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Articles in Home | Business articles Advertising Business Opportunities Careers Entrepreneur Ethics Home Based Legalities Management Marketing Promotion Public Relations Sales Service Small Business Title|Newest|Oldest Growing your Company in today's Chaotic Market  By : Lee Traupel I think we’ve all heard enough bad news to last us few months to last us several lifetimes! Our mantra for clients is “get over it” - cut your losses when where you can and focus on the basic building blocks to grow your business. Here are some fundamentals we recommend to any company that wants to survive and grow in this chaotic market: How to Communicate With Your Bookkeeping  By : Maria Boomhower Does the thought of doing the bookwork send you into a frenzy? Do you find anything to do other than get your finances in order? You may be missing some great communication with your books, which could ultimately guide you to success in your business and your personal life. What's In A Word? More Than You Realize  By : Maria Boomhower What’s in a word? Apparently more than we might want. For others, the ability to express yourself in the most meaningful way. I have written articles before on how bizarre the English language can be and for that matter; many languages have special challenges with interpreting meanings. A Startling Fact About How To Stop Communication Disasters... With One Question  By : Maria Boomhower Too often, we are only half listening to what people are saying. This is because we believe we know what the other person is going to say or because our mind is on something else. Sometimes we think we understood, but don't clarify to find out if in fact we did heard it right. 7 Steps To Achieving Joint Venture Projects  By : Maria Boomhower Joint Ventures are considered an essential part of growing your business and becoming successful. However, many people looks at JV’s as a fearful or overwhelming idea. If you follow some steps and have some preparations together then you can move forward confidently. Business Tools to Help You Run a Successful Business  By : Halstatt Pires Setting up a small business, whether web based or not, can be a very time consuming and difficult task. The increasing popularity of the Internet and the resources available has seen a massive increase in business tools to help you on your way. How to Start a Business  By : Halstatt Pires Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some business owners started as kids, selling lemonade on the side of the street, while other business owners have bloomed later after years of careful planning. Whatever stage of life you're in, owning a business can be one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have. Starting a business is not for everyone though. Starting a business requires inspiration, hard work, planning and persistence. Starting A Business - The Three 'Ps'  By : Halstatt Pires There are a lot of factors to consider when starting a business. Primary among these are the three “P”s – Plan, Prepare and Persist. Web Business Overview - Have a Plan  By : Halstatt Pires So you've decided you'd like to go into business on the web, eh? This article will give an overview of options that are available for your web business and will help to give you an idea of what goals should be set for your project. Web Business Overview - Marketing  By : Halstatt Pires You’ve done your research, written a business plan and created a web site. Now it’s time to market your web business. Web Business Overview - Site Practicalities  By : Halstatt Pires When starting a web business, the first step is generating a business plan. Once completed, it is time to move on to the particulars of your site. The Great M's of Success  By : Maria Boomhower Did you ever wonder what the secrets are of the successful people in the world? The Great M’s top the chart as some of the reasons. They are Mentoring, Masterminding, Marketing and Motivation. Discover why and what you can do. 5 Steps to Success: A Surefire Way to Achieve Your Goals  By : Debbie LaChusa No doubt you started this year with some big ideas about what you wanted to accomplish. I know I did! Are You a Small Business Lone Ranger? Take My 10-Question Quiz To Find Out!  By : Debbie LaChusa Are you overwhelmed with work? Does it seem there is never enough time to get everything done? Take my quiz to see if you qualify as a Small Business Lone Ranger, and learn 6 tips to cure you of this business-stifling affliction! Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 1: Buying Gold Jewelry  By : Sam Serio Whether you presently own a retail or web based business and are looking for an additional profit center or you are thinking of starting a business, jewelry is a “no-brainer” choice for a proven product category. The buying public, (particularly women) never tires of jewelry as the choices in color, materials, finishes and styles are endless and innovations are continual. Every generation reinvents jewelry for itself in much the same way that it reinvents music and fashion. Styles change but the basic facts remain the same. Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 2: Buying Sterling Silver Jewelry  By : Sam Serio Whether you presently own a retail or web based business and are looking for an additional profit center or you are thinking of starting a business, jewelry is a “no-brainer” choice for a proven product category. The buying public, (particularly women) never tires of jewelry as the choices in color, materials, finishes and styles are endless and innovations are continual. Every generation reinvents jewelry for itself in much the same way that it reinvents music and fashion. Styles change but the basic facts remain the same. Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 4: Buying Platinum Jewelry  By : Sam Serio Platinum is a precious metal that costs more than gold. It usually is mixed with other similar metals, known as the platinum group metals: iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium and osmium. Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 5: Buying Diamond Jewelry  By : Sam Serio As with other gems, diamond weight usually is stated in carats. Diamond weight may be described in decimal or fractional parts of a carat. If the weight is given in decimal parts of a carat, the figure should be accurate to the last decimal place. Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 6: Buying Pearl Jewelry  By : Sam Serio Because natural pearls are very rare, most pearls used in jewelry are either cultured or imitation pearls. Cultured pearls, because they are made by oysters or mollusks, usually are more expensive than imitation pears. A cultured pearl’s value is largely based on its size, usually stated in millimeters, and the quality of its nacre coating, which give it luster. Jewelers should tell your if the pearls are cultured or imitation. Cost-cutting Essential to Maintaining Profits  By : Steve Singleton Some things you should not cut. For instance, you must not cut expenditures your need for facility upkeep or upgrades or to keep pace with technological advances. Neither can you afford to cut back the service you offer to your customers. They must continue to receive the best service you can deliver, combined with the speed and accuracy they have come to expect. Is A Fitness Franchise The Best Business Opportunity For You  By : Tracie Johanson Due to the rapid growth of women-only circuit-training gyms, women in particular are finding that weight loss is an achievable goal. Workouts just for women have become a common sight from sea to shining sea, with the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association reporting that as of July 2005 there were 26,046 health clubs in the United States (a 10.8 percent increase from just six months previous). Women-only circuit training clubs account for more than one out of every three fitness centers in the nation. The Business Failed, But Did You  By : Tim Knox If your lack of experience was a contributing factor to the failure of the business, write it down. If your brilliant negotiating skills allowed you to close a big deal and beat out a competitor, write it down. If you were undercapitalized or incorrectly estimated your share of the market, write it down. If you had a partner who didn't pull his weight or a product that didn't sell as well as you thought it would or your building was flattened by an earthquake, write it down. Write it all down. SWOT Analysis Is No Magic 8 Ball  By : Tim Knox SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. A SWOT Analysis is a written exercise that can help you clarify and focus on the specifics that make up the four areas that most affect your business. The purpose of a SWOT Analysis is to help you build on your business' strengths, minimize and correct the weaknesses, and take the greatest possible advantage of potential opportunities while formulating a plan to deal with potential threats. Achievements Outweigh Education and Experience  By : Tim Knox Many successful businesses were started by first time entrepreneurs who never went to college. Natural talent, ambition, drive, determination, and good old dumb luck have fueled many success entrepreneurs, myself included. I don't have a degree (I drove past a college once. It looked hard, so I kept going). Would a degree have helped make my business trek easier? Perhaps. Taking Your Business International  By : Tim Knox I called on Jose Rodriguez, President of RISMED Oncology Systems, a Huntsville company that provides high medical technology to radiotherapy professionals around the globe, to get his input on the subject. Jose is an old friend and client and if anyone can give pointers on doing business internationally, Jose is the man. There Are No Dumb Business Questions, Not!  By : Tim Knox I've gotten a few head-scratchers in response to this column. You know who you are, but don't worry, your secret is safe with me. I have a confession to make. Writing an advice column, whether it be advice for love or money or business, is often hard to do with a straight face. Occasionally a question comes over the digital transom that just makes me go, "Huh?" The Business of Identity Theft  By : Tim Knox The allure of PayPal is that it does not require the seller to have a bank merchant account through which to process credit cards. Anyone with a verifiable email address and bank account can use PayPal and the service can be implemented almost immediately after registering. Is Brick and Mortar A Passing Fad?  By : Tim Knox During the dot-com boom the mantra was “Brick and mortar is dead!” Then when most of the dot-com’s crashed like an elephant sitting on a wicker chair, the mantra suddenly changed back to “The Internet is dead! Long live brick and mortar!” Buying Wholesale - For Consumers And Retailers Alike  By : Ross Belgrave Thousands of individuals earn an income by selling online through various websites such as eBay or Amazon.com. Buying products wholesale and reselling for profits is enabling an increasing number of people around the world to become self-employed. Alternatively, consumers may buy direct from wholesale sources in order to save money on their general purchases. With the upcoming holiday season, shoppers will be searching for the best deals and biggest discounts. The best discou... Domestic Merchant Account Options  By : Shane Penrod A domestic merchant account may be the best option for your company. That’s because when you have an account managed by a company located in your country of residence, both you and the lender are familiar with laws and business codes that can impact the way your company operates. An offshore entity, in contrast, may be less familiar with and less observant of the rules that govern spending and payment transactions in your country. Your domestic merchant account may be ben... Why Video & Web Conferencing Are Heading Towards Mass Acceptance  By : Dan Richmond The time is right for video and web conferencing to take off. While online conferencing is still seen as a technological novelty by some people, more and more businesses of all sizes are finding it be the solution to doing business and communicating with prospects, clients, employees and branch offices in an era of rising transport costs. Let’s take a look at some of the factors that are bringing web and video