Starting with a sample music store business plan can save you some time, but it doesnt mean you can follow the sample blindly. There are certain areas you must change radically, while there are others that may require only superficial customization. What to UseThe basic start up costs categories for a music store will be relatively similar to your sample plan, assuming it was well researched However, the costs for each item will need some...more
When starting a day care business pay attention to the challenges that others have faced. Not paying enough attention to legal or insurance issues can be disastrous mistakes. Failing to review your pricing when you are not attracting enough children can lead to losses over time as well. Working in an Illegal Space Look carefully at your local regulations to determine if you can operate your business in your intended location. Running a day care...more
Choosing your crops may simply be based on the experience of the management team, which is a good way to go. With a team that has wide experience, however, you may want to consider producing many different crops in the attempt to maximize your revenue and profitability at all times. Multiple Crops as a HedgeWith food prices as volatile as they are, an individual farm is generally at the mercy of the market as to whether they will make a profit in any given year for their crops. Planting or producing multiple, different crops can allow you to create a portfolio of sorts, hedging against the possibility of price decreases for any one of your products. If prices drop in one and you will not be able to produce that crop profitably, you can reasonable transfer some of your labor capacity to increase production on another. Specialized AssetsHowever, switching from crop to crop will never work just like rebalancing an investment portfolio. For one thing, the cost of switching the use of your land may be prohibitive if it will require extensive work. Also, retraining staff may be necessary to prepare them to work on an unfamiliar crop, creating another cost. Finally, the equipment and...more
A major variable in the startup costs listed in your construction company business plan is the cash needed for equipment and tools. As you think through these needs, consider these choices. Choosing ServicesYou cannot begin to estimate equipment requirements before knowing what type of construction you engage in and what services you will or will...more
Getting college jobs once you have graduated college, or are still attending college, may not be as simple as you think. There is quite a bit of competition for those who are entering the workforce for the first time after making college and career choices. There are certain paths, however, that college students should take when they are looking...more
There are three key questions that need to be answered before any training course begins. There's no point in starting the learning opportunity until these questions are addressed.The three questions are:1 Why am I here? 2 What am I going to get out of this? 3 Why am I listening to you?If you are lucky some or all of these questions may already have been answered in a participant's head before they came through the door - but you cannot assume that!'Why am I here?' In most cases the participant should already know why they are there - but not necessarily.If you are working in an organisation where employees are routinely 'sent' on training for their CPD or because a manager simply decides they need it, it is possible that they are not totally clear why they are there.On the other hand they may be trying to fit the training into their otherwise busy schedule and so it does no harm to get them mentally in the room by reminding them of the outlines and the aims of the training. However more often than not the participant has already 'bought in' to the need for the particular training programme they are attending and so Question 1 should not be a major issue.Question 2 is more subtle...more
To manage a property is not a piece of cake that anyone can have.Property management in Arizona may look simple but its not a simple quest. It should be managed in such ways that it could make the customers feel comfortable and in ease before hiring...more
If you're familiar with Sam Horn's bestselling book, 'POP! Stand Out in any Crowd', then you will have a head start on appreciating the kind of 'POP culture' we're about to explore together. An influential personal brand is a heady and...more
Earlier this week one of my clients exposed to me that she felt like a fraudas a business consultant. She can't be the only one. Right!? If you've never felt like a fraud then don't even bother reading the rest ofthis article. However, if you're...more
Have you always wanted quality patio furniture, but you're unsure whether you would be able to get enough use out of it? Here are five great ways for you to get more than your money's worth out of quality patio furniture: Barbecues: Your patio...more
Middle East Transport & Logistics 2010 The Middle East-a resilient but challenging marketMany of the Middle East economies have proved to be amongst the most resilient in the worldriding out the global economic downturn. However even this oil and...more
Framed wall art can be expensive if you do not know what you are looking for and you should consider using the Internet to help you avoid costly mistakes. Many websites offer information that can be very helpful for anyone interested in changing the...more