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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to successfully avoid becoming one of the 80% of small businesses that will fail
- It's a commonly quoted statistic: 80% of all small businesses will fail within the first five years of running. In fact, in Internet marketing, this figure can be as high as 95%. Yes, it's a commonly quoted statistic but for some reason, people are not very good at saying exactly why this happens. And it happens to what seems like nearly all newborn businesses.It may be simply due to the us...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building marketing momentum for your small business
- The success of your business depends on your ability to build marketing momentum. Without the ability to generate new sources of leads your capacity to sell will slump and the growth of your business will stagnate or shrink.Unfortunately, many small business owners are at a loss when tasked with coming up with new ways to market while others are frustrated into stagnation by seeing consiste...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 7 small business resources for 2005
- If you want to start a business in 2005, and start making money almost immediately, the sites listed below are some of the best I have found. I've chosen each site because it is absolutely outstanding in providing the tools you need to get started, as well as taking you through the steps you need to get started immediately.My1stBusiness.com - http://www.my1stbusiness.com - This site is owne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to profit handsomely from a secret business model virtually no small business is using!
- Have you been searching for the perfect home-based business? I have spent nearly twenty-five years searching for the holy-grail of home-based businesses. Now this article is not about a business, but rather a system that Fortune 500 companies always use but it's rarely used by home-based businesses, affiliate or network marketing companies. And based on my experience, you should not even attempt a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to plant seeds of success with small business ideas
- Think of all of your business ideas as tiny seeds that have the potential to germinate and grow into huge fruit bearing orchards! However, the proper steps must be taken; you can't scatter the seeds haphazardly on pavement and expect they will germinate. Growing a business is no different; it needs a fertile environment conducive to growth in order to germinate and thrive. Seedlings needs protecti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Starting a small business? ?tips from a veteran
- Congratulations, you are starting a small business! You are taking charge and going for your piece of the American dream! Your excitement is high, and the adrenaline is pumping! Everyone dreams of freedom and owning a successful business, but not everyone can successfully create that reality. Now that you've made the commitment to give it a shot, let me give you the single most important tip that ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you make these 7 deadly cash flow mistakes?
- Managing cash flow is every small business owner's most important function. Avoid these seven deadly mistakes to make sure you aren't creating cash flow problems in your business.1. Using the "Fly By The Seat of Your Pants" Accounting Method.When tax time rolls around do you find yourself pawing through piles of paper on your desk looking for credit card receipts from your ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Smart pr tactics for small businesses
- Small businesses need Public Relations, possibly more than large corporations, to put them on the map. If you consider that time is money, however, you may find that handling your own public relations is a daunting task and not necessarily worth the monetary savings. Here are some ideas of how to get the best bang for your PR buck by thoughtful outsourcing:Use your business library. If you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Four reasons why small businesses succeed (or fail)
- The American system of business management has been admired and emulated around the world. This system is characteristic of two traits in the American psyche: (1) enthusiasm for the future and making things better, and (2) an openness and willingness to change in order to achieve that end.No society in the world is better or more prolific at creating new businesses than the United States ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business computer security, the basics
- Anyone in business today realizes both the natural dependency on computers in the workplace, and also the potential dangers associated with storing important data on them. Today's business owners are constantly being reminded that their company's data is at risk by the daily reports on various news stations, or even their favorite business-related website.But what can a typical small busine...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business marketing - clarify success
- When you hear the word "success" does it bring on visions of fame and fortune for your business? Have you clarified and articulated what that success will look like for your business and how you'll know when you've achieved it?What's the definition of success for your business? Most small businesses are selling their time and expertise to deliver a service to their c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cash flow: why chaos equals poor cash flow
- Recently one of my customers told me the chaos swirling through his company was the result of poor cash flow. If only he had more money, his company would run better.I must respectfully disagree.Poor business processes produce chaos. Chaos leads to poor cash flow. Fix the poor business processes and the cash flow problems disappear.What business processes am I talking about?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business savvy: reaching key big business decision makers
- As a solo entrepreneur or small business owner, one of our key challenges can be reaching key decision makers in larger companies. Getting to the right person who can seal the deal can be a frustrating experience, especially if you don't have a game plan. Here are three ways to connect with the right people. Cold Calling In this age of voice mail, reaching prospects by phone h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business spoiler - procrastination
- One of the most common issues that comes up for business owners is procrastination -wasting time, putting obstacles in the way of taking action towards goals, making excuses for delays, creating confusion/busyness etc. Procrastination is a self-defeating behavior.I believe that as human beings, we are adept in creating convincing language that allows us to rationalize an action or non-actio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business mistakes: are you making enough of them?
- That's right  are you making enough mistakes in your business? Some of you are probably annoyed at my question; others are thinking "Geez, Rose! If I made any more mistakes I'd have to run screaming back to a day job!"If you went to school in the public school system in America, you were culturally trained to avoid and hide mistakes, after all; your teachers and professo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business checks are an added cost to your small business - try making them yourself!
