties - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tiffany WrightIt's important to understand the difference between operational difficulties and financial difficulties and to determine which is the primary source of any downward trend in business cash flow. If your company is encountering financial difficulty or serious operational issues that could quickly ...
Views: 994 - How to Transition from Corporate America to Small Business Ownership - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Tiffany WrightWith so many professional people being laid off in the past 18 – 24 months, and with so many of them having experienced difficulty finding new positions at similar titular levels and pay, many of these people are considering transitioning to small business ownership. Some are considering ...
Views: 997 - Need Personnel on a Budget? Hire Interns! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Tiffany WrightIt is not just corporate America that benefits from interns. It is often harder for small and medium businesses to find new talent because these companies do not have the recruiting staff to send out to college campuses or job fairs to recruit graduating students or other job seekers or the ...
Views: 1017 - Working Capital for Business - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Tiffany WrightOne of the greatest needs that small businesses have is the need for working capital. Working capital is the lifeblood of the business, the fuel that funds the daily operations and ability to pursue near-term growth opportunities for the business. Working capital is officially defined as “….”. ...
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