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Small Business Market Research Small Business Market Research
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Business Models & Business Plans:
Small Business Market Research - Blog post
- 10 months ago
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Small Business Advertising Small Business Advertising
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- What is "branding" and "collateral"?
- How can I use my collateral to establish my brand?
- How do I create a brand for my company?
- What is "advertising"?
- How do I determine the type of advertising my business needs?
- What are some inexpensive ways I can advertise my business?
- Should I have a website for my business?
- Should I use email marketing companies?
- How do I advertise to "internet use groups"?
- What is "direct marketing"?
- What is "search engine advertising"?
- How much should I spend on advertising?
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Ok Lets Get Some Traffic Ok Lets Get Some Traffic
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Well we have created that all swish bang new website and need people to come see, use, buy from it ... whatever the purpose of the website.... bottom line you will be needing traffic to hit your website.
So what are the options. There is no end to this list from starting at the various search engine advertising like Google Adwords, to writing articles and posting them on article directories to build links, to submitting website to directories, using social media like twitter, facebook, book marking websites ... the list goes on.
There are so many options each with it's own merits and disadvantages and each worthy of many articles on how best to use and benefit from each however bottom line the key thing you need is traffic and it fundamentally is about do you try and do the work to get the traffic or can you get someone else to create the traffic for you. This is not necessarily about outsourcing the work ... it's about in the first scenario you have to spend effort, money, time, resources to create the links, adverts, listings in a multitude of websites to get the exposure you need. The second option is somehow getting the benefit of someone else spending alot more money, effort and time to advertise and get traffic and you benefit from that effort.
So which option will it be ? If you provide services to customers or other businesses then you can benefit from the online marketing and lead generation platform that http://www.servicebazaar.com provides.
What it provides is a platform where for very little outlay you can advertise yourself & business and at the same time see potential leads as they become available allowing you to act upon them. To find out more check the website today. - Blog post
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Free Video & Podcasts for Busi Free Video & Podcasts for Business owners and managers
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business owners and managers can now get expert advice and watch feature videos of how some businesses are tackling the current economic downturn on the British Chamber of Commerce website. All features provided are from markettiers4dc Ltd.
The media is available at: www.britishchambers.org.uk/video-and-podcasts/video-and-audio.html
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Finance for East of England bu Finance for East of England businesses
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Small businesses across the East of England are being given a helping hand by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to find critical forms of funding and finance during the recession. Launched on 30 June 2009, EEDA’s new ‘Understanding Finance for Business’ programme has been designed specifically to prepare companies for raising finance – whether through a bank, venture capitalist, business angel or even public-sector grant funding.
To coincide with the launch of the new ‘Understanding Finance for Business’ programme, EEDA have published a top 5 list of funding and finance streams which businesses tend to forget about, namely:
Regional Loan – Growth Fund
EEDA-administered loans for small to medium-sized businesses in the region which have strong growth potential and long-term investment needs, it offers loans of between £50,000 and £200,000 are available. Interest charged at 5-9 per cent above the base rate.Details at: www.eeda.org.uk/finance
Grants for Business InvestmentThis provides grant funding for ambitious companies looking to grow and create jobs through capital investment e.g. bigger premises or new machinery. £10,000 is the minimum grant available to cover, on average, 10 to 20 per cent of the project’s total cost.
Details at: www.eeda.org.uk/finance
Enterprise Finance Guarantee SchemeThis is part of the government’s new ‘Real Help for Business’ portfolio offering new loans, refinancing for current loans, or the option to convert part or all of an existing overdraft into a loan to release capacity in order to meet working capital requirements. It offers loans of between £1,000 and £1 million for a period of three months to 10 years.
Details at: www.businesslink.gov.uk/realhelp
Research & Development Tax CreditsThis provides tax relief for research and development focussed small to medium-sized businesses - companies can deduct up to 175% of qualifying expenditure on R&D activities when calculating their profit for tax purposes.
Details at: www.hmrc.gov.uk/randd
Grants for Research and Development
This provides grants to help small to medium-sized businesses carry out research and development work on technologically-innovative products or processes. Grants of between £5,000 and £250,000 are available.Details at: www.eeda.org.uk/finance
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Starting a Business in an econ Starting a Business in an economic downturn
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Short video we came across talking about starting a business in the current recession climate and I agree it is a good time to think through the challenges one comes across during a recession that could help spurn some new business ideas which could grow like wildfire when things begin to really pick up.
One of the things you certainly hear about during downturns is companies cutting costs, looking for that excess costs they have built into their companies and trying to trim this off. If you are able to start and run a company in difficult times then you pay alot more atention on the costs and set yourself up for better management of them when things get better.
