In discussing profitability we are effectively discussing the efficiency of a business to make money. In other words, how can we squeeze a little more money out of the existing establishment? This topic is well worth discussing as most people find themselves in need of small business financial help. There are many effective ways in …
I recently had an interesting conversation with a business owner on the topic of how to manage a business successfully. We concluded that all businesses are working towards further growth and that a primary management concern is growth strategy. So, to manage a business successfully, one must manage growth successfully. How is this accomplished, and …
For those of you who don’t know, Abraham Maslow published a paper in 1943 titled “A Theory of Human Motivation.” In this work he established a hierarchy of needs that he argued was fundamental to all humans. The structure of his hierarchy is often portrayed as a pyramid with the more basic needs making up …
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So you run a small business, you don’t have much money behind you, and you decide the web is a great place to increase your marketing efforts. A website is relatively inexpensive to build especially if you can carry some of the technical burden, and it provides a means by which you can reach the …
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The formula for success is a question that has long plagued entrepreneurs, but a helpful tool now exists that will assist in identifying the primary metrics of any business. The business model generation template comes from the minds of 470 contributors and was compiled in the book Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game …
Time is the only one true fixed resource. Having a finite amount of time to complete any task makes time management an integral part of an organization. Entrepreneurs often have difficulty balancing their planning and organizing while simultaneously entertaining potential customers. What most don’t realize is that the time they have is very limited, and …
I am living proof that $60.00 can be made in as little as 1800 seconds on Craigslist. 1800 seconds is 30 minutes, but 1800 seconds sounds more impressive to me. Location Arbitrage My wife and I were shopping for a rug at a well-known department store. The strange thing was that the rug was half …
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Believe it or not there are many ways to market your business online for free. Many Entrepreneurs are in need of small business financial help so if money is tight these techniques can be helpful in bridging the money gap. The specifics of each technique will change with each industry but you will gain a …
Limited Liability Companies (LLC) are business entities that got their start in 1977 and are considered to fit somewhere between sole proprietorships/partnerships and fully incorporated companies. Existing to fill the gap between corporations and sole proprietors, LLCs can help to segment personal and business assets and liabilities while at the same time maintaining a simplified …
One of the hurdles you will undoubtedly run into when starting up a small business is choosing your company name. The quick and easy advice is to find something catchy, relevant, memorable, short, and unique, but I don’t want to leave it at that. What you call your company is very important and there are …
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