Archive for March 24th, 2006
MoreBusiness.com: One of the things that kept me from becoming an entrepreneur earlier than I did was money. Of course, at the time I was twelve and selling lemonade at a stand wasn’t cool anymore but I just couldn’t seem to get an appointment at a bank for a large business loan! If you want [...]
Fred Wilson: Give your service away for free, possibly ad supported but maybe not, acquire a lot of customers very efficiently through word of mouth, referral networks, organic search marketing, etc, then offer premium priced value added services or an enhanced version of your service to your customer base. Photo by iboy_daniel.
First-Time Entrepreneurs Can’t Sell Too Soon
Paul Kedrosky: According to [Jason Calacanis], first-time entrepreneurs can’t sell too soon… too many people wait for a non-existent fourth buyout offer.
The Container That Changed the World
NY Times: When the first container ship set sail 50 years ago, businesses and regulators treated distribution not as a single process but as a series of distinct modes: ships, trucks and trains. Every time the transportation mode changed, somebody had to transfer physically every box or barrel. “By far the biggest expense in this [...]
Turn eBay into your Personal Salesman
Niall Mehaffey: Yes, that’s right, you can turn eBay into your own personal salesman. Now the question is how. If you have a look on eBay for ebooks, you will see thousands of them being sold and quite a lot of them are even being sold for as little as 1p. You can take advantage [...]
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Michael Saunders: You’ve probably heard about how much money can be made on eBay. With dreams of quick riches and easy money, you are probably ready to jump in with both feet – right now! The best thing you can do if you are serious about making money with eBay, however, is to chill out. [...]
Looking to incorporate a business in Florida or Nevada? Find resources on incorporation and necessary forms. The following is a guest post by Shimon Sandler. Visit his blog at www.shimonsandler.com. Incorporating is not just for big business. If you do business of any kind, it is a great way to protect yourself from being sued. [...]
How To Make Just $200 Per Week Online | Small Business Marketing & Resource Articles (tags: bizopblog business ideas)
This week’s Brain Brew Radio episode is online: Amelia with VocaLink in Dayton, Ohio looks to Doug and Dave for advice on how to identify the best industry to market her company’s services to… Tom with the Original Finished Garage wonders how he can get the consumer to think about putting money into renovating their [...]
Entrepreneur: But before bringing just anyone on board, you need to understand that extra manpower entails a whole new string of legal obligations, liabilities, expenses and, of course, paperwork. One estimate tallies the average cost of recruiting, hiring and training a new employee at close to $4,000. Beyond the red tape, hiring mismatches can result [...]
The Dangers Of Shopping On Ebay
Steve Hill: Buying online at auction websites such as ebay is becoming ever more popular and there are some great bargains out there to take advantage of. There are however risks involved and in this article I am going to write about a bad experience a friend of mine went through, an experience which would [...]
California Small Business Owners Not Happy
SmallBizMentor: According to a survey taken by Small Business California, small business owners in the state are less than optimistic about the direction California is headed. One-third of survey respondents felt that the state’s business climate would be worse in coming years, with 60 percent saying California is headed in the wrong direction. Photo by [...]
How To Sell Children’s Clothing On Ebay
Robyn A. Johnson: I have really learned ALOT in my short time selling on Ebay. I don’t claim to be an expert, but after less than one year, I am now a Power Seller, and I have over 100 items selling in my store, Dragonflies and Ladybugs. These are some of my tips and tricks [...]
