One reason the USA and many other nations are in such a severe recession is the lack of credit available for businesses. Ever since September 2008 when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were forced into receivership, lenders have not had funds due to increased default rates. Lenders are also fearful that the government's intervention in the capital markets will only hinder their ability to conduct their business.The current recession and resultant...more
90% of United States businesses are small independent businesses. These are the backbone of American society, and yet getting a small business loan is virtually impossible. How sad that is! There are many requirements, and credit history has to be excellent for a traditional business loan, and even then, more often than not, you will be denied the loan. For some reason traditional banks just do not believe in the tried and true small business...more
Have you ever noticed how many times the simplest small business marketing ideas end up working the best? Who ever said small business marketing has to be hard? I'm constantly amazed at just how powerful some of the simplest concepts are. There are many small business marketing ideas that cost next to nothing and really require little to no additional extra work to begin bringing in more business every month. Unfortunately, the problem with simple marketing ideas is that many small businesses are so quick to excuse them. Intelligent small business owners and independent professionals just like you mistakenly believe a marketing idea has to be sophisticated and intricate to be really valuable. WRONG! In fact, it's completely the opposite that's true. The more complicated the idea, the less chance you have of making it work. Simple doesn't mean well thought out. It just means not complicated. One of the simplest small business marketing ideas I've ever come across is also one of the most powerful. Many successful professionals have shared that this one technique has been primarily responsible for completely filling their business pipeline. Even though most people know...more
With over 40 plus years as a business owner or general manager of businesses I have seen it all-a few times over. Why would a sane business owner not have at least one security camera? They have so much invested in their business.Here are some reasons why they wouldn't have one.1. They have honest employees--Guess again bunky. 40% of all business...more
First, the battle for market share is intensifying in many industries as a result of declining growth rates. Faced with insignificant growth, companies have no choice but to grasp for new weapons to increase their share, and strategic marketing can provide extra leverage in share battles. Second, deregulation in many industries is mandating a move...more
Especially at the larger more rural campuses, having some sort of bike transportation was pretty imperative. Going from dorm to class to different buildings can be a taxing ordeal. This is why the beach cruiser bike has become a favorite on campus.Its comfortable seat and upright riding position makes it easy to ride carrying a backpack. There are even the options of installing a front wicker basket, or a back book rack. Some of the bikes are beautiful and well-designed. Some of the college students have already been designing their own decorated beach cruisers and low rider bikes since Junior High School. One young guy when asked about his somewhat devilish decorated beach cruisers, with devils and demons all over the frame and fender, said it was something he had learned to design when he was in high school, in his old Chicano neighborhood, but now proudly displayed at his school in Southern California.But the young man, called Juan had some plans for the weekend. On Saturday morning, Juan was planning to meet up with Jane, a fellow student, at her dorm early. She had packed a picnic lunch of bread and cheese, and some soft drinks, and carefully packed it and put it in her white...more
"I have just visited CHIC, exhibition is not only well organized, but also reached a very high standard, especially in men, knitting and so on. However, these also failed to translate into large-scale events in the world market penetration in the...more
"After 10 months of waiting, the awful anti-monopoly review of mergers and acquisitions has finally come to an end." Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Vice Chairman Chang Chung-wen of China was finally relieved. October 30, the Chinese...more
There is nothing more annoying than trying to run a profitable business and not being able to get hold of employees or being able to contact potential customers and help them with their inquiries.Businesses may operate on a small scale or a large...more
A revolution in industrial upgrading, the color TV industry is being fired. Skyworth Digital Holdings announced in the next year cut-off CRT (cathode ray tube) TV, after more than a month, TCL announced yesterday in Huizhou, in China market will be...more
Guangzhou Geli for "Feibiao" and sued the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Finance concerned, has caused wide concern. "This is not to save money, but pay for the windfall profits!" Gree Air Conditioning Sales Co., Ltd. Guangzhou, Ministry of Justice,...more
Whether you run a small home business or are involved in the running of a larger company, there are many business storage solutions that you can take advantage of to increase the effectiveness of your business.There is nothing worse than trying to...more