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How Any Woman Can Become Rich - By Dr. Mary E. WatersWorkplace Communication 8 - Cost and Benefits - By Dr. Mary WatersDifferent Small Business Opportunities Available Online - By Dr. Mary Waters- Strengthen your business boundaries - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shona PartridgeIf you want to have more energy and more confidence it pays to have strong boundaries. If you say yes to too many requests from other people you could find yourself feeling harassed and even resentful. Not a good combination for your confidence levels! There are several things you can start ...
Views: 490(2 votes) - How giving away free sessions can hurt your business and what to do about it - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shona PartridgeLet me ask you a question. Over the past year, how much of your time have you given away for free? If you really stop to work this out, you might be shocked at the hours involved. In professions like coaching, students are taught to give away free sessions as a way of marketing. This doesn't ...
Views: 595(2 votes) - Work From Home Business Success Tips - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2016 from Leon EdwardThere are all manner of reasons why folk decide to start a work from home business. Some people basically don't have any desire to hold down a regularly paid nine to five job where everything about their working life from pay and vacations are dictated by others. Some want to spend more time ...
Views: 874(2 votes) - Giving Up the Good to Get the Great - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Pamela BrunerHave you ever been working on something, going down a path in your business or life, and it just doesn’t feel as good as you want it to? You can reason it out – doing this makes sense, this is something that’s good for me or my business, I need to do this, I’ve got it pretty good here, ...
Views: 748(4 votes) - Hot Trends: Five Ways to Make Money From Home - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.The first book I fell in love with as a child was Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery...here’s a quote I could (and still do!) relate to: "There's such a lot of different Anne’s in me. I sometimes think that is why I'm such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - How to Promote a New Home Business Blog - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from TJ PhilpottAfter analyzing plenty of market research information you've finally determined the right niche for your home business blog. You've chosen your hosting company and selected a domain name. You've even written several blog entries in advance so that you have plenty of fresh content to post. Your ...
Views: 603(2 votes) - Launching an Online Affiliate Marketing Business - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from TJ PhilpottFinally you're ready to launch your online affiliate marketing business and enter the world of E-commerce. You've heard so much about marketing on the internet and how people can make money online from home. Starting an online business is very exciting but now that you're ready to start ...
Views: 645(2 votes) - Tips for Selecting Software for your Small Business - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from John KilbrideEvery business needs software in order to run efficiently, effectively, and productively (accounting, marketing, communication, etc.). Software technologies can be a great enabler and level the playing field for small businesses, but with so many technologies available how do you know that the ...
Views: 732 - ***Marketing Plan Basics: The Purpose & Mission Of Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Paul KeetchIf you’re currently in business for yourself or are considering starting a new business, marketing is a skill you absolutely must master, if you hope to be successful. Although marketing can be a daunting prospect for many entrepreneurs, mastering the basics of writing a marketing plan can be ...
Views: 1227(5 votes) - Low Cost Order Management with Open Source Software - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Ricky BrackenManage customer orders for your retail and restaurant business Traditional order management solutions require merchants to lock themselves into a proprietary vendor controlled order management solution. These proprietary systems are expensive, difficult to implement and lack the flexibility ...
Views: 3515(2 votes) - Eating for Profit - How Food Impacts Your Bottom Line - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia NetriI must confess that I was teaching what I'm about to share before I practiced it myself. As they say, "teach what you need to learn"; that was certainly true for me. I'm pleased now to share this with you from a place of real, bonafide experience. What I'm about to tell you has changed my life ...
Views: 998(4 votes) - The Profitable Online Business Plan - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Calvin McCarthySelecting a profitable online business plan does not require a secret password or a magical pass that will turn your profits. There are countless potential business option for starting up and running your internet business. Some people are so overwhelmed by the possibilities that they jump ...
Views: 613 - The 3 Cornerstones to Any Online Business - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from TJ PhilpottBuilding an online business incorporates the same exact principals you would use offline for business building. Sure there may be more technology involved but the people are still flesh and blood. It all starts with building relationships online first since these people are the ones you will be ...
Views: 619 - How A Legitimate Online Business Can Help You - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Calvin McCarthyTo find a legitimate online business to earn some extra money or to replace your current income can seem an arduous task if you do not know what to look for, and while there can be companies who have a bad reputation for ripping people off and not giving them what they have promised, there are ...
Views: 423(1 vote) - What To Consider When Finding The Best Home Based Business - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Calvin McCarthyMany people are asking what the best home based business is for them. This is because more and more people are appreciating the benefits of working from home. For many, the drive to find a good home business is flexibility with time, being one's own boss and financial freedom. When trying to ...
Views: 423 - Small Business Start Up Checklist: 5 Crucial Steps When Starting A Business - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Michael LeeEvery new business needs a small business start up checklist. This list will not only keep your business running smoothly, it will also help you have more organization in your company. As an entrepreneur, you might want to do things your way, but it can’t hurt to learn a thing or two from ...
