For many business owners in today's economy, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get a loan for business. The normal channel of the local business bank has been all but shut down due to tightened underwriting conditions and difficult approval standards. Additionally, many businesses and business owners have suffered through negative credit ratings due to the economic situation.For these business owners, there are few options outside of...more
Most small business needs to get a small business loan in order for the business to start up. Either you are going approach a bank or a friend you have to be prepared to acquire the capital that you need. You can actually increase the chances of successfully getting a small business loan. If you are having a hard time getting a funds to startup your small business then this page will guide you to effectively get the funds that you need. Gather...more
One of the questions I hear these days from managers and business owners is this: What can I do in this economy? I cannot afford to train my staff!I firmly believe that you should do training exactly because you have limited funds. No matter what your products or services are, in this economy, with tough competition, your people have to give it their best to get results, so that your business continues to grow. Threatening them with layoffs, or pay cuts will only go so far.Imagine this: your truck is in the ditch and you need to get out. The truck is all you have as your resource – no tow-trucks or other forms of help in sight. Your instinct is to push the gas pedal more and more, to get out of the ditch and back on the road, right? Yes, this is what you do – and you are aware that it will cost you a bit more money in gas, but it is worth it to get out of the ditch. So, in a similar ditch with your business, why would you want to keep your foot off the pedal, just to save gas?! This is exactly what you would do if you continued not to invest in training or coaching. Your resources, your people, need an extra push on that gas pedal.Now, if you want to stay in the...more
As budgets get tighter, companies look for more ways to save money. One costly item that can be eliminated is the outsourcing of business cards. With the MBM BC10 and a decent printer, it's easy to make your own cards at a fraction of the cost. And when you print and cut your own, they can be made on demand at the exact quantity you...more
Businesses today are finding more cost effective ways to do things in-house rather than spending the extra money to outsource. One thing that can be eliminated from your office budget is the ordering of business cards. Instead, investing in a business card slitter will allow you to create your own cards on your own time schedule in...more
In order for a business to flourish, the business owner should be passionate about really making it in the corporate world. Someone who just lets others run his or her own business will soon find himself on the losing end. However, although passion matters, it is still important for business owners to err on the side of caution and hire someone to help ensure that every step they make is allowed by law.Business attorneys are the professionals that help give business owners their peace of mind. Since all business entities, whether they are large, multi-national corporations, or one-man set-ups, are under the law, it is only right to enlist the help of a competent business attorney. But, which one?Your choice of business attorney would depend on which area you would need help the most. If you are in need of someone to help you craft contracts and agreements between you and a client, or between you and a supplier, then you would need to enlist the help of contracts lawyers. These lawyers are well-trained in preparing contracts that ensure that both parties do not have an undue advantage over the other.On the other hand, if you need a business lawyer Colorado has who specializes in...more
What on earth is an Internet business income opportunity? That is one particular question that numerous men and women ask about when they initially discover working at home with the net. The simple fact is that you could create a very good residual...more
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express offers the smaller business the kind of slick, sophisticated telephone system facilities and capabilities normally associated with large companies and corporate giants, thus enabling your business to be...more
Jeanna Pool from Catalyst Creative writes a great ezine on advertising each month. In January she shared 5 Fantastic Marketing Tips for 2006. Number 1 was "Stop Focusing on You". She declares 2006 the year of the client and exhorts you to concentrate...more
More often than not, and painfully so, a business owner and his/her accomplices will take a path walked by many, and survived by few. This is the path of opening their own business to make the most common mistakes. Whether you have been in business...more
How many times have you received an official letter bearing a letterhead? If those letters are coming from companies, business, organizations, and individuals, the probability is that all of the letters bear such. These are part and parcel of...more
The sad truth is that PLR products really get a bad rap these days. People use and abuse them so much that its hard for people to really understand just how powerful and profitable they can be. The great thing about PLR products is they allow you the...more