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Getting the money for starting a business is a stumbling block that many budding entrepreneurs face at the out set. The first question to answer is should I buy a business or set up a business from scratch with each route having its own complications from a fund raising perspective. If you are starting out from scratch you have the added problem that you have no track-record in business and the business itself will have not trading history. However, if you are looking to buy a business or perhaps set up a franchise then this is a slightly different proposition in that and existing business will have a trading history and franchise are liked by banks because they are a know quantity. You do still have the slight problem that you have no business track record, but this can be overcome with a sound business proposal.

Lesson #1: Be A Good Leader
“Having a personality of caring about people is important,” says Branson. “You can’t be a good leader unless you generally like people. That is how you bring out the best in them.”

You think it\'s simple don\'t you?
Well, creating an entrepreneurial business isn't simple at all. Nor can you buy one.

But What Do I Write On My Business Blog?
Man, do I get tired of the question posed in the title of this post.

States rights
If you own a web page, you really owe it to yourself and to your users to pay attention to state.

Smarter Business Marketing: Stop Falling Into the Marketing 'Do Over' Trap
Many women entrepreneurs waste so much time reinventing their products and services instead of repurposing the great info they already have. With a few simple tweaks you can have a fresh, new way of offering your products or services, saving you a ton of time, energy and money compared to creating everything from scratch.

Your Email Marketing Strategy in Review

Can you believe it’s November already? I’m not really sure how that happened, but it happened nonetheless. And while I’m always sad to see the Summer go, I love this time of year because it’s a great time to start preparing your 2010 marketing plan. But before you do that, you’ll need to evaluate which of your 2009 marketing strategies worked and which were not effective. Since email marketing is one of the best marketing strategies for increasing your online presence, you should be constantly evaluating it and making any and all improvements.

Internet Marketing Tools to Increase Online Sales
If you're running an online business, it just doesn't make sense to blame your Internet marketing tools if you're not making the profits you want - just find some new ones!

Create Wealth, Where Does the Average Person Start?
We hear the phrase all the time, the rich keep getting richer. Does that mean there is no hope for any one else? I don't think so. But it doesn't really matter what I think, the only thing that matters if what a person looking for wealth thinks. Believe it or not, average people like you and me are creating wealth every day. This article explains how.

Why Are Keywords Important?
The term 'keyword' in reference to search engines means the words or phrases that a user types into a Search Engine, such as Google® or Yahoo!®, in order to find the information he or she is seeking.

Create your ‘Ideal’ sales force blueprint
Now is the time to rethink your sales strategy and your sales force. Design the sales force your business needs and get great results. To help you start your thinking and planning here are two case studies from our work files where the businesses got it right.

Fear can be fun.
Allow yourself to feel the fear and do what you want anyway – breathe through your fear to the excitement on the other side! Learn to identify how you react when fearful and stressed and how to reverse that fear and make it fun.

Is Your B2B Site a Good Salesperson?
It's long been said that your Web site is like a virtual salesperson, telling potential clients about your company.

Sell More Stuff - It's Important!

In my last article, I referred to an excellent booklet called “Selling in a Down Economy” by Robert Miller of Miller Heiman, as US Sales performance consultancy with a strong pedigree. If you missed it, the article can be found on my website. This time, I’d like to dig deeper into the sales activity I touched on and that Robert discussed in his article and I’ll give some specific guidance on things you should be doing.

Why Your Website Designer Should Know Business
When Should You Fire Your Website Designer

Pay Your Bills With Legitimate Part Time Internet Jobs
There is a misconception about how to make money on the internet. So let's open right up and say that you do NOT need to start a web site, sell anything or get involved in MLM programs. You can pay your bills simply with a part time internet job.

Franchise Resales - Pros and Cons
This article is the first a two part series dedicated to helping people better understand the how to approach and understand a franchise resale.

What a Leader needs to understand about the strength of water
A Leadership lesson from the Chinese Master Wei, 230 BC.

Affiliate Marketing Can Be The Perfect Online Home Business Opportunity
There is a lot of potential to make money with affiliate marketing. As long as you take the time to promote the program and are willing to become an expert with the program you will be on your way to successful online home business.

Why You Need to Go Beyond Page Views, Impressions and Unique Users

Learn more about cutting edge Internet Advertising and Online Marketing tactics. Apply Web Marketing tips to your small business. Understand how to measure your online advertising and track your Internet marketing campaigns. Learn how to track bookings and conversions. Increase your ROI for your next online marketing program. Utilize new techniques for tracking and reporting your Internet Advertising campaigns. Helpful hints to get ahead with Web 2.0 and Web Marketing.

Decorative Rugs for Home Interiors
Identifying a theme for your room is the fun part. The bigger challenges are all in the details. For example, how do you find the accessories, fabrics, furnishings and decorative rugs? More and more of us are searching online for our solutions these days, and for good reasons - there are a lot of choices out there!

