06 October 2008
Why Charity is Good for Business
(6 votes)
Written by Stephanie Tallman Smith   
Friday, 19 September 2008
Most business owners look for ways to improve employee productivity as a means of improving their bottom line. Employees are an investment and the more effective employees are the greater return on investment the employees provide. While there are many theories on employee productivity ranging from keeping them task oriented to arranging the cubicles using feng shui, there is one much simpler way to get more out of employees and it doesn’t require moving the furniture. Give them more time off.
 
Time off? Yes, with a catch.
 
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The Home Based Business: Can It Work for You?
(8 votes)
Written by Shawna Ruppert   
Monday, 14 July 2008
There are thousands of people quitting their thankless and boring 9-5 jobs every day in order to maintain their newfound freedom with a home based business. But, what kind of a home based business can run without any direction? The answer is none. So, if an individual is thinking about starting a home based business, there are several things that need to be considered before setting up shop.
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Setting Up Shop: A Guide To Business Startup
(8 votes)
Written by Shawna Rupper   
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
When starting a new business there are many things that you need to have firmly in place before you begin in order to ensure your success. Many businesses fail within their first two years of operation, and the majority of those fail due to lack of proper preparation and planning. With careful business plans and budgets in place you greatly increase your chances of starting a very successful new business.
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The Growing Trend of Outsourcing
(5 votes)
Written by Shawna Ruppert   
Sunday, 06 July 2008
Although many businesses have been outsourcing portions of their work for years, outsourcing is still growing more popular by the day. Type the word into any search engine and you will find a plethora of sites that offer outsourcing services. Freelancers from all walks of life are also available for such tasks as copywriting, web design, programming, photography, sales and marketing and even telemarketing. Of course, there are also several other fields that freelancers work within and all are just waiting for a business owner to contract their services.
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The Importance of Incorporation??
(4 votes)
Written by Joe Doyle   
Thursday, 03 July 2008
Those wanting to start a business or entering into a business venture initially have an important decision to make: “Incorporate or not to incorporate, that is the question?” Those creating or running their own business have four basic structures to operate under. The entity can operate as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC or a corporation. These structures will be discussed in a bit more detail below.
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Marketing tips for your Business Website
(7 votes)
Written by Joe Doyle   
Monday, 30 June 2008
Marketing plan
Marketing plan
Small and medium sized business owners know that you need to use the Internet to market your company, your services, and your product in the new global economy. A business owner should think of their website as an e-business solution and an asset, not an expense to the company.
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Becoming an Entrepreneur: Do You Have What It Takes?
(3 votes)
Written by Shawna Ruppert   
Monday, 23 June 2008

Take a Big Jump!
Take a Big Jump!
How do you know that you have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? First of all, don’t worry. This is a vital question that everyone who is considering starting their own business needs to ask themselves. Not only do you need to have the drive and ambition to succeed, you also need to carefully look at the elements that make a business successful and ask yourself if you can recreate those elements and that success in your own business.

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Business Networking: Earning a Wealth of Contacts

Monday, 09 June 2008 | Shawna Ruppert

article thumbnailBusiness networking is one of the most fundamental needs of any business. The success or failure of any new business can be largely dependent on whether or not they are able to build themselves a network of clients and customers during their startup period. Marketing, creating consumer loyalty and networking are all major factors in ensuring that you have the wealth of contacts that your business will need in order to be truly successful.
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Introduction to Balance Sheet

Sunday, 25 May 2008 | Sunil Tinani

article thumbnai There are three primary and statutory documents that report about the profitability and financial health of a company – Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account, and Cash Flow Statement.
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Accounting for Small Business

Sunday, 25 May 2008 | Jill Marshall

article thumbnai There’s a lot to gain from keeping your business’s finances in check!
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The Flipside of Affiliate Programs

Sunday, 25 May 2008 | Sunil Tinani

article thumbnai If you go by the hope doled out by affiliate networks, then all affiliate publishers should have become millionaires by now. After all, all they were asked to do was sign up with an affiliate network, build a site and plug in a product manufactured by any of the 100s of affiliate merchants that were showcased on the affiliate network's website – and the cash supposedly would have started rolling in.
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Angel Investors

Wednesday, 19 September 2007 | Dave Lavinsky

article thumbnai Angel investors are individuals who invest in emerging business ventures. Angels typically provide both capital and know-how to companies who are in either their start-up or expansion phases. To reflect the increased risk of investing in such firms, angels seek a higher rate of return versus traditional public stock investments.
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How to Beat Jet Lag

Sunday, 09 December 2007 | Brenda Keener

article thumbnail When traveling internationally or even from coast-to-coast, jet lag can keep you from feeling and performing at your best. How do you beat jet lag? Here are some useful suggestions to help you feel refreshed and energetic during your trip.
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The Pros and Cons of a Business Partnership

Monday, 23 June 2008 | Shawna Ruppert

article thumbnaiThere are great benefits to be reaped from starting a business from a partnership rather than a solo perspective, but there are limitations as well. When deciding on whether or not to start a business as a partnership it is important to carefully weigh the pros and cons to see if this is going to be the best option for your company’s success.
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How to Plan a Start-Up

Saturday, 14 June 2008 | Sunil Tinani

article thumbnailEntrepreneurs are eager beavers – they have a business idea that must take-off immediately, right now, without further delay, asap, and so on – you get the idea! Well, taking off on a start-up without adequate planning is like flying a plane without a pilot – you go from one air pocket into another and keep going until you are left with only air in your pockets, no money, and then you crash land!
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Becoming a business analyst

Monday, 26 May 2008 | Jill Marshall

article thumbnai Are you a technical buff? Consider yourself somewhat business-minded? Believe it or not, these qualities need not be channeled into separate careers.
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Outsourcing: Why Outsource? Potential Benefits and Risks

Sunday, 18 November 2007 | Dorian Wales

article thumbnai Outsourcing has quickly become a commonly used tool in organizations. What has made outsourcing so popular? The popularity of outsourcing is well justified as it generates significant advantages. However, outsourcing has some inherent risks which should be identified and dealt with preemptively.
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