Business Ideas Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersProtecting your Business Ideas in 2013: Recognizing the Importance of Intellectual PropertyEven as the global economy continues to recover its bearings, there are significant challenges facing business owners and entrepreneurs. With a paucity of jobs being created and a fluctuating level of consumer confidence further complicating the issue, those in charge of their own commercial course must strive to make the most of every single advantage […] How To Identify Business OpportunitiesAre you a business owner looking to increase revenue? Want to learn how to identify business opportunities for your company? 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As concepts such as outsourcing, social media marketing and networking have driven down the cost of business start ups throughout the world, it has become far easier for entrepreneurs to […] Viable Business: Things to Keep in MindWhile developing a business idea, you should keep in mind dozens of factors that will work for its successful implementation in real life. However, several aspects require special attention. 1. Identify the target consumer of your product/service or target group that you aim for. You need to carefully examine the needs and preferences of this […] Cafe2U Vans Bring Coffee to ConsumersLee Johns went all the way to Australia to learn how Cafe2U International conducts business and makes coffee, said an article in BendBulletin.com. With the information he gathered, he brought home with him the rights to set up Cafe2U franchises in the United States. Johns envisions 1,000 Cafe2U vans across the nation in five years. 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With this in mind, why don’t you think about creating an online training course that imitates these actions? Most e-learning courses have a typical structure, are centered on communicating data, and lack interactive features… sometimes this […] A Bad Idea Isn’t A Strategy, Just A Bad Idea“It’s difficult to maintain enthusiasm for your leadership when you keep getting beat up by that old man.” – Alfanz, Fool’s Gold, Warner Brothers (2008) You have to admire Google. They’re masters at giving stuff away free and making it up on the backend … selling your click, interest, movements to others. O.K., that’s about […] Leadership Strategies for WomenForget what you heard about “being one of the boys,” “having it all,” and “going for the jugular.” Here is how real women get ahead. Get In Line According to Catalyst’s 2002 Census of Women Corporate Officers and Top Earners, women fill less than ten percent of line positions held by corporate officers and just […] The iGenGen X, Gen Y … Creating Havoc for Marketers “Whatever you’ve got to tell me, I’ll find out through the natural course of time.” – Dr. Emmett Brown, Back to the Future (1985) We hate kids…O.K., the word “hate” may be a little too strong. We’re jealous of ’em!!! There, we said it…we’re glad…we’ve got […] L Is For Linked InEveryone seems to be using Linked in at the moment. If you’re going to be on any social networking site, Linked in seems to be it. But, how do you use it to its maximum potential and get business from it? 1. Write your profile Make sure you’ve set up your profile on Linked in. […] |
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