Sick of paying for leads that lead to no sales or spending numerous hours prospecting through cold leads? Would you like some warm leads for free?If you've been in the real estate business for at least a few years or have a decent-sized clientele list, then I would postpone your cold-call prospecting. It's time to benefit from your best prospecting tool: your clientele. New homebuyers create a great reason to keep in touch with them. You can...more
Given the dismal outlook for the job market in the foreseeable future--driven in large measure by the uncertainty of the regulations and taxes the government may impose on businesses--employers are reluctant to take on permanent employees.There are two ways to work in this situations.One, many will view a temporary job as a short term bride. They will show up, do what they are told to do and not one whit more. They won't make any effort to learn...more
Are you having a big party? If so you can hand out promotional drink coasters to give away and help your business. By giving away the promotional drink coasters, you are giving away a fantastic gift that has your business name and logo on it. People use drink coasters often so your business name and logo will constantly be in their eyesight.It is always important even in tough economic times to advertise. In tough economic times it is even more important to advertise your business. Other businesses may think they need to save money and whilst doing so, people forget about them. Others will see you are advertising and have confidence in your strong company. Therefore, they will most likely order from you.You have extremely attractive marble promotional drink coasters to choose from. For instance, you may want to give away one drink tile to each person with your name and logo on. This tile will sit beautifully on any person's desk to set his or her coffee on. The marble tile is outlined with a rich walnut wood making this a truly elegant gift.Another green marble tile to choose from is the Cambridge coaster. Choose the color of engraving you want put into the green marble tile of...more
A few of my firm's charity auctions have a diverse mix of guests who seem to be comprised of three distinct groups- non-paying clients- non-paying or reduced-ticket-price employees of the non-profit- full-paying guestsAlthough I can appreciate why a handful of "free" guests might be allowed to attend (e.g. a reward to an employee, or asking someone...more
Author: spinxwebdesignWhen you say effective online marketing technique and you will surprise to know that it involves not just one factor but several.Article marketing is one of the most popular online marketing techniques among online marketers. And besides being one of the most effective strategies, this particular method does not have cost and...more
If you write a business plan only as a sales document, using it to get buy-in from investors, you are missing a great opportunity to create a document which works both for these external parties and your own guidance. Follow these tips to make sure your plan serves both your needs and their needs. Dont Keep Two Sets of BooksWhen creating the pro forma financial statements and revenue projections for your business, you should be optimistic, but realistic. This allows you to use the same numbers for your business plan and your personal targets and goals. If you are truly planning for different targets than those you tell funders about, you run the risk of becoming confused between these different sets of expectations and even misspeaking during talks with potential funders. Address RisksBy carefully addressing risks that your business will face in your plan, you serve the needs of both funders and your own planning down the road. Funders will be happy to see you acknowledge the potential downsides for the business as long as you think creatively about how to eliminate or decrease the risks wherever possible. Doing this work becomes part of your companys risk management plan which you...more
In the early stages of figuring out what your business is, deciding on a mission statement which will serve the business both now and in the future, meeting the needs of funders, employees, and customers, is difficult. The challenge is to make the...more
By seeking out a sample business plan for a cafe business, you can learn a lot about how other cafe entrepreneurs have succeeded in the past. Find a sample plan from a cafe that successfully raised funds, launched, and still flourishes to be sure you...more
Starting even the simplest hotel or inn is a venture that carries with it a high amount of risk. Here are four top mistakes to avoid when opening a hotel business. Mistake 1: Not Raising Enough CapitalA hotel owner generally purchases the property...more
The cost of sales for a photography studio represents the direct costs of each job. Costs which support these jobs, but are shared among a number of jobs, are accounted for separately on your income statement. Knowing your cost of sales helps you to...more
When preparing your bar financial plan, you will need to show an understanding of the cost of starting up the business before a cent of revenue comes in. Pay attention to estimating the following key categories. Leasehold Improvements Leasehold...more
Are you setting up a non-profit organization? Don't ignore the specific, technical steps you must take to set up a new non profit organization. Although they will vary depending on your location, here are some guidelines for American non profit...more