121. Considerations when Renting Office Space
April 27, 2011
Renting an office space is one of the important decisions in any business. It involves a long term commitment that will affect the company profit and loss. The following are some tips regarding office rental
1) Location and Price Range
Location is this first factor you need to consid...
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122. The Office Romance in my Head
April 27, 2011
In my position as an investment portflio manager, I often have to make phone calls to other departments in the financial organization I work for. Several months ago, I placed a phone call to our accounting department, which is located on an entirely different floor in our building. Instead of the us...
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123. The Importance of Your Small Business' Internet Presence
April 27, 2011
Undoubtedly, the internet can make the difference between a successful small business and one ignored by customers. Due to the global nature of the Internet surpassing physical frontiers between nations, and even making it unnecessary to use printed business cards when they can easily be hosted onli...
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124. A Company Is Only as Good as its Employees
April 27, 2011
In one of my previous articles, I wrote about the importance of customer service in business, and specifically the food concession business. In order to help implement this trait with your food business, hiring good employees is extremely important. But having good customer service isn't the only re...
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125. What Do Business and Scrabble Have in Common?
April 27, 2011
Friday night while some people were going out to dinner or the latest movie, Susan and I finished dinner and settled into a raucous game of Scrabble. Yes, I said raucous because when we play Scrabble, it is an intense challenge trying to beat Susan at this game. She is really good.
When I wa...
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126. An Overview of the Food Concession Business
April 27, 2011
The history of food concessions may seem to be short but if you look at street vending through the ages you may find that it is older than you think. Street vending, now sometimes called food concessions begin with early entrepreneurs. These venders profited from those milling around in the public m...
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127. How to Succeed in Sales
April 27, 2011
1) Define your Target Market
3 questions that set you up for success (or failure)
1) Who do I call on? 2) What do I call on? 3) Why should I call them?
Here's why:
1) Your average revenue per account is directly proportional to what companies you decide to call on....
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128. Cabbies and Consultants
April 27, 2011
Most consultants are like cab drivers. Cab drivers run the meter. They throw the luggage in the trunk (that's a $1.00 bag charge). They may or may not be personable. If you have extra passengers, that's $1.50 each on top of the mileage. No smoking. And the radio is tuned to their favorite station - ...
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129. Opportunities in the Vending Industry
April 27, 2011
A vending opportunity is an exceptional way to get started with your own business. One thing about a vending machine business is that you don't need any experience to get started. You can start out with one small machine and learn the ropes as you go along. Granted, you will make mistakes, but they ...
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130. Implementing a Safety Program in Your Company
April 27, 2011
The purpose of a safety program is to involve employees in achieving and maintaining a safe, healthful workplace. This program will have a safety committee that will discuss and find solutions to problems that can cause accidents, injuries, and illnesses. Fewer accidents, injuries, and illnesses wil...
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Author: Cary Olson
