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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Analyzing customers in your business plan
- The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the customer segments that the company serves. In it, the company must 1) identify its target customers, 2) convey the needs of these customers, and 3) show how its products and services satisfy these needs.The first step of the Customer Analysis is to define exactly which customers the company is serving. This requires specificity...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An example of business automation - ecards with pizazz
- The last time I spoke and went into a bit of detail on business automation. Today I would like to give you some details of how I actually used it personally so you get to see first-hand what I wanted, how I went about doing it and finally executing it.Last month was Christmas. Of course, having a lot of customers, friends, family and associates I wanted to send Christmas greetings and/or Ho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is business process automation?
- Business Process Automation or BPA for short. This was a buzzword a few years back with anyone and everyone claiming they were experts in this area. Maybe so. But to really realize its true potential you need to understand what business process automation is and why you will need it?If you own/run/manage a business, take a look around yourself at the daily activities you perform to run your...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building your business for success in 2005
- It's a strange anomaly.Most people who set out to start their own business, no matter what type, build it for failure, not success.Crazy isn't it? But true.The saddest part in all this, is that they don't even know that they are destined for failure long before their dreams shatter and break apart.Statistics tell us that within 5 years of start up 90% of all small busin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your practice is only as valuable as your referral base
- Many physical therapists in private practice have the appearance of a very successful business that is built on the backs of about four to five doctors. Now if anything would happen to any of these guys, the value of these practices would drop markedly. How can you run a practice for many years and then take a good look at it and realize that you have five doctors that represent more than 50% of t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Restaurant operators - what skills do you need
- A tongue-in-cheek look at the skills required to operate a restaurant but?on he whole they come pretty close to the truth.People Skills, You need to be good with people, because you will have different customers almost every day, you will have repeat customers who have higher expectations, a high-maintenance shift-based staff to manage, suppliers who won't always meet your e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How do i choose the right business opportunity for me?
- First you have to start with knowing your budget and how much you can afford to spend on a business opportunity. There are ways of starting a business opportunity online for as little as $50 as an affiliate; this figure goes all the way up to $1 Million dollars with a McDonalds restaurant.You need to look at all the things you're interested in and see if they have a market potential to turn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your business legally prepared?
- It is imperative to have your business legally prepared. How you ask? You need to have a business license, a home occupation license, if running your business from home, a city or county license, (depending on what State you live) plus you need to register your business as fictious if you are not using your name as a business. For instance, If John Doe has a business name as John Doe's Grooming Pa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Six essential skills to business success!
- The following are six essential skills to business success. You may not have developed all of these skills, but like most things in life, you can by learning, practicing and determination. Implement these skills and you'll be on the right track.1. Personal SkillsA healthy self esteem is necessary for you to tackle the day to day tasks of business. As an entrepreneur, you will spend a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get in touch with your competition!
- We all know that competition is an ugly word but competitors are a fact of life in business. If your business can't compete with other businesses, don't start it. You have to have some type of an edge.You may have an excellent product or service, but if everyone else is selling a product or service similar to yours, just how much of the market can you expect to capture?You will have ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business owners - form a relationship with your bank manager
- It's just like a marriageTo expect a bank manager or officer to play such close attention to your account that he (or she) knows when you intend to deposit money and to know when to hold back a cheque is a hopeless dream.He has neither the time nor the resources, and you can complain until your blue in the face but, in the end, you have the sole responsibility to manage your b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Q and a: personalized birthday cards from paul leonard
- Paul Leonard's BirthdayCards2Go.com paid greeting card service offers convenience when you're rushing to send birthday wishes. While nothing can beat a personalized poem to add that extra touch of thoughtfulness, we can all agree that in this busy world, any connection we can make with each other, even just to say "Thinking of you," is worthwhile.Plus, when you consider the cost of gas, dri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Advertising - for small businesses (part 2)
- How to do itPeople skim through newspapers and magazines and they aren't necessarily looking for information on products or services (unless they're reading the classifieds) It's therefore absolutely vital that your advertisement grabs their attention and encourages them to read more. Many ads are designed merely to create awareness of a product or service, however, small to medium size bus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Advertising - for small businesses (part 1)
- Is it right for you?If you decide to advertise your product or service then you must ask yourself - "Will potential customers read this publication and will they take action having read my ad?"National newspapers - Read by a huge cross section of the population. If you're inserting a display ad then it would need to be professionally designed and you'd need to be in it for the long r...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Build credibility, value, and trust on a shoestring
- Setting priorities in your business? Your first job is to sell. Selling is - writing the orders; receiving the cash; feeding the beast. If you don't sell; the beast, (your business), dies. The impact of selling is immediate. You may love it, but it is a beast. You need to feed it and control it.Your second priority is marketing. Marketing is taming and grooming the beast. Marketing is every...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Keeping your business alive
- As long as you eat and breathe you will stay alive. But is that really living? In a crisis that may be enough. If your business is in crisis - deal with it. But the secret to keeping your business alive is growth.That is the litmus test of keeping your business alive. Look at nature. Everything that is alive continues to grow. Growing your business is the best way of keeping it alive in the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - But this is just my opinion
- Hi, Charles...here, Your Cap and t-shirt guy From Texas. How are you doing today.I have been doing that for the last 18 years. Taking care the needs of my customers and becoming Con fondant and friend.Now I want to be your friend and take care of you.But first I want to tell you a story.I want to tell you a story about a customer of mine.Keith lives in Florida he...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building a business that works for you
- Before you want to build your business, you need to know why you are in this business.Many of us entered business as a technician. You know the technical nature of this business; you do it everyday; over and over again. The question is: How can you do this technical work with the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness so that you'll have a great business?S...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business - is the accounting profession ripping them off?
