Home Business Success: Building an Empire
If you want to take your home business from nothing to something big there are many things that you can opt to do. Building an empire out of a home business can be done. Surely you have heard all the success stories about entrepreneurs starting a home business out of their garage, and over time... More...
Eliminating Telemarketing Calls to your Business
Most of us small business owners don’t have the luxury of having a secretary or office manager to screen our calls for us. It can become overwhelming when answering sales call after sales call from telemarketers prevent us from doing what makes us money. To top it off, we can sometimes be talked... More...
Making the Most of a Trade Show
In the post today I had my Black Book delivered from the Spring Fair and it reminded me of something that happened last year, but would be good tell you now, if only to prove a point that is always true. Firstly let me give you some background... More...
Why Employee Satisfaction Surveys and Employee Exit Surveys make good sense
In a competitive world with the need for businesses to be more streamlined and productive a company can often find itself with a workforce working under pressure resulting in low moral and high staff turnover. The benefits of a company having a highly motivated workforce can be considerable... More...
Small Business CRM Is Here To Stay
If you ask most small business owners what priority CRM has in their short-term business plans, chances are you’ll get more than one blank stare. The fact is that most small business owners don’t even know what CRM is not to mention how significantly it can benefit their growing company.... More...
YEAR END TAX PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR INDIVIDUALS – Tax Tips for 2004 including new tax relief due to the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
Now is the best time to start thinking about your year end tax planning. These tax strategies can be put into effect by the end of the year and some as late as when the tax return is due. Planning now will save you money and reduce your tax liability not only with your IRS taxes but also... More...
Analyzing Customers in Your Business Plan
The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the customer segments that the company serves. In it, the company must 1) identify its target customers, 2) convey the needs of these customers, and 3) show how its products and services satisfy these needs. The first step... More...
Business Plans- What Consultants Don’t tell You!
Copyright 2005 Empower Business SolutionsDo you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are in a small minority. And if you have a plan, is it integral to your business, and instrumental to its growth? If the answer to this question is yes, then you need to read no further. However,... More...
Small Business Debt Collections Law Trap
When someone owes your small business money, you certainly feel like a victim. But did you know that if you aren't careful, you could break the law by trying to get the money back? How to Break a Federal Debt Collection Law You have a small business, and your bills are... More...
Consolidate Student Loans and Shop Online
If you run a home business, you know that budgets can be pretty tight. Saving money wherever possible can be the difference between the business that succeeds and the one that fails. This article represents a broad survey of things you can do, from consolidating your student loans to... More...
9 things you must do to maximize your chances of obtaining a small business loan
To get approval for your small business loan application, you must be able to meet the lending criteria set down. Some organisations are more risk averse than others, and will therefore have more stringent criteria. To vastly increase your chances of a... More...
The Chief Cause of Business Failure & Success
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru, Brian Tracy, "Leadership is the most important single factor in determining business success or failure in our competitive, turbulent, fast-moving economy." Still not convinced? Based on a study by Jessie Hagen of the US... More...
Drop Ship Your Way to Wealth
Your customer sees a marvelous array of products on your website. After thoughtful consideration, she purchases the product she wants. Amazingly, you have never actually seen the product. That is because your supplier shipped the order directly to her. ... More...
The 7 Keys to Business Success
Do you run a business that seems to run you? It does not have to be this way. There are 7 keys that can improve your business results and help you achieve success with much less stress. 1 Take Charge The first key is to realise that success will not just happen, it is... More...
SBA's 8(a) Program Can Help Some Companies Compete
Q: A friend told me that as a woman of Native American descent I might be eligible for a special SBA program that will help me start a small business. He said I could compete for government contracts through this program. Can you tell me what SBA program he's referring to? -- Clara P.... More...