Often fondly referred to as Wall Street West because of the many financial corporations occupying office space in the area, the Exchange Place neighborhood of Jersey City is comprised of a wonderful mix of both commercial and residential high rise buildings located on the waters edge.Starting as a transportation hub in the early 1800s, Exchange Place continues that legacy today as a one of the main New Jersey PATH station stops, responsible for...more
Author: Evan IfeanyiThere was a time as a small business owner when I looked at my website and wondered what good was it if I didn't get traffic to it. It was at this time when I took it upon myself to teach myself about how to get traffic to my website. I must have spent hundreds of dollars at that time reading about the latest gimmicks on how to get traffic onto my website.Long story short I was able to find out what i was doing wrong, and...more
Small businesses face a lot of risk. Whether raising capital, working with unproven business plans, entering into mature or unknown markets, growing pains, and more, the list can be intimidating. When looking to expand, some steps have to be taken to minimize risk to ensure the long-term health of the company and its finances. Small business credit card processing is an excellent way to expand payment options and customer service with a very low amount of risk.Credit card processing automates many business functions by integrating payments received with account software. Offering more convenient payment options will prompt more business, and expanded account services will help promote repeat business.Reducing OverheadOverhead expenses can be detrimental to any company, but especially to small businesses. Many company functions will not have dedicated personnel and departments. Many times employees perform double duty as accountants or human resources managers or will have to perform inventory and invoice reconciliation. Small business credit card processing can integrate itself with existing account software to help automate many bookkeeping tasks. Orders can be automatically...more
Author: Kris AnnIn business you have to always look for new ways to get business attention. You need exposure and right now you don't want to pay too much for it. There is so much competition for the business that is out there that you have to keep up with what other companies are doing.You can buy some space for an ad in the local newspaper or you...more
I was told growing up that leaders have earned the right to be followed and my examples were the action heroes I saw on the big screen. This is probably no different than most people, however its nearly impossible to follow those examples with much success. My heroes in retrospect were ultra masculine, autocratic and no nonsense men who took action...more
Business logos are one of the most important things you'll have to do for your business. Making sure you have the right logo for your business is important as it can help to increase your earnings. Almost everything that your customers see feature your logo. Your packaging, your shop sign, business cards, website, almost everything.Because of this it's important to ensure you have the right business logo. A good logo should work for you and be memorable, this way you potentially increase business. A good logo shouldn't even have to be complex, just look at companies like McDonald's,food logos have never been so simple. Here are a few tips that should help you get a good logo.1. Expressing your shop into a small logo is vital. You need your customers to get an idea of what your shop is about simply by looking at the logo. You need to give a good message and build trust between your business and your customers.2. Make it stand out from the crowd, making your logo stand out whenever you use it will help to make your company more memorable.3. Keep your logo as simple as you can. Having a simple logo will make sure that all your customers understand your business. If you try and have a...more
Author: Eric PowersWorking with a business plan consultant can take a great load off of your shoulders, giving you a knowledgeable partner and advisor in the business plan development process. Consultants can usually take on the entire business plan...more
Author: Eric PowersWhether you create a business plan for external sources (generally potential investors, lenders, or partners) or for internal guidance for your management and staff, the outline of required sections is generally the same. However,...more
Author: Bob B HamiltonAs more online entrepreneurs discover outsourcing, the competition for some resources is becoming very strong. Yet with outsource support available from seasoned experts around the globe it would seem there’s little worry...more
Author: Eric PowersWhen writing your first business plan (and perhaps what you hope is your only business plan), you will naturally be a bit unsure about how to proceed. Although a wealth of information about business plan writing is available,...more
Author: kimberly valerioAll businessmen know how important it is to have a personal assistant in a business industry. With the kind of busy schedules we have today it is really hard to be in constant check with all the telephone calls or even emails...more
Author: Bob B HamiltonImagine what your Internet marketing business would look like if it were turbo-powered. Imagine having first-class websites, sales letters that sell like crazy, having huge numbers of articles written and submitted, traffic...more