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Darrell's Small Business Info Blog May 2005 Archive

By Darrell Zahorsky, About.com Guide to Small Business Info since 2002

8 Secrets to a Knockout Business Presentation

Tuesday May 31, 2005
The presentation is starting. Dim the lights. Time for a nap. These are the thoughts of many audiences subject to yet another boring business presentation. How can you awaken the ... Read More

Equipment Leasing 101

Sunday May 29, 2005
Over 80% of small businessess agree equipment leasing is a good business strategy according to a 2004 survey of SBA State small business winners. The SBA survey found that 65% ... Read More

Feature Article: Does Your Business Card Pass The Trash Test?

Thursday May 26, 2005
Reach in your wallet and pull out your business card. Your Small Business Information guide has put together the business card test. Learn if your business card will pass or ... Read More

Customer Data Mining for Gold

Tuesday May 24, 2005
Your small business has a potential gold mine of customer data. Do you know how to collect and use this vital information? Expand your understanding of customer data mining and ... Read More

Is Your Small Business Privacy Friendly?

Monday May 23, 2005
Recent headlines announced what may be one of the biggest breaches of customer data security in the banking industry as several big banks were hit hard with a breach of ... Read More

NBC's The Apprentice 3: The Donald Says You're Hired

Thursday May 19, 2005
The last episode of "The Apprentice" has Donald Trump say, "you're hired" to Kendra. Kendra's team building and leadership skills win the day. It's been an experience to cover 3 ... Read More

Ignite the Two Fires of Employee Motivation

Tuesday May 17, 2005
Driving your small business to higher levels of performance and profits requires two types of employee motivation. The workplace environment can be shaped to create a motivating workforce. Before you ... Read More

Small Business Opportunity: The World of Business Brokers

Saturday May 14, 2005
Business brokers are the matchmakers of the business world bringing together buyers and sellers of small and mid-sized companies. Corporate downsizing and aging baby boomers wanting to cash out of ... Read More

Top Ten Small Business Expenses

Wednesday May 11, 2005
What are the top expenses of small business? According to a recent release from market intelligence firm, BIGresearch and SAM'S CLUB the top ten are: 1. Health Insurance (43.1%) 2. DSL/Broadband Internet ... Read More

6 Steps to Effective Small Business Credit Card Management

Monday May 9, 2005
With the steady increases in interest rates over the past year, small business owners are beginning to be pinched. Rising borrowing costs can quickly impact your cash flow. Take a ... Read More

Success Delivered Weekly

Thursday May 5, 2005
From sales and marketing to business planning and money, subscribe to the About.com's Small Business Information Weekly Newsletter and receive the tools, tips, and information you need for small ... Read More

Small Business Solution To Get Back On Track

Tuesday May 3, 2005
Running a small business is similar to the highs and lows of a cross-country journey. Success is never a straight line up but a series of slowdowns, dangerous curves, and ... Read More

8 Simple Rules for Rating A Business Opportunity

Monday May 2, 2005
So you think you have found the one business opportunity that will bring you freedom, fame, and plenty of profits? Before you run out and cash in your life-savings, ... Read More
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