Not long ago, FESCO Direct was little more than an idea for Matthew Gladen, owner of the Waukesha WI based capital equipment dealer. Matt sought out business professionals and partners required to put the business together which markets and sells three major types of equipment: concrete production equipment, wind turbine systems, and material handling systems. Like other dealers, the company also offers installation, service and...more
Owning your own business is exciting and liberating. At the same time, it takes many long hard hours of work to keep it afloat -- and even more to make it profitable. If your business is already traveling down a rough financial road, you may be nervous looking ahead to 2007. The Cold, Hard FactsThe unfortunate reality is that 2007 is not looking like a good year for small businesses. Experts predict an economic recession making...more
It is sad to know that there are many small businesses that have not really understood the importance of fire risk assessments. Small businesses usually have lesser number of employees and small offices. This makes them feel that fire risk management is not needed. In big organizations, strict rules and regulations govern fire safety, and therefore they are more prepared for any fire emergencies. It is, in fact, small businesses that really need to be more aware of the fire safety assessments procedure, and abide by these generic rules. Generally, small businesses take only few precautions that would be good for the short term purposes only. However, in the long run such interim arrangements will do no good whatsoever. If you are a business owner, you need to be aware of the various fire safety precautions that need to be taken. Some small businesses would have a small fire extinguisher, and they would feel that it is sufficient to give them protection from fire. Fire Safety For Small BusinessesAs an owner of a small business, you will have to make sure that no stone is left unturned. You will have to start by identifying the major hazards. Take a good look at the office...more
At least eight out of every ten business owners at some point face financial difficulty. Whether it's the overall economy or poorly design business strategies, there are only three choices for a business that faces the financial crunch. The first one is to find a way to secure more financing, the second one is to default on your loans...more
Today's consumer is bombarded by hundreds of media messages every day. From the moment that radio alarm clock goes off, to the commute to work and back, to finally collapsing on the couch in front of the TV - everyone is trying to sell something to someone.Is there anything you can do besides advertise on radio, TV, newspapers and...more
The most efficient method for getting higher rankings in the search engine is to build and grow your online business opportunity with article marketing. It's really an easy way to find new customers and make more money on the internet! That means that the more ‘optimized' your website or blog URL becomes, the more likely it will appear in the top page rankings of a popular search engine like Yahoo, Google or Bing.You need a solution that combines cheap advertising with the ability to move your site higher up the internet totem pole. Article data banks are a great way to get higher rankings for your new website. It is a form of ‘free advertising' that uses the power of a keyword or key-phrase to optimizing your search-ability! It's really an all in one solution and if you do-it-yourself it's also completely cost free.If you plan to begin using social networking or article banks to grow your business, you'll need to consider how much time you have to devote to the process. True, if you DIY the monetary cost is free. But how much is your time worth? Luckily there are services available today, that didn't even exist a couple of years ago, that can help you with all of...more
Small business marketing strategies identify and implement the goals of the company. A sound marketing strategy is inevitable for the success of any business. The strategy helps to focus the marketing on the business target. Small...more
We can all do with some useful tips for selecting the best restaurant for a business dinner or lunch to impress your clients. The type of restaurant that you choose and the menu it offers can play a very important role in impressing your...more
What keywords might work for one company, might not work for your business. There are many different ways to market your small business. What might a professional SEO company use to market your small business? First off, these companies...more
Some say,"It is the Pioneering Spirit of the American people that drives us to want to be independent." Others say,"We are born with an instinct for self-sufficiency." Whatever the reason, most Americans dream of having their own...more
At times, your poor credit may create a lot of barrier, mainly when you are in desperate need of fast cash. However now you can acquire the much needed monetary relief without facing too many questions. Now you can attain 12 month cash loans, planned...more
Regardless of how large or small your company is, business mobiles are vital to the smooth running of it. It is unimaginable how many businesses with cope without the ability to be constantly in touch with the people that matter. These days more than...more