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Are You Ready to Retire? Read these 5 Retirement MythsPlan your retirement or exit strategy as soon as you start a business. This is the main essence of Norm Bates’s article at The Star.com. Bates owns a transition planning company that focuses on small businesses. He outlines misconceptions about retirement and enumerates steps one has to take for a smooth transition from running a […] Obama and Republicans Fight over Bush Tax Cuts ExtensionThe New York Times reports that President Barack Obama is calling for a one-year extension of the Bush tax cuts for those making less than $250,000. This is in contrast to what the Republicans led by presidential candidate Mick Romney want. House Republicans want to extend all Bush tax cuts. House minority leader Nancy Pelosi […] Obamacare to Have Negative Impact on Small Businesses?Business leaders and economists say the nation is facing uncertainty as it awaits the Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Most think this health care law is not the answer to the insurance woes of small businesses. Paul Howard of the Center for […] Top 5 Brand Logos and AnalysisWith Microsoft recently unveiling the first revamp of its brand logo in 25 years, many are left asking the question, “What actually defines an effective brand logo?” Demonstrating a meaningful message, staying appropriate to context, and boasting distinct design choices – these are just a few elements of some of the greatest brand logos in […] 3 Big Mistakes Made By EntrepreneursVictor Green, a successful entrepreneur who has founded several successful businesses, names some mistakes made by entrepreneurs that cause the failure of their businesses. In an Inc.com article, he says one of the biggest mistakes of business owners is their failure to test their product or service in the actual marketplace. Green says, “And once […] Five Guys Burgers – The Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain in The USForbes.com traces the beginning of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, now one of America’s fastest growing restaurant chain. Jerry Murrell wanted a restaurant offering quality burgers in 1986 to keep his family nearby. He, his wife and five sons live within 20 minutes of each other. The family’s initial investment in Arlington, Va. was $70,000. […] Home Care Franchises Are In Huge DemandIn recent years, home care service franchises became one of the top categories of franchise opportunities. Their growing demand is due to demographic and economic factors as the rising aging population is moving toward reducing hospital care and keeping seniors and disabled persons in their homes instead of nursing facilities. HealthCareFinanceNews.com says business owners are […] Marketing Outside Needs to Start Inside“Excuse me, Colonel; we got quite a mare’s nest out here. You might want to come out and see.” – Davy Crockett, “The Alamo,” Touchstone Pictures (2004) Social networks and social marketing get a lot of attention, especially when someone “liberates” a ton of names and passwords as they did recently with LinkedIn. You know […] Business Plans – Part of the Jurassic Age?There’s no denying that we are living in an age where social media and tech startups are ruling the business world. With suits going out the window and slides going into the office toilet there is a massive shift in what we believed was the correct style of workplace. However there is still debate on one thing. […] Teens Are Online … and Mobile“Hey man, I don’t wanna rain on your parade, but we’re not gonna last seventeen *hours!* Those things are gonna come in here just like they did before. And they’re gonna come in here…” – Hudson, “Alien,” 20th Century Fox, 1986 Perhaps the Boston-area English teacher’s commencement address a few months ago was right. The […] Jamba Juice Is Growing By Adding More StoresPublicly traded since 2006, Jamba Juice intends to open new stores in the East Coast and Midwest, its spokesperson told U-T San Diego. The company, which started offering fresh juice and smoothies, started in 1990. It has since been known for its vitamins-, protein-, or herb-spiked healthy drinks made on site. It has also added […] Best Franchise Deals In 2012QSR Magazine lists the 2012 best franchise deals in the fast food industry for the third year in a row. Its criteria include sales-to-investment ratios, targeted market, sales trends and support from the parent company. Some franchises in the list appear for a second or third time. Among these are Subway, Popeyes, Bojangles’ and Saladworks. […] Obama to Extend Bush-era Tax Rates for BusinessesKate Rogers reports to Fox Business that President Obama is asking Congress early this month to extend the Bush-era tax rates for businesses earning less than $250,000. Corporations and entrepreneurs earning more are crying foul. Ray Keating of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council calls the president’s move a “political spin in a campaign year”. […] Complainers are Destroying your Brain!We all know someone that complains just way too much, it could be a professional colleague or an old friend. Those same people become famous for that nasty habit that everyone hates, constantly complaining about everything. However you now have a great excuse to not listen to them, the excuse is that they are making […] Females -They’re In Demand, They’re Demanding“Hey, this place is my home. And I’m not willing to risk everything I have on your personal life. It’s business, plain and simple.” – Lil, “Coyote Ugly,” Touchstone Pictures, 2000 ZDNet’s Ken Hess recently gave Apple a backhanded compliment, saying that OSX, Mountain Lion, was the world’s first transgender operating system aimed directly at […] Fundraising Tips for EntrepreneursYoungEntrepreneur.com featured an article by Irving Fain on lessons he learned on raising funds for his start-up, CrowdTwist. Fain says you have to develop a relationship with people you want to work with. Begin building relationships well before you ask them to join you in your business venture. Raise funds only when you are ready. […] SBA Refinance Program to Expire September 27The Small Business Jobs Act will expire on September 27. This means that you only have a few weeks to refinance your business premises at below-market, long term fixed rates. Courtney Rubin at OpenForum.com enumerates the requirements to qualify for the program. One of which is that you have to occupy more than half of […] Equipment You’ll Need For Your EPOS SystemDepending on your industry and requirements you will need certain equipment to accompany your EPOS software. In addition to a cash drawer, computer and monitor which are required by nearly all EPOS system users, there are a number of other additional pieces of equipment that can be used to make your system even more efficient. […] 2013 Business Opportunities – Great Business Ideas For 2013As a forward-looking entrepreneur, think about your life style trends. Address the future needs of your market and plan your business around them. Many businesses would benefit from expanding their market – through untapped sectors of the society or going global. Such situations open up opportunities in the marketing services. Be a marketing expert who […] How To Make More Money By Making Your Employees HappyHow can a manager sustain his/her employees’ enthusiasm towards their work? Noelle C. Nelson, author of Make More Money By Making Your Employees Happy, has some answers that she shared with FastCompany.com. She noted that most employees lose their eagerness and work enthusiasm after the first few months. She advises managers to value their employees […] |
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