As I’ve said before, every business on the planet is in the business of MARKETING.
Yes, that includes you.
First and foremost you are a marketer, second you are an investor. You must know how to get leads in order to even have a chance to put your investment knowledge into action.
Utah saw an increase of 7.2 two percent in the number of self-employed business people one year. That’s second only to Georgia’s 7.6 percent increase.
Many Utah economists attribute the growth to the local religious groups who emphasize self reliance. Utah is the state with the largest membership for the Church of Jesus Christ […]
The green movement has created a plethora of buzzwords. One of the popular phrases is emissions trading. And for good reason. Businesses, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by this indirect carbon tax depending on where they fall in the supply chain.
One possible regulatory system for limiting future carbon dioxide emissions is a […]
The green movement has created new marketplace opportunities with the emergence of intelligent green software. Industries, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by the adoption or disregard of such technology as they move into some version of energy peak load or variable electrical pricing (where the current price is determined by the power load […]
The green movement has created a plethora of buzzwords. One of the more popular phrases is renewable energy. And for good reason. Businesses, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by how they will respond to the reality of renewable energy depending on where they fall in the supply chain.
Renewable energy is a term […]
The green movement is creating new marketplace opportunities as a result of developing new green technology. One technology is smart grid software. Businesses, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by how this technology will be deployed and adopted as they move into some version of peak load or variable pricing.
The modern electric grid […]
The network marketing industry, Multi-level marketing, the insurance industry, and membership programs are often built around the idea of building an ongoing stream of income from one sale.
When someone pays $97.00, or whatever amount, every month to maintain their life insurance or active status in their direct sales company, the agent or representative that introduced […]
It’s always a good time to reinforce the importance of staying in touch with your list.
As I’ve been telling my clients for years, the most important goal for your web site is to add visitors to your list. It’s rare that first time visitors will buy something, and once they’re gone, they may never […]
Finding an “effective” online business network strategy that you can fully trust and rely on to bring you real, profitable leads and business referrals is rather hard to come by online.
While there are many free network hubs online that you can easily join, you have to first look at their effectiveness. Some of the […]
The green movement has created a plethora of buzzwords. One of the more popular phrases is “carbon tax.” And for good reason. Businesses, traditional and emerging, will soon be affected by a carbon tax depending on where they fall in the supply chain.
Wikipedia defines a carbon tax as a direct tax on carbon dioxide […]
We all know that securing a business loan is a tedious and time-consuming endeavor. With all the required documentation and credit investigations on top of the required overall collateral, one is not even guaranteed an approval. If it is quick-cash that your business is in desperate need for, merchant cash advance or loans […]
Spring is finally on it’s way and it’s reminded me of the importance of planning for success…
Last year I got out in the garden and did a complete overhaul. I watched several of those garden DIY shows, drew myself a little plan and then followed it.
I took quite a bit of time creating my plan […]
Just browse the internet or open up the Yellow Pages. How many solicitors are listed in your town? How many plumbers? How many dentists? The list is long in most cases.
The dilemma that immediately confronts the thinking business owner is: “Why should anyone select me, rather than someone? We all have about the same level […]
Expanding the business? Buying a company vehicle? Adding of proprietary assets? Or, simply keeping business finances liquid. These are some of the major reasons why businesses take on loans. The question is what type of loan?
For entrepreneurs who wish to maintain 100% control of their businesses and are willing and confident […]
A virtual assistant will comprehensively help you grow your business and keep you productive. But how do go about finding the right fit for your organization? Here are several important points you need to know when researching and hiring a virtual assistant team or solo entrepreneur for your organization.
First - Realize What You Need!
How do you create a breakthrough in your business or your life? It’s hard to see the possibility, to see that you can create a breakthrough, especially when times feel hard or tough but what it comes down to is getting out of your own way. How do you stop your own success? […]
When you first started your business, the excitement was raw and tangible. With every step forward everything in you wanted to jump for joy, though you contained yourself (most of the time). Your dream was becoming reality. Your business was seeing success. Life was just plain good.
Fast forward a few years. Same dream, same business, […]
The seven criteria for choosing an entity formation company are:
1. Look for a company that will ask you questions to determine the best entity for your situation-before they quote you a price! Imagine seeing your doctor for a physical. He walks in the room, says hello and goodbye as he hands you a […]
All businesses will, at one point, need financial help in some way or another. Small business loans are a great way to maintain your business in a healthy financial position, but acquiring one can be a very complicated task, since the requirements for it are very extensive. Some of its most basic requirements are: Having […]
1) CONTROL BILLING AND COLLECTIONS
Allowing accounts to get behind in the payment of their bills can create real cash flow problems. Without a constant stream of cash flowing into your business, you can’t pay your expenses and salaries, and can’t provide the selection of products or level of service your customers want and expect. This […]