photo credit: alancleaver_2000 Many business owners today are wondering how they are suppose to make money when the majority of their client base is spending less money. It seems like a catch 22 situation to most. Some experts tell you not to cut your prices as that will cause your customers to expect low prices […]
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photo credit: pfala While business owners watch their costs rise and rise, at some point they have to face the fact that some increase in pricing may be in store for them to redeem their business. But increasing your prices however does not have to in turn cost you your customer base which was recently
photo credit: Jolante We have all heard the timeless saying of “it’s not personal, it’s business” throughout our lives. Meaning that in business we need to look out for number one….us! While yes there is some level of personalibility even in business, that is in regards to being personal with your customers, your employees, etc,
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USA TODAY: A small but growing number of cash-strapped communities are printing their own money. Borrowing from a Depression-era idea, they are aiming to help consumers make ends meet and support struggling local businesses. The systems generally work like this: Businesses and individuals form a network to print currency. Shoppers buy it at a discount
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photo credit: Tracy O What a difference a few days can make to the trajectory of a transition. At the end of last week, I was prepared to give our new President an “A” for outstanding efforts to create positive momentum. Now I’m thinking he deserves a B-minus at best. Why the shift? In a
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photo credit: Heart of Oak Entrepreneurs everywhere are facing the difficult task of needing to start cutting pay roll. But many of them wonder which ones should be cut, how much should they cut and how can they make these necessary changes without too much damage in the work place. Below are a few guidelines
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photo credit: @MSG The fact is that franchise companies still want to grow; and many individuals are still chasing the American Dream. Both groups realize that the lack of available credit is hampering their ability to make this happen. Solutions exist, but they often require some out-of-the-box thinking and aggressive efforts on everyone’s part. Third
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photo credit: lepiaf.geo It seems that everywhere you look today there are signs and tv commercials offering a high price for your unwanted jewelry. You ship it to them and they send you cash fast for your gold or silver. But is it all that safe really? Should consumers be worried about sending away all
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photo credit: pfala Being an entrepreneur is truly a rewarding and wonderful career. However, it also means taking on full responsibility for the finances, equipment, losses, bills and more. So in today’s economy entrepreneurs are looking for ways to save money left and right. Below are a few ideas: Once your business is growing fast
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photo credit: Elsie esq. Since the dawn of the industrial age, businesses have gotten larger because only the largest companies could afford the large investments required to build mass production facilities. If this economic downturn teaches us anything, let it be that a large infrastructure with high fixed costs are liabilities. New technologies had reduced
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