Payment methods and client account options are creative ways to grow a business and meet customer needs. Companies that have revolutionized convenient, accessible payment methods have made fortunes. Many online-only companies, such as eBay.com and Amazon.com, have built their business plan on the back of their billing methods. Embracing the newest payment technologies has resulted in many of the successes in recent years.Thankfully, small...more
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 correct my mistakes, but I wondered...How many other small business owners have websites that don't bear fruit? My guess was that there are many of you who were in the same position that I was in, and this is what many small business owners are missing...A website that gets created, but receives virtually no traffic is as good as a wet sock in the snow. The reason we all have websites (businesses for the most part)is to get people onto our website so that we can perhaps provide our services to them. It would be like buying a store front that is a condemned building - no one will visit you there.So what are we to do to help get visitors onto our website?The answer is what many website owners have yet to fully understand.You must use practices...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...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 first and asked questions second. Today, society requires leaders with high intellect, integrity, honest intent, current capabilities and the ability to provide results. In other words, we need leaders who know where they're going! Do you know where youre heading? Do you have the direction necessary to provide leadership to those around you? As 2010 quickly approaches its an opportune time to ask these questions of yourself. Im not suggesting that you make useless new year resolutions, but instead consider your intent; your what and your why. This is true leadership!When youre capable of articulating your intent in the form of your what and why, or otherwise known as your agenda and motive, and your behavior is in alignment with these two youve earned the privilege to lead. This form of leadership makes you incredibly magnetic and...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...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