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…

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MARKETING YOUR RETAIL BUSINESS

October 12th at 12:34am

Warehousing and store keeping helps in ensuring uninterrupted availability of the goods to the consumers. The primary function of a retailer is selling the products to the customers for which various techniques or business practices are being adopted by the retailer to achieve the strategic goals. Retail marketing is the process by which retailers promote awareness and interest of their goods and services in an effort to generate sales from their consumers. Effective retail marketing is vitally important for today’s manufacturers. Retailers can help small businesses by performing a wide range of marketing services, from promoting products directly to customers…

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: INDUSTRIES THAT ARE BENEFITING FROM IT

May 11th at 1:07pm

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have a rapidly growing presence in today’s world, with applications ranging from heavy industry to education. From streamlining operations to informing better decision making, it has become clear that this technology has the potential to truly revolutionize how the everyday world works. While AI and ML can be applied to nearly every sector, once the technology advances enough, there are many fields that are either reaping the benefits of AI right now or that soon will be.   7 Industries Using or soon to be using AI Healthcare and medicine.Education.Marketing.Small business.Retail and e-commerce.Public relations (PR)Recruitment…

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HOW TO START A MUSIC LABEL

February 16th at 4:12pm

Record companies make money by marketing and investing heavily in their products – in this case, the product is the artist & their music. For smaller labels, recording costs average $15K per album. For large labels, the average cost can be from $100K to $500K and up. No special license is required in any state to operate a record label. You may set up your business as a sole proprietor, limited liability company or corporation depending on your needs and the size of the business. Thinking of starting a label? Here are 8 essential things to consider when setting up. Choose The Music. …Choose The Name. …Establish A Brand Look. …Build A Website/Register The Name. …Get Your…

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BEST BUSINESS HOTELS IN AMERICA

January 19th at 3:50pm

Business hotels are hotels located near the business district of the country/region they are in. They focus primarily on businessmen, not providing too much family rooms. They are sure to provide you with fast internet and silent rooms, if they are good at least. Most of them also offer conference rooms etcetera. According to a new study by Certify, which tracks expense reports, Hampton Inn, part of the Hilton family, is the most expensed hotel chain among business travelers. The other most popular hotel chains are as follows: Hilton Garden Inn.Hilton.Holiday Inn.Doubletree.Hyatt.Fairfield Inn.Comfort Inn.Embassy Suites. FIRST DOWN FUNDING IS FUNDING AMERICA.  LOOKING FOR BUSINESS FUNDING? CONTACT FIRST DOWN FUNDING FOR FAST APPROVAL.

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HOW TO START A RETAIL BUSINESS

August 11th at 1:29pm

While estimates of total costs will vary according to type of retail and shop location — “Entrepreneur” magazine lists start-up costs between $2,000 and $50,000 for different retail enterprises from antique furniture sales to musical equipment sales  Steps to Open a Retail Store Choose a Legal Structure for Your Retail Business. …Choose a Name. File for an EIN. Determine Your Products or Services. Determine Your Channels. Research and Know the Laws. Define Your Customer Experience. Write a Business Plan. Depending on your town, county and state laws, you may be required to obtain some or all of the following licenses and permits: Resale license or sales tax license.City and/or county business license or permit.“Doing Business As” (DBA) registration.Fire department permit.Sign…

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HOWARD SCHULTZ – BUILDING STARBUCKS INTO A GLOBAL BRAND

December 16th at 11:52pm

Howard D. Schultz is an American businessman and billionaire. He was chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks, from 1986 to 2000, and, again in 2008 .  He grew up in public housing in Canarsie, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, and became the first person in his family to graduate from college. He received his undergraduate degree from Northern Michigan University. Schultz took on a wide range of odd jobs in school and following graduation. To pay for college, he worked as a bartender and even sold blood. After graduating, Schultz worked at a ski lodge in Michigan, in sales at…

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HOW TO START A TOURISM BUSINESS

November 11th at 9:59pm

A tourism business is a great way to share your passion with others looking to experience a new location or culture, be it in a business or leisure capacity. To develop a tourism business, you need to first decide on your focus and create a business plan. Afterwards, you can move on to marketing and growing your business. Beginners Guide to Starting a Tourism Business Step 1: Decide on which sector of tourism you would like to focus . Step 2: Take your geographical location into account. Step 3: Size up the competition. Step 4: Write a business plan. Step…

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