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How Any Woman Can Become Rich - By Dr. Mary E. WatersWorkplace Communication 8 - Cost and Benefits - By Dr. Mary WatersDifferent Small Business Opportunities Available Online - By Dr. Mary Waters- Basic Things About Setting Up Your Restaurant - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalSo you have finally decided to set up a restaurant to exploit your legendary culinary skills and make them into a useful business proposition. Great! Now where do you start? Let us explore one of the most basic of your requirements – setting up the dining area. This is the place where all ...
Views: 7011(8 votes) - ***Opportunities in Small Business Coaching - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersOver a few years, small business coaching has become a craze in the market. It is in fact more popular than business consulting nowadays. This is true for almost all types of business. It was actually born out of the need for a periodic review, which would let the entrepreneur understand his or ...
Views: 6894(3 votes) - Setting up a Fitness Business - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Darrell MorrisJust like any other business, setting up a fitness business requires a systematic approach. In fact, it needs more dedication and you should know all the details such as infrastructure, formalities, and skills that come into play when setting up a fitness business. Here is a step-by-step account ...
Views: 6817(4 votes) - ***Motivation at Work - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersDoes this sound familiar to you when you hear it? “I hate my job, I hate getting up early and driving to work, I hate working, but I have got to pay my bills.” This is a cry for help. You lack motivation and you will continue to be unhappy until you fulfill the void in your life. Motivation ...
Views: 6647 - How To Launch A Successful Penny Auction Website - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Steven MacdonaldIn 2008, the legalities of the penny auction industry were discussed. The conclusion was that if an auction is fair, then it is not deemed as gambling and no gambling license is required to operate or launch a penny auction website. Earlier in 2012, Penny Auction Watch published an article on ...
Views: 6481 - ***Direct Marketing for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersThough we are talking about online and home-based small businesses, still for every other kind of business, direct marketing is really important to create your own stand in the market. It is always said that in marketing, you should look for customers, not buyers, and when you start to interact ...
Views: 6388(2 votes) - How do you Sign up for FSDT Agricultural Finance? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Maria MaranathaFinance Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) is aiming at developing the existing financial market system to enhance its capability to benefit the underserved rural area individuals and enterprises too. FSDT initiates several activities and strategies to provide more opportunities to the rural sector ...
Views: 6279 - *** Money! Money! Money! - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Dr. Mary WatersAre you allowing precious time and energy to pass by while you are waiting for YOUR FRIEND to support your venture? It’s been one, two, three, four, five, six months now and nothing has happened. “My boyfriend did not give me any money,” is not an excuse, and you should not put it on the ...
Views: 6246 - ***Budgeting for the Home Based Small Business - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersThere is a catch in doing a home based business. Most of the people who choose a home-based business want some part-time income. Many people want to fill in the jobless period with something productive that gets them supplemental income. But as we know, any successful business enterprise needs ...
Views: 6240(2 votes) - ***Insurance Coverage for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Dr. Mary WatersNo business is safe against potential risks like natural disasters, man-made disasters or even potential liabilities. And when we are talking of small business, which have a notorious habit of ending in bankruptcy, it is better to take measures against these risks. The best way to protect ...
Views: 6151(4 votes) - Top 10 Best Startup Business Ideas to Opt For in 2019 - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2020 from Paresh SagarDo you belong to that little percentage of groups who don’t want to be just born, live, and eventually die? Are you a kind of person who believes in taking challenges of life and don’t care what other people think about you? Do you search for startup business ideas on Google? If you are a person ...
Views: 6089 - How To Start A Petting Zoo Business: 5 Crucial Tips For Starting A Petting Zoo Business - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Michael LeeIf you’re interested in learning how to start a petting zoo business, you should first be aware of the challenges that await you. Taking care of animals could be a lot of fun, but might be quite harder than you think. No matter how many nature shows or documentaries you have already seen on ...
