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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Market makers play a significant role in reverse mergers
- One overlooked individual in the process of taking a company public through reverse merger is the market maker. The market marker is critical especially if the company is going to be listed on OTC Bulletin Board or the NQB. Pink sheets.Once the private company has decided to go public and has engage a consultant to advise management on the best way to proceed. And a determination has been m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your business making money?
- Is your business making money? Would you know?Figuring out whether your business is actually making money is no easy task. Most small business owners have a pretty good idea of what their top line is (their revenues), but unless they're closely tracking and inputting all of their expenses, the bottom line can often come as a complete surprise. That's why it's critical to closely monitor the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Going public: now that you have successfully made the transition, what do you do?
- Ok, you have successfully accomplished your dream of being the CEO of a public company. The stock of your company has a symbol and you are continually going to the computer to check the price, you tell all your relatives and friends and you even tried to encourage them to buy the stock.You think your job is done, you selected an excellent market maker, you released an announcement to the fi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - In home daycare businesses for profit
- To have one of the popular in home daycare businesses. Many people think all you have to do is love kids and have a home. But to have a successful daycare business, it takes a little more than that. Actually, it takes a lot more.Yes, to have one of the in home daycare businesses, it's a good idea for you to truly love children. Because you'll be spending a lot of time with them. And if you ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Small business survival
- In today's economic climate, the first priority for the small business entrepreneur is survival. A glance at newspapers, business journals, or cable news channels reveals a succession of corporations striving to stay on top of their game, and often failing, to slow the growth of outsourcing or to show real growth within their market space. In such times, knowing how to achieve long-term success is...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Private investigator tactics
- A Private Investigator is a professional trained in the art of investigations and surveillance. Otherwise known as Private eyes or, these professionals are for hire 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Many investigators have backgrounds in CIA, FBI, military, special forces, police, and government. I assume you all have heard of the famous Sherlock Holmes, and his trusty side-kick detective Watson. They...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bringing home the bacon
- In general, all of us know how to accomplish the task and get the work done. The problem is in how to actually 'get paid' for what we do. If you, like me and most of the entrepreneurs I've worked with, have completed the project, turned it in and been left holding the proverbial bag waiting to be paid for months on end, you are probably just as tired of that scenario as the rest of us. So what can...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Government does not pay its bills on time
- Many small companies work very hard to get new accounts. Occasionally they try to get government contracts to supply products or services. Some small business people believe this will help them in case of recession, because the government has to keep going no matter what. They therefore seek a contract as a protection security blanket and guaranteed income to pay their own bills, make payroll and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How micro loans can mean macro success for your business
- "Inch by inch, row by row...that's the way my garden grows" was a favorite saying of my grandmother's -- usually when she was trying to teach me something about patience!While I never mastered the art of having patience, I have learned how that saying can apply to creating a successful business.If you've got big dreams for starting or growing your own business, but you lack the start...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The truth about government grants for your business
- Free money! Receive up to $25,000 that never has to be paid back -- Guaranteed! Get a grant to start your own business today!If you're a small business owner, or you've always dreamed of starting your own business, you've probably run across ads like these. Companies that "guarantee" you'll get a grant to start your own business that never has to be paid back. Purchase their product, and th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get started as a government contractor
- Becoming a contractor or sub-contractor for the U.S. government can bring in lucrative, on-going revenue to your small business. But doing business with the government is very different than typical business-to-business selling.For example, sales cycles can be much slower. There is a specific process that must be followed, and you'll face stiff competition from larger companies with more ex...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to become successful in the field of financial consultants
- Financial Consultants are one of the fastest growing industries today. More and more people are requiring the services of a finance consultant to get out of debt, and/or prepare for educational and retirement expenses. The knowledge these consultants have creates an income potential for everyone involved.Becoming a financial consultant takes time and money. It is not a get-rich-quick busine...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Facts about starting elderly group home businesses
- There's been a recent rise in the number of elderly group home businesses springing up everywhere around the world, what with an estimated one in four families providing care for an elderly relative today. Before you decide to jump on the group home business bandwagon, though, you need to know as much as possible. This brief guide will help.Some questions you should ask yourself before star...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Credit repair business opportunities - huge profit potential!
- In the world today, many people are further in debt than they realize. When they finally come to understand they need help, they are on the brink of bankruptcy. However, President Bush's signature on the new bankruptcy law has changed this option. He has created booming credit repair business opportunities.This boom is the result of the new law requiring people to obtain consumer credit cou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to profit from a concrete roof tile business
- Concrete Roof Tile Business: During the 2004 summer season, storms plagued the United States. Damages from the Hurricanes in Florida alone sent resources in the southern states scrambling. The shortage of qualified roofing professionals and supplies were felt immediately. Roofers from all over the United States began hunting down supplies and heading south. There were also many people who saw ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - S corporation ? what is it?