Views: 1759 - Learn Top Secrets Of Successful Affiliate Marketing Start Up and Super Affiliate Business Tips - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2017 from Leon EdwardThe first most important key to a successful super affiliate business is simply information. Knowing the ins and outs of affiliate marketing will save time and money of course but of utmost importance is when outsourcing services and knowing what to expect. After all, outsourcing many tasks is a ...
Views: 1345(3 votes) - Singapore Employment Pass versus Entrepreneurs Pass commonly known as EntrePass - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from John MediaSingapore heartily welcomes foreign entrepreneurs, professionals, managing directors and shareholders of Singaporean companies who wish to work or who are seeking to set up a business in Singapore. For that purpose the Ministry of Manpower has allotted two passes; the Employment Pass and the ...
Views: 1341 - How To Assure Failure In a New Venture - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke One of the great benefits we enjoy about the consulting work we do is having the opportunity to review the inventiveness of hundreds of entrepreneurs each year. It truly is amazing how many of these creative talents push the envelope of novelty. There is no such reality as the ...
Views: 1100 - The World’s Most Successful Board Game Was Created As A Metaphor for Hard Times - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Successful entrepreneurs are people that always see opportunity in any situation. By nature they are positive and constantly seek innovations that address wants and needs that they identify in their contemporary environment. Currently we are in a dark economic period, and this ...
Views: 2154 - How to Snatch Commercial Failure From the Jaws of Victory - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke As readers of my articles well know, I run a marketing and product development-consulting firm. We review hundreds of novel consumer products, new service concepts and prototypes each year. The level of creativity contained in some of these offerings is truly stunning and ...
Views: 1002 - Marketing Your Home Based Business - Business Ideas to Easily Double Your Exposure - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachThere are seven excellent and proven ways of marketing for business, especially when you work from home. Today I want to share two of them with you so you can increase your sales and provide your customers with what they need. Business entrepreneurs come to me for coaching help and the ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Business Cash Flow Solutions - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Jack MasonIf you have a small to mid-size business, it is highly likely that you suffer from business cash flow concerns. A steady cash flow not only keeps your business solvent, but it also enables you to grow your business because you lack working capital. The most common factor in lack of working ...
Views: 643(1 vote) - How To Start A Petting Zoo Business: 5 Crucial Tips For Starting A Petting Zoo Business - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Michael LeeIf you’re interested in learning how to start a petting zoo business, you should first be aware of the challenges that await you. Taking care of animals could be a lot of fun, but might be quite harder than you think. No matter how many nature shows or documentaries you have already seen on ...
Views: 5089 - Eric Hoffer: The Obstacles We Face Daily Present Our Greatest Opportunities - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke As a young, struggling college student in the 1960’s I became entranced with the life, philosophy and writings of the great American thinker Eric Hoffer. Hoffer’s life story was almost mystical, his thinking so lucid and the concepts he presented were so fresh that I could not ...
Views: 1778(2 votes) - New Commercial Opportunities Require a Crisply Polished Elevator Pitch - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Each week we receive a number of unsolicited business proposals in our marketing consulting business. Some are submitted by mail, some by e-mail and a number are the result of phone contacts. We have developed a methodology of quickly weighing the commercial viability of each. ...
Views: 855(2 votes) - How to Write the Right Business Plan - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Charlene RashkowHow To Write the Right Business Plan A concrete idea is the first and most important step in regard to any new venture, but there are definitely other distinct components necessary for propelling a business to success. The first is coming up with a good business plan. Although there are many ...
Views: 1043(4 votes) - ***Using Online Forums to Market Your Small Business - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersA forum is a place where you can interact with like-minded people who share the same interests. The business forums online are one of the best tools to promote your business. If you are a new entrepreneur, joining the marketing forums will surely help you to increase your sales. Today, there ...
Views: 10035(4 votes) - ***Financing Your Small Business - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersSmall business financing is no more a tough task these days. Looking at the worsening employment market, more people are taking interest in developing their own business. This is a common trend of the socio-economic market that people prefer to start their set up as a small initiative which can ...
Views: 6210(3 votes) - ***Managing Finance for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersManaging cash for your small business is a very important aspect of any kind of business, especially in these times when the whole world is suffering from economic recession. There are several ways through which you can manage your small business finance. The first and foremost thing that you ...
Views: 6298(3 votes) - ***Website Promotion Tips for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersA website is one of the best marketing tools that you can get for your business. It will get you noticed very fast and help you capture a wide area of target market. A website needs to be planned out carefully before being launched. The specific design, content, style of presentation, style of ...
Views: 6064(5 votes) - ***Email Marketing for Effective Small Business Promotion - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersEffective email marketing is the best way to make a small business popular. These days the Internet is considered to be one of the best media for publicity as most people prefer to gain knowledge over the internet rather than depending on newspapers. For small business email marketing the ...
Views: 6583(2 votes) - ***Tackling Small Business Startup - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersA small business startup is the launching pad of a business that is categorized in the small scale group. It generally starts with low investment and a few employees. The smallest of small business are the home-businesses and are termed micro-businesses by the World Bank. The main advantage ...
