Being a young entrepreneur, I can tell you I have not done things the easy way. I wish there was a group like the Bookkeeping Success Circle that I could have referenced when I was struggling with some of my growth issues. When I first started out I was charging $35.00 an hour for bookkeeping services. I thought when it came to pricing my services I should just use the same rate my competitors were using. I really did not put any thought into my...more
Ihre eigene InteressengruppeIst meine Marketing und Werbung fuer meine Interessengruppe oder die MasseDas Problem mit fast allen kleinen bis mittelstaendischen Firmen ist: Sie machen Marketing und Werbung fuer die breite Masse statt fuer eine Interessengruppe. Das Problem mit fast allen Events, die kleine bis mittelstaendische Firmen machen, ist: Sie machen es auch fuer die breite Masse. Diese Leute kommen ohne Ziel. Es wird irgendetwas...more
Many people like to imagine that their lives will follow a predictable route, much as they might drive a vehicle from one city to another along familiar, high-speed roads to visit an old friend. Most of the time, the imagined life route is anticipated to be fast, safe, successful, and uneventful.By contrast, a route through life often turns out to be slow, unsafe, and very eventful in ways that people would prefer to avoid. Few would ever imagine how much circumstances turn out differently than expected.For instance, I well remember a talented, dedicated financial executive who unexpectedly lost his wife to cancer at a young age. As a result, he had to refocus his life for many years on raising three young children alone.I also remember a heartbroken CEO whose company sold alcohol and who lost his teenaged son in an automobile accident that involved underage drinking: The CEO looked more like a corpse at the funeral than his dead son did.Lives aren't affected just by what happens to those in your family: They are also affected by what happens to you. When I was a young consultant, I worked with a group of hard-charging young MBAs who decided that they should get into shape and...more
Whether you plan to start a new online business or want to switch to a new hosting company, there are some crucial elements of hosting to consider. Business hosting must be sufficient in meeting your business needs and dependable so your site will be open to the online public at least 99.9 percent of the time. Here are some features to look for...more
Years ago, I had an office in New York City, right down from Madison Square Garden. My little office was on the fourth floor of a small commercial building. There were several small businesses housed on my floor. My small business neighbor was also my accountant. I'll never forget the words Tony the Accountant said to me one afternoon when he...more
Sun canopies are used in both commercial and residential environments to provide shade cover for businesses and homes. A wide range of temporary, permanent, and custom shade covers exists. Many businesses prefer temporary shade covers that provide economical solutions to the problems of heat and sun in open areas. Other businesses involved in frequent outdoor activities invest in permanent, Modular shade structures to give clients and employees continually covered areas. Still other shade covers are made that are intentionally customized to unique and highly individualized applications. Successful customization results from careful, deliberate planning with climate demands and specific client need in mind. When material handling vendors work with clients at this level of consultative detail, the results are durable, dependable, and made-to-order solutions that will perform beautifully over extended periods of time. Just a few examples include the following:Modular shade covers are manufactured to function as attractive, inexpensive solutions for seasonal or temporary use. Modular systems are characterized by an exceptionally sturdy design that features a 63 percent or 80...more
Toronto, Canada - GAO Instruments (www.GAOInstruments.com) has announced the availability of its compact single fiber fusion splicer specifically designed for single mode fiber, multi-mode fiber, dispersion-shifted fiber (DSF), non-zero...more
When Jim Ballack started his own courier business, he did not have the money to buy an off the shelf PBX system. He was shocked to find that just the installation and setup would cost him in the thousands. Other complications arose as well. His...more
When 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...more
Six Sigma training has a ton of great tools and uses for you and your company. Call centers have an amazing purpose when it comes to putting to use those tools and making the best of their problem solving abilities. With call centers, the processes...more
When you are ready to seek private investment in your business, a private placement memorandum may be required by your states law. Even if it is not, this document is highly recommended as it can protect your business from claims of fraud down the...more
Whether 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...more