Small Business Articles

1). How to Maximize the Benefits of a Networking Event? By : Biba F. Pedron
Everyone needs to network: entrepreneurs, small business owners, job seekers! But does everyone maximize the benefits of networking? The purpose of networking is to build relationships so you will get leads from someone you know, or from someone who knows someone you know. When you attend a networking event the purpose is to meet business people from various industries to get exposure.
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2). Small businesses main problem? They need more customers. By : W. Dave Free
In September of 2005 our company sponsored a survey of small businesses in the service areas. The purpose of the survey was to ask the business owners, many of them franchise owners, what their significant business hurdles were. The key areas of the survey were customers, growth, technology and research, and employees. You can see the complete results at http://seedsofgrowth.
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3). Solicitations To Prepare Your Corporate Minutes By : SD Lawyer
Every corporate entity must hold board meetings and keep corporate minutes. This doesn’t mean you have to be sucked in by the corporate minute preparation solicitations. Corporate Minutes Corporate minutes simply are documents detailing the events of a corporate board meeting. Typically, a corporation should have a board meeting every quarter if for no other reason than to force a review of where the business has been and where it is going.
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4). Check Out A Vending Machine Sale – Start Your Own Home Based Business By : Peter Crump
A vending machine sale will give you a clear picture of the wide range of vending machines with which you can start your own profitable home based business. There are many distributors of vending machines and bulk vending products that will supply you with all the information you need regarding prices of machines and the bulk products you need to restock them.
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5). New Merchant Account By : Jack Chevalier
New Merchant Account
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6). Shift Your Growth into the Fast Lane by Engaging Your Customers By : W. Dave Free
Do you feel like you have the “pedal to the metal,” spending all you can on advertising but still can’t get the growth of your business into the fast lane? The fact is, if your customers aren’t engaged, it may not matter how much you spend on advertising. Just like a car in neutral isn’t going anywhere (no matter how much gas you give it) until the transmission is engaged, your business isn’t going anywhere until your customers are engaged.
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7). A Good Credit Card Processing Service? By : Jack Chevalier
A Good Credit Card Processing Service?
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8). Preparing Your Business for a Bird Flu Pandemic By : Bird Flu
How would your business operate if half your work force were out sick? Would your business continue to function if several of your top key employees died? How many employees are cross-trained in other positions? A recent study showed the threat that most preoccupies the world's business leaders is a global influenza pandemic. This is why you need to start asking these questions now so your business can be prepared for a possible bird flu pandemic.
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9). Entrepreneurial Myths: The Truth Behind Them By : Robert Warlow
If you are about to start off in business you will have no doubt heard these comments: “So many businesses fail. Why are you doing this?” “I hear that you need a large amount of money to get a business off the ground these days.” “Why are you throwing away the security of your job?” These, and more of the same, are typical of the barriers that so called friends and advisors, put in your way if you are thinking of starting a business.
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10). Phone Sales not Ready to Yeild to the Internet By : Kingston Amadan
There is no question that the internet has revolutionized business. Many people are not only paying their bills online, but also ordering products and services at an ever expanding rate as well. Businesses with a web presence have opened themselves up to new market where many consumers take advantage of the ease of shopping from pages visually no different from a catalog.
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11). Before applying for merchant account By : Jack Chevalier
Before applying for merchant account
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12). Small Business Computer Consulting: Additional Qualifications for the Sweet Spot By : Joshua Feinberg
To find the ideal clientele for your small business computer consulting, you want to target small businesses by their number of PC's, (10 to 50) as well as their revenue. Generally, companies that have anywhere from 1 million to 10 million in revenue are the sweet spot of small business computer consulting. In this article, you'll learn why you should target this type of business.
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13). How to Get Approved for a Merchant Account? By : Jack C.
How to Get Approved for a Merchant Account?

14). Taking Business Phone for Granted By : Kingston Amadan
Located in Manhattan, my company occupies a small space in the basement of a upper east side brownstone. Because the space is so limited, we store our servers and phone equipment in the boiler room. I know what you're thinking, and you're absolutely right. It's not a good idea to put your most expensive equipment in a tiny room that feels like the foyer to hell.
