In addition to the many questions that you should pose to a potential Franchisor, and the many questions they should pose to you, there are several other considerations for you to determine your compatibility with a particular Franchise system. If you are going to be getting into business with someone with the goal of creating an outstanding future together, you should cover more bases than just the basic questions to understand how the business...more
Do you take a person's credentials for granted? Most people do! For instance they don't think twice when they hear about Marxism. They take the concept seriously because they know that it was authored by Dr. Karl Marx. What they don't know is that "Dr." Marx was a womanizer who was too lazy to work his way through the higher educational institutions to earn his Ph.D. the honest way. "Dr." Marx received his "doctorate" by mail order! ...more
So you want to learn how to trade? Whether you're interested in the stock market, forex market, or futures market, gaining some knowledge of trading is crucial for your success. The only way to trade the markets is to learn what you're doing first. Trying to trade the market without first learning some solid strategies on how to trade it is a sure fire way to fail.There are many strategies for trading the market, the best thing to do is buy a few books on trading to get a good education and then you will be able to decide which trading strategy is right for you. Whether you're trading the stock market or the forex market you need to learn from the pro's, too many people try to trade on their own and that's why so many fail at trading. Don't let that happen to, get yourself some good quality trading books and read them, if you do this you will set yourself up with the proper knowledge to succeed at trading, rather than dabbling at it and failing.We have gathered together some excellent educational resources on trading; you can take a look at them and decide for yourself which one is right for you. You can view these trading resources here: http://www.top-trading-firms.com.[...more
You have found the car of your dreams, but you know your credit is not the greatest. You ask yourself, "How can I get an auto loan with bad credit?"You are not alone. Thousands of people ask the same question everyday. Just because you have bad credit, does not mean you can not buy that car of your dreams. When considering bad credit auto loans,...more
Want to build your fan base? Meaning, do you want to attract more clients or customers to you and your product or service? Then build a platform. A platform is media lingo for having a solid base from which to pitch your work. It's about numbers, about how many people know what you do. It's about building your following, that you can use to then...more
Starting a business without any capital is a daunting task. How do you pay your staff? Where do you find money for stock? What can you do to improve cashflow? These are just some of the questions you'll face. Read on for a few ideas that helped me in my first year.Insist on Deposits (To Cover your Expenses)Deposits are a great way to finance your company without every approaching a bank or a venture capitalist.Especially in the service industry, it's very useful to ask for a percentage of a job as a deposit. I always make sure that this amount covers ALL of my hard costs and that it's paid before any work is done.Hard costs are costs that you definitely have to pay for the project. For example, your time isn't a hard cost but materials and contractors needed for the job are.In some cases, this isn't practical because it forms a large part of the entire purchase amount, but a small deposit in these instances could still prove very useful.Offer Monthly Payment Terms to Improve your CashflowCustomers always appreciate flexible payment terms, so offering different monthly payment options can help you get more accepted quotes as well as improve your cashflow.It's important if you decide...more
Being in debts is not a crime. This is what all consumers should keep in mind before they start taking loans and credits. But the fact remains that most debtors take loans often going beyond their affordability and fail to make the payments. What is...more
It happens, that's all I can say. And in order to continue freelancing and work from the comfort of your own home, you'll have to accept it. One of the biggest perks about working from home is being able to organize your time and dictate your own...more
In his book, "Super Prospecting: Special Offers and Quick-start Systems", Tom "Big Al" Schreiter tells the story of an old lumberjack who observed a young lumberjack laboring to chop down a tree. After watching the youngster work himself to nearly...more
One of the easiest ways to get a work at home job is to get your boss to allow you to telecommute at least part of the time. There are benefits to both you and the company you work for in most cases, so you need to do some research and write a good...more
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) can get a little tricky, but I'll try to make it simple. By now you've probably heard the term yet may not fully understand how to use it effectively, if at all. That's because every "Tom, Dick and Mary Marketer" have...more
IN MLM, starting a conversation with anyone about Network Marketing is so easy, but yet we seem to make it difficult. We seem to hesitate and wonder what to say or do, and we often miss the chance to talk about our business to people who truly would...more