If you are planning to start a new business, you will need to create a business plan. Business plans can be extremely complex, but for most small businesses, this simplified business plan will be sufficient. Your business plan will answer many questions and besides yourself, lenders and investors will want to see your business plan. The order in which you … Continue reading
If you are planning to start a business and you are going to be looking to investors or banks for all or part of your capital be prepared to show the lenders that you understand the industry you are planning to compete in. Many entrepreneurs don’t recognize that no matter what happens in that industry it will affect your business, … Continue reading
When selling a business just one little blunder can derail the deal. Follow these 10 commandments to ensure things off without a hitch. It’s business as usual. Don’t become so focused on the sale of your business that you aren’t meeting your daily business commitments. It’s not uncommon for your sale to take up to a year to close, so … Continue reading
Selling a franchise is different than selling a standalone business. Selling a franchise can be beneficial since the customers are loyal to the business not the owner. For example, if you buy a burger at McDonald’s you probably don’t care who owns the joint but you do care about the burger. Franchises can be easier to sell over stand alone … Continue reading
As you already know, there are all kinds of online business opportunities, but choosing can be a bit of a guessing game. So let’s look at the top 10 successful and high profit online business ideas. What if you could make 100% ROI – 500% ROI – 1000% ROI? You can and you will choose from these top 10 online … Continue reading
Let’s be honest – at some point in the life of your business, you’ll face that one challenge that sends butterflies through your stomach. You may be successful but in order to stay that way you must maintain profits or increase profits, and in today’s tough economic times, you may be a little worried about how to grow your business. … Continue reading
It’s the dream of just about every entrepreneur – to take their business into a new market. It’s a continuous game of exploring new business opportunities to expand beyond where your current market entry strategy exists. Expanding into a new market takes a great deal of work and energy, as well as a number of other important factors that will … Continue reading
If you’ve decided it’s time to move into the world of being an entrepreneur you have two choices – starting a new business from scratch or you can buy an existing business. There are a many reasons why busing an existing business why many lean towards purchasing an existing business, but you must remember that when you buy an existing … Continue reading
Any business you buy, or start from scratch, should fit your goals, lifestyle, and skills. Before you start looking to buy a business, consider what it is you can bring to the business, and what it is you want to get back in return. Make a list of the things that are important to you. Be honest and look at … Continue reading
Today’s business has many tools they can utilize to streamline their business. Thanks to the internet targeted advertising has never been easier. It’s time you learn how to fine tune your email marketing campaigns for maximum effect. Value vs. Frequency Communication flow should always be kept alive but there’s a difference between receiving value in an email and it becoming … Continue reading
