423 articles on "small"

See the Trees in the Forest; Where to Start Writing Your Book

When you want to write a book, figuring out where to start is one of the most problematic obstacles. When I talk to aspiring authors, this is one of the most common challenges that comes up. And it can hold back even the most motivated people. You ...

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Success Tips for Small Business Owners

Success Tips for Small Business Owners by: Lorraine Pirihi Running a small business requires many skills. However, to do this successfully you need to organize yourself first. Avoid procrastination - read the following and take action. Successfu...

Business And Finance  business finance small owners time
Using Consumer Reports' Health Plan Ratings

It has always been difficult for consumers who purchase health insurance to find meaningful data on the quality of the available plans. It has been even more difficult, I think, for a health insurance buyer to translate the published data into conclu...

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Niche Your Way to Profits!

As I work with small business owners, I am convinced that building a small business niche is the only way to success. In this March issue of The Small Business Tool Box, I share my beliefs about small business niche building. My own thoughts continu...

Business And Finance  business finance small niche building people
How To Find a Good Small Business Phone System?

How To Find a Good Small Business Phone System? by: Jeff Schuman II Do you find yourself running a small business with difficulty getting to every call? When running a small business people often feel that simply putting in a separate business l...

Business And Finance  business finance phone small system systems
Why Your Brick-and-Mortar Biz Needs A Website

Why Your Brick-and-Mortar Biz Needs A Website by: Kelly Kyrik The internet has taken over our lives with a vengeance, and has changed the way many of us do business. More and more consumers are now doing their shopping online and, unfortunately,...

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3 Key Marketing Strategies To Grow Your Business

3 KEY MARKETING STRATEGIES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESSCopyright 2002 Bob LeducEach of these 3 marketing strategies creates permanent growth for your business and obstacles for your competition. You can use them repeatedly to add new layers of income to yo...

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Small and Growing: Small Business Opportunities You Shouldn't Miss

Most of the big companies we know and respect today started small. Banana Republic, Microsoft, McDonald's Even Coca-Cola started out as a concentrated drink dispensed from drug store shelves. But look at how far they've come! So if you&apos...

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Grow Your Business The Natural Way

Grow Your Business the Natural WayDid you know that many of the internet references to the word, “niche” deal with the biological and physical sciences? Nature has been niche building for years!Take the example of the humming bird. Over the years...

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OCTOPUS MARKETING - Create a Community of Opportunity

Yesterday as I sat down to get a haircut, I noticed that for the first time that I was the only customer in the shop. My barber anxiously asked, "Are the stores empty where you work?" He told me that 40% of his business has eroded; half of his custom...

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