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- 6 Fundamental Requirements to Build a Profit Machine - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Andrew McCombeHow is your business going? Is it everything you dreamed about, or do you feel like you just have another dissatisfying job you must go to every day? Many people who are self-employed own jobs, not businesses, and in order to make it the other way around, they have to really work at it. Work on ...
Views: 588 - 5 Ways To Smooth Your Business Operations - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are many things that make a business run smoothly, and if you do not have good business operations, you are not going to have that well-oiled machine you want for a business, which means that you will not be seeing nearly the profits you originally expected. Sometimes this is because you ...
Views: 1513 - 5 Ways to Increase Your Margins - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you run a business, obviously you realize that the only way to stay in business is by making a profit. There are actually more ways to do this than just by making sales. You can cut back on expenses, which you probably have many of that are unnecessary. You can lower your prices to get more ...
Views: 475 - 5 Ways To Catapult Your Business Into a Global Juggernaut - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeDo you own your own small business? If so, chances are that the bulk of your client base is people from the area you are working from. How would you like to greatly expand your business by making it global? Thanks to the Internet, this is not nearly as hard as it would have been 20 years ago. In ...
Views: 580 - 5 Ways To Be A Service Vendor Your Client Can’t Forget - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone who sells for a living can tell you that it is not always an easy life, and a typical work day can be filled with ups and downs. There are always things that need to be done, including the annoying paperwork that always seems to be getting in the way of getting out there and actually ...
Views: 616 - 5 Ways To Attract Customers In Droves - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat is the secret to staying in business? Getting and keeping customers. Without customers, no business is ever going to attain any sort of profits, but getting and keeping customers is not always as easy as it sounds. But, when you do have a loyal customer base, you will find that you are ...
Views: 673 - 5 Tricks To Accelerate Your Lead Generation Efforts - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are few things that are as difficult for a lot of business owners than getting up the gumption to get out there and generate new leads. But, getting leads is also one of the most important things for a business owner, at least if he or she wants to see any profits. Yes, lead generation can ...
Views: 445 - 5 Tips To Make Marketing Your Religion - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWithout marketing, there is no way that any business is going to succeed. Unfortunately, many companies, especially newer, smaller businesses, don't do nearly as much marketing as they should be, because they just can't afford it. After all, marketing can run you into some pretty heavy dollars ...
Views: 543 - 5 Testing and Measuring Tips to Maximize Conversions - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn order to see what is working and what is not for any business, metrics are incredibly important. Sadly, there are many business owners who don't have a clue what to do with their metrics and how to use them to their advantage. You need to create a great system so that you can have maximum ...
Views: 445 - 5 Sensible Business Credit Tips You Must Follow - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeUnless you already have plenty of cash to fall back on, as a business owner, there are going to be times when you need cash, and may have to get that cash in the form of credit. There are very few businesses in the world today that have not been built with credit, but, there are many businesses ...
Views: 525 - 5 Really Quick Ways to Pump in Leads for Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are a small business owner, nothing is more important than getting out there and generating new sales leads. After all, without sales, you wouldn't be able to remain in business, would you? There are way too many small business owners who do not get out there nearly as much as they ...
Views: 467 - 5 Important Lessons your Grandmother can teach you about Customer Service - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeBelieve it or not, there are a few things that everyone can learn about running their own business right from their grandmothers. No, they probably don't have any extraordinary business skills. But, they do have other skills and experiences that can definitely translate into the business world. ...
Views: 1174 - 5 Great Ways To Recruit The Best People Ever - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat is one of the most important things needed to ensure success in the business world? A great team of people who can come together and work to create a business that is successful. Now, the problem is to find the right people to make up that team. This can actually raise a couple of problems. ...
Views: 814 - 5 Creative Ways To Stretch Your Marketing Dollar - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the most important things for any business, no matter what the size, is marketing. Without the right kind of marketing, how else are companies going to get the word out to the public about the products or services they are offering? The only problem with marketing is that it can get ...
Views: 456 - 5 Cost-Cutting Tips For Business Owners - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEveryone needs to find ways to save money, and nowhere is this more true than in the business world, especially for small businesses. There are so many expenses involved with running your own business, and sometimes, these expenses can get pretty overwhelming. When you have too many business ...
Views: 430 - 5 Compelling Ways To Add Value To Your Website - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is incredibly important these days for all businesses to have a website. Websites provide an excellent way to keep ahead in today's business world. But just having a website isn't enough. You have to make sure that your website is working for you, and the only way to do this is to make sure ...
Views: 545 - Why your Business Could Die If You Don’t Differentiate - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhat are the bests way to ensure the success of any business? By making sure that you provide value to your customers. By creating employment for others. And of course, by making a profit, which is always the bottom line for any business. To do this, you need to create a brand that people know ...
