A Top Business Plan Can Be Even More Helpful

Why a Business Plan is a 'must have' life-line for any small business.

An Alternative Way to Conduct a SWOT Analysis

Conducting a SWOT Analysis can be quite a challenging task when you are not so experience. this article is written as an alternative way to conduct a SWOT Analysis. It illustrates the What? When and How? It can be done in a simplistic way.

Strategic Planning - Understanding the Competitive Value of your Brand

Robert Bradford discusses the strategic value of branding and how to evaluate your brand, plus ways that you can increase the value of your brand.

Your Computer and Opportunity

Because the Internet has grown so quickly, opportunities to make money within its framework have increased as well. If you have a computer, an internet connection, and perhaps a few business ideas, you can make money on the Internet. There are a variety of ways you can go about this, but if you are just starting out, you might consider becoming a freelancer.

Internet Home Business

There are many jobs that utilize the internet including consulting, editing, selling products, offering advice, creating web sites, photography, and graphic design just to name a few. Some people work for a company but work from home due to the nature of their job. Data entry specialists, customer service representatives, and other customer support roles are being offered to those who want to work form home.

Avoiding the Small Business Cash Flow Roller Coaster

Running a business on the feast-or-famine roller coaster is hard on the cash flow aspect of your business and harder still on your nerves. With diligence and determination you can break this cycle. Learn how.

Small Business Success: Thriving During Change (And Landing On Your Feet!)

Some people thrive on change – they love it and even create more of it. Others view change with anxiety and resistance. Often times we react to it; we try to control it; we create situations and problems to avoid dealing with it. If you’re facing (or anticipating) one change or several changes, these tips will help you navigate through transition and help you land on your feet.

The 9 Key Distinctions of Successful Solo-Entrepreneurs!

SUCCESSFUL Solo-Entrepreneurs approach life and business from a perspective that is new, fresh, and rather unorthodox. The differences are subtle, yet significant. These distinctions are more than just fads or interesting tips; they are direct, measurable SHIFTS in how you will approach your business, your personal life, your relationships, etc. - for the rest of your life! They are direct from the experience of hundreds of successful solo-entrepreneurs!

Blowing Your Own Horn - A Key Marketing Strategy for Small Business

Successful solo entrepreneurs spend quite a bit of time building and expanding their networks. We may meet face to face, over the telephone or online. We exchange pleasantries, information, referrals or resources and in doing so, strengthen the bonds with individuals and the whole organization. What is not quite as common in our exchanges is the use of a personal or business success story.

Small Business Mistakes: Are You Making Enough of Them?

One of the most important mental shifts we all need to make as self-employed business owners is from hiding and avoiding our mistakes to embracing them! Learn why.

Marketing Messages: Your 10 Most Important Business Principles

As Solo Entrepreneurs we use two basic strategies for marketing: writing and speaking. Rose Hill explains why it is important to create a list of your 10 Most Important Business Principles (MIBP) and utilize them in your marketing efforts . Without them, she claims your marketing efforts will be too diffuse to really grab the attention of your intended ideal clients.

Three Small Business Secrets to Getting More Billable Time

Learn 3 ways to increase your productivity and make more billable hours in the day. Strategies that every Solo Entrepreneur could use!

Keys to Happiness

Learn the Twelve Qualities of Happiness based on the book by the same title.