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“Powering Off” or “Power On?” By : Barbara Hemphill Do you take your laptop on vacation? Do you sometimes “hate” your cell phone or your Blackberry? Harris Interactive recently reported that one-third of vacationers take their laptops on vacation. During a Sunday meal at a restaurant recently, I observed a man sitting with his family talking on his cell phone -- obviously about business. He was not happy – neither was his family! Planning for the Unthinkable By : Alvah Parker Emergency planning, disaster recovery – these topics have been in the news a lot lately in the United States. It is only when something dreadful happens that suddenly we wake up to the fact that planning for an emergency is important. Do you have a plan for yourself, your family and your business? Solicitations To Prepare Your Corporate Minutes By : SD Lawyer Every corporate entity must hold board meetings and keep corporate minutes. This doesn’t mean you have to be sucked in by the corporate minute preparation solicitations. Bylaws – The Guts of a Corporation By : SD Lawyer Most states make forming a corporation relatively painless by providing forms for practically everything. The bylaws of the corporation, however, are an area you don’t want to rely on a form. How Much Are You Worth: Consulting Fees By : Christopher Smith How much is your time and expertise worth? Its the age old challenge for consultants: how much do I bill my clients? Sadly, there is no set in stone answer, however, here are some tips that will help you establish your rates. Answering Service, What Every Small Business Needs! By : James Calvin An answering service is what every small business needs. Anyone who has ever worked for a small business, or has owned a small business knows that the answering service is a true God send. Every time you are not able to answer the phone, you take the risk of losing business. With an answering service, you don’t worry about missing important calls. Whether its an emergency or just an important client that needs a fire put out, answering services can meet your need. Think a... Business Tools to Help You Run a Successful Business By : Halstatt Pires Setting up a small business, whether web based or not, can be a very time consuming and difficult task. The increasing popularity of the Internet and the resources available has seen a massive increase in business tools to help you on your way. Local Businesses and Web Sites By : Halstatt Pires It seems that most successful businesses these days have web sites, even businesses that service only certain geographic areas. On the web, where the market place is global, localized businesses can be at a great disadvantage. The Number One Reason For Small Business Failure! By : Hans Hasselfors Nearly half of all small businesses fail within the first two years of operation. The number one reason for business failure is inadequate planning. The second reason is under-capitalization. R & R - Luxury or Lifeblood? By : Paula Gregorowicz Rest & Relaxation (R&R) is not just a luxury for the well-to-do. It is essential to our well-being and is truly not optional. It is the lifeblood that keeps us sharp mentally and physically while giving our creative juices time to rejuvenate. You May Have A Successful Small Business Idea By : Sintilia Miecevole You surely know that a small idea can lead to a great business success. The first movement is to think of an idea that would be suitable for the business market. After coming up with the idea, the next step is to put that idea into action. Of course, this is a very difficult step and having the idea is only the start of the journey. After that you will have to face many obstacles before being able to carry on with your business project. This is just the beginning of this proc... Accounts Receivable Factoring - A Viable Cash-flow Solution for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises By : David Springer This article will look at accounts receivable factoring. A mechanism that helps business to free up cash flow. Purchase Order Financing Overview By : David Springer Knowing the ins and outs of purchase order financing is an asset to almost any small or medium sized business owner. In the sections below you will learn just exactly what purchase order financing is, the benefits, drawbacks, who can benefit the most from it, and would be likely to qualify for it. The History of Invoice Factoring By : David Springer Factoring is one of the oldest business practices known. We know that it was used at least as long ago as the time of the Ancient Roman Empire, when merchants would enlist the help of collectors in order to settle trade debts. The primary reason for factoring’s long history is that it addresses a very fundamental problem in business itself: cash flow. Hold That Hold...Please! By : Kingston Amadan It never fails. Whether ordering a pizza or making a doctor's appointment, I hear it almost every time. "Can I put you on hold?", they ask. Before I have a chance to even answer...I am on hold! What just happened? Was it a rhetorical question? Why even give me the option? Why not just say, "Welcome to XYZ, where we promptly put you on hold!". Phone Sales not Ready to Yeild to the Internet By : Kingston Amadan