Starting a Food BusinessThis guide is for prospective operators of food enterprises (food establishments, retail food stores, food warehouses, and food processors) desiring to open a food business in either their local city, county or state jurisdiction. This is a general overview and may not be all inclusive of the codes and ordinances in your locality. It is good to note that though this document will more than likely cover most if not all...more
Top 10 Reasons Why It's Easier To Buy A $5,000,000 Apartment Building Than A Single Family Investment Property.The day my life changed forever. It started with a phone from my good friend and banker of 15 plus years Joe, I cant believe that Im going to say this, but your mortgage application has been denied. (I had done hundreds of residential deals, had an 800 credit score and 25 on their projects.Here is why I, and you probably should...more
When you make contact with a new prospecteither by telephone or in a face-to-face meetingyou have an extremely short window of time to connect with them. If you fail to achieve this they will quickly tune you out. Here are several things you can do to lose your prospects attention in the first five seconds of the conversation:1. Start a telephone conversation with, Hi, how are you?2. Open your conversation by introducing yourself, your company and what you do.3. Make small talk about stuff you see in their office (awards, plaques, photos, etc).4. Give them an overview of your products and services.5. Explain how your product or service will benefit them.6. Tell them what other companies you have worked with.7. Show them the awards and accolades your company product has received.8. Give them a brochure that outlines your key products or services.Unfortunately, most sales people fail to effectively open the sales conversation with a new prospect. Most of the sales calls and meetings I have been subjected to over the years have started with one or more of the above. However, the moment your prospect senses that you are trying to sell them something that they dont need...more
Options are always a nice thing to have, regardless of your situation. In real estate, the option contract can be used for a number of different scenarios, I am going to use this space to focus on just one: let's call them the "tweener sellers."I consider the tweener type of seller to be somewhere between wholesale and retail, but leaning a bit...more
Author: Hector MillaIf you are one of the millions of people wanting to do a debt consolidation, then finding the best company should be the first thing on your list. Consolidation companies are going to offering many different kinds of services to their customers. You are going to have to decide which ones are the best for you. A good company is...more
By researching the start-up business tips described in this article, you will have the know-how to be able to successfully create a new business, thereby making the most effective use of your money and resources. Deciding on the type of business (or businesses) that you would do best and what would be most appropriate for you is the first step in conducting your new business research. Before establishing your new business you must consider your target market and whether your product or service meets the requirements of your ideal customers. One consideration you should make in conducting your new business research is whether or not services or products suited to your intended market already exist. Should you search for new markets for your products, or provide for a current market?Another important part of your initial business research should be studying the industry you want to participate in. Look at the competition in the industry, the growth rate and local, national and international pricing of the product you are going to sell. This is necessary to ensure that your business is successful. After all, its important to provide your target market with competitive prices. A...more
As you make changes in your life and grow, you will want to increase your circle of friends. A great way to do that is to take a friend, business associate, or mentor to lunch. You may be invited to a party, Chamber of Commerce or Rotary meeting or...more
Almost everyone I know has debt in their life. Many dream of the day they can kiss that debt goodbye, but dont know how they are ever going to achieve it.My tip to these people is - become debt free by simply livingSimply living is all about living...more
Every homeowner who is thinking of modifying their existing mortgage in order to save their home from foreclosure is probably wondering whether they should apply for a loan modification on their own or utilize the services of a loan modification...more
Day Trading Robot is a newly released piece of market software that provides you with trading tips for penny stocks. There is no need to learn how to play the stock market. I'm going to go over some of the issues that aren't discussed in the sales...more
Throughout my life I have had a tendency to frequent businesses - online and the usual brick and mortar types - where I felt comfortable, had a good experience and felt safe, secure and trusting in the relationship as being mutually beneficial.As a...more
Businesses spend millions of dollars annualy to recruit and train people not only to sell goods and services but also able to serve as consultants to customers, diagnosing problems, identifying needs and offering sound recommendations on products....more