By: Todd Spodek, Esq.: Google has recently launched Google Scholar, which is an amazing free resource for both lawyers and non-lawyers to research the law. Everyone can now read the full legal opinions of U.S. State, Federal and Appellate cases.These cases can be searched by the case name, or topic. Further, one can now easily see how a legal opinion has influenced other Judges by reviewing the citing page, and related cases page.For example if...more
Author: Andrea Fletcher Are you aspiring business men or business women? Need finance to meet your various small business related requirements? Without thinking much simply go for short term business loans! Short term business loans are especially structured for the borrowers who are facing financial crunch for their business which can be new or old. With the help of these loans you can easily procure funds to spend on sudden and short term...more
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 inquire about their satisfaction of their new home immediately after they move in as well as many anniversary dates into the future: 1st six months, 1st year, 2nd year and beyond. And provided your clients are satisfied with your level of service, they should know plenty of people that fit the ideal new-home-prospect mold. The credibility and familiarity of your clients is powerful and will help open the door to their contacts.How can this lead to obtaining referrals?You will start with a post-sale survey and a "Congratulations Gift". All clients respect business professionals that are not afraid to hear good honest feedback and fix problems, and they certainly love gifts. You must choose a gift that you can obtain or make in bulk, so you don't...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...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...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 to speak), in a few charity auctions I've worked, the majority of the attendees -- the majority! -- were non-paying or reduced-paying guests.Let's consider three reasons as to why this might be a bad idea.1. What is the purpose of your event?When an event manager is given an assignment to plan any event, the first question they are taught to ask is, "Why are you having this event?" In other words: "What is the purpose of this auction fundraiser?"During my studies in event management at George Washington University, this question was drilled into us students. It's an important point because the answer establishes the tone of the event.So what happens when you have non-paying clients, non-paying (or reduced-fee) employees, and paying guests?It confuses the focus. The "why" becomes muddy because the gala is attempting to reach three...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....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...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