In some ways, opening an internet business is a lot like opening a store in the real world. You search out the perfect location to open your store, on the internet, that is your web address. You build a beautiful store that is welcoming and attractive. On the internet, that is going to be your website. In both scenarios, you stock quality merchandise, and you wait for customers to start beating down your doors. And you wait. And sometimes, wait...more
Successful business plans strike a balance between unbridled enthusiasm and cautious pessimism in their tone. Neither extreme is right for a business plan and this will influence how you describe both the downsides and upsides of the business. DownsidesThe potential pitfalls and risks involved with starting your business should be brought up, but not dwelled on in the plan. If they are not raised at all, readers will be concerned. They may...more
By the time you investigate and determine each cost of starting up a bar, you may have spent months on research only to determine that you cannot profitably operate in the way you had envisioned, sending you back to square one. Avoid this possibility by starting with an expert (and preferably more than one) who can help you create a top-down estimate. Start With Your Network The first place to look is with friends, family, or contacts of your friends and family who are willing to speak with you from their experience of launching a bar. Hopefully they will be willing to do so for nothing more than the satisfaction of you out. Some bar start up costs are similar to those of a nightclub or restaurant, so consider speaking to individuals with those experiences as well. Non-Competing Business Owners Bar business owners operating in another city, far enough away that they cannot be considered a competitor, may be willing to help you out by sitting down to describe the costs of launching. Perhaps the consulting fee may be as low as the cost of the business owner's lunch. When talking to individuals who have opened bars in the past, be sure to determine whether the cost of doing...more
The elements of a business plan which is intended to encourage outside capital investment into a company must all work in concert towards this goal. These are the major sections of a business plan and how they help to convince funders that funding the company makes sense (and alternately, that there are no major reasons presented to avoid fund the...more
If you are already running an Internet business marketing campaign or are about to embark on a marketing campaign, one concept you cannot afford to skimp on is search engine optimization. SEO is one of the most popular buzz words in Internet business but unfortunately most marketers simply do not know enough about optimizing to make this strategy...more
Toronto, Canada - GAO Embedded (www.GAOEmbedded.com) is offering its TI DSP evaluation development board which can be integrated into a user's systems easily and directly. It is specifically designed for research and experimentation and for product development. The evaluation board provides testing code for CCS, PWM, ADC, SPI, SCI, CAN communication, FFT, DC brush/brushless motor and AC motor SPWM and SVOWM.This development board, model DES6713, uses dual-layer PCB to avoid a complicated multi-layer design for BGA package DSP systems. It is manufactured based on the high performance, floating-point DSP - the TMS320C6713GDP225 - running at a frequency of 225MHz and operating at a maximum speed of 1800MIPS. The use of an independent power supply for A/D sampling significantly reduces the electro-magnetic interference (EMI) to the computing unit. The source of power supply is selectable. Jumper selected emulator voltage is between 3V and 5V. In addition, the development board provides 256kbytes of memory capacity on chip RAM and an extended 128Kbyte Flash EEPROM to store user-code.The price of the development board has been reduced to US$389.00. This popular development board is in...more
Referred to as the Google dance, but what is it? Well, it's really just a fun phrase for when Google updates its index. This occurs regularly once a month, and can cause a lot of movement in rankings, meaning that it's come to be feared by many in...more
Who could have predicted the growth in corporate websites and their role in business success would be so important in just 10 short years?These days SMEs need a website that looks like it belongs to a credible, professional organisation, coupled with...more
Planning a new course is one of the most exciting aspects of a trainer's work. There's so much to think of in terms of who will you be teaching? How long will the course of study last. What resources are available to deliver it? Aims and...more
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Searching for online jobs can be an endless job all by itself. There is so much information online its like a huge maze that most people get caught up in. As they enter the maze they start collecting information articles, e-books, get rich websites,...more
Seibon is one of the most favorite and most frequently chosen brand when it comes to carbon fiber hoods for sport and racing cars. Since hoods have to be sturdy but still contribute to the fashionable overall appearance of the cars, great...more