Upgrading Your Company Website
Dealing with website development issues can be an overwhelming task. There are many things your marketing team must consider, in fact, there are so many things to bear in mind that many of the most important ones never get dealt with, or are buried under competing interests.

Buying An Existing Business: An Introduction
Buying an existing business, compared to other means of getting into your own business, is in my opinion the safest way to go. But you must plan your purchase carefully. This article outlines the advantages and disadvantages of making one of the most important buying decisions of your life.

Markus Frind and Plenty of Fish - A Case Study in Effective Sales and Marketing Strategy

A couple weeks ago, I read one of the most compelling articles on a growing business that I have read in years. In his article entitled, "And the Money Comes Rolling In", Inc. Magazine writer Max Chafkin talks about Markus Frind's strategies for growing his personal dating website, Plenty Of Fish. Frind's idea was to build a basic user-content-driven website and pay for it with ads. He started from scratch and built out a minimalist site by anyone's standards (look at it now and there still isn't anything too impressive - distorted personal pictures and a heart favicon). But the idea resonated with thousands of people who were paying for a dating service and looking for a free alternative. He is now clearing $5 million a year after taxes. He has a handful of staff members and a nice, but mostly unfurnished, office in Vancouver.

Evaluating the Market

Though franchising is considerable less risky than starting a business from scratch, as with any new business, an element of risk still exists. With this in mind you need to ensure that you thoroughly research the franchise you are interested in; there is no room for getting it wrong! You cannot get carried away with the idea of running your own franchise without finding out whether that business is viable. Researching, and knowing your potential market inside out, is essential.

The American Dream, Part I of II
This article is in two parts. The first part looks at the questions a prospective business owner must consider when pursing "The American Dream". In part II we will compare buying a franchise or existing business to starting a business from scratch.

Why We MUST Reinvent The Wheel

"Don't waste time reinventing the wheel!" How many times have we heard this from software vendors trying to convince us their product is exactly what we need? Of course the wheels on offer come in many different shapes and sizes and we'll be lucky to find one that fits properly and performs well in our business for the next 5, 10 or 20 years. Unfortunately in the real world every business is unique and ours is no exception. This means we really have no option but to "reinvent the wheel" if we are to make the most of what computer technology has to offer in the long term.

The Differences Between Direct Sales And MLM Companies
For those who want to work from home or run their own business, two common ways to do so is through a direct sales business or a multi-level marketing company. Many people use the terms interchangeably, and although they can be similar, they aren't exactly the same thing. So, what is the difference between direct sales and MLM companies?

Start An Online Business - Considered Buying An Existing One
For those who have some money available there is always the option of buying an existing online business and this is a good alternative for those who do want to start an online business from scratch.

Fact and Fiction with Franchise Ownership
This article discusses some of the facts and misperceptions in regard to franchising. It covers topics such as safety, support, territories, system, time commitments, ...

Is Business Ownership Part of Your Destiny
For many, the thought of business ownership is very appealing. Business ownership is a way to control your own destiny, be your own boss, and ultimately build yourself a strong financial asset. There are different ways to embark on your business ownership journey. Should you start a new business, start a new franchise, or buy an existing business?

Management's Guide to the Top 10 Differences Between Sales Winners and Losers
In this article, I'll ask you to rate each of your salespeople in the 10 areas that differentiate sales winners and sales losers to determine how close you are to having an overachieving sales force...

Is Buying a Franchise a Wise Career Choice?

It’s a common tendency nowadays among people seeking to escape the 9 to 5 trap of corporate America to consider going into business for themselves. After all, the idea of becoming your own boss and running your own business however you please is very appealing. What makes franchising such a popular choice is that it combines the benefits of independency and security of a preexisting brand name and business plan, into one neat little package.

Small Business Tips: Insuring Your Business Success

Over Easter there was a large fire at Coorparoo in Queensland, where a number of small businesses were burnt out. This is a devastating event for any business, but what made it more so was that a number of the small businesses were not insured. What was the effect? Let me tell you about one small business and the effect this has had on them. This small business was a service business; they were starting to get a brilliant reputation in the industry and had a number of major contracts on the go. They had employed a number of staff to work in the business and things were looking rosy. Insurance was on their to do list, but as things got busier and busier it never seemed to make it to the top of the list. As their information was critical to their business, they regularly backed up all of their computers.

Franchises Offer Shortcuts But Not Control
Franchising can be a great way to start a business career, but you should make sure you're not just trading one job for another. Unless you plan on being an absentee owner, which I highly discourage, you are going to be working in the business just as an employee would, so be sure the business you choose doesn't turn your lifelong dream into a never-ending nightmare.

