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LONG TERM LOANS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
February 22nd at 10:07pm
A long-term business funding is type of funding that is paid back over a longer period of time. The lender funding the borrower a set amount of money for business expenses, such as purchasing a commercial vehicle or real estate, buying equipment, or hiring new employees. Long-term funding can run for as long as 10 or 20 years and include additional requirements such as collateral and limits on the amount of additional financial commitments the business may take on. Upside: Term funding are often the best option for established small businesses. With the help of a long-term funding, the business…
VIRTUAL WORK: TIPS AND ADVICE
February 15th at 9:57pm
Whether you’re starting a new business or transitioning your existing company to a virtual model, it is important to set boundaries and a clear vision, establish effective processes and create measurable goals. Doing so ensures that your team feels supported and produces high-quality work on time and on budget. When leaders create appropriate processes, they have a much better understanding of the steps necessary to produce a given result. If you don’t understanding the process, it’s far more difficult to fairly evaluate your team members’ contributions. A virtual team (aka “virtual workgroup”) is a group of people who participate in common projects…
START A JEWELRY BUSINESS
February 8th at 5:13pm
Whatever your motivation or skill level, starting a jewelry-making business comes with its own set of considerations and complications. For one thing: It’s crowded out there. In the U.S., alone, the jewelry industry generates a hulking $70 billion dollars yearly in sales, with the lion’s share in fine jewelry. Talk about bling. It’s a saturated market but there’s still wiggle room for newcomers with a new niche or fresh take to an old school craft. But if you compete well, there are enormous chances for fast growth of your jewelry business. In the United States, fine jewelry industry saw an increase of…
GENERATE MORE SALES DURING SLOW MONTHS
January 25th at 4:58pm
Merchants are constantly looking for new ways to incentivize their customers to spend during the slow seasons to help their bottom line. And slow seasons have the potential to overall negatively affect your business in several ways. Slow sales give competitors the chance to move in on your target market and make you less current within your community. Therefore, during a slow season you should reach out to existing loyal customers, give out great deals to new and existing customers, and ramp up your marketing efforts to put your name back on the map. It is normal to feel like business…
CLOSE DEALS QUICKER
January 18th at 4:50pm
In sales terms, closing is generally defined as the moment when a prospect or customer decides to make the purchase. Very few prospects will self close, making it necessary for the salesperson to instigate the close. While closing the sale is necessary, it doesn’t have to be a big deal. All companies — and all sales people — dream of closing their sales faster. Because the faster you conclude your sales, the larger the volume of deals handled, and the higher the turnover achieved! Sales people have come up with a number of closing techniques to help soften prospect resistance and put them in a buying mood. These closing…
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SEARCH ENGINE RANKING
January 11th at 4:50pm
People are conducting searches every day, so it’s crucial that you optimize your site to improve your search engine ranking. A better search engine ranking will help your business grow and obtain new leads. Everyone is interested in improving their visibility on the web. Many are looking for shortcuts. Here are ways to improve your Google search rank: Improve your website’s user experience. Your website should be easy to navigate and should work good on all devices. A responsive site allows your website to adapt automatically to any user’s device. Whether they’re viewing your site from laptop, tablet, or smartphone, they can read and navigate your…
BUSINESS IDEAS FOR SUMMER SEASON
January 4th at 5:06pm
Summer is one of the most popular seasons where seasonal businesses are being run due to the different types of business opportunities that are available during this period. The garden need work, the children need looking after, families are going for vacations, and almost everyone requires a cold refreshing drink. The summer is often a time that is filled with sunshine, lots of celebrations and travels, but savvy entrepreneurs just see this period as leading to a variety of new business opportunities. It doesn’t matter if you are going to do the business part time, or if you just want…
Small Business Funding through First Down Funding
December 20th at 9:31pm
If you’re looking for cash advance or funding for your new small business setup, a first down funding may be the solution to solve your issues. An American based company located in the Historic Downtown District of Annapolis, MD, provides good options as compared to traditional companies. Business owners who wish for quick funding approval without submitting strict credit requirements and extensive approval procedures that normally come with most bank advances. If you are running a small or medium-sized business in need of a good amount, then a business cash advance through first down funding is an accurate choice for…