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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: When should Small Business outsource?
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Saturday, December 26, 2009. When should Small Business outsource? In a small business you can't do everything for yourself and still expect to grow. If you're not in a position to hire employees with the require skills and knowledge to meet your business need, you should consider outsourcing. Bookkeeping and keep up with payroll requirements is almost always good to outsource. Small business just can't do it the way an outside payroll management firm does. Computer maintenance is another area wh...There...
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: January 2009
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Business is Bad, Now What? Traditional financial wisdom calls for hunkering down to weather the storm and make an across the board cut. It is a simple and popular approach, but is it the best solution in this downturn? In this economy the best solution is one that conserves cash and at the same time includes prudent spending to increase value. The unknown drives fear. Do everything possible to eliminate negative surprises. Provide a method of communicating progress. Evaluate ea...
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: October 2009
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009. How Good Is Your Marketing Plan? Okay, you have written a plan, but how good is it? Here are some questions you can ask to test your plan for effectiveness:. How does your plan differentiate you offering from the offering of your competition? Does the plan, if successful, establish a differential advantage for your products, services and your company? Is your sales or marketing process unique? Does your plan leverage your strengths? If your ad campaign has less than 20 exposu...
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: December 2009
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Saturday, December 26, 2009. When should Small Business outsource? In a small business you can't do everything for yourself and still expect to grow. If you're not in a position to hire employees with the require skills and knowledge to meet your business need, you should consider outsourcing. Bookkeeping and keep up with payroll requirements is almost always good to outsource. Small business just can't do it the way an outside payroll management firm does. Computer maintenance is another area wh...There...
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: Small Business Opportunity - Exporting
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Sunday, October 26, 2008. Small Business Opportunity - Exporting. By Walt Brittle October 26, 2008. According to Daniel Griswold, Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies, at the Cato Institute:. Small businesses that shun global markets are missing the growth opportunity of our time. US small businesses have benefited as exporters into a growing global market, including China. Last year, U.S. exports of goods to the rest of the world topped $1 trillion for the first time ever. Small business owners hav...
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: How Good Is Your Marketing Plan?
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009. How Good Is Your Marketing Plan? Okay, you have written a plan, but how good is it? Here are some questions you can ask to test your plan for effectiveness:. How does your plan differentiate you offering from the offering of your competition? Does the plan, if successful, establish a differential advantage for your products, services and your company? Is your sales or marketing process unique? Does your plan leverage your strengths? If your ad campaign has less than 20 exposu...
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: March 2009
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Monday, March 9, 2009. Are you thinking of starting your own business and wondering where to start? Keep it simple and do not start spending your money or your family and friends money until you collect objective data that demonstrates three things:. 1 There are enough willing customers for your product or service. 2 The business will be competitive enough to operate at a profit. 3 You have what it takes to reach potential customers and deliver a product or service they will buy at a profitable price.
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIPS: Are you thinking of starting your own business and wondering where to start?
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Monday, March 9, 2009. Are you thinking of starting your own business and wondering where to start? Keep it simple and do not start spending your money or your family and friends money until you collect objective data that demonstrates three things:. 1 There are enough willing customers for your product or service. 2 The business will be competitive enough to operate at a profit. 3 You have what it takes to reach potential customers and deliver a product or service they will buy at a profitable price.
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Sweeps: March 2010
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010. How I'm Starting Sweeps. There's an article coming out tomorrow in UNC's Daily Tarheel about students starting businesses, and it got me thinking about what has been most helpful for me in creating Sweeps. If anyone else is curious about starting a business in Chapel Hill or elsewhere, I thought this could be useful. University and Local Resources. There are tons of programs and resources available to students. Some I have used or plan to include:. In the business school. Everyth...