Views: 6108(2 votes) - ***Protecting Small Business Opportunities - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersIn today’s world of economic recession, it is a fact that all creditors face severe financial pressure and look for their best interests to stay alive and not drown themselves in the financial mess. So, the moment they find your firm crumbling down and you are on your way down, they will stop ...
Views: 6168(2 votes) - ***Opportunities in Small Business Coaching - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersOver a few years, small business coaching has become a craze in the market. It is in fact more popular than business consulting nowadays. This is true for almost all types of business. It was actually born out of the need for a periodic review, which would let the entrepreneur understand his or ...
Views: 6047(3 votes) - ***Online Small Business Tips - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersWho doesn’t want to earn a little money from a part-time job or small business? The problem is most people do not know how to get started in an online small business. They don’t have an idea on either how to budget or how to market the online business. In today’s world of economic recession, ...
Views: 7008(2 votes) - ***Insurance Coverage for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersNo business is safe against potential risks like natural disasters, man-made disasters or even potential liabilities. And when we are talking of small business, which have a notorious habit of ending in bankruptcy, it is better to take measures against these risks. The best way to protect ...
Views: 5417(4 votes) - ***Direct Marketing for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersThough we are talking about online and home-based small businesses, still for every other kind of business, direct marketing is really important to create your own stand in the market. It is always said that in marketing, you should look for customers, not buyers, and when you start to interact ...
Views: 5587(2 votes) - ***Budgeting for the Home Based Small Business - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersThere is a catch in doing a home based business. Most of the people who choose a home-based business want some part-time income. Many people want to fill in the jobless period with something productive that gets them supplemental income. But as we know, any successful business enterprise needs ...
Views: 5495(2 votes) - ***Importance of Effective Marketing for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersMarketing for business is very important as it aids in the growth and profit for your business. There are various ways through which you can do small business marketing at a very reasonable budget. Advertising is an important part in marketing for business. Do keep in mind that a short and ...
Views: 7251(4 votes) - A Novel Way to Get An Innovative Product to Market - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke This week I had the opportunity to launch a new product at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association’s annual trade show in Orlando. This is an annual fair that brings together the manufacturers of all size to present and introduce new wares for the youth market. As in ...
Views: 833(4 votes) - An Alternative, Inexpensive Way to Penetrate the Market For a New Product - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Geoff FickeAn Alternative, Inexpensive Way to Penetrate the Market For a New Product My consulting firm receives an average of 2 new product submissions from entrepreneur’s each day. Last year we viewed almost 700 such offerings. They ranged from the silly to the spectacular. The majority of these ...
Views: 1032(2 votes) - Best Business Advice - How to Find the Perfect Home Based Business for Your Personality - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachEntrepreneurs who want to start up a business, even if it’s in a different career field, and work from home should begin by first identifying their top values. This is vital to the success of their business for two reasons. 1. Because your values and your Life’s Work (or purpose) are ...
Views: 943(5 votes) - Boosting Your Expertise is a Good Way to Build Clientele - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from David JensenA big part of setting up a home-based business involves marketing your business and building a clientele. Your marketing efforts boil down to either an investment in money or time. When starting out, you are likely on a shoestring budget so a good approach is to devote time learning about ...
Views: 783 - Do You Really Need New Labor Law Posters? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Janet AttardIf you run a business and have employees, there are a slew of federal and state labor law notices you're required to post where employees can see them each day. These are often called labor law posters, or compliance posters. They include things like minimum wage laws, the federal USERRA, ...
Views: 4770(1 vote) - Industries Pioneered by Immigrants Prove America Still World’s Center for Opportunity - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Geoff FickeIndustries Pioneered by Immigrants Prove America Still World’s Center for Opportunity My first job after service in the Marine Corps was with the Revlon Cosmetic Company. Revlon was founded by the iconic business man and fashion arbiter of the day, Charles Revson. The business in the 1940’s, ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Are You Ready for Self-Employment? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Gail McMeekinAh, the fantasies . . . make your own hours, invent your own rules, choose your own associates, express your creativity, and make unlimited money. These are the dreams of the aspiring self-employed. Yet, if you interview people who have built a profitable business, they will tell you about the ...
Views: 984(11 votes) - How to Reach the Work at Home Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Joe ScienceWant to take the day off and play with the kids? Maybe stroll in the park or lay on the beach? The work at home lifestyle is an alluring prospect, but how do you reach it? It all starts with the first step. A good first step towards your financial freedom is to start working at home for ...
Views: 651(2 votes) - Women as Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Barbara WulfIt’s been said that women are the Mothers of Invention. Nothing could be truer as we see an increasing number of women as entrepreneurs in today’s workplace. At a website for entrepreneurial women, www.entwomen.com, they state “a laptop, a bathrobe, and a cup o’Joe – what else do you need?” ...
Views: 1018(2 votes) - Why Students Make Excellent Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke During my many years of lecturing university business school students on entrepreneurial topics I have been pleased, and surprised, at the relatively large numbers willing to take the plunge and pursue new business opportunities. The surprise is that modern students are ...
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