Small Business Info December 2004 Archive

Here are some small business toasts and quotations to ring in the New Year: "A business that makes nothing but money is a poor kind of business"...Henry Ford "Business has only two ... Read More

A business goes through stages of development similar to the cycle of life for the human race. Parenting strategies that work for your toddler can not be applied to your ... Read More

The ad headlines from various franchisors scream with hype. "Money making franchise opportunity of the century." "A 150 billion dollar business." "Big money in your spare time." Every franchise company ... Read More

Is your home office design drab and uninspiring? Do thoughts of going into your office dampen your entrepreneurial spirit? It may be time to consider your office design and your ... Read More

No, that's not a typo in the title. Resolutions are easy; most of us make them at least once a year. A revolution, on the other hand, is something you ... Read More

The 3-hour finale of Apprentice 2 had Donald Trump utter the words "You're Fired" one last time. The last two contestants, Kelly and Jennifer, squared off in a charity ... Read More

Building a small business can be more rewarding and profitable in a partnership environment. Consider a business partnership structure when you have someone to compliment your skill set and add ... Read More

A new year will bring more changes for your small business. Your adaptive ability to prepare for and manage change will be vital to success. What changes does the future ... Read More

Sales prospecting is a key activity for most sales driven small businesses. Take the time to revisit your assumptions about sales prospecting...the results will surprise you. Discover "The 5 Myths ... Read More

The blog movement is gaining momentum with Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year 2004. The top 10 words are as follows: 1. blog 2. incumbent 3. electoral 4. insurgent 5. hurricane 6. cicada 7. peloton 8. partisan 9. sovereignty 10. defenestration On ... Read More

This week's feature and focus is on small business loans. As a small business owner, your most difficult task is finding the money to operate your business. Taking the ... Read More

This week's Apprentice 2 contestants squared off in a chocolate challenge. Each team was required to produce and market "The M-AZING Bar" for M&M/Mars. On the production side, the bars ... Read More

One of the biggest challenges facing a business start-up is the lack of capital. Many successful companies learn to master the art of bootstrapping. Marketing success comes from creativity ... Read More