Archive for September 13th, 2005
MSNBC: It takes a substantial amount of money to buy a franchise, not to mention cover the costs of supplies, overhead and, in some cases, building a location. Understandably, many franchisees find that kind of capital tough to secure. But rest assured: If you’re considering buying a franchise, money doesn’t have to be an object. [...]
One year ago today: Local In-Home Eyeglass Representative.
Go Big Network Blog: Most startups get so hung up on the idea of trying to hit a home run with their new business that they never even get to first base. They spend months writing complicated business plans that speculate how the company is going to get to millions of dollars in revenue in [...]
From Land Line To Cellular Phones
Jeff Cornwall: This trend away from the old land line phone [to cell phones] is amazing to someone who remembers party lines, Ma Bell, and rotary phones. The big telecom companies have been preparing for this trend for years. And as it continues, this trend will create more and more new opportunities for entrepreneurs to [...]
Bill Reichert: If you examine the DNA of the New Entrepreneur, you will see many traits that characterize the earlier versions: the desire to do something different, the boldness to follow a different path, and the persistence to follow through in spite of extraordinary obstacles. And you will also see some new traits: The New [...]
Some Days Will Be Hard, Others Will Not
Jason Duncan: This is the main thing that every start-up business owner needs to remember. The hard days do not mean that your plan is done, your ideas expired, your dreams crushed. It means you are in business now and some days are not easy! We have had many days that seem endless and hopeless [...]
Failure Can Be a Badge of Honor
Auren Hoffman: The number one reason for the growth in the American economy over the last 20 years is small businesses. Small businesses now account for two-thirds of the private sector jobs, they employ more than half of all workers, and account for more than half the output of the economy. No other mature economy [...]
How To Sell A Website – How Much Is Your Website Worth?
Yaro Starak: It is a joyous time when you are ready to sell your website. While you will be fraught with questions and unknown variables when ultimately you decide to sell your website it can be like winning a jackpot and a big change to your life. You might have been building your web business [...]
Surprise Your Clients Once In A While
John Jantsch: When a customer orders a product or engages your services, toss in something extra. You don’t need to make a big deal of it but do it systematcially and don’t advertise it. This is one of the easiest ways to over deliver on expectations. via Ken Dyck.
Using eBay for Product Market Testing
Frank Ross: If you’re considering selling a product line online as your home-based business, there is really no better place to test a market than eBay. You’ll want to find out as much as you can about a market before you open an e-commerce website. It’s considerable trouble to set up an e-commerce web site [...]