Views: 5635 - Offer To Purchase A Business - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Dave MeholovitchBe an Unreasonable Buyer When buying a business always start with an Offer to Purchase and a Letter of Intent. Brokers will want you to sign an Offer to Purchase with earnest money down. You don’t have to do this to start the ball rolling. Keep in mind, the Letter of Intent is not as binding ...
Views: 5272(1 vote) - 10 Benefits Of Failure That Dramatically Increase Your Online Business Success - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Curt GrahamNever doubt it for a second! Your failure in any ebusiness venture is a valuable learning experience that can’t be duplicated in any other way. Not by a college education, not by expert training, and not by literary dogma. The only reason that failure causes depression, insecurity, loss of ...
Views: 5200(2 votes) - The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Nikon D3100 and the Question of Price Analysis - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from anu bishtMore recently, Nikon has introduced its latest DSLR camera, the Nikon D3100. Positioned as low-medium Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, the price is quite affordable. This can cause someone to wonder, "What about the properties and (or) technology and operating the camera?" This can be considered a DSLR ...
Views: 5149 - Do You Really Need New Labor Law Posters? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Janet AttardIf you run a business and have employees, there are a slew of federal and state labor law notices you're required to post where employees can see them each day. These are often called labor law posters, or compliance posters. They include things like minimum wage laws, the federal USERRA, ...
Views: 5127(1 vote) - Importance of Office Discipline - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from David NikolicDiscipline word best describes the feeling of punishment that all of us have experienced in our childhood days. Childhood memories of those actions of discipline can make people resist the evil thoughts of being disciplined, since the word has that negative stigma attached to it. Indiscipline is ...
Views: 4918(1 vote) - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Katharine C. GiovanniTaking chances. That seems to be the theme of the week. Taking chances... Taking the chance that hiring you will be the perfect solution. Taking the chance that investing in your company will be a wise investment. Taking the chance that starting up a company of your own will ...
Views: 4896(3 votes) - A Brief History of Outsourcing - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Abilene JonesOutsourcing may well be the latest buzzword in the global business world, but this phenomenon has certainly not been restricted to the last few years. If one has to trace the genesis of outsourcing, one has to go back to the time of the Industrial Revolution that took place between 1750 and 1900 ...
Views: 4878 - Starting a Water Delivery Business - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Charles CoyneIt is a fact that bottled water are becoming a giant industry today and if it’s not too late, you could also have a chance to start this kind of business. With luck and hard work, success will be within your reach because the demand for clean water is high. Consumers are conscious with what they ...
Views: 4876 - 4 Reasons to Invest in Service Management Platform - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2018 from Maria DianaThe digital age is responsible for allowing greater service optimization and therefore engenders strong competition between companies that are in a race for efficiency. Investing in professional service management platform for your business that helps perform these procedures becomes necessary ...
Views: 4868 - Ways to Enter a Business - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from marion belgaThe manner by which you choose to enter a business will depend on your needs and your financial resources. Here are the four ways to enter a business: Starting your Own Business. Starting your own business allows you to start the business of your choice. Whether you want a digital printing ...
Views: 4854(1 vote) - Challenges Faced in Opening Your Own Photography Business - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from chamberlane altatisDo you know the challenges faced in opening your own photography business? It might be that before doing it your own, you are working as a photographer in a certain company. If not, you are a graduate of photography related course and you wanted to open a new photography business. Whatever it ...
Views: 4849 - ***Reading Tarot as a Business, the Sensitive Entrepreneur's Daily Practices - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromLevels of skill in reading Tarot, or skill in other types of psychic insight, seldom lead to successful business ownership. In the first sister article to this one, the steps in developing the skill of reading Tarot are described, and some reasons that skilled professionals don't go into ...
Views: 4749(9 votes) - Become A Tutor Broker, But Do Your Homework First - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Patricia GoodwynTutoring and other supplemental educational services are prevalent these days, especially with the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act. Parents realize the benefits that qualified tutors can bring to their children’s education and find themselves looking for someone who can relate to ...