- My 16 year-old daughter said, "Gee Dad! You look just like an accountant" And she wasn't being complimentary. Accountants are perceived to be boring, stodgy and conservative. Over the years we've been the butt of many jokes. I've heard them all. Why did the accountant cross the road? Because he looked up the file and that's what they did la...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business failure, the 8 traps causing failure and the one attribute which ensures business survival
- It is estimated that 78% of all small business start-ups fail within the first twelve months years, and long-term survival is likely for only 22% of all new business start-ups.At the same time huge corporations with seemly vibrant trade suddenly close their doors.Why is this so?An analysis of the reasons for business failure suggests that over 60% of all business failur...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Serious about writing a business plan... start a business plan library
- Tap these treasures of ideas. The best money you can spend is money invested in your business plan education. Don't shortchange yourself when it comes to investing in your dream. Start gathering samples of business plans and collect business plan books and get a business plan library started, it can change your future. Here's what your library needs to show: that you're a serious student of busine...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Shortcuts will kill your business
- Think of your business as a living, breathing, organism. It requires you to give it a large portion of your time and effort in order for it to grow and flourish.You must spend time "feeding" it fresh content and searching for ways to improve it.I remember growing up as a child, all I ever wanted was a puppy. When I finally received it, I realized that it was a large respons...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 ways to make certain your business fails
- Most small businesses incorporated in 2005 will fail by the year 2007. No matter the industry or the economic times in which the company was initially conceived, the fact remains that businesses fail on a daily basis due to general lack of knowledge and know-how. What follows are my opinion on three very common methods to ensure not only mediocrity but failure as a business entity in today's world...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top ten tips for leveraging conferences for big success!
- As I am preparing for my attendance to the CoachVille's Third Annual Coaching Conference, I have been considering how I can make the most of my conference attendance. These ten tips will support you in leveraging those conference you will attend in the future and for creating an unforgettable experience!1. Connect, connect, connect!Some of the most valuable time spent at a conference...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 card tricks that improve your personal networking power
- CARD SHARK7 Card Tricks That Improve Your Personal Networking PowerThe humble business card has been a mainstay of business and industry for years. But despite it's small size and cost, it's one of the most powerful marketing tools you will ever possess. Because of it's low cost many people take the business card for granted and don't even think of the effect it can have on their net...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A lesson from ?the apprentice? that can make you a master
- I have to admit, I was curious. When I saw previews of a new show called "The Apprentice," it made me want to at least watch the premiere to see what was going on. Immediately, I was hooked. The whole idea of candidates - from all walks of life, not just college grads fresh from their commencement ceremonies - vying for a position in one of Donald Trump's organizations piqued my interest...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to ruin your business
- If you're like the rest of us, you've spent a lot of time trying different things to make your online business come together. There are countless methods of conducting a viable marketing career, but there are also as many ways to destroy one as well.In any endeavor, there are costs. You need to weigh the costs before even getting started. Oh, you know about up front capital, advertising cos...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A business plan is not worth a cracker to a struggling business - a plans the last thing it needs
- Before you start a business we encourage you to prepare a business plan. Without it your business has a 92% chance of failing within the first 12 months. Sometimes your business plan tells you that you should not go into business at all!Sometimes we encourage you to think seriously before you decide to go ahead with a risky business. But we always encourage the preparation of a business pla...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing your small business - the top 10 brilliant ideas
- A Brilliant Marketing Idea... sounds great but what is it? Is it the idea that results in the mailman ringing your doorbell, signaling in a caravan of postal workers with mounds of letters (all in response to your latest advertisement)? Is it the idea that brings a 20% response rate on your direct mail campaign?Surely these ideas would be considered brilliant marketing ideas...right? Well, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do i have to do everything myself?!
- The air in my client's office nearly crackled with her irritation. A scheduling snafu had left a client without important services. "I guess I just have to do everything myself," she ranted.My calling as a small business consultant requires that I maintain objectivity in the face of a client's frustration and anger. My calling as a human being and a small business owner myself lea...