What’s the first thing most everyone says you need to do if you’re going to start a business?Write a business plan.But what if you’ve never written a business plan?Or what if you have, and the plan for your last business idea took you three months to write – and you haven’t even looked at it […]
Continue readingNot long ago, if you had a need for financing and your business finances were in good shape, it seemed banks would line up to get the funds in your hands. Those days are all but gone now. Small-business lending has declined sharply in recent months, with Bank of America, the largest US small-business lender, […]
Continue readingYour site is your handshake. It’s the first impression many of your clients will have of your company. If your site looks sloppy, amateurish, or unprofessional, people assume your business is sloppy, amateurish, and unprofessional. For most entrepreneurs, this is not big news. We know the importance of our web presence. What many may not […]
Continue readingPicture it: Two weeks ago you wrote what just might be your greatest work. It’s a masterpiece of a blog post, and before you submit it to the Pulitzer committee, you want to see where it’s ranked on Google, so you enter a unique phrase from the post, and up pops your article – but […]
Continue readingSometimes it’s unavoidable. You spend countless hours designing, building, and promoting your website. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into your business. Then the unpredictability of life happens and you’re faced with the unthinkable: your creation must be sold. Thousands of websites change hands every year. While not all of the scenarios are as […]
Continue readingIf you keep up on technology news even a little, you know that Steve Jobs recently announced the late-March launch of Apple’s new tablet computer, the iPad. The buzz about the device is in full swing, so we scanned reviews and public opinions from all over the web, to answer the one question we’re most […]
Continue readingWorking from home sounds great. In fact it’s the dream of many nine-to-fivers and nearly every 7:00 a.m. commuter. That’s why a Yahoo! search for “work from home business” yields 2.5 BILLION page results. Who wouldn’t want the freedom to set your own hours, stay in your PJs all day, spend time with the kids, […]
Continue readingStumbleUpon and Digg, two popular social media websites, both serve many valuable purposes.They provide insights into trending topics, stories, and news; they provide users an opportunity to discover what others are talking about; and they create an aggregation of new and popular websites.They are also fantastic for business owners, as they can drive insane amounts […]
Continue readingWhether you’re considering adding affiliate links to your site or are already reaping the benefits, it’s important to do it right. Affiliate marketing programs offer an opportunity to add additional streams of revenue to your website, and can even become a significant income source when implemented properly. Check out our post on the top affiliate programs […]
Continue readingA lot of people think that you need some significant capital investment in order to start something great. This could not be further from the truth. Richard Branson & Robert Herjavec are two prime examples of entrepreneurs who started with nothing and become giant successes.Check out http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/self-made-magazine/ for Richard’s story and http://www.ukpreneur.co.uk/1636/robert-herjavec-rags-to-riches/ for Robert’s. Two […]
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