There is no question that the internet has revolutionized business. Many people are not only paying their bills online, but also ordering products and services at an ever expanding rate as well. Businesses with a web presence have opened themselves up to new market where many consumers take advantage of the ease of shopping from pages visually no different from a catalog. How to Obtain Grants for Your Child Day Care Center By : smgenie Obtaining funding for your small business can be quite tedious; it takes a lot of research, grant writing, and proposal submissions. Here are some tips to help you get started and additional resources by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. A Call to Action By : Kingston Amadan Because of a recent boom in business, my company needed to update our office phone system. We had a very nice system in place already, but our business had tripled within a matter of months. The Voice of Reason By : Kingston Amadan In my position as an investment portflio manager, I often have to make phone calls to other departments in the financial organization I work for. Several months ago, I placed a phone call to our accounting department, which is located on an entirely different floor in our building A Phone by Any Other Name... By : Kingston Amadan I recently left the company I was working for and took a new position with a new employer at a much higher salary. My business is IT, and I left the comfort and stabilty of my old job to work for a startup firm which I think will be a big success. They knew they were going to have to pay for quality personnel so they had no problem meeting my demands in terms of salary, benefits and stock options. What I didn't realize is that while they aren't skimping on compensation, the office environment they provide leaves a lot to be desired. How do I build a winning business plan? By : Neil Best Successfully funded business plans unveiled... Are You Thinking Too Small and Dooming Your Small Business To Failure? By : Deanna Mascle One problem that many small business owners run into is simply thinking too small. I often have readers writing to me asking for helping getting their business ideas off the ground. I also often hear from folks who have run their small businesses into the ground. There are five key areas where you can think too small -- and doom your business to failure. Guerilla Versus Gorilla - Small Companies Can Win By : Jim Estill We make our living as guerillas – not the bad kind, but more of a freedom fighter. By using the term ‘guerilla’ I mean EMJ (now a division of SYNNEX) fights for business against big gorillas (other distributors) in the field. Our competitors are almost 100 times our size; EMJ is a Canadian-based, $165 million per year distributor. We have made an operating profit for the past 80 consecutive quarters. So even though we are up against the big gorillas as a distributor, we must ... Warning: Objects Within Your Browser Window Are Smaller Than They Appear! By : Martin Lemieux Is your internet window showing objects (companies) that seem larger than they appear? I think so. The Internet not only has allowed us to market to the world but it also has allowed many companies to hide their true nature and size. Small Business Credit Cards For More Successful Businesses By : David Riewe Small business credit cards are credit instruments that cater specifically to the needs of small businesses. They are like your normal credit card except for some changes in interest rates and features which are optimized for use by small businesses. They are very useful for small businesses that desire to streamline their finances and access extra credit. The numbers of small businesses that use these cards are ever-growing. A recent report shows that 66% of small busine... The 10 Most Important Retail Technologies That Will Give Your Small Retail Business a Boost By : Jeff Haefner Here are 10 retail technologies that I believe will give retailers the biggest benefit and boost for success (in order of importance). Exit Strategies for Businesses By : Eva Irwing While you may not wish to think of the end of a business venture just as you are about to begin, you can be assured that investors will. This is why you must have a sound exit strategy to show them before they will be willing to put money into your business. Business Basics for Catalog Retailers By : Kingston Amadan Catalog retail is a world all it's own. Many considerations that other retailers don't have to deal with are of utmost importance to a catalog retailer. To name a few, the ordering process, warehousing and shipping must be streamlined for maximum efficiency. Maintaining a top notch inventory control and receiving department is also very crucial to business success. Above all, however, a catalog retailer must have a quality business phone system. Business Strategy – Year End Considerations By : SD Lawyer As we enter the final weeks of 2005, you are undoubtedly hunting for gifts. While these are obvious year end considerations, you should also be reviewing your business strategy for 2006. Venture Capital - What Happens After The Due Diligence Process By : Evan Carmichael Venture Capital - What Happens After The Due Diligence Process
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