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Finding Qualified Buyers for your Business Date: Mar 11th 2007

You've worked hard to grow your business into a successful venture. Now you want to sell it and reap the benefits of all those years of hard work. There are many questions involved with selling a business, but the most important is: How do you find qualified buyers
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Where to Find the Perfect Business to Buy Date: Mar 11th 2007

You dream of owning a business and experiencing its many benefits - freedom, power, wealth, and fulfillment. But you don't want to start a business on your own. There's too much risk and uncertainty. Plus, you don't know what you would want to do that could be successful.
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Six "Must Haves" for Buying a Franchise Date: Mar 11th 2007

We all know that buying a franchise is a great way to start a new business. Yes it's true that the initial cost of a franchise is generally more than any non-franchised new business. It makes sense that a franchisor would need to be rewarded, both initially and on an ongoing basis, for their training, assistance, consultation, and guidance. And, remember, the franchisor is allowing you to use their proven business model
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Don't start it, buy it! Date: Mar 11th 2007

Why should you buy a business versus starting your own Here are ten solid reasons: 1) The success rate for businesses purchased is much higher than the success rate for a new business startup. Just ask your accountant.
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EffectiveBusinessTools.com: Creating Demand for Your Products Date: Mar 9th 2007

The essence of marketing is to send out communications that make people aware of your products or services, and to make them want your product or service. This is different from sales, which is what you do once you have a prospect, to get that person to agree to purchase a product or service.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: John Eberhard

What's Stopping You From Starting Your Own Small Business Date: Mar 9th 2007

Some people simply don't have what it takes to start your own business. Others just need a bit of kicking to jumpstart them.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

Laser Marking of ECC 200 2D Matrix Codes on Printed Circuit Boards Date: Mar 1st 2007

The 2D matrix code provides a way to store alphanumeric character strings in very small areas of the printed circuit board. Laser etching also provides the user with a computer-controlled etching process for effortless completion into automated product tracking systems. Laser engraving mechanics supplies a method for permanently applying 2D matrix codes to most board substrates.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Rick Stevenson

week after week, year after year! Date: Feb 28th 2007

week after week, year after year!
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Tips On Running A Successful Franchise Date: Feb 27th 2007

The chances are you made the decision to take on a franchise because you wanted to enjoy what you are doing more than you were previously. Yes, it does require hard work, commitment, determination and business, go out, enjoy overcoming the challenges and above all dont lose your sense of humor.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Makabongwe Maseko

Top 5 Small Business Mistakes that Create Stress and Overwhelm Date: Feb 25th 2007

The day-to-day operations of running a small business can create huge stress and overwhelm. If business owners can overcome some mistakes theyre making, they can avoid this pain and frustration to run a business that makes a big impact in the world.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: John Smith

5 Steps to Handle Stressful Client Interactions Wiith Ease Date: Feb 25th 2007

Most small business owners occasionally must deal with stressful client interactions. The better they can transform these difficult situations into easeful ones, the more possibilities they create for themselves, their clients and their businesses.
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Most Know Tips On Becoming A Home Based Travel Agent Date: Feb 25th 2007

If your thinking of becoming a home based travel agent you might want to consider the following things. Most home-based travel agents are independent contractors who work with a host agency. You use the host agencies resources and established relationships to tap into their network of travel vendors and suppliers.
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Cash Paid For Online Date: Feb 21st 2007

Get Rich Quick Scams Revealed Read this article before you consider paying for a "get rich quick" program.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Upen Pradhan

Benefits and Disadvantages of Engraving with Beam-Steered Lasers Date: Feb 15th 2007

The beam-steered marker can duplicate virtually any vector graphic image with variable line widths and images as small as 0.010 inch or less. Customary uses encompass serialization of ceramic and plastic products that entail high-quality graphics such as company logos and/or significant amounts of additional alphanumeric text.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Rick Stevenson