- Starting and managing a small business is no fun chore, especially when it comes to the accounting. There are a few common sense ways that you can help that bottom line.Business checks can be quite expensive when you use a third party to manage your payroll and payments. Your small business can save money by printing your payments from your desktop.This option may not be best for all...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business planning -- three myths
- Are you -- like 70 percent of small business owners -- working without a plan?Here are three myths that need to be dispelled about strategic planning for small business.1. It has to be formal -- Not so.The value of a strategic plan for your small business is in putting the ideas on paper, creating action steps that will get you where you want to go and implementing those actio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business newsletter dilemma: which day do i send?
- If you're just ramping up your small business email newsletter, you might be wondering what day you should send it to your opt-in list. After all, you want it to get opened and read and you know your prospects may be weeding through a ton of email clutter. What to do?There is no magic bullet to figure out the science behind when your small business prospects will open your email. But you ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 7 small business tax tips
- Here are seven ways for owners of small businesses to save money on their taxes.1. Incorporate Yourself: If you`re still a proprietor or partner of a business, it`s time to incorporate yourself. Not only will you limit your liability, but you may enjoy lower tax rates on small business income and other tax advantages as well.2. Be Home Based: If possible, continue (or switch to) bein...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Growing your small business through alliances and joint ventures
- -- Beyond Cold Calling, "Warm" Calling and Sending E-mails --Many Solo Entrepreneurs work from a home office. Our only connections to the outside world are the internet / e-mail and the telephone. Cold calling, "warm" calling and sending e-mails may seem like the most obvious way to let people know about us and to generate sales. But, there's another way that works even ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing your small business with success stories
- -- The One Pager Shortcut Series --An effective and compelling way to market your business is through the use of success stories. What exactly is a success story? How does it market my business? How can I get started with my own success stories?Consider the following: What exactly is a success story? A success story briefly describes how your business serv...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Blowing your own horn ? a key marketing strategy for small business
- -- Building Credibility Through Success Stories --Successful solo entrepreneurs spend quite a bit of time building and expanding their networks. These networks can cover a broad spectrum ? professional associations, community service, school or alumni networks, virtual communities, athletic groups, neighborhood associations. There are a variety of choices when creating our support system....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Build your small business by building relationships
- -- The One Pager Shortcut Series --People do business with people that they know and trust. As a solo entrepreneur, your goals will be to make yourself known to your target market and then elevate the relationship to the trust level. This process of building relationships can take many forms. Take a few minutes to review what is working for you in this area. Then consider these ideas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 cash flow secrets your accountant never told you
- Looking for ways to boost your cash flow? As a small business consultant, I make these recommendations to my cash strapped small business clients:1. Shoeboxes are for shoes, not business records.Pardon my candor but, you will never have a successful business if you don't systematically track your income and expenses, who owes you money, and who you owe money to. This is absolutely cr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 small business management questions to help choose marketing programs
- As small business managers, we juggle limited resources in a quest for success. To an extent, when we focus on success in one area we forego attention elsewhere. Limited money and time mean we must choose from seemingly endless -- and often conflicting -- advice and recommendations from marketing service providers; management and marketing consultants; and internal experts. This creates a dilemma....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Operating your small business ? everything really is a project
- Do you operate your business as a series of projects, using project management tools and skills to advance your projects from conception to completion? Or perhaps you're new to project management tools and skills and haven't considered applying them to your own business? Most of us fall somewhere in between.Running a productive and efficient business, whether for one person or for 500, is a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Avoiding the small business cash flow roller coaster
- A solopreneur I know disappears from my radar screen for weeks on end when she's actively engaged on a project for a client. During this time she is heads down, totally focused, and immersed in delivering her service to her current client. She works long hours each week, sacrificing her personal life, relationships, and self-care to meet her commitments to her client.Laudable, but a destruc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How your habits control your small business success
- Habit: A consistent behavior you perform so frequently that it is automatic. For example, if you learned to drive a car with a standard transmission, the first few lessons were pretty jerky while you learned to synchronize the clutch with the accelerator pedal. If you released the clutch too fast, the car would stall. If you pressed the accelerator too fast without releasing the clut...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The inside-out business plan? -- your small business plan in 10 easy questions
- Writing a business plan for your Solo Entrepreneur business doesn't have to be a daunting project. If you can answer 10 straightforward questions about your business, you can be ready to go.The key to success is to answer all of the questions in enough depth that if a friend asked you to invest in this business, you'd say yes. Most importantly, make sure you record your business plan someho...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your ideal client ? a key concept for solo and small business marketing
- "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."--Bill CosbyHave you ever had clients that were more trouble than they were worth? Maybe they were always late to pay, or didn't do what they said they'd do. Maybe you just had a personality clash, or they expected more than you were able to offer. Whatever the situation, chances are you had an inkling w...