When it comes down to cellular phone ring tones, you have to know exactly which type that you wish to choose from. You can opt to have a monophonic , a polyphonic , or some real/true tones as well. The following information will give you some insight into just what these various ring tones are. This may help you make a better decision as to which ring tone you wish to get. Look carefully at the small print. In virtually all cases, by entering the...more
For a small business entrepreneur on a tight budget, working with a business plan consultant may not be in the cards. In these situations, look for a business plan template which can guide you in the process of creating your plan and set you on the right track by focusing you on what funders are interested in seeing. If it is a high quality template, it will indeed serve as a consultant in a box, providing you with basic guidance on how to...more
As an artist management company or record label, a major task will be to connect your stable of musicians and groups with listeners and concertgoers. These are potential methods to detail in your business plans marketing section: Concerts and ToursWrite not just that you will use concerts and tours as additional promotion, or a revenue stream in and of themselves, but how you will do so. You may want to create a system whereby more established groups or artists headline concerts while your developing artists open. Also consider how you will learn about pockets of interest in cities or areas which can present opportunities to throw together a concert to further build on momentum in a community. Fan ConnectionFan clubs, organized through mail newsletters, were the method of choice to connect with music fans in the past, whether these were organized by the fans themselves or a direct extension of the record label or management companys work. These days, websites, and especially social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook, are the primary ways for fans to connect with each other, organize events, and share information about their favorite groups and music. Whether fan groups...more
The basic service provided by all day care centers is to create a safe environment for children when parents cannot be with them. Beyond this foundation, you will have leeway to create your own unique service offering. How to Choose Services To choose what services you will offer, look at the needs and wants of the customers in the community...more
When looking at the marketing plan of a real estate brokerage business plan, funders want to see an understanding of how you will reach both of your key target groups: sellers and buyers. You need a strategy for both, and, if possible, these strategies should share as many elements as possible to keep marketing costs low. SellersTo reach current...more
Opening a new bar will involve many decisions throughout the planning stage. Take care to avoid these three big mistakes during the pre-launch phase to better set your bar up for success. Making the Business Plan an Afterthought Try to start preparing a draft of your business plan from the day you considering your bar's opportunity and allow it to evolve with your thinking. Do this by being familiar with the business plan format or working with a business plan template. This ensures that whenever an opportunity to pitch to an investor arises, you can buckle down to make the plan presentation-worthy with a little focused effort. If you haven't put pen to paper at the point when someone asks to see your plan, you can spend a lot of time putting your ideas into business plan format while you could have been doing so all along. Starting the License Process too Late Before you announce an opening date and spend marketing dollars to make sure the community is aware of that launch date, you should be extremely confident that you can have all of the licenses you need by that intended date. If you start the process of getting your liquor license and other licenses too late or...more
There are two main methods to project revenue for your retail store when creating financial projections for your business plan: a top-down approach and a bottom-up approach. It is advised to use both methods to make sure that your projections are...more
Customer loyalty will probably be the lifeblood of your hair salon. Not only will creating loyal customers ensure increased revenue from each customer, but it will drive their referrals to other customers and perhaps the rest of their families. The...more
Does your room look incomplete? Perhaps you wish to redecorate or revitalize your room with more color. Redecorating can be very expensive and can take a long time. Before scrapping the entire theme of your room why not try to bring some new life to...more
Hello to whomever that is reading this right now, that first of all please try and read the whole thing. I know its a veeeery long email. But I think after you read it, you will have a smile on your face. Trust me on that one ok.Im hoping that the...more
While the world is moving toward a more digital method of communication, there is still a place for printed products in any business environment. Not everything will be manageable by electronic communication and for those instances where you need to...more
Author: Jason DoveThese are the rainy days we hoped would never come. We are living in a time of tightened purse strings and uncertain prospects. The shadow of the bank manager looms over many previously flourishing businesses. Difficult decisions...more