Telecommuting Idea – Bookkeeping by Nell Taliercio
... If you are approaching a new business owner, offer to work in house for a few weeks to train and get acquainted with everyone in the office. Once you start working for two or three small business in the area (and of course are doing an excellent job), it will become easier to gain additional clients / employers. As long as you are not maxed out and are turning in assignments in time, your current employers will recommend you to other business owners in the area.

Small Business Marketing Review - Strategic Database Marketing by Craig Lutz-Priefert
... For you bottom-line oriented small business owners that get tired of our talk of Brand or Packaging, the emphasis that Hughes places on ROI should be quite welcome. This book is full of math examples that enable a Chief Marketer to understand the basics of database marketing. You don’t have to be a statistics wizard to read the book; although basic business sense is certainly helpful. At its core, Hughes’ thesis is simple: companies can implement database marketing to improve their sales ...

Tools for the ‘Sucstressed’ by Roxie Hickman
... It's a term, I think, that describes many small/home office business owners, micro business owners as well as professionals that are constantly on the go. When you are busy with your business, it can be daunting to stay on top of all the details…it’s daunting to even think about the details. Throw in a computer that won’t do what you want it to do, the inevitable technical issues, and a system that lacks organization and you’ve got the makings of a stressful situation.

Promotional Gifts Can Help In Marketing by Nazir Daud
... Business Owners are always looking for new ways to increase sales. One way to do this is by allocating a percentage of your advertising budget to promotional products. Instead of spending 100% of your budget on advertising, allocate 25% to promotional products. Repeat business from existing customers is the mainstay for most businesses! If you are sending promotional material by direct mail then include something cost effective like a pen, letter opener etc.

Show Me The Money! by Paul Taylor
... These four words should be the motto of small business owners everywhere. Without money, your business has very little chance of succeeding. This statement can be taken several ways. First and foremost, is finding financing for your business idea. Each business owner has to decide where to find financing. The obvious choices include banks, finance companies, money brokers, etc. Another place to look for funding is friends and family members. But, that is not what this article is really about.

Could Your Area Support Another Local Newspaper? by Jim Sutton
... Are most of the small and medium-sized business owners in your area really aware of the opportunities open to them for advertising? Do they understand the importance of consistent and effective advertising? Do they have realistic expectations? As you develop a clearer picture of your area and how well the local people and the businesses that serve them are being represented by the local printed media. Demographic InformationAnother step I would encourage is to check out the specific ...

Best Franchises by Tristan Andrews
... If you want to own a franchise that is short termed then franchises like internet, painting, consultation agencies, small cafeteria, computer troubleshooters, home tutoring business are the best franchises for you. But if you aim at a business that you want to continue for quite a long time then franchises like restaurants, automotives, jewellary, fitness centers and the scope is very big for you to choose among the best franchises. The key to making a success in a franchised business is to ...

Are You Where You Want To Be? 5 Steps To Help You Get There by Sandra Martini
... As a business owner (or as one who dreams of owning a business), it is critical to take time out to plan for the upcoming time period, be it a year, or even a long-term goal. Otherwise, how can you get where you want to be if you don’t know where that is? I usually plan my retreat in late summer – it’s late enough in the current year to have a good idea of how the year is progressing and yet still have enough time to make changes if necessary. I take a few critical tools and go somewhere ...