I do not mean to discourage you entrepreneurs in your quest to launch the next Big Thing. Many of you look at your path as write a compelling business plan, make a few presentations to the well-known venture firms, get $3 million for 5% of your company pre revenue, and launch. Product development progresses without [...]
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Every small business owner and manager needs to know this number. You need to place an annual or lifetime value on each customer who buys your product or service. Here is an example of what I am talking about: Some years ago a burger restaurant placed a $100 coupon ad in a newspaper for … [...]
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Confusing a customer is an absolute no-no in all businesses but especially in a SMALL establishment. If a small business flunks consistency and service, they will rely on advertising to constantly attract NEW customers. Most people do not automatically return (at least not soon) to any business that treats them indifferently or delivers … Read [...]
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This article is a guide to how to make a website when you are starting a business. It isn’t a ‘how to program guide’. It’s aimed at Entrepreneurs who want to run a business that has a website. The world and its dog have a website and so should you. A well designed web site [...]
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First of all, a niche is not a gimmick encased in a silver bullet. A niche is nothing more than a fancy word for a specialty and specializing is the name of the game in growing a small business today. Niches are at the heart of every successful business, product or service. Niche … Read [...]
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China, Russia, Japan and several of the most powerful Gulf States are actively plotting to end the decades-old practice of buying and selling oil in dollars, the Independent claimed today. 10 Vote(s) Read More US rivals plotting to end oil trading in dollars
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The New Zealand dollar is currently just over 73c, the highest it’s been in 14 months. 9 Vote(s) Read More New Zealand dollar gets to 73 cents American
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Euro’s rebound on Friday’s low at 1.4480 has extended on Tuesday’s Asian session, as the Euro has broken above 1.4670/80 area to reach 1.4750 high at the moment of writing; 0.65% above its day opening price. 9 Vote(s) Read More EUR USD Euro rally reaches 14750 high
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Copper rose 2 percent to more than $6,000 a tonne on Tuesday, boosted by a struggling dollar and evidence that the U.S. service sector expanded for the first time in more than a year. 8 Vote(s) Read More Copper back above 6,000 as dollar falters
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The U.S. dollar briefly fell to the upper 88 yen zone Tuesday, the lowest since Sept. 28 in Tokyo trading, after a British newspaper reported that Arab states in the Persian Gulf have been in secret talks to drop the dollar in oil trading for a b 5 Vote(s) Read More Dollar hits 1week low [...]
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