It is quite exciting to find out you have a friend, family member or co-worker or even a neighbor who is expecting and once you start receiving invitations to the baby shower you start to get excited. If you are a mother, you start to feel the same joy you had when you were expecting and your goal is to bring the same smile to the expecting mother's face as you once had. You suddenly have a new item on that day's to do list-shop for baby...more
Retail kiosks, also known as mall kiosks actually started at around the 13th century in India. Now these little showcases are viewed all around the country for all sorts of different reasons. I've been to a few seafood shacks in various countries by the water such as Greece and they have these kiosks everywhere! We Americans have these kiosks in malls, usually surrounded by merchandise such as cell phones, jewelry, skin care and food! These...more
Over 70% of small businesses fail in their first few years. This is because of a fundamental lack of understanding [ on the part of the business owners ] of how a business should be run.These core concepts are essential for small business success:1. VisionYou must have a clear goal. What is your business going to ultimately look like? Think big and bold. Where will you be based? What is your business model? How much do your want to be paid? How much day-to-day involvement do you want? How many employees will you have?Write down you answers.2. StrategyNow you've got your goals. The next part is to take a frank and honest look at where you are now. If you're just starting...it's fairly easy to work out. If you've been in business a while, it may take a little time to make a brutally honest appraisal.This will give you your direction for your successful small business.Given where you are now, decide how you're going to get to where you want to be.Have intermediate goals. Time Lines. Determine what will constitute successfully reaching your goals.3. Plan out your strategyCreate a detailed blueprint of how step-by-step you will achieve you goals.Critical details to include:MarketingWhat...more
Establishing a merchant account allows your business to accept credit cards, a move that can result in significant growth of your business, income, and customer base. In todays rapidly evolving marketplace, having a merchant account is a near necessity if you want to remain competitive. To satisfy the ever-changing needs of a global society,...more
Many times, when were out shopping, we stumble upon something that we love and feel like we cant live without it (even though we may already have plenty of shoes, bags, watches or whatever the object beckoning you may be).The psychological trick of something that costs a lot seems to work; the more it costs, the more we rationalize buying it to...more
With the holidays fast approaching, to save money, take advantage of the many online coupon, discount and cash back programs available on the Internet. We recently looked at a program called the Buyers Edge Club (www.thebuyersedgeclub.com) to understand how this kind of program works.UMG Buyers Edge is a service offered by United Marketing Group located in Schaumburg, IL. Buyers Edge offers discounts and cash back rebates on online purchases. 400+ of the top online retailers participate in the UMG Buyers Edge Club including: Sears, Kohls, Barnes & Noble, Home Depot, QVC and many more. Buyers Edge is a membership program and costs between $15 and $20 per month. So we felt that if we made the investment in one of these coupon services, then our goal should be at least break-even.What UMG Buyers Edge has done is to create a single website to find great deals all in one place. The site is updated regularly as new retailers join the site. Some of these retailers offer time sensitive deals just like coupons you might clip from a magazine. Thanks to the Internet, everything is at your finger-tips. Going on a last minute trip and need a car rental deal? Go to the UMG Buyers Edge website...more
Buying a house is an exciting and often confusing endeavor, especially if it is your first time. Theres so much information to digest and understand about mortgages and interest rates some of it simple to understand, but much of it so complex that...more
Businesses generally want to keep the documented records for a short period of time because after a specific time period all documents is nothing more than a paper waste in the office. But the main problem is how to destroy these controlled internal...more
When it comes to being the CEO of my own company I know that it's important that I try to keep up with all of the latest and greatest gadgets and technology trumps in my business. These tactics are not used to make you look better cosmetically, but...more
What to run to and what to run away from !Have you ever seen these advertisements? Filled in online surveys? Only to be bombarded with phone calls and end up on mailing lists that are sold and resold to people trying to get you to join their business...more
Small business franchise opportunities are coming straight to us and we cannot do nothing about it. The understanding of the whole small business franchise opportunity is its a traditional business where a small business owner can buy into a credible...more
In a society that becomes more technologically advanced every day, it seems that almost everything can be found on the internet. Consequently, the popularity and efficiency of internet marketing and internet businesses have exponentially increased....more