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BUDGETING FOR MARKETING
November 5th at 10:40pm
A marketing plan is a detailed roadmap that outlines your marketing strategies, tactics, costs and projected results over a period of time. Your marketing plan and budget keeps your entire team focused on specific goals – it’s a critical resource for your entire company. Some statistics have shown that up to 85% of small- to mid-size companies operate from a budget only — without a written plan to accompany it. This explains why so many marketers are tactically focused – they’re figuring out how to spend a defined budget, instead of thinking about goals and strategies. How to Set a Marketing Budget…
RELIEVE STRESS AROUND YOUR OFFICE
October 29th at 10:34pm
According to research, the percentage of Americans who are stressed at work is high, and it’s only getting higher. According to the CDC’s National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, studies have found the number of Americans who are “extremely stressed at work” range between 29 percent to 40 percent. Unfortunately, work stress has significant health consequences that range from the relatively benign—more colds and flus—to the more serious, like heart disease and metabolic syndrome So the next time you feel the familiar sting of stress when you’re at the office, consider these stress relief techniques: Take a Walk. …Make Your Life Easier. …A Sweet Snack. …Plan Ahead. …Don’t Sweat the…
HOW TO ADVERTISE INVENTIONS
October 22nd at 10:25pm
Create a comprehensive, cost-effective marketing plan for your new invention to let customers know who you are and what your invention has to offer. The inventor should know the marketplace, have the ability to demonstrate the invention and explain the value of the product. It’s not difficult to market an invention, but it’s a process that takes time Plan to market an invention. Define your customers. It’s important to know who your target audience is. If you have invented a new toy, your best customers will be children. But, you still have to appeal to the parents who have the…
HOW TO GROW TO BE A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR COMPANY
October 15th at 10:24pm
Definition Of Multimillion – Denoting Something Costing Or Involving Several Million Of A Currency. In Combination ‘A Multimillion-Dollar Advertising Campaign’ Of Whom Arrived With Nothing But The Clothes They Were Wearing, But Went On To Create Multimillion Pound Businesses. Which Of The Following Is A Type Of Wild Cat?. Definition Of Multimillion.: Being, Involving, Or Worth Many Millions (As Of Dollars) A Multimillion Dollar Company/Contract. This Kind Of Stuff Gets Even More Complicated When Talking About Really Large Companies (I.E. Tens Of Billions Of Dollars Revenue Per Year), Where There Can Be. So, how does your business grow to…
CREATING GOOD BUSINESS HABITS
October 8th at 10:07pm
8 Daily Habits For Business Owners to Achieve Life and Career Success Keep fit. A healthy body goes a long way to helping you feel positive. …Think about how you spend. Write down your goals. Don’t rest on your laurels. Develop a consistent sleep cycle. Say yes. Push yourself. Find positive friends. Great note about selling: Some of the most successful business owners are really great at selling, but they don’t sell so much as passionately teach. Here’s the funny thing though, many don’t actually like to teach. Just ask someone who works for a small business owner. They are rarely very good at teaching employees how and why to do…
BUSINESS TAX TIPS
October 1st at 8:54pm
Small business owners spend time each quarter reviewing invoices and receipts as a first step toward filing their taxes. But this process typically results in spending money rather than saving it. In reality, tax time can be a time when you save money if you take advantage of all the small business tax deductions that are available and appropriate for your business. Here are 10 tax savings to keep in mind for your business, Utilize tax filing software. …Keep close tabs on all receipts. …Pay for your retirement now (and get a payoff later). …Deduct your home office. …Deduct your car expenses.…
SMALL BUSINESS IN AMERICA – IMPORTANT DATA
September 24th at 8:48pm
In the U.S., existing small businesses comprise 99% of all employer firms, employ nearly half of the workforce, and account for more than 60% of the private sector’s net new jobs. ● Firms with fewer than 500 workers accounted for 99.7 percent of those businesses. ● Firms with fewer than 100 workers accounted for 98.2 percent. ● Firms with fewer than 20 workers made up 89.0 percent. ● “Small businesses accounted for 61.8% of net new jobs ● “Small businesses created 1.9 million net jobs ● “Firms employing fewer than 20 employees experienced the largest gains, adding 1.1 million net…
ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS?
September 17th at 8:40pm
Everyday small business owners (retailers) make drastic mistakes when selling their business and lose thousands of dollars in the process. All their hard work and long-term investment goes down the drain. These mistakes are often easily avoidable. As entrepreneurs, they had once dreamed of owning their own business and building it to success—to reap the rewards in the form of a successful business sale. Sounds like a great plan! But making the sale is not as easy as it may appear. Selling a small business is a complex venture that involves several considerations. It can require that you enlist a broker,…