By vanko on June 4, 2011
If you’re a small-business owner, you probably already know that you have lots of competition out there. Some may be like you, where they are small business, while others will be larger and have a bigger budget to attract competition. Even though you might think your size puts you at a disadvantage, it doesn’t have [...]
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By vanko on April 16, 2011
So you are thinking about starting a business, buying a franchise or expanding your existing business, but the question is where do you get the money. You have some of your funds, but it clearly wouldn’t be enough. The first thing that comes to your mind: I need a business loan. Most people believe the [...]
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By vanko on March 15, 2011
Small business franchise opportunities are definitely not limited to food kiosks and carpet cleaning. There are literally hundreds of businesses franchised in the United States, ranging from automotive and children’s franchises to pet and travel service franchises. Whatever kind of business you might be looking for, the spectrum of choices is limited only by your [...]
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By vanko on March 3, 2011
Mothers are more likely to work in part-time jobs and often interrupt their careers to take care of family members. As their children grow and the needs and desires change totally with the family realm, mom herself also desires change. It is important for female entrepreneurs to have access to the capital they need to [...]
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By vanko on January 28, 2011
I am naturally a competitive person. I like to set a goal, treat winning like a game, then see where I need to challenge myself to reach my outcome. This strategy is the reason why I went from low six-figures to high six-figures in just twelve short months. Which got me thinking: why not give [...]
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By vanko on January 11, 2011
ACT! Software is the World’s largest selling contact management system, used by over 4 million small businesses worldwide; this software is widely regarded as the best CRM package in the small business sector. However, with businesses demanding more and more from their contact management systems, and the CRM market getting ever more competitive, is ACT! [...]
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By vanko on December 7, 2010
If you have started a small business, then one of your main focuses will be getting customers in who will buy whatever you are offering. That is why, in the early stages of development of a business, it is vital to do proper advertising. This is what will make or break your business. But, you [...]
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By vanko on October 30, 2010
Two of the best and powerful promoting tools for small business today are blogs and RSS feeds. They are simple to set up and offer many benefits for the small business owner. You need to create an extensive network of contacts to make the most monetary proceeds and accolades from the small business trade industry [...]
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By vanko on September 28, 2010
As small business owner we need to understand the importance of accurate and timely accounting reports where we will need precise financial information to make the very important decisions we make as owners and managers. Very often I meet small business owners who have put themselves into a pickle by not managing or paying attention [...]
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By vanko on September 21, 2010
Do you remember when? 1. If you wanted to watch something on television you stood up, walked to the television set and flicked between the 2 or 3 channels available 2. If you ran out of milk on a Sunday afternoon you would have to wait until the milk man delivered some more early Monday [...]
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