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TimKnox's Articles Entrepreneur Small Business Online Business Legalities eCommerce Internet Sales Marketing Management Service Business Humor Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest 11 Ways To Find Products To Sell On eBay I was part of an eBay Roundtable discussion recently with six other experts and we all agreed that the number one question most new (and even old) eBay sellers ask is: "Where do I find things to sell on eBay??" To help answer that question I have compiled 10 ways that anyone can use to find products to sell on eBay. 6 Ways To Fund Your New Business Here are a few of the most common ways to finance a new business. All methods have pros and cons and some (or most) may not work for a specific situation. In any case one must always thoroughly investigate the ups and downs of any new venture before jumping in it with both feet. A Christmas Of Good Intentions Christmas is that time of the year when we all rejoice and celebrate. However, along with Christmas comes a chore that is troublesome to some people - "shopping". This article relates just one such trip to avoid doing last minute shopping by going for it a full week in advance. All The President's Women How does the nation take the allegations against President Bill Clinton? There have been national surveys and forecasts by amateurs and pundits alike. Here is an analysis of the whole episode as well as some advice for the President. Are You Willing To Do Whatever It Takes To Succeed In Business? There is a very simple reason some entrepreneurs do amazingly well in business while others do not. It has nothing to do with product or location or backing or education or street smarts or dumb luck. It has more to do with people willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to succeed in business. Armadillo On The Half Shell The origins of the human food menu is certainly a mystery that is yet unsolved. However, it seems that some amendments are certainly being made in these dietary standards today! Be Careful What You Wish For Well, my friends, like the Terminator, politicians named Clinton, the ghosts from the movie Poltergeist, and that corn on the side of your big toe: I’m back. There are just some things that won’t go away. Sorry. Beanie Babies Anonymous The Beanie Babies syndrome has really caught on with no end in sight. Read on to see some of the effects of this mania and some tips on how to cure it. Boy, What Were You Thinking? When I was a kid there were five words I heard more than all others combined. Usually coming from my father, they were, "Boy, what were you thinking?" Companies Stifle Intrapreneurs At Their Own Risk I've noticed an interesting trend lately. Usually the e-mail I receive in response to this column comes from rookie entrepreneurs or established business owners seeking my input on startup matters, financing, employee relations, general management and leadership issues, policy matters, etc. Lately, however, many of the messages are coming from employees of medium-size and large companies who are growing frustrated at working in an environment that they deem (to quote one e-mail) "Intellectually stifling and (that) offers few challenges of one's creativity and innovation.'' Conducting Market Research From The Back Of A Boat Market research is one of the most important but often overlooked part of business management. This article highlights many real life analogies to this important business function and provides some excellent advice to entrepreneurs. Cut Start-Up Costs By Using a Dropshipper Dropshippers, as they're called --are an excellent way to start your e-business and, if done properly, don't have to be a costly endeavor. There are literally hundreds of companies out there that will dropship products for you, everything from gifts and housewares to power tools and furniture. Dealing With Contractors Teaches Valuable Lessons About Business The experience of dealing with contractors and other entrepreneurs is an interesting one as it highlights some key business issues. Planning, scheduling, customer satisfaction and accurate budgeting are just some of the things that play an important role in ensuring a successfull business. Do I Really Need A Business License and Tax ID? I've gotten quite a few emails recently from ebusiness owners who seem to think that just because their business is conducted online or from the comfort of home that the rules and regulations that govern brick and mortar businesses do not apply to them. The ebusiness questions I get most often do not involve building websites or conducting ecommerce Do You Want Fries With That Management Style? The environment of any workplace is highly dependant on the type of manager and his/her management style. This article describes some of these management approaches. Do Your Homework To Find The Best Location For Your Business This week our discussion on starting a brick and mortar business continues. We’ve already talked about creating a Startup Plan to manage the process and conducting market research to gauge the viability of your idea. If you missed those entries visit TimKnox.com and click the "Columns" tab. Don't Let Stress Run You Out Of Business Stress is business is a common phenomenon and every entrepreneur must know how to handle it and grow with it. El Nino Made Me Do It! The changing climate certainly does pose a threat to our planet and eco-system. However, it also presents an opportunity for those who need to blame somethine Entrepreneurs On The Inside This article highlights the core capabilities and features that are indicative of successful entrepreneurs. Knowledgeable, friendly, prefessional and supportive of customer needs are just some of the features of entrepreneurship that this article explores. Entrepreneurs, Learn This Lesson: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff Many enterpreneurs crubmle under the weight of pressure everyday business. Here are some great tips to tackle such pressures and focus on your business growth. Expert Strategies For Hiring The Best Employees Hiring employees who can contribute to your business positively is a challenge for every entrepreneur. Here are some tips on how to go about this difficult and challenging task. Getting "Yankee Naked" Nakedness is no longer a word that is self explanatory. There are just so many variations of this word with each having a different meaning that an explanation of the braod categories is necessary. This is just what this article sets out to do! Ghosts Of Halloweens Past Times may have changed but the spirit of Halloween continues to live on. Children today have as much as they did