Creating an attractive display Date: Feb 2nd 2007

Market research by advertising agencies has demonstrated that the vast majority of consumers pay very little attention to newspaper or television advertisements. As a result, they are seldom exposed to the various products available on the market. Store displays play a major role in this process. Since most people do is shop regularly, store displays have become a very effective advertising tool. tore displays serve the dual task of adding a promotional element and providing a space to display products.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: John Smith

Dealing With Contractors Teaches Valuable Lessons About Business Date: Jan 31st 2007

The experience of dealing with contractors and other entrepreneurs is an interesting one as it highlights some key business issues. Planning, scheduling, customer satisfaction and accurate budgeting are just some of the things that play an important role in ensuring a successfull business.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

6 Ways To Fund Your New Business Date: Jan 31st 2007

Here are a few of the most common ways to finance a new business. All methods have pros and cons and some (or most) may not work for a specific situation. In any case one must always thoroughly investigate the ups and downs of any new venture before jumping in it with both feet.
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

The Business Failed, But Did You Date: Jan 31st 2007

Q: After years of dreaming about starting my own business, I finally took the plunge a little over a year ago. To say the least, my dream quickly became a nightmare. The business didn't do nearly as well as I had hoped. I ran out of money within six months and had to take out a second mortgage on my house just to keep things going. I have now closed the business and am left with a pile of bills that will probably put me in personal bankru
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

SWOT Analysis Is No Magic 8 Ball Date: Jan 31st 2007

Q: A key investor in my business has suggested that I hire a consultant to do a SWOT Analysis to help plan for the future. I try not to argue with my investors, but I'm not so sure I need to have this done. What do you think -- Laurie B. A: Laurie, before you call in the SWOT team to deal with this investor (sorry, couldn't resist that one), let me tell you exactly what a SWOT Analysis is and how it can not only help you plan for
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

Beware Of Spam Withdrawals Date: Jan 31st 2007

Q: I am so sick of all the spam that is sent to my business email address. I spend an hour every morning just trying to sort out the good email from the bad. I know I could just delete it all, but I'm afraid I'll accidentally delete email that might be important to my business. Short of unplugging my computer, what's the best solution for dealing with spam A: I feel your pain. I, too, miss the good old days when the only time you'
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

Protect Your Ideas With Copyrights and Patents Date: Jan 31st 2007

A patent is a form of protection granted to an inventor that protects his invention in the United States for up to 20 years from the date of application. Patent law states that, "whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, or any new and useful improvements thereof may obtain a patent." Owning a patent gives you the legal right to stop someone else from making,
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Choosing A Business That's Right For You Date: Jan 31st 2007

Many successful businesses have been built by taking a traditional business and making it better. Domino's Pizza was certainly not the first to offer home delivery of pizza, but they were the first to guarantee it would be delivered piping hot to your door in 30 minutes or less. Amazon.com was not the first company to sell books, but they were one of the first that would let you buy books from the comfort of your own home while sitting in your underwear
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Business Lessons Learned At The Mall Date: Jan 31st 2007

No offense to my mall merchant brothers and sisters, but a trip into the deepest jungle is more appealing to me than a trip to the mall. I get no joy out of trudging from store to store, attempting to communicate with salespeople from other planets, browsing discount racks of last season's dollar merchandise and peering into windows at mannequins that seem to be in some sort of inanimate pain (why can't they make a happy mannequin).
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

Achievements Outweigh Education and Experience Date: Jan 31st 2007

Even on the best of days running a business can be incredibly stressful, not to mention overwhelming and exhausting. It's only natural that there will be times when you wonder if it's really worth it. Asking yourself the "should I just get a real job" question simply means that your human side is showing. And as a human you have a limited tolerance for things you can not control. And that's really where the stress of being an entrepreneur comes from
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox

How To Handle The Occasional Oop-See! Date: Jan 31st 2007

Even on the best of days running a business can be incredibly stressful, not to mention overwhelming and exhausting. It's only natural that there will
Article Category: Go! | Article Author: Tim Knox