New Year's Resolutions, The "Word" and a Small Business Retreat 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 two business retreats per year: ~ One 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.

What's the Difference Between Individual, Family, Group and Health Insurance? by Kurt Stammberger
... SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE Employers attract employees by offering them attractive incentives and benefits, and one of the most valued benefits is a comprehensive health insurance plan that fulfils most medical expenses of the employee (and his or her immediate family) at a low cost. Most plans stipulate that any employer with between 2 and 50 employees is eligible for Small Group Health Insurance. When you contact a broker or insurance provider, you’ll be asked to provide birth, age, ...

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 ...

Retire Rich with Retirement Planning Calculator by Vichuda Asavamongkolpan
... We all want to have the financial freedom to pursue our retirement dream so really, should we stop working fully or may be you would enjoy having small side business so as you can have some income during the retirement year. Do you really want to play golf for 356 days for the next 20 years? Many retirees complained of the boredom after only 6 years into their retirement and many agree that they still want to work part-time. The next point to consider is how we choose to spend our money now ...

Easy and Effective - Creating a Comprehensive Marketing Plan for Your Home Business by Patrysha Korchinski
... As a small business you don’t need a fancy program or any specialized knowledge to create your own marketing plan. Your marketing plan doesn’t need to be drawn out and complicated; it simply has to meet your needs. You don’t need a marketing plan that conforms to corporate level standards. It simply needs to keep you on track and moving towards your personal business goals. Get Set… Before you begin, block off at least one hour of time. If you have young children at home, you may want to ...

A Website for Your Small Business: How to Get One in Nine Steps by Kelly Biedny
... I also encourage you to provide good information about your small business and it's services, but for most traditional (non web-based) small business, starting out with a primary purpose is key. As you discover how potential and current customers are using your site, your purpose and sub-purposes may broaden, but if this is your first website (or your first attempt at an effective website) start with a very focused purpose and build from there. Step Two: Develop an Outline of Site Content ...

Setting Achievable Goals by Marco Richter
... Here is a first draft of the plan, I have made so far: Setup an online business Work on that business and make it profitable Set the business on auto-pilot Go back to step one Step one is already in progress as your are reading this article on my website. This site will be my new online business. Ok, this one was easy to take, step two will be much harder to achieve. I am already working on an article covering the topic of making a website profitable.

Show Me The Money! by Paul Taylor
... Each business start-up costs varies depending on the type of business that you plan to open. Many of the costs associated with opening a business are obvious, however, I will list many of them so that when you are planning your budget, it may refresh your memory. Location for your business. Of course, this is the most obvious. Initial maintenance problems or remodeling should considered a start-up cost. Advertising is often overlooked or underestimated.