Almost any skill or talent might be the basis for a small business. But remember that no matter how much fun that activity might be, when it comes to creating your own business, it will also be a lot of hard work. In this video, photography expert Anthony Maddaloni talks about some of the challenges facing those beginning in small business in gene
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How to Start a Small Business in Photography
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom http://www.youtube.com 5349 days ago
Made Hot by: biancaaquino on September 21, 2009 3:37 pm
77 Tips For Starting An Online Business
Posted by edragonu under StartupsFrom http://www.dragosroua.com 5351 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on September 21, 2009 3:44 pm
I had a business for 10 years. These tips are actually pieces of my experience, broken down in several areas, like projects, money, team, partnerships and strategy.
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Venturing Business through bootstrapping
Posted by roseanderson under Raising CapitalFrom http://startupbiz.wordpress.com 5351 days ago
The most common way for entrepreneurs to start business from scrap is through bootstrapping. Although it is the basic option for some, oftentimes it is the most challenging way of starting a business.
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Customer Relationship- Essential for Small Business
Posted by roseanderson under StrategyFrom http://smallbiznezz.wordpress.com 5351 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 21, 2009 3:30 pm
The most powerful and the most essential tool for small business is to build a good Customer Relationship Management. Small Business should be customer-centered. This will help them to stay ahead and to build good relationship with the customers. It is essential for small business to create customer relationship because this will help them to secur
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Small Business Lesson #2: Think of a Catch-Phrase
Posted by roseanderson under StrategyFrom http://smallbizlessons.wordpress.com 5351 days ago
Competition is rampant in the business world. Everybody is vying for customer's attention. You must manage your business to stand out against competitor. You have to make it to stay to your customer's mind. Think of a phrase that would make you memorable to your customers, think out of the box and you will surely become unforgettable.
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If you live by price - you will die by price
Posted by alenmajer under SalesFrom http://www.alenmajer.com 5351 days ago
Made Hot by: franpro on September 20, 2009 4:52 pm
If your prospect does not see the value in your product or service, and if the only difference between you and the competitors is in pricing, you didn't do a good job as a sales person. The main description of your position inside the company is to create the value, not just to show your price list. Teaching and educating customers is no longer en
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Five Sure Fire Ways to Measure Innovation
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://delphiinstitute.com 5351 days ago
Made Hot by: edragonu on September 18, 2009 8:43 pm
Sustainable, consistent, innovation is increasingly the competitive edge for businesses of all sizes. Here's 5 metrics any business, of any size, can measure to judge the success of their innovation.
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9 Steps to a CEO Customer Conversation Campaign
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5351 days ago
Made Hot by: aliciatrinidad on September 23, 2009 1:19 pm
Here's a simple plan to help encourage you, as CEO, or your CEO to consistently contact your customers. A simple script's included and a list of some of the tangible metrics that improve as a result.
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Small Business Guide to Self Publishing
Posted by ShawnHessinger under ResourcesFrom http://www.5min.com 5352 days ago
Made Hot by: tomretterbush on September 18, 2009 4:54 pm
Self publishing can be an important tool for small business. Books on your area of expertise can create a whole new product line for your business and now getting published is no longer the obstacle it once was. The self publishing revolution with technologies like print on demand at the forefront have revolutionized the publishing industry. This
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How to Hire a CPA for Your Small Business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under FinanceFrom http://www.5min.com 5352 days ago
How to hire a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), and when to hire one for your small business, is an important question to answer. In this video, Mike of TopButton.com, a fashion media company, emphasizes the need to use an accountant to avoid letting the bookkeeping part of your business distract you from developing your core products and service
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