One of the ways to grow a business is simply to move it into another location. Physically expanding your business is a good option if the data supports such a move. In other words, you do need to research and plan such a move. Hiring an advisor to do this can be an important decision as part of your growth … Continue reading
In some cases, you may not have a business already in mind. You may have the willingness and ability to purchase an existing business, but are unsure where to find the right company to buy. If this is the case, first analyze the types of businesses you would like to own and why. Skills, experience and know-how in that industry … Continue reading
If you’re thinking of starting a new business, one of the options that should be considered is a franchise. There are all kinds of franchise business opportunities out there. According to the International Franchise Association there are is an estimated 8 million people who are employed in a franchise outlet in the United States. Approximately 1 out of every 12 … Continue reading
Jenny has outsourced her payroll operations to a payroll company but has no intention of outsourcing any of her customer service tasks even though they can be done cheaper by call center workers in the Philippines. On the other hand Jack outsources his technical division but wouldn’t ever consider outsourcing labor because he doesn’t believe he could get the expertise … Continue reading
When you decide to start a new business in California, it’s important that you know what is expected of you at various levels of government to ensure your business is operating as soon as possible. Whether you are starting a business in California or elsewhere it’s always a good idea to start with a business plan. This is your roadmap … Continue reading
Every business wants to reduce their operations costs.Social media is a valuable tool that when used properly can significantly reduce your business costs while increasing revenues. Let’s look at ways to reduce your business costs using social media: 1. Reduce Recruitment Costs If you’ve had to fill a position you know how much legwork goes into advertising for the position, … Continue reading
Operating a small business is different than a larger business. There are some major obstacles that must be overcome by small business. One of those obstacles is staffing. Employees are one of the biggest expenses a small business faces. Hiring, training, and even firing are costly for all business but for small business owners it can be catastrophic. Too few … Continue reading
One of the things that causes small business to stand out from large business is their inability to buy goods and services at the same competitive prices that larger businesses can. In the past, he who purchased the most received the best prices, and as result for the most part small business owners had a difficult time competing against their … Continue reading
Internet marketers have been using article marketing to drive traffic to their landing pages and websites. Article marketing is the number one method to generate free traffic to your site. Internet marketers and entrepreneurs often hire freelance writers to write articles designed to bring traffic to your website. When combined with the power of the forum you have a recipe … Continue reading
In today’s market the small business actually has an advantage over the larger business in several areas but trust is the area where small business is winning hands down. It seems consumers are tiring of the antics of large businesses and have lost all trust in them instead turning to smaller businesses. But if you are just starting your small … Continue reading
