Truly depends on the nature of that small business. Make sure there's something on your site that gives people a reason to keep coming back. It's one thing to get them to your site, which these days could be a marketing nightmare to get it...
This is actually a good idea in today’s marketplace, you should always ask, it doesn’t hurt. If you’re a business buying product to resell and you ask for no terms and you pay cash, you should pay less than the business who buys both on...
What sort of business are you in? A company name should be something relevant to the business, memorable, and maybe interesting to people when they speak its name, something "unique". It should say something about what you do and how you do it. There are...
We do not tell fortunes here. This is one of the hardest questions that only you can answer; your success depends on you. All businesses are different, and there's no way to predict whether it will succeed or not. However, realize that so much of...
That largely depends on the business you're in, but there are a few things you always want to keep an eye out for. Are you looking for desktops that will always stay in place or laptops that you can take home? Do you need specific...
There are several advantages to a teleclass if your company is large enough to support it. You can reach a wider audience for less cost. It's more environmentally sound to not have people traveling all over the place. People can review later if they want....
Yes and no. Grants exist in almost every government department, but you need to know how to write grants to get them. Colleges and universities generally get these because they write the grants for themselves; it’s a skill set they have perfected. However, if you're...
First of all, keep in mind that real estate works in cycles. By agreeing to a longer-term lease with your landlord, you might put yourself at a slight disadvantage in the future, let that idea alone for now. Remind him that it won't be easy...
This is a good time to look at your marketing. Repeat business often lulls owners into not searching for new customers, but as you lose regulars, you need to draw in new people. Consider this an opportunity to find new ways to promote your business....
You need to consider whether it's worth the time to stay open. Do you have a large electricity output? Are there costs associated with operation that need to be offset by actual customers on a daily basis? Is there a reason for the slow day...