Top 5 Reasons To Start A Small Business Franchise
Before you plunge into a small business, it's important to know your options. Many entrepreneurs often overlook the prospect of a franchise, thinking that the cost will be too high for the average prospective small business owner, but with a small business franchise you can have all of the benefits of a small business plus quite a few other perks that are unique to franchising.

Work Less, Earn More
How do you work less and earn more if you are paid for the time you put in? The only way is to be a business owner or sales professional. Business owners go into business for many reasons but in the end we all want to earn enough to have the freedom to do what we want, when we want.

Just For Women: Buy a Business, Fulfill Your Passions!

A transition into small business is a natural progression for countless women who have invested the first phase of their careers in the corporate world. Paradoxically, many women are not focused on these opportunities, or if they are, they are unaware of the entire spectrum of possibilities, which includes not only starting a business from scratch, but buying an independent business or franchise as well as partnering with other small business owners.

When Marketing Your Coaching Business Becomes Fun
Have you ever felt that you're all over the place with your coaching business? Within a few months of making these four changes in your approach to getting clients, you'll see the results you want and you'll actually enjoy marketing.

5 Personality Traits of a Super Affiliate
An overwhelming number of people are flocking to the internet to get their share of the online riches. One of the most popular business ventures for work at home beginners is affiliate marketing. With no boss, no deadlines and no stock to deal with, the popularity of affiliate marketing continues to grow.

Developing a Niche For Your Virtual Assistant Practice
Looking at developing niches in a Virtual Assistant practice

Franchise Advantages and Challenges
There are advantages and challenges to nearly every business model, including franchising. Understand the issues that come with owning a franchise and how those issues will impact your franchise business going forward.

Initiating Change
An article of 1221 words describing four simple steps on how to initiate positive change in your life.

How to Buy a Business Opportunity
This article describes how you can find good turnkey business opportunities and easy ways to make extra money.

Why Franchising Attracts Women Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered what it would take to leave the corporate world behind and own your own business? Are you tired of being the go-to girl, a small fish in a big sea, earning money for someone else? Is it time to take charge of your future and really be in control of your destiny?

Buy or Start a Home-Based Business?
When it comes to starting a home-based business from scratch, the unknowns can be daunting. One alternative you might consider is to buy an existing business.

Should You Use Sales Letters Before You Cold Call
Remember the numbers game? Well, that is the same thought behind sending out sales letters. The hope is that with every hundred or so letters, a few sales will result.

Franchising Is a Better Path to Success than Opening a StandAlone Business
The market seems ripe for franchises to continue to grow. Here's why it's a good business move right now.

Tough Times Call for Massive Action: How to kick start your coaching, consulting, or business advisory practice
The purpose of this article is to help business professionals identify the essential strategies they need to implement in order to build momentum in their business quickly and without a major investment of money. This article applies to anyone starting their practice from scratch, as well as coaches, consultants, trainers, and business advisors who need a little push to get going again.

Do You Think Like an Entrepreneur?
As a business and marketing trainer to hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs and someone who has a proven track record of growing successful businesses from scratch since the 1980s, including Six Elements (a home staging & interior redesign firm), I developed the following simple quiz to help others gauge their ability to think like an entrepreneur.

Team Development - Easier to Start from Nothing
Is it easier to have a bunch of people that are brand new to a team, or one that you mould from those you inherit?

3 Steps to Creating Your First Product
Do you have a great idea in your head for a product that you know is great? One that can help others in their businesses or life? Perhaps you feel you don't have the time or knowledge to take this great product idea to the next step. In this article Milana will share her secret to a simple three step process to making your concept a reality!

Is MicroStart a Successful Microfinance Strategy for UNDP?

When MicroStart began, its designers were attempting to develop a program that would fit well with UNDP's strengths and weaknesses. They decided to focus on new institutions, recognizing UNDP's presence in many countries where microfinance was still new, as well as the limits on UNDP's ability to provide grants. In order to compensate for the lack of experience of country office staff, they developed a project blueprint that they hoped would prevent some of the most likely errors UNDP offices with little microfinance background might make.

Building Your Business
The purpose of this article is to give insights on the basic building blocks to starting and growing a business from scratch.

Don't Start a Business, Buy One!
Do you want to own a business? Here are ten solid reasons why you should strongly consider buying an existing business versus starting one from scratch.

A Research Report: Good Reasons for Buying a Franchise Business
A question asked to a panel of entrepreneurs was : Did you eventually get bored of being someone else’s employee? Were you thinking of starting your own business that was successful without requiring starting it from scratch?

Flexible relocation
How do you relocate your firm and yet manage not to lose all your experienced staff? One organisation in the UK is using flexible working to ensure it doesn't have to start from scratch when it moves to another part of the country.

Overextended into Overwhelm
What do you have to let go of to build something powerful? It's not a matter of reorganizating or restructuring. It's time to start from scratch.

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