Small Business Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersHow To Buy A Vending BusinessToday’s advanced technology has caused consumers to want instant gratification. When they want something, they want it right there and then. That is one of the reasons vending machines have become so popular. If you are sure that you want to buy a vending business, there is no better business to get into. You can […] Bloggers ChecklistBelow are some of the crucial items you should have on your Blog. Take a look at this list and your Blog and see how you measure up. I can tell you that I did it myself and I had to create an action plan to fix my own Blog. You see, just because I […] Identify Workforce Skill Gaps With Needs AssessmentAs a small business owner, it’s important to take proactive steps toward making sure that your employees are ready and able to handle the technological and environmental changes that are likely to impact your business. It’s important to remember that employee training doesn’t stop with your new hire orientation procedures. Organizational training needs are ongoing, […] Is Your Workplace Safe?Have you taken the appropriate steps to make sure that your workplace complies with all necessary OSHA regulations? As an employer, you have a duty to make sure that you are providing a save working environment for your employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has very specific regulations and standards, and it’s your responsibility […] Should I Start a Blog for My Small Business?If your company has an online presence, starting and maintaining a blog is a great way to grow your business by driving traffic to your website. Assuming that you have a good marketing-oriented website, increased traffic should result in new customers, increased sales, and a better bottom line. When you want to grow your business, […] The Importance of Disaster Recovery Plans for Small BusinessesDisasters can strike any time or anywhere, and they can impact businesses of all sizes. Small business owners who think they don’t need disaster recovery plans are likely to find themselves struggling to recover in the event of a natural, economic, or other type of disaster. Why Disaster Planning is Important Disasters can strike any […] What Are My Business Values?Have you ever stopped to think about your business values and how important they are to you in your business? They can help you decide whether or not to take on a project; help keep you motivated and focused; and values give you guidance for your business that can help keep staff and you on […] Ripken Belongs in Branding Hall of FameCal Ripken has been inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame — not so much for his baseball numbers as for the fantastic brand he created. Cal’s career batting average is not even close to .300, and he did not average more than 25 home runs or 100 RBIs a season. Yet he is one […] The Evolution (Not Death) Of SEOThere is a lot of talk about the “death of SEO” and “the death of ranking reports” lately. It all stems from some sessions at PubCon in Las Vegas. Remember we all want to get our message out there and have our voices heard and one way to do that is to make a dramatic […] 2009 – A Year of Realignment, Reassessment, RepositioningWe will state the obvious for the year with a twist…not since the last major downturn in the early ‘80s have firms in the PC, CE industry had such an opportunity to: slash costs, downsize the workforce, shrink to core (known) market opportunities evaluate product/product segment/customer ROI/opportunities; realign product/service investments based on long-range strategic plans […] Start Planning NowJanuary 1st is always fun since it is somehow the beginning of a whole new set of opportunities. We seem to divide our business year by holidays. Memorial Day is the beginning of summer so vacations slow down sales. Labor Day is the beginning of the last quarter so we must push to achieve our […] How Much Information Should You Give Away For Free?I’ve always been one for giving information away for free. Some people tell me I shouldn’t do it and other people say that it’s a great thing to do. I’ve tried both. Generally though, I find that giving something away for free does help my business. Here are the reasons why I think giving away […] How To Write Copy For Your Website That ConvertsWriting copy for your website is different than traditional copywriting for direct marketing like brochures, sales letters or 4-color postcards. Website copy requires an expertise in direct response marketing because sentences need to be shorter, to the point and demand action quickly and effectively. WRITE COPY FROM THE PROSPECT’S POINT OF VIEW An experienced website […] Preparing Your Company for SaleWhether you are considering selling your business now or sometime in the future, the most important thing you can do to ensure a successful and profitable sale is to take steps to properly prepare your business for the sale. There are hundreds of reasons why a company is difficult to sell or offers are not […] Why Don’t We Like Talking About Ourselves When Marketing?Have you ever had the experience of having to promote someone else’s products and services? I don’t know about you, but I always find this much easier than promoting my own business. May be it’s because we’re not as close to someone else’s business as we are to our own and so if people say […] Selling a Business: What Influences Your Prospect’s Decision to Buy?You need to put yourself in the position of the potential buyers when answering this question. Try asking what might influence you if the roles were reversed. Why would you buy your company? What might excite you to buy your company if you didn’t already own it? This is an important part of the sale […] 10 Tips On Selling Your Business With a Business BrokerSome readers will be asking; why use a broker, why pay these fees when I could do it myself? The answer is quite simple, the business of selling a company is involved and time consuming which could easily lead you to neglect your business while trying to sell it. Such neglect could create problems, reducing […] Don’t Lose Your Life Savings When Buying A Business!Many of the things that need to be considered when deciding to buy a business apply to any purchasing decision. It is all about striking a sensible balance between risk and reward. Consider a situation where you go into a store and buy something for $5, you get it home and find that it does […] How to Sell a Business for Maximum ProfitWhen selling anything, it is important to focus more on the motivations of the buyer than those of you the seller. When selling your business you need to imagine what potential buyers might want to gain from an acquisition and make sure you give them what they want. We investigate this further in another article […] How Serious Business Buyers Can Buy a BusinessBuying a company is an example of that classic situation where there is only one item for sale with potentially multiple buyers. As one of several bidders you must expect to be viewed both in terms of the absolute value of your offer and perhaps more importantly in terms of your relative strength against other […] |
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