Views: 4727(2 votes) - Become A Tutor Broker, But Do Your Homework First - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Patricia GoodwynTutoring and other supplemental educational services are prevalent these days, especially with the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act. Parents realize the benefits that qualified tutors can bring to their children’s education and find themselves looking for someone who can relate to ...
Views: 4727(2 votes) - Customer Expectations from Ecommerce Websites - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Ratoon StoresMaintaining a quick and high performance website for your online webstore alone is not sufficient because customers today are smart, connected, and web & tech savvy. They have a wide array of brand choices and products available for them in the ecommerce world. There are now hundred of ecommerce ...
Views: 4664(1 vote) - How to create a successful online jewelry store with the least money? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Belle WhiteMany online jewelry stores make big bucks, and a lot of people want to start an online store to sell jewelry. But an online jewelry store requires investment. Talking of the budget, many people will think the less, the better. I used my own web store creating experience to give you some tips on ...
Views: 4589(1 vote) - Choosing A Name For Your Company Or Product - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2007 from Robert FrankChoosing a Name for Your Company or Products The process of selecting a name for a company or a new product is daunting to say the least. Years ago one only needed to check availability of a name in the U.S. but with the advent of the internet and the globalization of commerce it has become ...
Views: 4561(2 votes) - How To Fix A Computer Infected With Viruses & Spyware - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Dan AniegbunaUnlike the mainframe era, today’s computers are designed to be small, reliable, extremely useful, and above all, very fast. But as the computer is being used to accomplish daily routines, especially if the computer is connected to the Internet (“The Super Highway” as it’s ...
Views: 4554(3 votes) - Import Export Business Is A Small Business But A Big Picture In Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Qing Lin PetrasWhat Is An Import and Export business? Import and Export Business is one of most growing industry. There are 350,000 importers in the United States bringing in some $656 billion worth of goods each year. The top 1,000 of those importers account for 61% of the total import value-some $400 ...
Views: 4237(1 vote) - Business Opportunity Ideas for the Stay-at-Home Mom - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comAs a stay-at-home mom, you might be seeking employment or business opportunities that enable you to earn a full-time or part-time income from home. Maybe you'd like to work flexible hours, stay home with your children, or avoid high gasoline and car maintenance costs. Whatever the reason, there ...
Views: 4230(2 votes) - Lutron vs SOMFY - Pre-Wire and planning stages Motorised Blinds - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from gaurav RaiThis article is part of a series that intends to offer a comprehensive answer to the question "What is the difference between SOMFY and Lutron Motorized shade of difference?" In today's complex home automation systems designed and incorporated into the architectural plans for the very early ...
Views: 4115 - How to Create Your Freelance Writing Business Mission and Vision Statement - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Annette EltonBusiness plans are important, no matter what field you choose to start a small business. This is also the case when you’re a freelance writer working from home. Writing a business plan usually starts with having a mission or vision statement. These tips on how to create your mission and vision ...
Views: 4047 - Debtors Are A Risk For Business. - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Manny BackusAny business that wants to expand will find itself having to offer credit to its customers either private or corporate. As with all risks this risk of having debtors not pay their accounts can be managed and the Risk Manager’s of this risk are Credit Managers and / or Credit Staff and ...
Views: 4016 - Common Long-Term Goals of Small Business Owners - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinGoal setting is an essential part of starting a new business. For business owners, the goals that need to be identified should not only include business goals, but personal goals as well. These objectives serve as the guiding light for businesses for them to eventually become successful and ...
Views: 3945 - Simple Business Plan Template – A Proven and Easy 10-Step Formula - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Keelan CunninghamWriting a plan dramatically increases your chances of success as an entrepreneur. This simple business plan template is an excellent tool to get you thinking about your business idea and help you describe the fundamentals of a business. This easy 10-Step formula covers the basics that any reader ...
Views: 3888(4 votes) - Effective Time Management For The New Freelancer - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jack TaggertyList of top 5 Things to Help with Time Management When you freelance, you are given projects, a time for completion, and a budget. Most freelancers work from home, which is can in fact be a time management downfall if you are constantly interrupted by family members. Time management ...
