Do you have the right technology in place to take your business to the next level?Whether you sell beauty supplies or manufacture widgets, a carefully executed technology plan can help you build and grow your online presence and ensure that your brand is easily recognized. Social media marketing can help local and global customers find you.Today's technology solutions are more affordable than ever so leveraging them to your best...more
Now, more than ever, it is critical to have savings. There is no magic to intelligent personal saving. It's part common sense and part paying attention to the world around you.At a minimum, you should have 6 months living expenses saved in a liquid account. You need to be able to get at your funds quickly and easily without having to sell stock or pay penalties for early withdrawals on various savings vehicles.Saving money is...more
So at this point you have written a solid business plan with all the bells and whistles including concrete market research, a killer marketing plan, conservative sales forecasts, and accurate financial statements to back it all up. But like many entrepreneurs you need additional funding to get started. You know there are a number of sources of funding and have carefully explored each outlet but have decided given your operation, a small business loan is the most plausible. In these unique (horrid) economic times what can you do to increase your chances of qualifying for this type of funding? Below are a few tips:Immediately Meet with Lenders – Before you formally submit your business plan and financials make a point to meet with your chosen lenders and begin to develop a relationship or at least a line of communication. Part of the reason you will get approved for a loan is because the bank likes the type of person you are, they want to see what type of personality you have and how passionate and ambitious you are about your new venture.At First, Act Ignorant – When you first speak with the bank, act a little ignorant about the process in general. ...more
Having a clean carpet has a lot of benefits when it comes to running a business. Whether you are a landlord, business owner or homeowner, having a clean carpet will leave a great impression on guests and decrease the chances of other issues occurring such as ;allergens, dirt build-up, bug infestation and much more. Although a carpet...more
Getting into the wholesale clothing industry perhaps offer the most number of sales procedures. First of all, a person who plans business can be a clothing wholesale distributor. This means that they will be the ones to supply clothes to different retailers. And since there is also an increasing number of people who are trying the retain...more
I have happen to be using the Jala Neti for a couple of years now, and reason that it is a wonderful method. My sinuses have been thanking me for starting the procedure since then, and I haven't had as bad reaction to allergens as I did back in those days. My all were rather intense and I was invariably undergoing meds, nasal sprays and ongoing treatments of steroids. It took a while for me to practice my nose rinse method down to an beneficial one though. The original process of just positioning the head on the side and rinsing from left to right wouldn't do that much good for me. I inclined to still have large amounts of mucous deep in my nasal passages, and this approach seemed to be only scratching the surface. I also had a problem with my nostrils being too stuffy for the water to even get through. It has now been over a year, and I have yet to wake up with a clogged up nasal passages. This used to be a normal thing for me in the past.Let us get along with the procedure, and I just wish to state that this has not yet been designed entirely by me as I have taken bits and pieces of instructions over the years to piece it all simultaneously into a thing which has performed...more
Most business owners have an on-going, love-hate relationship with their accounting software system. The reason for this, in my opinion, is that accounting software systems are "supposed to help you", but they end up betraying you when it comes to...more
Small business owners are smart, savvy and creative. This is, oftentimes, what causes more confusion with prospects. Let's use an example to make it clearer.Imagine you're at a networking event and you're talking to someone who could be an ideal...more
The business of cash gifting has been around for many years now. With its outstanding track record and greater than the ordinary returns, a lot of people will certainly attempt to ride its success. This is the reason, we now see a lot of clubs, cash...more
As the new owner of a gift basket business, you will soon find out that your corporate customers are at the heart of your thriving business. Corporate customers need to be nurtured and serviced well.Let's face it....nothing beats an order for 25 to...more
Many smaller and medium sized firms are stretching to make ends meet, and this is where the concept of a small business cash advance starts to look enticing. Many businesses have been shut out of usual business financing as those avenues have been...more
Not at all times in our lives, things happen as we expected them to happen. Life is full of twists and turmoil. Anyone can encounter a problem. Obviously, a winner is one who approaches the problem with a positive attitude and finds an ultimate...more