http://business1001.blogsome.com Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:02:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is your purpose for starting a mastermind group? What do you hope to get out of it? Do you have specific expectations? You need to have a clear idea of your purpose before you decide what type of mastermind group will work best for you and who you want to ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/08/26/starting-a-mastermind-group-the-first-step-is-knowing-your-purpose/ Use this comprehensive checklist to plan each step of your new business and transform your dream of entrepreneurship into reality. These steps may not necessarily be completed in the order listed; however, you can use them as a guideline for completing all of the necessary business startup tasks. - Determine what ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/08/checklist-for-starting-a-business/ Many people ask themselves the question, “Do I need to learn Spanish?” both consciously and subconsciously. Usually the answer comes up something like, “No. I speak English, everybody in the U.S. speaks English, I don’t need to speak Spanish.” But maybe before jumping to that conclusion, we should look into ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/07/i-live-in-the-us-and-i-speak-english-why-do-i-need-spanish/ Growth brings many challenges, and calls for decisions that are tough to take. You might not think of it as a big deal, but finding suitable office space to accommodate your growing needs, is one of those decisions. If you’ve been toying with the idea of moving office from your home/basement ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/06/things-to-consider-while-moving-office/ The idea of turnkey dropshipping websites gives the appeal of “easiness” to the people that are setting them up (anyone can do it - right?). Most of the time they are very easy to set up, and yes anyone can do it. The problem that I want to make sure ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/05/here-are-the-top-6-reasons-to-avoid-turnkey-dropship-websites/ It seems that until today the business person has had two broad categories of business networking membership organizations to choose from. The first, which I refer to as structured networking groups include BNI, LeTip and a host of others that stress the importance of developing a small group of strong referral ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/04/business-networking-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/ The idea of eliminating business gifts from your yearly agenda is like playing with fire. We’ll say that one more time: you’re playing with fire if you decide not to spend on business gifts. It’s the same thought expressed in different words. Think of business gifts as grease money. It’s the proverbial ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/03/expand-your-business-with-business-gifts/ I get this question asked all the time. Are there shortcuts you can take to get your business up and running. Okay, let me qualify my answer. Yes, there are…but…I don’t recommend them. The reason I don’t is because shortcuts usually lead to lower income for a variety of reasons. ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/02/home-business-tips-are-there-shortcuts-you-can-take/ A business card is the best way to make a favorable first impression on your clients or customers. Thus, this card not only needs to be unique and stylish but also personal and professional. All these factors are met by online business cards. How are they designed? When you design the card ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/02/01/online-business-cards/ To obtain funding for your endeavor, you will need to have a well thought out restaurant business plan. This restaurant business plan will need to be top notch or you may not get the startup money you need. You can find websites who offer templates and resources to help you devise ... http://business1001.blogsome.com/2009/01/30/your-restaurant-business-plan/