Category Archives: Starting a Business
5 Types Of Employees You Can’t Afford To Keep
Elaine Pofeldt Independent journalist and editorial consultant. July 26, 2011 With the economy showing signs of slowing, you may be wondering if you have the right team in place to navigate whatever crazy detours lie ahead. Many companies are relying … Continue reading
Do You Need a Selling System? | Selling Advice
It often surprises me that nearly every department in a company has systems except one. For example accounting operates in accordance with GAAP standards. The warehouse, customer service, and plant management all have their procedures. Yet, in perhaps one of … Continue reading
Marketing | Smaller Focus Bigger Profits
What’s a Ford? I know what a Ford is: it’s a large or small, cheap or expensive, car or truck. If somebody says to you, “I bought a Ford,” not much was said. Did they buy a Shelby for $50,000 or a Focus for $13,000? There’s a big difference there. So to say, “I bought a “Ford” is saying nothing, because the brand doesn’t stand for any one thing! Get it? Continue reading
2010 Small Business Jobs Act – What it Means to Your Business
The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (SBJA), signed into law in September, adds or renews several attractive tax incentives for small business, and makes other important tax changes you need to be aware about. 100% Exclusion of Gain on … Continue reading
Why Businesses Fail
According to Dun and Bradstreet, the single, most important reason for the failure of businesses in America is lack of sales. Our research shows that 95% of businesses struggle when it comes to attracting customers. So your company’s job is … Continue reading
How to Write a Business Plan That You’ll Actually Use
The best-laid plans are the ones you’ll actually use. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, authors of Rework, say lengthy, abstract business plans are destined for a filing cabinet—filed away and never looked at again. Here are resources to help … Continue reading
A Board of Advisers to Help Your Business
How to set up a board of advisers to help you run your small business Continue reading
Senate Passes Bill to Aid Small Businesses
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN Published: September 16, 2010 WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a multi-billion dollar package of tax breaks and government-backed loans for small businesses, as Democrats surmounted months of opposition by Republican leaders. Backers say the … Continue reading
Small Biz Stats & Trends
Original Story The small business marketplace changes rapidly. The information included on this page represents the most current information. When discussing a “small business,” this site uses the definitions provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. Read … Continue reading
Six ways for small-business owners to save money
By Marty Orgel SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — In these tough economic times, owners of businesses small and large are coming up with unexpected ways to save money. The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay said it will save $10,000 annually … Continue reading
Michael Jordan – Becoming Legendary
Michael Jordan provides the ultimate motivation with a journey through his legacy that challenges you to look beyond your limits and rise to your potential. Continue reading
Remarks by the President on Small Business Jobs Proposals
11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Everybody please have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you. Welcome to the White House. I want to acknowledge a couple folks before we get started. First of all, … Continue reading
30 Habits that Will Change your Life
Developing good habits is the basic of personal development and growth. Everything we do is the result of a habit that was previously taught to us. Unfortunately, not all the habits that we have are good, that’s why we are constantly trying to improve. Continue reading
Most Common Press Release Mistakes: Avoid These Costly Press Release Errors
Common Press Release Mistakes: Avoid These Costly Press Release Errors As one of the Internet’s largest news release distribution services, we have seen some of the best press releases on the Web. We’ve also seen some of the worst. Since … Continue reading