in the past - and so do their parents! Gimme A Head With Hair A man's hair are certainly one of his best assets and a matter of pride. For many their loss can cause depression and anxiety that must be taken care of by an expert psychotherapist - or better still by a sports car! Growing Old In A Red Miata I just had another birthday and I'm not particularly happy about it. To me, that's like saying, "I'm another year closer to having my prostate removed! Somebody bake me a cake and let's party!" Honey, Did You Take Your Pill? A birth control pill for men? As if remembering to take out the trash isn't enough pressure. How Do You Keep Your Best Employees From Flying The Coup? There is not lack of jobs for good talent today and the best way to keep your best employees around is to provide them with incentives to stay on. The end result is of course the continued growth of your business. How To Make Big Money On eBay Selling Other People's Stuff Since eBay launched the Trading Assistant program last year, over 50,000 eBay sellers have registered as Trading Assistants to help other people sell their goods on eBay. As a result, eBay consignment businesses have sprung up all over the United States and are now starting to appear in Germany and the UK. This means opportunity for you... How To Really Get The Competitive Advantage Over Your Competition One of the hot catchphrases being bounced around a lot in business these days is “competitive advantage.”One of the cool things about being an entrepreneur and business author and speaker is that I get to use all kinds of big words and phrases that make me sound much smarter than I am. I Hope You Kept The Receipt Will it be something from Victoria's Secret or another beefstick this year? I Love You, You Love Me Barney The Dinosaur is suing The Famous San Diego Chicken for beating up a Barney lookalike during his act. Sounds like a clear case of costume envy to me. I Was Rooting For Who was I rooting for in the Iron Bowl? Sorry, if I tell you, I'll have to kill you If You Clone A Schizophrenic Scientists have successfully cloned a sheep and a cow. What's next? Dogs? Cats? Professional wrestlers? Me? And if you clone a schizophrenic, how many people do you get? Is Bad Customer Service Killing Your Business? It’s time to beat the old bad customer service drum again. I know, I’m sick of beating the drum, too, but as long as bad customer service runs rampant through so many businesses I feel it is my entrepreneurial duty to bring it to your attention. So grab a pew and prepare to listen to the sermon I’ve preached before: bad customer service is the bane of business. If the Almighty smote down every business that dispenses bad customer service the world would be a much friendlier, albeit much sparser place. Consider a world without malls and fast food joints… would it really be so bad? Is Business Ownership In Your Future? Anyone who wishes to start a business must first do a lot of self assessment and planning otherwise the business venture may flounder easily. Is Your Website Credit Card Friendly? If you think hooking up a brick-and-mortar location with a credit card system stymies most bankers, try asking them how to do it on your website. It's A Booming Time For Business If you were a man you expected to retire at 65 and die at 75; and if you were smart you banked enough dough to see you comfortably through that stretch. We figured we'd get at least 10 good leisurely years before the grim reaper shows up without having to worry about money. Turns out, we were wrong. It's All Up To YOU If you're waiting for Ed McMahon to show up on your doorstep and proclaim, "This is your lucky day!" you are going to have a long, miserable wait. Ed can't make you a success. I can't make you a success. It is all up to YOU. It’s Not All About Location, Location, Location Last time we met I brought you the tale of how I scouted for and eventually found what I considered to be the best retail location for my new retail gunshop in my hometown of Madison. Learn To Focus On What's Important and Farm Out The Rest Outsourcing your mundane tasks to focus only on the essential tasks is the best way to organize your business. The results are great not just for you but also for your business. Like Books, Entrepreneurs Are Always Judged By Their Covers Enterpreneurship requires not just hard work and knowledge of business but also a number of other things that are many times not considered too important. Grooming yourself to look good is just one of these things that enterpreneurs need to focus on. Mastermind Your Way To Business Success While I’m a firm believer in goals, I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions; mainly because it has been my experience that most resolutions are repeated year after year and forgotten by the time we sober up on January 2nd. Never Dive Into Business Without A Startup Plan This week begins the tale of my recent foray into the world of brick and mortar and the startup the lessons learned there from. Never Say It Can't Be Done In business one must never say or assume that something can't be done. With a little help from ingenuity and creativity any problem can be easily solved. No Sale Like A Yardsale Remember, it's not how much you spend at a yardsale, but how much you talk them down Operator Error Is Why Most Businesses Fail This is the column that probably gets me kicked out of the entrepreneurial chapter of the Priory of Scion. I look silly in those long robes anyway, so here goes. A thousand apologies to my entrepreneurial brothers and sisters, but. I think the more important question is: do businesses fail or does the entrepreneur in charge of them fail? I have to be honest and tell you that I think most business failures must be laid at the feet of the person in charge. Pick On Somebody Your Own Size Mattel's redesigning Barbie to make her more realistic. Imagine Christy Brinkley going in, David Brinkley. Santa: The Consummate Entrepreneur You've probably never considered the fact that Santa is the CEO of a large organization that not only distributes a vast assortment of products throughout the world, but does so in a single night with just a sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. Sam Walton would have killed to have Santa's logistics manual. Show Me The Money The stock market could crash like a circus fat lady falling over a lawn chair and it wouldn't affect me in the least. All my money's tied up in bills; electric bill, phone bill, Visa bill etc. Smoke 'em If You Can Afford 'em What's the difference between a $30 cigar and one that costs fifty cents. The answer begins with cow poop. 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