Views: 3877 - How Do I Create a Liquidity Budget? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2018 from Misty JhonesA liquidity budget is a schematic representation of all the cash flows that your company earns and emits in a certain period. That budget gives you insight into your future financial situation. Cash is essential Every company needs money in order to function smoothly. You have to be able to ...
Views: 3868 - Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Business Communication - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinBusiness communication is what companies use to communicate with their employees, executives, as well as their consumers or the general public. For small startup businesses, this method is crucial as they have to relay to their customers some very specific messages in relation to the services ...
Views: 3867 - The important Plans to Growth of virtual restaurants - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2020 from Clement ZuintA virtual restaurant also called a food place, ghost eatery, or cloud cook room is a restaurant that offers rescue choice only. Generally communication, the virtual restaurant facility is support during network apps and moderator delivery business like the Post mates food deliverance ...
Views: 3865 - Which Home Business Opportunity Should I Choose? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comYou may feel overwhelmed by the many business opportunities that are available online that it could be very difficult to decide which one would suit you best. There are several opportunities that will give you the chance to earn a monthly income from home, depending on how much effort you want ...
Views: 3863(1 vote) - A Common Predicament Among Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from jason smithA regular challenge today for most businessmen is that they exhaust all their resources to launch a company, and then they manage their startup with bad credit. In reality, many new businesses will more than likely collapse without sufficient operating capital, and having bad credit used to be ...
Views: 3849 - If You Want To Be Rich And Successful Then Give Baby-Boomers What They Want - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Noel PeeblesQuick cash, fast food, drive-thru, speedy service - call it what you like. When baby-boomers (born 1945 - 1965) want it, you had better provide it immediately. The message is the sooner the better! If you can provide customers with a time saving, convenient option… they will pay for it. ...
Views: 3849(1 vote) - How to Get Rich - #1 Top Secret Way of Getting Rich - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Keelan CunninghamHow to Get Rich – #1 Top Secret Way of Getting Rich!? What’s all this about? Well, this is the story of one man who quietly became a billionaire using the secret formula of getting rich and then quietly gave it all away to become a millionaire. This is a rather unorthodox way of becoming a ...
Views: 3833 - Low Cost Order Management with Open Source Software - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Ricky BrackenManage customer orders for your retail and restaurant business Traditional order management solutions require merchants to lock themselves into a proprietary vendor controlled order management solution. These proprietary systems are expensive, difficult to implement and lack the flexibility ...
Views: 3805(2 votes) - How To Start A Very Profitable Funny Pages Newspaper Business - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Greg BakerHere is a business that has remarkable profit potential with only a part time effort. Requiring no start up costs, you will find everything you need in this article to start, maintain, and make a success of this business. Read on! THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF A FUNNY PAGES NEWSPAPER BUSINESS You ...
Views: 3801(7 votes) - How To Advertise Your Tutoring Business And Explode Your Business! - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2008 from Kasey HammondThe tutoring business and supplemental education market is exploding in the United States and Europe- you probably already know that! If you already have your own tutoring business or if you are looking to start your own, one of the first places to start is advertising. Small Tutoring ...
Views: 3786(1 vote) - ***Reading Tarot as a Business—Record Keeping for the Sensitive Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThis is the fourth in a series of articles designed to be a handbook on what is required to be the entrepreneurial psychic, the sole practitioner who owns his/her own successful psychic business. So now our psychic businessperson has her (or his) skill level perfected, and has done market ...
Views: 3757(5 votes) - What External Thinkers Need to Know About Internal Thinkers - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Lisa MininniHave you ever thought you closed on a sale only to have it fall apart? Maybe you interacted with others on a project and wondered how the communication could break down so quickly? In either case, you’re left with a big question mark above your head speculating on what went wrong. The ...
Views: 3732 - How to Start Your Own Virtual Online Store - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Constance DrewYou have done your homework and decided that you are ready to become a business owner. You have an extra room in your home that would make a perfect office. You begin researching the recommended home based businesses and find that the Women Entrepreneur has an article on 5 low-cost businesses to ...
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