Any kind of entrepreneurial venture entails a certain level of risk. We hear all the time how 4 out of 5 small business owners fail—in internet marketing, many believe the numbers to be even higher. Yet so many of us still see the dream as within our reach, and fortunately, it is. Because there's a reason the failure rates are so high, and if you can figure out what those are and leverage this knowledge to get different results, you just...more
Yogi Berra once said that "if you don't know where you are going, you will likely end up somewhere else." The same is true in business. Unless you have a carefully crafted business strategy, you are essentially flying blind. With a clear business strategy for your firm, you can guide your way through uncharted business waters. A well thought out strategy enables you to properly allocate resources, and communicate direction to employees,...more
So you have decided to go into business for yourself and you have chosen to start a cleaning business. Anytime you step out on a new adventure it can be both exciting and scary at the same time. Make sure you have done your homework and have gotten a good idea about what it will take to make your endeavor successful. Here are some professional tips on how to market your cleaning business.A very important step is first to be familiar with your competitors. Try to stay a little under the price they charge for their services if at all possible. Offering special promotions for new customers is a good idea. Once you have some established customers. Special thank you gifts and promotions are a good way to keep them. Maybe you could throw in something extra for them every six months, such as a free window cleaning or something else their house desperately is in need of.Before your first day in business, well before you clean your first house or office, make sure that you have taken the time to promote and market your business. You might want to offer a special promotion such as a percentage off the first cleaning, three paid cleanings and the fourth one free or maybe throw in a free...more
Business card holders are designed to take the storage and display of business cards to the next level - instead of having tatty piles, or bent corners from storage in pockets, or in sides of bags. No more problems with locating your business cards on a busy stand. Instead you can display and share your cards in chic units designed to maximise the...more
A home business is very convenient and easy to adapt to by an individual. Most people start a home business because it is easy to start and requires little or no capital. Starting and building a successful home business takes time and perseverance. Following some necessary steps can help one quickly start and adapt to a home...more
Setting up payroll when you run a small business does not have to be a complicated and frustrating task. If you break the larger process down into manageable steps it can run as smoothly as possible and can be as efficient as you need it to be. You want to ensure that every employee receives their paycheck and that your business will be ready when it comes time to file your taxes. The first step is to get a federal identification number from the Internal Revenue Service as well as a state identification number from the state revenue department. You can obtain the former by going to the website. When you contact the state revenue department you need to get a hold of a copy of IRS Circular E, as well as Publication 15-A. You also need to obtain a payroll tax publication from the state your business is in. The next step is to get your workers to fill out enrollment forms. Form W-4 must be filled out for federal taxes while there is another form for state taxes that also must be filled out. The third step in setting up payroll in a small business is to figure out what the pay period will be for your employees. As the employer you can choose whatever pay schedule suits you best based on...more
There are several entrepreneurs who have not heard of merchant loans. This form of business "loan" is actually becoming increasingly admired as financial institutions are sewing up their pockets and making it harder than ever to get a small business...more
The easiest home based business is usually found when you do the simplest things. Things that you or your family enjoy can be turned into a full blown business idea. It really doesn't have to be a full blown extravagant idea. All you...more
Most of the people who try to sell their jewelry or other gold items for cash are getting ripped off. The majority of gold buyers out there are simply paying pay way to little for gold jewelry, scrap gold, gold watches and other items.Many of the...more
Starting up your own home based business is a piece of cake. The best thing about it is that you can start a business doing something you genuinely enjoy. This adds a little heart into the activity. Compared to an office job, having a...more
Fulfilment services can play such an important part in any business where there is a real need for warehousing and effective order fulfillment.Every business has a total dependency upon the degree of satisfaction for their...more
Every now and then we require some extra income to get that desired financial stability. It is not easy in today's world of tough economy to earn sufficient from a single source like a daily job to get financial standards which may help...more