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- 1 year ago
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Out of Work? Tips for ‘Chance Out of Work? Tips for ‘Chance Entrepreneurs’ Starting their own Business
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Out of Work? Tips for ‘Chance Entrepreneurs’ Starting their own Business
(ARA) – Unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2009 have created a panic in the workforce. The U.S. Labor Department said the national unemployment rate rose to 8.5 percent in March, the highest level in 25 years.In the UK, the unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent for the three months to March 2009. The number of unemployed people increased by 244,000 over the quarter and by 592,000 over the year, to reach 2.22 million. These are the largest quarterly increases in the unemployment level and rate since 1981. (Source: Office for National Statistics)
Is it any wonder that many unemployed, underemployed and workers fearing the loss of their jobs are now considering going into business for themselves? After all, if you’re self-employed you’ll never be laid off, right? And entrepreneurs are truly the backbone of the American economy; they create 80 percent of all the jobs in America, without the benefit of bailouts or handouts.
But is self-employment right for you? The prospect of being your own boss may look appealing, but what are the real benefits -- and risks -- of going it alone?
While preparing to write her book “The Accidental Startup, Business Basics for the Chance Entrepreneur,” author, Fox Business, CNBC and CNN media personality and financial expert Dani Babb surveyed 200 entrepreneurs and discovered that just 10 percent were unemployed when they started their own business. Another 26 percent were working part time and wanted full-time work, and 63 percent were already employed.
Yet with unemployment figures continuing to increase, Babb predicts so will the ranks of “chance entrepreneurs,” those who find themselves suddenly out of work and unable to find another job. If you’re among those ranks, it would be wise to weigh all the risks and benefits of becoming self-employed.
In the first chapter of “The Accidental Startup,” Babb explores the benefits of working for yourself, including:
* A stable income
* No more fear of losing your job
* Additional income
* Freedom to make decisions
* Flexible hours
* The chance to do something you’re passionate about
* Pride of ownership
* Earning potential
You should also consider the risks and downsides of self-employment, including:
* Feeling of instability as your business struggles to grow
* Potential for failure
* Unforeseen costs
* Potential for long hours
* Lack of vacations
* Difficulty in building your business
* Blurring (or disappearance) of work/life boundaries
You also need to consider financial aspects of being an entrepreneur, Babb advises. You’ll need to insure your business and learn the tax basics of being self-employed, payroll taxes, corporate taxes, etc. You’ll likely have to pick up your own healthcare costs, and provide coverage to employees. You have to consider if self-employment really will make you better off financially than just getting another job, or if you will be content just breaking even.
Once you’ve decided if self-employment is the right move for you, you’ll need to develop a business plan, raise capital and manage finances, learn about your customer, know what to expect during the first year and develop a strategy for growth.
“You may become an entrepreneur by chance, but succeeding in your own business definitely relies not just on luck, but on planning, preparation, money and time,” Babb says.
Published by Alpha Books, “The Accidental Startup” examines the reasons and motivations that lead to entrepreneurship, and helps new business owners plot a step-by-step guide to starting and running a business. The book is available in major book retailers across the country and from online merchants.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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Ray Anderson on the business l Ray Anderson on the business logic of sustainability
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At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take / make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce. Video from http://www.ted.com
- 1 year ago
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Perseverance Perseverance
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Today read a rather interesting article. It talked about there are 4 faces of the man of God in the book of Ezekiel: a lion, an eagle, a man and an ox. The ox is about persverance. It plods all day long from morning to evening. If you are familiar with Job (in the bible) he went through quite alot but perservered through it all focused on the end goal not the intermediate circumstance. One problem we go through life is wanting alot of it now ! the fame the money the success. A good example of how impatient we have all become is even in the advertising for various services ... services for your car while you wait. However as they say life does not work that way.
So this article went on to talk about Courage and it being a special kind of knowledge which you use to know what to fear and how not to fear what shouldn't and its from this one can draw an innner strength to push on in great difficulty and make what may seem impossible ....possible.
My take away was do what you are doing and need to do in getting that idea or business off the ground or working through on that difficult essay or planning for that big event .... plod on like the ox continuously and you will get through the tough ground and finish "tilling the land" so that you can reap the rewards of your hard work. And don't worry about getting there in a hurry !
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Connections Connections
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Well so you want to start selling your services ... so where do you start. How do people find you ? how do you get the potential business leads you need ? Well this is where servicebazaar.com will make a difference for you.
Even if you are not really trying to start a business but want to see potential business leads as they come in then read some more !
ServiceBazaar.com is intended to connect you to people wanting services/goods ready waiting to pay for something and you with your skills and products can now connect with them.....
What do I use it for ? Well do you have some skills in cooking, advertising, letter writing, photography, or have a business providing computing services well if you want to see when people want these needs then sign up and begin to promote yourself with a portfolio of skills. As leads come in get in there and provide quotes to do the work. A great way to earn your main business as you start up or that "extra" money for life's little luxuries!
Ok so you don't have anything to sell so what ? well what if you do want to engage someone to help you with DIY, reading, writing, business consulting ? your term paper ? the list goes on. Use servicebazaar.com to find people who can help you. You can ask for free, set a budget and further criteria you can use to choose who works for you. So go on and post a job or list your skills .... you never know someone is looking for you ! - Blog post
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