conferencing to a very wide audience. Six Ways Video & Web Conferencing Can Benefit Your Business  By : Dan Richmond Are you really using the power of modern technology to make your business more profitable? Sure, you are using e-mail, you have a web page and you may be reaching your clients and customers with an electronic mailing list, but are you using web and video conferencing to hold virtual meetings with your employees, customers and clients in different geographical locations? Here are six ways how web and video conferencing can help you to increase the efficiency of your enterprise. Using A Credit Card To Fund Your Business  By : Peter Kenny The spate of credit card offers and leaflets that most of us receive through the post or in our daily newspapers, which promise us unlimited spending power and in some cases blank cheques, has threw up a major surprise and that is the way that small businesses are using personal credit cards that you or I use for granted in our daily personal use, to finance their business practices. Free Credit Card Merchant Account  By : Shane Penrod If you have been doing business for a few years, you probably have heard about the benefits of opening a free credit card merchant account to expand the availability of your products and services. However, there are so many banks and other financial institutions competing for your business that you may be unsure which one to partner with in this exciting venture. One attractive option is to look for a free credit card merchant account offer. Free Credit Card Processing For Business Owners  By : Shane Penrod Would you like to upgrade your company’s operations by taking advantage of free credit card processing for business owners? There has never been a better time to locate banks offering this service and make the best possible deal for your interests. Financial institutions are eager to work with you in opening a merchant account, and they sometimes offer attractive incentives to get entrepreneurs’ business. If you like the idea of free credit card processing, start shopping at your community banks and credit unions to see what type of deals they can offer. Nokia - From Start to Finnish  By : Sam Vaknin Some companies have at least nine lives, it would seem. Nokia was founded in southwestern Finland, in 1865, by a mining engineer, one, Frederik Idestam, as a wood-pulp mill. An eponymous town formed around it. Independently, the Finnish Rubber Works took on the town name in the 1920s, having been established there in 1898. The Unseen Benefits of Going Public  By : Andrew Green Do you want a way to make it easier to raise capital for your business? Do you want to increase the value of your company before you sell it? Are you looking for a way to expand you company? You may be a candidate to take your company public. Business Plans - What Do They Include?  By : Kevin Erickson Ok... so you've finally reached that stage in the development of your home business to get started. You've done the research, you have a game plan and you're ready to go except for one small detail... you need money. Whether it comes from a loan or from investors it doesn't matter but you need a good dose of seed money to put all your hard work and planning into action. However, regardless of who hears your money pitch before they give you a dime they will want see your busin... Switzerland's Cheesy Economy  By : Sam Vaknin In a series of referenda in 2003-5, Swiss citizens transformed their country forever, economically aligning it with the European Union and opening it up to work migration. It was an uncharacteristic response to increasingly worrisome times. How do I build a winning business plan?  By : Neil Best Successful Plans Unveiled... The Economies of the Middle East  By : Sam Vaknin On February 24, 2003, in the Islamic Financial Forum in Dubai, Brad Bourland, chief economist for the Saudi American Bank (SAMBA), breached the embarrassed silence that invariably enshrouds speakers in Middle Eastern get-togethers. Put Order and Information into File Names  By : Mark Meshulam A discussion of a little-explored area: How to add organization and meaning to names of files and folders. The author proposes using a file name composed of datestamp-locator-descriptor for optimum order and information communication. How to Shmooze  By : Mark Meshulam An insightful "how-to" on how to blend more of the human element into business interactions. Unlocking Hidden Profits in Your Business  By : Wayne McDonald Every business has unlimited profits. Unfortunately, there is a lot of fear of not having enough. The first step is developing a relationship with money. Next learn and apply three simple rules. As you develop these skills you will begin creating new sources of income to appear out of thin air. Is your company ready to go public?  By : Jakob Jelling A public company can attract lots of shareholders from any place, where it sells its products or services. 6 Tips to Explode Your Offline or Online Business  By : Monique Hawkins For business owners who are new or experienced, this article discusses tips to help business growth and development for any business offline or online. Service Business Owners: Take A Risk And Create An Ideal Client Profile  By : Maria Marsala It's time to get over your "fear" about narrowing your client base. If you don't create a small base of clients to marketing to, you may end up broke and very bored. Modular Offices, A Viable Alternative to Conventional Construction  By : Jay Stockman After all factors are considered, modular offices are a cost effective, sound means to maintaining a healthy business, and should be inclusive in any business model. What is OPGI?  By : Donovan Baldwin We can't all be original ALL of the time. Sometimes we need to get a little help from our friends...or total strangers. 3 Lifesaving Tactics to Stay Afloat In a Constantly Changing Marketplace  By : Allyn Cutts Let's face the facts... old-fashioned marketing tools aren't going to keep your business a growing and prosperous entity in today's marketplace. Hey, this month's hottest techniques and information will be obsolete in six months. 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