Google Halloween Horror for Small Business Owners Google Places has transformed overnight the way local business owners need to market their business online. Your hard earned website rankings are suddenly worthless!You think I’m exaggerating. Google admits that 90% of users don’t look beyond Page 1 of their search engine ranking pages [SERPS]. Eye tracking studies of internet users actually suggest that most people searching...more
Social Media and Small Business Copyright (c) 2010 Jim EdwardsUnless you've been hunkered under a rock or in the back of a cave, you've at least heard the term "social media." Depending on your perspective, social media either represents the fall of western civilization or the perfect marriage of people and technology.The term "social media" actually refers to 4 specific types of tools.The first type, "social connection sites" like...more
The Texas Marriage Records Available Online Wedding is considered as one of the most wonderful events in the lives of every couple. That is why it is properly documented and well taken care of. At the present, Texas Marriage Records, as well as the others of its kind, is already popular among various individuals. Every state has provided the general public with the right to view and use this information for whatever reasons.In this state, there are two possible venues that you can turn to for this document. First, there is the Texas Department of Health under the Bureau of Vital Statistics. However, this office only provides verification of the occurrence of marriage in this state. Another venue to contact is the County Clerk's Office of the county that hosted the marriage ceremony. This is where you can acquire a certified copy of the marriage license. You may also obtain this information online, but be aware that such document won't be accepted in legal proceedings.Obtaining a copy of this document often involves a certain amount of fee which can be paid at the Texas Department of Health. You can either pay through check or money order. Unfortunately, personal...more
How Can Business Financing Services In Texas Help You? Are you planning to start your own small-scale business? You will certainly require finance or enough capital for it. You can seek the help of different business financing services for getting the desired amount. Some of the available options are as follows: Bank Loan This is a...more
Sell Your Phone For Cash In Less Time If you have an old phone of two knocking around your home you could be able to sell it and get cash for it. Lots of people are clearing out their drawers and getting cash for mobiles that they no longer wan, need or require. How much cash you would receive depends on the make and model of phone...more
How to Merge Your Values with Your Business Recently I wrote a blog post about building a conscious small business. That post really struck a cord with my readers. In fact it resulted in more comments than most of my previous posts. So I decided to write this follow up article, since this topic comes up often with my clients.How do you justify marketing and selling with your values? Many business owners, women particularly, want to build a soulful business; one that empowers and uplifts others. We want to share our breakthroughs with our clients and make a difference in their lives in some way. We also want to weave our values and integrity into the way we do business. This means:• Providing the value we promise• Being honest with clients, colleagues, joint venture partners and our team, even when its difficult• Never convincing someone to purchase something that not's right for them• Letting compassion and caring shine through our work• Setting expectations and meeting them• Being aware of our own shortcomings and working on overcoming them, especially when they affect our relationshipsWhere you may sometimes run into a "disconnect" is when you...more
Boost your business The post-recession period presents the biggest opportunity to boost your business and set it aside from the competition. Whilst this sounds easier said than done, there are a number of ways to increase your...more
State of the Commercial Mortgage Business in the US The small balance (loans less than $5 million) commercial mortgage market has seen a tremendous amount of volatility in the last 3 years. Of considerable note has been the "death"...more
Start-up your own dog boarding business Previously you worked for a company and every month you got paid on the spot and things were okay - not great but you had no fears. The boss rolled up in his shiny pristine car; while you drove...more
Running your own scuba diving business Is your career going nowhere? Are you stuck in a dead end job? Have you fought formerly to get beyond a job interview for that great job? Panic not - there is an answer to your questions! Just set...more
Running your own crayfish farming business Opening your own business is right now the preferred selection for a lot of people in the current financial climate as worthwhile jobs become more difficult to attain, but before you draw your...more
Start your own public relations business Because of the terrible current economic climate loads of people have been laid off work through no failing of their own...just an assortment of shocking conditions...they are at present itching...more