Franchise Development
I receive 3-4 phone calls a month from some great folks who excitedly share their small business stories with me. They share their product and service ideas, and tell me that they are interested in franchising their concepts.
Their enthusiasm is fantastic, and they really do believe that they [...]
Attention, small-business owners: it’s not too late to make some smart moves and slash your business’ 2009 taxes. To start with, some soon-to-expire tax breaks are too good to ignore if your operation is healthy enough to need and be able to pay [...]
The small business world has evolved, and I've had to evolve with it. When I started out in 2001 (After becoming a victim of downsizing after being fired) my only role was matching prospective franchise owners with the right' [...]
American Express OPEN recently did a survey of 763 small business owners of companies with fewer than 100 employees and found that nearly 60 percent of their members feel challenged when finding innovative ways to market, but only 10 percent are even marketing through online social networks [...]
President Obama has a lot on his plate. Unless you have actually been the President, it's hard to imagine the pressure he's under. It's a 24/7 job, vacations are never really vacations, and in addition, there are crazies out there that would like to kill him.
The most important thing on [...]
In a speech on Tuesday, President Obama outlined proposals intended to promote job creation.
They included incentives for small businesses to hire more workers, additional money to build roads and other construction projects and rebates for homeowners who invest in energy-saving weatherizing improvements, reports The New [...]
The following is a guest post from GreatStartups.com.
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With consumers tightening their purse strings, businesses are working overtime to attract customers and build a brand. Often times with a lean workforce, small business owners must [...]
Oprah Winfrey created bestsellers with her book club, and she has certainly helped turn some people into major stars, but she has also done a lot for small businesses as well, reports AOL Small Business.
Over the years, Oprah has mentioned favorite products of hers, while beleaguered [...]
Open Small Business has a list of steps to turn services into products:
1. Identify something you can replicate repeatedly – The idea behind a product is that you want to be able to get paid for selling a “thing” and not selling your time.
Also, you [...]
The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council out of Oakton,Virginia has just released it's latest rankings report on your state-and how small business friendly it really is.
From their website;
The “Small Business Survival Index” is the most comprehensive measure of which states are truly friendly to small' [...]
Bonuses, parties, and gifts for clients are the hallmark of the holiday season. But small businesses that can’t afford the usual perks are getting creative instead, reports The Wall Street Journal.
According to American Express OPEN’s survey of 500 entrepreneurs, only 31 percent are giving year-end [...]
Whitney Zimet, a busy Miami mom, has figured out a way to build her small business during all hours. She mingles with other moms, hoping to cajole them into giving her their e-mail addresses. Then, she adds the coveted address to the distribution list for her e-newsletter, I [...]
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Over the past few years, we have heard many small business owners talk about their need for small business loans. These are loans that they need in order to [...]
Today’s blog post is especially geared towards readers in urban areas. The time is running to enroll in the SBA’s e200 program for 2010.
If you’re a small business owner or a franchisor launching an expanding concept out of an inner-city area, the SBA has bold initiative for you. Its [...]
Jessica Mah is currently the CEO and Co-Founder behind Indinero, a finance tracking service for small businesses. Mah started her first startup at 13, reports TechCrunch.
Indinero creates software to help small businesses better track and manage their finances. Indinero [...]
This weeks advice is for future franchise owners;
Small business success is a challenging endeavor, but you are not alone.
For every entrepreneur out there, there are hundreds of small business counselors out there in most big population areas offering advice and insight how to get your business of the ground.
While the reported calls for a small-business recovery plan were finally heeded last month by the Obama administration, in the aftermath, some financial analysts are asking this interesting question: who needs the federal government’s money anyway?
While the government stalled and stalled in getting relief to small businesses – they [...]
For many consultants, real-time collaboration with clients is extremely important. Setting up one-on-one phone calls is easy, but if you need to have three or more parties on the line, things get tricky — and expensive, says Small Business Computing.
FreeConferenceCall.com offers free private conference [...]
Toronto-based Sprouter is an online community that allows small business owners and entrepreneurs to share links, ask questions and share expertise with their peers, reports trendspotter Springwise.
Whereas most social networks focus on connecting users with people they already know, the premise behind Sprouter is [...]
Small Business Computing says quality legal advice and services are expensive.
But for small companies trying to navigate the minefields of setting up and running a business — especially for the first time — not getting legal advice can end up being even more expensive.
What does [...]
Small Business Loans Drop By $10 Billion
(From CNN.com, today)
"Some banks are unapologetic about their cutbacks. Small business
defaults are soaring, and banks are under pressure to shore up their
balance sheets and reduce their exposure to risky loans. Two key small
business lenders, CIT Group and Advanta, filed for bankruptcy this
month."
This [...]
On Veteran's Day, I was asked to join two rather energetic and engaging women on their weekly small business radio program, to discuss how military veterans fit into the scheme of things with regards to franchise ownership.
I'm from this school of thought;
Military veterans can [...]
A new look!
Once in awhile, every small business-franchise or not, needs a little makeover.
Tossed, the Fort Lauderdale-based upscale salad chain recently unveiled a new logo and look designed by Good Studio and JBI Interiors, respectively. The goal of the overall look and feel of the restaurant is to display [...]