Views: 522 - Starting a Small Business In Australia Is Easier Than You May Think - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeFor yours now, you've wanted to get out of your dead end job. You've had some pretty great ideas for your own business, but you have never had the courage to give up your steady job, not matter how terrible it is, to go for something that is not a sure thing. And then there is the fact that most ...
Views: 595(1 vote) - Exploring Self-Employment As A Viable Business Entity - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeDo you have career goals that just don't fit in with your regular nine-to-five job? Do you often dream about being your own boss? If so, then you may have just what it takes to become an entrepreneur. This is not something that everyone is cut out for, but if you have the desire, the passion, ...
Views: 702 - The Life of an Entrepreneur...Is It For You? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeA lot of people think that running their own business is a lot easier than working for someone else. What they don't realize is that all of the little things that they never have to worry about when they are employees are going to be waiting for them as entrepreneurs. There is a lot of work ...
Views: 453 - 10 Glaring Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIn the beginning, starting your own business seems exciting and fun. After a while, you realize that there is a lot more work than you may have initially expected, and the initial excitement begins to wear off. But, if you follow certain steps, you can keep this from happening to you, and you ...
Views: 546 - 5 Things You Must Have On Your Website - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeYou probably already know how important it is to have a website for your business. But do you also know that there are certain elements that every website should have in order to be great? A lot of people don't know about these elements, and they end up with an underperforming website because ...
Views: 698 - 5 Steps To Getting Your Business Started On the Right Track - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIt is never easy to get any business started, but once you do the rewards can be great. It takes a lot of hard work to get any new business off the ground, and there are many things that you can do to help ensure your success. Owning your own business can be like a dream come true when things ...
Views: 639 - 5 Steps to a Successful Business Start Up - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEvery year, there are all kinds of new businesses being started. Unfortunately, a lot of these businesses will close during the first year of operation. This is the most critical time for any new business, and there are all kinds of things that need to be done to ensure that the new business is ...
Views: 616 - 5 Rules For a Flexible Business Plan That Lives and Grows With Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone who is thinking about starting their own business needs to sit down and create a business plan. This is not only something that you use to get financing for a new business, but also something that is going to keep you on track to achieving your business goals for many years to come. Your ...
Views: 794 - 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Work From Home - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeMany people think that being an entrepreneur is a really great way to be able to work from their own homes. This may seem like something that has all kinds of wonderful benefits, but if you are thinking about working from your home, think again. While there are some benefits, there are also some ...
Views: 854 - 5 Myths About Business Debunked - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are so may things that often hold many people back from starting their own businesses, even when it is something that they really want to do. There are always going to be some fears, but when people are hearing so many myths about entrepreneurship, they don't go any farther than that. Or, ...
Views: 484 - 5 Mistakes To Avoid When You Are An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThe main reason people go into business for themselves is to be able to earn an income while being their own boss. As long as a person is realistic about their business goals, there should be no reason for them not to succeed. Unfortunately, many people make certain mistakes in business that ...
Views: 473 - 5 Dead ends in Your Business you shouldn’t be Focusing On - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeRunning your own business is not something that is all that difficult to do, as long as you are up to the task of meeting challenges head on, and not having unnecessary complications. A lot of the time, small business owners have the tendency to spend all of their time on the things that may ...
Views: 570 - 5 Compelling Reasons To Procure a Corporate Identity Kit For Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are really going to get the word out about your business, you need to have a great corporate identity kit. So, what exactly is a corporate identity kit anyway? Well, it is basically anything that has your corporate logo or name on it, such as letter head, business cards, labels, CD's, and ...
Views: 1995 - 5 Benchmarks for a Great Business Plan - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are a lot of little details that always need to be taken care of when you start a business, and a lot of people seem to just jump right into it feet first without giving any thought to creating any type of a business plan. While this may work for some people, it is not the best idea. ...
Views: 533 - Why Being Adamant Takes You Places in Business - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you want to be an entrepreneur, one thing that is going to be very helpful to you is the ability to be adamant. When you are not adamant, and you are wishy-washy instead, it is not going to take you very far in the business world, and you are not going to have nearly the level of sales that ...
Views: 835 - Things to Learn From Richard Branson’s Secrets To Business Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are few entrepreneurs in the world who are as well-known or as flamboyant as Sir Richard Branson, but there is a lot more to this man than just the fact that he is a known risk-taker and daredevil. Sir Branson is the CEO of Virgin, and this high school dropout has taken this company from a ...
Views: 748 - Reworking your Mindset to Do Business Better - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeHard work may be an important part of running a business, but if you are looking to be truly successful as an entrepreneur, you need to have the right mindset. If you do not have a positive attitude, you are not going to achieve the results you want. You need to figure out what it is that you ...