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15). Protect Your Business With Non-Disclosure Agreements By : SD Lawyer
Every business should protect proprietary information when dealing with independent contractors, vendors and other businesses. The best way to do this is to use a non-disclosure agreement, often referred to as an “NDA.” What is an NDA? An NDA is an agreement between two parties to protect confidential information disclosed in a business transaction.
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16). Best Small Business Idea -- It's All About You By : Michael Keith Clark
Getting More Focused -- It’s All About You Jeanna Pool from Catalyst Creative writes a great ezine on marketing each month. In January she shared 5 Great Marketing Tips for 2006. Number 1 was “Stop Focusing on You”. She declares 2006 the year of the client and exhorts you to focus totally on your clients and their needs. I think she’s right on. And I think she’s completely wrong.
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17). Computer Consulting Businesses: What Your "Sweet Spot" Clients Are Looking For, Part One By : Joshua Feinberg
When providing B2B service, computer consulting businesses' ideal clients, or “sweet spot,” are companies with 10-50 PCs and 1-10 million in revenue. These “sweet spot” small businesses typically look for four things in their computer consulting businesses. 1. Response Time 2. Knowledge (Business and Technical) 3. Customer Service 4. Price/Value In this article we will focus on the top two items, response time and business and technical knowledge.
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18). Business Strategy – Year End Considerations By : SD Lawyer
As we enter the final weeks of 2005, you are undoubtedly hunting for gifts. While these are obvious year end considerations, you should also be reviewing your business strategy for 2006. Business Strategy – 2005 Whether your fiscal year ends in December or doesn’t, the end of the month is a good time to take stock of how things went in 2005. While the old saying is “time flies”, it is particularly true for businesses.
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19). Head-set on Embarrassing Myself By : Kingston Amadan
My job is not stressful, I would say, just demanding. I answer the phone for a brokerage house on Wall Street. I enjoy my job, but I was having a problem keeping up with the volume of calls that come across my desk everyday. My supervisor noticed that I was having problems and suggested that they could provide me with a headset, if I thought it might help.
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20). 4 times your account is in trouble!!!!! By : Jack Chevalier
4 times your account is in trouble!!!!!
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21). Vending Machine Manufacturer – The Source Of Your Vending Machine By : Peter Crump
A vending machine manufacturer is the company that makes a specific type of vending machine. You will not come across manufacturers of several different types of vending machines, such as gumball machines and drink machines. This is why when you want to get started in the vending machine business, it is best to work through a vending machine distributor.
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22). 5 Key Components Of A Small Business Acquisition Loan By : Brent Finlay
Major Challenges To Securing A Business Acquisition Loan Qualifying for a small business acquisition loan can be quite an ordeal to say the least. If the business being sold is very profitable, the selling price will likely reflect a significant amount of goodwill which can be very difficult to finance. If the business being sold is not making money, lenders can be difficult to find even if the underlying assets being acquired are worth substantially more than the purchase price.
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23). The Next Revolution in the Accounting Industry By : Amir Morani CPA CMA CFM MBA
Every industry goes through its natural phases of transformation. As time goes, new technology becomes available, and new processes are developed. Internal and external factors contribute to the transformation process of all industries. Accounting industry is not an exception. Only a few years ago very few accountants used software to prepare tax returns for their clients.
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24). When Fear Comes Calling By : Jeffery Glaze
What happens when you want something really bad? Sometimes it feels like an ache or a hunger. We find that we are not satisfied until we have gotten whatever it is that we desire. What happens when we finally get what we want? Are we finally satisfied or do we find that our desires have moved on to bigger and better things? Have you ever heard the saying, "be careful what you wish for", when describing to someone what it is that you want? This implies that there will be a negative outcome if you actually get what you want.
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25). Soda Vending Machines – The Best Money Making Machines By : Peter Crump
Soda vending machines are one of the easiest ways to make money in the vending machine business. However, like all other vending machines, you do need to offer a selection of beverages, such as soda, juice and bottled water. You also need to have them placed in strategic locations. The location is the key to making money with vending machines, no matter what type of machines you have.
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