Author: Eric PowersWorking with a business plan consultant can take a great load off of your shoulders, giving you a knowledgeable partner and advisor in the business plan development process. Consultants can usually take on the entire business plan development, even including helping you seek funding sources and presenting the plan with you to funders. Alternately, you can request a consultant to simply discuss how to get started, review a...more
Author: Eric PowersWhether you create a business plan for external sources (generally potential investors, lenders, or partners) or for internal guidance for your management and staff, the outline of required sections is generally the same. However, there are some key differences between these two types of plans.Focus on Control MechanismsWhile important that the operations plan mention to some extent how quality and financial controls will be in...more
Author: Bob B HamiltonAs more online entrepreneurs discover outsourcing, the competition for some resources is becoming very strong. Yet with outsource support available from seasoned experts around the globe it would seem there’s little worry for those who carefully define their needs and then go after the very support needed to achieve the Internet marketing success they seek. Sure, for the first-time user there are definitely risks and challenges ahead. But with care almost every marketer can find just the right resources to achieve their online goals. Read on as I present some of the most commonly made mistakes and safeguards to protect you and make your outsource experience a success. Communication There are many ways for communication to break down, especially when outsourcing around the world. However, this major problem can be eliminated by being crystal clear in your own communication. It doesn’t matter whether you are communicating in writing or verbally, clarify everything. That includes all the details, data and information you are providing. But don’t stop there. Make sure there is absolute clarity and understanding between yourself and the...more
Author: Eric PowersWhen writing your first business plan (and perhaps what you hope is your only business plan), you will naturally be a bit unsure about how to proceed. Although a wealth of information about business plan writing is available, knowing how to focus your writing to be most successful in convincing funders will still be difficult....more
Author: kimberly valerioAll businessmen know how important it is to have a personal assistant in a business industry. With the kind of busy schedules we have today it is really hard to be in constant check with all the telephone calls or even emails that are connected with business. In the world of business it is not a good thing to have even...more
Author: Bob B HamiltonImagine what your Internet marketing business would look like if it were turbo-powered. Imagine having first-class websites, sales letters that sell like crazy, having huge numbers of articles written and submitted, traffic volumes you never dreamed possible. Well all of this and more can be possible when you turn to the outsource support and expertise of a knowledgeable expert. What could be easier? They do all the work and your online business gets all the benefits. Are you creating your first website? Rather than laboring for hours on end and finding you made a mistake with your new website, let a proven expert handle it for you. You define the specifics and what the finished products will look like. Next outsource to an expert. What could be easier? You negotiate the timeline, deliverables and terms upfront so neither of you find any surprises. Rather than laboring for hours and hours to first write and then submit articles, let an expert do it for you. Using outsource support from seasoned writers allows you to quickly achieve results that would have taken you much longer to learn and then do. Rather than slowly taking the actions to...more
Would it be nice to unwind with a good book? Would it be great to curl up before your fire on a snowy winter morning, with only a good book to keep you company? Would it be lovely to bask in the summer sun, with your toes in the sand, and an engaging...more
Author: kimberly valerioAs the technology progresses, the use of internets even in business industry also progresses. You can now easily start up your business without hiring employees and without any single thought about renting an office for...more
Constant texts and personal phone calls, avoidance of project work, excessive breaksthese are all signs of a lazy coworker. It is frustrating to know an employee is a slacker while your desk is getting buried with work. Most employees face lazy...more
In November 2009, the IRS began a new National Research Program Initiative (the Initiative): an industry wide detailed random audit of employment taxes for 6,000 employers during the course of the next three years. The purpose of the Initiative is...more
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Silent auction items are more easily seen when they have a vertical display. Most often used are acrylic stands. But if you prefer a different look, or can't find a reasonably priced plastic stand, here are three other ideas.These ideas typically...more