Archive for July, 2010
Home-Based Business Entrepreneur: Your First Step to Financial Freedom
Learn to sell yourself in the whatever business that makes sense for you now; even as you keep one eye always fixed on the big picture and the rewards that lie ahead.
8 Tips for Responding to Media Inquiries
It is important that you have an effective plan of action in place to respond to any unsolicited media inquiries.
5 Tips for Growing a Minority-Owned Business
The minority business community has a great advantage in the global market-due in large part to language capabilities, cultural compatibility, ancestral ties and business agility.
Starting a Business with Under $100
If starting a business conjures up visions of spending thousands of dollars on setup costs before you ever open your doors, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.
37Signals Co-Founder Shares Good Ideas About Hiring & Rehiring
At some point, some employees may realize the grass is not greener on the other side of the street. They want to come back.
5 Tax Scams to Avoid this Summer
These scams don’t just happen during the tax filing season, they can happen anytime during the year.
WORKetc Clears the Skies of Unnecessary Cloud Options
Frustrated with being unable to find the tools to manage a distributed team across his business, Barnett set about developing what has now become the WORKetc unified small business management platform.
Common Craft Videos Now Accepting Custom Clients
The demand for Common Craft’s renowned explanatory videos has grown so high that the company’s husband and wife team, Lee and Sachi LeFever, has decided to start producing custom videos in their famous “Paperworks” style for a limited number of clients once again.
Cool Tools: Freemake’s All-in-One Free Video Converter
Developed as an analogue to paid converters, this freeware rivals the popular multimedia programs.
News Flash: You are What You Tweet (and Facebook, too)
Think of your personal accounts as your own personal brand, and treat them as such.
Profiting with Niche Marketing
The idea doesn’t work for all types of products, but it does work for unique marketing areas in which products are so pleasing that certain consumers are willing to pay more.
Consumer Alert: Worthless Anti-Virus Software Ads on the Rise
Ads for worthless anti-virus software are on the increase, and agencies across the globe are trying to bring the scammers to justice.
6 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business
Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur. Hours can be long, starting up can be expensive and there’s no guarantee for success. But for many, the satisfaction of being their own boss is priceless.
Honing the Ability to Bounce Back
Learn to expect obstacles. While many people repeat stories about entrepreneurs who find instant success, most endeavors require persistence.
Finding Financing for Small Firms
ARC loans are made by commercial lenders who are SBA participants.
Becoming Successful and Unstoppable
Setting a goal is easy — it’s the follow-through that proves problematic.
Creative Incentives Increase Retention and Gains
Companies need to find ways to improve customer service while drawing in new customers and keeping old ones.
