5 Ways To Improve Efficiency In Your Business

December 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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We all know that it is tough trying to run a business at the moment, particularly for those who are just starting out. One element which is crucial to business success, especially near the beginning, is efficiency. It is something that is often overlooked by start-ups, but business efficiency can lead to happier staff, increased profits, and much smooth operations. So how do you embrace efficiency for your business? Here are five sure fire ways to get you on the right track.   1. Outsourcing Although when you are just starting out in the business world you may be inclined to keep all your resources in-house, outsourcing can be a great way to save time and money. Hiring different individuals … read more…

Filed Under: Business management, Cost killing, How-to-guides, Outsourcing

You Never Know What the Right YouTube Video Can Do For your Business

December 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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    With the current social media landscape focused on up and comers like Pinterest or stable social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, it’s sometimes easy to forget the original site that melded video with social connection: YouTube. However, YouTube is still a valuable tool for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Before ignoring this Internet giant, consider how the right YouTube video can positively affect your business.   Become an Expert Expertise is the goal for many entrepreneurs. As an expert in your field you are able to increase your audience size and create more visibility in the business world. YouTube is a fantastic vehicle to stake a claim to expertise in your field for no additional work. Posting … read more…

Filed Under: Online marketing, SEO, Social media, Your Website

Top 10 Home based Franchises of 2013

November 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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  Home based franchises have been exponentially on the rise since the early 2000’s and now more and more companies are looking to these home based franchises to reduce their fixed cost. What’s even greater is now with such advancements in technology more and more people are looking to start business from home. Imagine not having to get up every day to go to a job that you really don’t enjoy and instead have the freedom to stay in your pajamas and make breakfast for the kids while earning money from home! It is not as daunting a task as you may think either. The startup cost for these home based franchises are surprisingly low. They can start from as … read more…

Filed Under: Business ideas, Home-based business, Startup basics

Why business plans are a waste of time, what to do instead!

November 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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  There are many misconceptions about the value and results of writing a business plan. Of course in theory the reason behind making a plan is completely sound but in practice, business plans are a waste of time.  When starting a new business venture you want to know what to expect and what to plan for. You want to show others that you have an overall plan for your business pursuits and that you are committed to making that happen. Obviously as an entrepreneur you will want to be taken seriously and professionally. There is nothing wrong with being prepared and thinking about your business’s future, but wasting your time writing a lengthy business plan is not the way to … read more…

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What we can learn from Richard Branson’s letter to a 12 years old ?

November 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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  Richard Branson, the famous billionaire owner of Virgin received a letter from a 12 year old kid asking him about the key enterprising skills he used when first starting out. He was kind enough to respond to her letter and also share it with the world. Richard mentions various skills he thinks helped him when he started out and how they are the same ones he used every day. It is not often that we get to see such candid responses from really successful people and so I took opportunity to learn as much as I can from this letter. There are some important takeaways in this letter for every entrepreneur and every entrepreneur to be and I want … read more…

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10 Mistakes Small Businesses Make The 1st Year

November 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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  The sad and unfortunate truth about small businesses is that most of them fail within the first three to five years. A lot of handwork and dedication is needed to be put in start up the business but in order to keep it running, the owner and the employees needed to kick things into high gear to prevent any pitfalls. Yet, now-a-days it is becoming more difficult for small business owners to avoid the dreaded failure. The sudden failure is usually due to an array of common mistakes that new small businesses make. New small businesses can increase the chances of succeeding by simply learning about as well as taking the steps to avoid the ten most common mistakes … read more…

Filed Under: Business management, Business plan, Business Tips, How-to-guides, Startup basics
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