by Nick DeGraff on November 11, 2009
The secret isn’t really a secret at all - it boils down to Business 101. What makes the difference between businesses that just survive and those that thrive is really an application of strategic business principles. The two core principles that bear the fruit of success – even in difficult economies – boils down to two over-arching goals:
- Don’t react to changes in the market place, get ahead of them.
- Reduce operating costs to increase your margin.
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by Simone J Chapman on November 10, 2009
Thanks to the plentiful technology we have come to rely on, two things have happened that may or may not be a good thing: just about anyone with a laptop and a product or service to sell can be a small business owner , AND because of said laptop, just about every small business owner thinks they are a graphic designer. How many people do you know who have tried to design their own logos, business, coupons, advertisements, etc. As a small business owner or service provider, when you are beginning to think about branding yourself or your product, there are several basic mistakes that just scream “small”, and “unprofessional”. If you follow the simple guidelines below, your look will be clean and classy as well as extremely cost-effective.
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by Kim Seipel on October 14, 2009
There are many advantages to virtual office space, but finding a suitable provider can be a cumbersome and confusing process. The best starting point is to do determine what city or location makes sense for your business, then do an internet search; For example, “Virtual office in San Francisco, California, and make appointments to visit each facility. During your tour, take the opportunity to ask the sales manager specific questions that are critical to your decision-making process. As “the face” of your business, it’s important to ensure that the provider you choose has the essentials needed for you to run your business successfully. Here are some recommendations about the ‘must haves’ when determining a Virtual office provider.
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by Tracy Wilson on October 1, 2009
It is a reality that the current economic turmoil has created challenges for many businesses. But, is that really the whole story? Lost in the doom and gloom clutter regarding the recession is the fact that it has inspired creativity and is the catalyst for a new level of cooperation between people and businesses. To succeed in these troubled times, businesses have reached out across industries and even to competitors to build alliances and seize on new opportunities and innovations. Are you missing out on building alliances?
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by Keith Warner on September 8, 2009
Many entrepreneurs think the initial step in getting their first office is to call a Commercial Real Estate Broker and have them begin the search. After all, the lease commission paid to the agent is covered 100% by the landlord, so why not take advantage of the services of a real estate professional, right? Yes, that’s true; the tenant will not pay any of the commission on the deal, but will invariably pay in other ways.
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by Mark Assaf on August 21, 2009
Does your virtual office get bogged down in e-mail? Are you tired of juggling six different email accounts, three different email websites, and two different email clients on your two computers? And what about your iPhone? Don’t have a corporate IT department providing and supporting an Exchange account? Is there a free virtual solution?
Using a no-cost service such as Google Mail, you can tie all these accounts into one virtual account, and then access that one account through any of your computers or mobile devices and have them all synced up!
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