Starting, running, and turning a profit out of a home business does not have to be the tall task that most people make it out to be. While it certainly isn’t easy, it doesn’t have to be overly difficult either. With a little bit of forethought and planning, even the hardest, most […]

As you conduct more and more research into buying a business franchise, you will learn the importance of preliminary research, relying on experts (accountants, attorneys, etc.) and even the value of having an exit strategy from the very beginning. Still, just as there are common traits shared by successful franchisees, there […]

Are you living a life of excellence? Are you everything you aspire to be? Those are the questions life coach and mentor Terri Werner asks her clients, many of whom are chiropractors.
Werner, who has a background in marketing, financial planning and business development, recently spoke to a group of chiropractors at […]

As the owner of a small business there are temptations to join local organizations, but often you wonder if it is really worth the investment in membership fees and time. In deciding whether to join a small business organization there are some considerations before dropping off your check.
The primary purpose most […]

Searching the web for “fair trade jewelry” will pull up a number of companies. Fair Trade Jewelry, as certified by the International Fair Trade Labeling Organization, (FLO) does not exist. Yet fair trade, as a concept to the general public, basically translates to a livable wage, fair working conditions and environmental safe guards for the […]

For the small business owner, target market is the term used to describe the group of consumers that are being targeted to purchase products or utilize a service.
It can be somewhat specialized to highly specialized. An example of a small target market within a highly specialized group would be a patient who needs a glass […]

The average small business owner immediately thinks about the costs to implement something, not necessarily how it will help his business.
Of course, this reaction varies on the number of security incidents the small business owner has experienced. It is amazingly easy to convince a client to install a backup system after he has lost his […]

Many a small business owner won’t bother to get a credit card for his or her business. Why bother, after all? Checks work, and do you really want to risk getting a credit card for your business? Just one more thing to keep track of.
A business credit card is useful for just about any business. […]

A well-conceived, professional restaurant business plan is your greatest single asset for turning your restaurant dreams into reality. If you are starting a restaurant, write the plan before your first day, this can be as simple as an idea written on the back of a paper napkin.
Restaurant business plans are a means to achieving aggressive […]

Wholesale goods play an important economic role in fuelling the retail industry, and allowing the circulation of wealth to fully take its toll. As we personally increase our wealth, our incomes rise above our direct needs, allowing a disposable income which we can divert as we choose. That’s where the wholesale industry comes in – […]