As small business owners we’re in business to make money doing what we love. And that means we need enough billable hours to cover our expenses, our payroll, upgrades in skills and technology, and profit. But if you stay in business for any length of time, you eventually reach the point where you just don’t…
Monthly Archives: June 2008
A Bagful of Holiday Marketing Ideas
It seems as though the entire year is filled with holidays now �” Christmas trees hit stores in October, Thanksgiving decorations appear in September, the Fourth of July celebrations are advertised in May and on and on. Since people obviously like to celebrate the holidays, why not throw a little cheer their way with your…
E-Book writing is a great way to get started with internet marketing
One of the easiest things to get started on with internet marketing is e-books With just a few hints and tips on how this is done you could already be staring your own as soon as you have finished reading this brief report. Although this process assumes that you’re doing the writing yourself, you could…
Three Common Website Design Mistakes That Can Cost You Business
How many times have you visited a website and had to hunt around to determine what that site was about and who it was for? Maybe the site was boring and lifeless with nothing special to draw you in to it. I’d be willing to bet you didn’t stick around very long. In the ten…
How to Find Help With Investing
1. Do some online research. You can find data, read reports, and join discussion forums to educate yourself on how to invest. 2. Go to the closest business school and get to know the professors and students there. If possible, take a class. Not only will it help you learn about investing, but it will…
How to Become Rich Someday
There are many ways to become rich, but many more to become poor. Of course it’s usually not easy and many quick methods involve a lot of risk. So take your time and follow these steps to build your wealth. Note that people have different perceptions of what it means to be rich. In this…
10 Tips for Online Business Success
46 seconds is all you have… The average time spent by an Internet user on a web page is a mere 46 seconds (Source: Clickz.com). Within these 46 seconds an online business needs to attract the customer, make a compelling proposition and close the deal. The competition in the virtual world is growing day by…
Home Based Business – 10 Tips for Using a Computer Mouse
Working From Home and 10 Tips for Using a Computer Mouse The following tips should help you avoid a mouse-related musculoskeletal injury. The same posture principles apply to other input devices (e.g. trackball, touchpad, pen, digitizing puck etc.). Postural variation is a key factor for good ergonomics. Try to regularly vary your posture when you…
Six Start-Up Tips Every Business Needs
Every business deserves a chance to succeed. But after deciding to open a business, it can be a daunting task to develop, organize and present your products or services without the right resources to help you on your way. But where to begin? Perhaps this checklist will help you. #1: BUILD YOUR BUSINESS ‘BRAND’ FROM…
Start a Business With Lousy Credit
You may be trying to start a business, or have one that’s in its initial stages. Your idea is great, your plan is flawless, and your product or service is ready for the fast lane. Only problem is, that super-charged, can’t-miss-small-business of yours is sitting by the side of the road. It’s stuck, and it’s…