Small Business/Business

1. Small Business Marketing Magic — 25.08.05
   Once upon a time, in 1969, there was a young woman who had a dream of starting her own company. She had ideas, talent and work ethic to spare but what she didn't have was cash. After careful research she found that marketing would cost more than all the other aspects of her business ... »
   
    
2. Fast, Good, Cheap - Pick Any Two — 26.11.03
   Think about that statement for a minute. Is it true? Sure it is! Especially for small businesses. If you want something in a hurry and you need it to be of good quality, it wont be cheap. On the other hand, if you want something quick and you dont have a lot of money chances are it wont ... »
   
    
3. Being Small Gives You Big Advantages — 26.11.03
   Have you ever found yourself being embarrassed to tell clients youre a small business? Ever tried to look bigger than you really are? I think every small company has. But why? Maybe its because giant corporations are looked to as leaders. They are the ones that set the pace and call the ... »
   
    
4. 10 Ways to Build Trust and Build Your Business — 18.11.03
   You wouldnt buy a car if you didnt think it could get you home. And you wouldnt purchase it from a dealer you thought was robbing you blind on the price and might not stand behind it if the engine fell out as you drove it off the lot. Before making a purchase from you, buyers need ... »
   
    
5. Small Business Secrets: The Great Success Of All — 12.11.03
   If you are involved in any small or home-based business, the secrets of success discovered over a century ago by an Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, will skyrocket your sales and profits. It's the one true principle of highly effective small businesses throughout the world today. ... »
   
    
6. Reach vs. Frequency — 10.11.03
   Is it more effective to touch 100 potential customers once or 25 potential customers 4 times? Reach and frequency are terms generally used when planning advertising campaigns. However, the concept of reach and frequency applies to any promotional activity you undertake: direct mail, ... »
   
    
7. Super Cheap Ways to Promote Your Small Business — 04.11.03
   Small business owners tend to have a common problem: where can they go to find effective cheap advertising? It used to be that a small business' best low-cost advertising bet was radio. Radio is still quite affordable in many communities, but ad rates have gone through the roof in many ... »
   
    
8. Stop Spinning Your Tires and Grow Your Business — 04.11.03
   Does operating your business these days remind you of spinning your tires? Are you generating a lot of activity but not moving forward? Believe it or not, this could be a good sign. It could mean that you are ready to move from one stage of business growth to the next. Experts ... »
   
    
9. Top Ten Steps to Tweak Your Business Image — 30.10.03
   Your business is new. Or small. Or cash poor. Or unknown. Or whatever would be the opposite description of your competition. If you think thats a problem, then think again. The key to standing out from your competition is to tweak every aspect of your business image. Here are the first ... »
   
    
10. Small Business On The World Wide Web — 28.10.03
    I have run the WWW Small Business Mall for three years, and continue to help people start their web experience by having a single page. Mall participants usually start off with a single page, then work up to a multi-page site, and sooner or later their own domain. That is my speciality. ... »
    
     
11. I - I - iMac! Hype Meets the Analysts — 25.10.03
    I - I - iMac! Hype Meets Analysts by Mike Banks Valentine What new product gets more press attention than a new Porsche? What can generate more buzz than bear at a beehive? Its a bird, its a plane . . . its super fruit! Apple Computer can and does get that kind of attention, and it ... »
    
     
12. The Importance Of A Budget — 24.10.03
    Budgeting is an integral part of society. In today’s hurry up and get it done society; every day we are trying to budget our time, our meals, our kids’ time and our money. Unfortunately for many, most of this process is done mentally and never put on paper. Remember, just as families ... »
    
     
13. Good Publicity for Small Business — 23.10.03
    Small businesses today cannot afford to be isolated; competition has become so fierce that entrepreneurs must constantly seek attention from outsiders. These outsiders include the media, consumer or advocacy group, or even the government. Especially with the advent of e-commerce, ... »
    
     
14. A New Way of Doing Business — 22.10.03
    Want to create a successful Internet company? Find a new way to do business. Most of the recent stellar online companies go beyond simply presenting products and services over the Internet. Instead, they create new hooks, unique ways of selling, innovative techniques to interact with ... »
    
     
15. The Small Business Miracle: Secret Alliances — 15.10.03
    Any study of Game Theory shows you how to use co-operation to your advantage. In the small business world, using strategic alliances can pay big dividends. You are instantly able to leverage the goodwill of a competitor to your own advantage and, in the process, offer your customers a ... »
    
     
16. Are We There Yet? - The New TLDs — 09.10.03
    Are you less than 100% satisfied with your domain name? Was it your very first choice when you paid your $15-35 a year to the registrar? Did you struggle to decide upon a domain name because the one you really wanted was no longer available? Youre not alone if you can answer "yes" to ... »
    
     
17. THE ABCs of DSL — 09.10.03
    At times my Internet connection is painfully slow. My computer is a Pentium III at 600 MHz with a 56K modem. Off line I compute at lightning speed. But on the Internet, I feel like Im in s-l-o-w m-o-t-i-o-n. Enter DSL. DSL, which stands for Digital Subscriber Line, is a high speed ... »
    
     
18. The 2 formidable forces that will give your business unprecedented levels of growth — 07.10.03
    Psychology and Science are formidable and innovative forces taking the business world by storm. And you can benefit enormously from these forgotten secrets, once the preserve of a powerful elite. The psychology of negotiation Potential clients are crying out for the one thing so many ... »
    
     
19. Are you getting your fair share? — 05.10.03
    Web Hosting is growing at over $16 million a day. If you are in the business of designing websites for small business clients, you should be offering your clients web hosting services as well. It’s only logical - most of your clients don’t know what they need as far as hosting, they are ... »
    
     
20. Cheaper Isnt Always Better — 05.10.03
    Business owners spend a lot of time making decisions. Each decision will have a different outcome for their company. From which business supply store to shop in to how are you going to get all of the office tasks accomplished, choices are always needed and being made. For each decision ... »