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Upcoming Small Business Events

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Maya Pillai

Are you looking to start, run and grow your small business? Whether you are a budding or an established entrepreneur, you should attend small business events such as trade shows, training programs or seminars that are held in your area. Small business events are great opportunities to make business acquaintances, share ideas, network and exchange business cards. This is also a form of advertising for your business, which is necessary to enhance the growth of your small business. We have put together a list of events that will be held between the end of March 2012 and June 30th 2012 … Read more

Is Your Business Ready for the New Facebook Pages?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Maya Pillai

Did you know that the popular social networking channel Facebook is introducing new Facebook pages? If you have not logged on to your business’ Facebook page in a while, then it is time you do so. Whether you are ready to make the changes or not, your page will undergo a major change come March 30. That means you have only a few days left to update your brand page. We have put together a few ideas to change your business page. Re-evaluate your social media plan – You should assess your social media marketing plans and see which plan … Read more

Posted in Building a Website, Growing Your Business, Know your Business, Online Business, Online Marketing, Small Business University, Small Businesses
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“Cash Mob” Supporting Local Businesses

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Maya Pillai

Small businesses are the spine of any economy. If a small business gives back to the local community, the local community will support it. Finally, the growth of a small business depends on the policy of give and take. To support the growth of small businesses, a group of small business supporters got together to form a new phenomenon called “Cash Mobs.” What is a Cash Mob? This is the latest technique, or trend, to support local businesses such as mom and pop shops to tide over the recent economic downturn. The concept of cash mob is simple. Spend anywhere … Read more

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Tax Tips for the Rookie Entrepreneur

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Maya Pillai

Tax time is around the corner and you can hear the collective groan of small business owners, start-ups and established firms who have to sort out their financial records for the previous financial year. It’s a hassle finding out how much they may have to pay the government at the end of the financial year. If you are a new entrepreneur, it is wise to seek the advice of a reputed tax advisor who can help with filing taxes. However, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind in regards to small business taxes that will … Read more

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How to Value a Small Business

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Maya Pillai

Whether you are buying or selling a small business, you need to know its worth. If you are a small business owner, before trying to sell the business, you need to get it appraised by a good financial team. Similarly, if you are planning to buy an existing small business, you need to get that business appraised as well. Otherwise you would end up paying more than its worth. Determining the value of a small business can be a challenging task, but it is worth the effort. We have put together a few points which will be helpful when you … Read more

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How important is Goodwill in a Business?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Maya Pillai

“Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.” – Marshall Field (American Businessman, 1834- 1906) The economy is slowly coming out of the slump and every business, irrespective of its size, experienced a downturn. One of the reasons many businesses survived the economic uncertainty is because of their longstanding goodwill. So what is “Goodwill” all about? It is an intangible asset for any business because it exhibits the value of the business and what it stands for; such as good employees, client relationships, brand name and its community work. Goodwill is for Business what Reputation … Read more

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How to Choose Between Career and Family

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Maya Pillai

I have been away from my hubby and my 3-year-old daughter for almost a week now. We are planning to spend the coming week together, away from the hustle and bustle of work. Hope we can make it this time. Each time I have to get on a plane to fly and meet my clients; my daughter and I cry. I have this niggling feeling in my heart, the familiar tearing between my career and family. I believe this is the feeling many women have each time they leave their family behind to attend business. The strength of the women … Read more

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Tagged in career, Career and Family, career plan, family, family and career balance, look for family, plan | Leave a comment

Just One of the Many Successful Business Women

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Maya Pillai

“Sometimes there is an easy road and a hard road, and the hard road may be the one that leads you to where you are going.” Birame Sock (CEO Third Solutions & 2010 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards Laureate for North America). The Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2011 that was held in Deauville, France commenced with a message that you cannot achieve success without a fighting spirit, creative thinking and continuous persistence. Story of Ayuda Management Corporation Maria Vogt, CEO and President of Ayuda Management Corporation in Broomfield, Colorado, were chosen as one of the top ten women entrepreneurs in 2010. … Read more

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Top 10 Successful Women in the Business World

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Maya Pillai

“The great news is that we’re absolutely seeing the number of female entrepreneurs skyrocket in the last year.” – Leesa Mitchell, author of the Kauffman study, Overcoming The Gender Gap: Women Entrepreneurs As Economic Drivers. How many women entrepreneurs have there been in the history of the business world? Thousands and thousands of them; these are women who invested money and time to make money. Some failed, some succeeded. With so many candidates to choose from, it was tough narrowing it down to only 10 successful women entrepreneurs. However, we have put together young as well as veteran entrepreneurs who … Read more

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Grant Funding for Women Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Maya Pillai

The recent research by the Center for Women’s Business Research and Entrepreneur Magazine discloses that these days, more women are attending college to earn a degree to launch a non-profit organization or start a small business. This report also says that women are capable of running a business while simultaneously running a household and caring for children. Business grants are made available for women to help start or expand an existing enterprise. Grants are also made available for education to meet her expenses in tuition, books and dorms. We have put together a list of agencies which work towards the … Read more

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