- For many small businesses, the "S" corporation is the business entity of choice. The "S" in S corporation refers to a tax designation. All corporations are created the same way under state law. A small business must then chose a tax status, to wit, "C", "S" or non-profit. Important issues concerning S corporations are covered in this article.C Corpora...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Self-employment: managing your money: tips for living with a fluctuating cash flow (part one)
- The way you manage your money is one of the first things you'll change when you move from employment to self-employment.You are moving from an environment where you received income in equal amounts at set intervals to one where your income fluctuates.Managing money in such circumstances is unfamiliar and, for most of us, uncomfortable.These are some tips I developed from my ex...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Recognizing employees? contributions can go a long way
- Every employee would like to earn as high a salary as they can at their job but surprisingly it's not the number one motivating factor for them in the workplace. Human resource surveys indicate that wages are not even among the top five motivating factors for an employee. What does rank as one of the highest factors is being recognized by their employer for their contributions.With the curr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - City wide garage sales: hidden riches!
- Most of us remember going to at least one garage sale in our lives. It may have been called a yard sale, garage sale or flea market. The name didn't matter it was all the same. Other people selling what they thought was trash to people who thought the items were treasures.Those people who find treasures are the people who feel euphoria at the sight of garage sales. These people need to look...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Corporate shells
- A corporate shell could be liken to a house that had been occupied by a family, prior to the family moving out it was a home. But now it is just shell, a skeleton a plain house with nobody in it, but if a family was to purchase the house and moves in, it becomes a home.Similar, a corporate shell was once the home of an operating company but once the operating company ceases to reside there ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Franchising 101- what you absolutely need to know
- Franchising has made the world look really small. The well known flavors are now not just restricted to a single town or city but can be enjoyed world wide. Otherwise it would only be a dream for somebody in Asia to wear the fashion of Europe, for the West to have delectable food of the East etc. Globally as well as domestically the system of franchising has something good for everyone.Fran...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hispanic small business advantage
- One thing I have noticed in my travels to different markets is that Hispanic Small Business Owners have a very distinct advantage. They are friendly and very involved in their communities. Hispanic Business Men and Women are very socially active and if you look at their incredible unity, there is nothing slowing down this Hispanic Middle class from becoming upper classmen. They are incredible rela...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Window cleaning business start up
- Should you buy a business opportunity or Franchise if you want to get into the window cleaning business? Or just start your own and work hard; grow the business into a full-time profession and expand from there? Let us talk briefly about window cleaning franchises is in general.One could argue without too much difficulty that buying a window cleaning franchise is simply a waste of money, af...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you need the help of a virtual assistant?
- Running a business, whether large, small or in your home, is full of challenges. Getting the day-to-day tasks completed, e-mail, faxes and telephones answered, bills and statements sent out, reports run, schedule updated, travel arrangements made, marketing pieces and website updated, as well as a plethora of other tasks, can be downright daunting.In swoops the "Virtual Assistant" to handle...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 6 steps to a successful medical spa expansion
- According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, since 1997, nonsurgical procedures have increased by 471 percent. Jeff Russell, CEO of MedSpa Financing, comments "Medical Spas are a natural progression of medical practice expansion, having a medical doctor run them gives them the credibility and public confidence needed for their success."Before you jump into the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A portable trade show exhibit makes for an easier show
- You can make your trade show experience much easier by using a portable exhibit. Since you control everything related to transporting it and setting it up, you won't have to hire firms to for those things for you.In contrast, a large exhibit requires you to rely on others to ship it and set it up - during which any number of problems can arise. For example, your exhibit could arrive late at...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Going public: the process for small and mid-size companies to go public
- It's the dream of every person who starts a business to some day see it trading in one of the stock exchanges even after they are no longer associated with the company. The first step (#1) is simple since most small company are already incorporated and have a board of directors, so we will start with #2.Step. #2. Engage a consultant but not before doing a background check. This is a must be...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A gift basket home business is an easy way to wrap up profits
- You want to know more about making money with your own gift basket home business. You are a creative person and want a career that you can control and find rewarding at the same time. What better way to do this then to start a gift basket business in your own home.Many people decide to breakaway from jobs outside the home. Some want more time with their family, and friends. Others are just ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Choosing a truck wash location in nevada, case study
- There are several well-known truck washes in the Great State of Nevada. Truckers need to get their truck washes as they travel West into California after coming off the mountains thru the weather, which dirties their trucks. There are two truck washes in Reno and two in Las Vegas, another strategically placed in Fernley to catch traffic coming from Las Vegas to Reno and on I-80 before the traffic....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is rule 15c211 and reverse merger
- Rule 15C211Under SEC Rule 15C211, a U.S. securities broker or dealer may not publish a quotation for any security unless certain information concerning the issuer is available and the broker or dealer has a reasonable basis for believing that the information is accurate. The information requirement is satisfied, in simple terms, if:1) a Securities Act registration statement (F-6, F-1...