Views: 494 - Passion + Crazy + Bold + Desire+ Planning = Business Success - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeNot everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur, and it is very true that most new businesses do fail within their first year of operation. Most entrepreneurs start out with the same ideals and goals, but a lot don't do all that they can to be able to achieve all of their goals. Why is this? ...
Views: 488 - How Solopreneurs Make Six Figure Incomes - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeHow would you like to make a six figure income, while being your own boss? It is possible, and there are many success stories you can read about, people who started out working from a closet in their homes and ended up millionaires through all of their hard work. Of course, if you are going to ...
Views: 759 - Four great reasons Why Pushing Hard Is Good Enough to Make You Wealthy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombe“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich”. This unforgettable quote by French writer Sarah Bernhardt is something that entrepreneurs should live by. We must push ourselves to achieve all that we can, and when we don't, we never reach that level of ...
Views: 588 - Entrepreneur’s checklist: Are you cut out for the Big Game? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEntrepreneurship is something that can be very rewarding for many people, but not everyone has what it takes to be a business owner. There are certain qualities that a person must possess if they want to be successful in operating their own business. Now, this doesn't mean that anyone without ...
Views: 495 - 6 Irrefutable Laws of Building an Unshakable Wealth Foundation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeLet's face it. We all want to be wealthy and never have any financial worries, but most of us never seem to be able to achieve this dream. This is really sad, because anyone can achieve their dreams if they only believe in them, and learn how to do whatever it takes to be successful. If you are ...
Views: 833 - 6 Great Reasons To Attend Business Seminars - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeNo matter what you do in life, it is important that you never stop learning new things. This is especially true if you are a business owner. Trends are constantly changing. Technology changes almost every day, or at least it seems that way. If you don't keep up with the times and keep on ...
Views: 4926 - 5 Superb Ways to Bust Your Business Blues - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWhen you are an entrepreneur, don't expect everything to always be peaches and cream. There are many wonderful things about business ownership, but there are all kinds of downfalls too, and you just have to ride them out. There are going to be days when you feel like everything is just too ...
Views: 468 - 5 Simple Truths to Keep You Going in Business - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are good things and bad things about running your own business, and there are things that are going to be pretty simple to take care of, and others that are more complicated. It is not the easiest thing in the world to run a successful small business, but at the same time, if you take the ...
Views: 587 - 5 reasons why being passionate will make you a great entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeAnyone who wants to be an entrepreneur needs to have certain traits or they are never going to get anywhere with their business. Some people are born with these traits, others must learn and practice until these traits are like second nature to them. One of the most necessary traits is a passion ...
Views: 588 - 5 Reasons Why Being Passionate Will Make You a Star Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThere are a few traits that one must have in order to be truly successful, both in life and in the business world. Some of these traits we are all born with. Others we have to learn and work on. One of the traits that is especially important is passion, especially when it comes to operating your ...
Views: 2041 - 5 Pointers To Peep Into The Life Of An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the funny things about being an entrepreneur is that you start your own business to get away from the daily grind of your old job, only to find that you are working a whole lot harder than ever to be a success. Thank goodness being an entrepreneur can be such a rewarding thing for so many ...
Views: 480 - 5 Excuse Busters To Help You To Become Wealthy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeEveryone wants to be wealthy, but unfortunately, not everyone is. It is not that difficult to gain wealth, but so many people make excuses for why it is impossible for them to achieve the wealth they want. Creating wealth is not something that can be done overnight, and it takes a lot hard work ...
Views: 587 - 5 Excellent Reasons Why You Need To Build Your Business Based on Systems and Not on Products - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeOne of the best ways to succeed in business is to focus on the big picture. This means not focusing on sales, but instead, focusing on how to sell the business itself, or basically, franchising. When you franchise, you are giving others a chance to be entrepreneurs, while retaining total ...
Views: 690 - 4 Striking Ways to Make More Opportunities Happen to You - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeUnless you are one of those very few people who just seems to always have luck on their side and opportunities are always falling into their laps, you are not going to be able to sit around and wait for good things to come to you. You have to get out there and work to make things happen, and if ...
Views: 997 - 5 Industries That Will Never Say No To New Businesses - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeIf you are thinking about starting up your own business, there are many things to consider. One thing to think about is that not all business ideas are great for all people, and not every industry is friendly to new businesses. It is probably a good idea to do a little bit of study first, and ...
Views: 482 - 4 Reasons Why You Should Build Wealth According to Your Wealth Profile - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andrew McCombeWe all want to be wealthy, but unfortunately, not everyone is. Why isn't everyone wealthy? Because not everyone wants to do what it takes to get there, which means doing a lot of hard work. Very few people become wealthy because they have inherited a fortune or won the lottery. The majority of ...
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