by Mike Valentine on November 11, 2009
What Questions to Consider for an Effective First Website
Local businesses, book authors and anyone with an idea or product for sale needs to have a website.
Nowadays more and more people tend to first look up information on the web. If you want your business, book or idea/product to stand out in the marketplace, you have [...]
by Mike Valentine on November 8, 2009
ABC’s of the Perfect Elevator Pitch
One of the most important things a business owner can do is learn how to speak about their business to others. Being able to answer the “What do you do?” question and sum up the unique aspects of their business in a way that excites others to inquire more in [...]
by Mike Valentine on October 30, 2009
The Advantage of Information
What can a market research firm do for you? Quite a bit, actually. In a nutshell, market research firms provide you with information – information that, when used correctly, can be the key to developing a deeper understanding of your customers, innovating to meet their needs, predicting and managing calculated risks, and [...]
by Mike Valentine on October 23, 2009
A business plan is an important factor in successfully creating a business, and is often an essential part of qualifying for funding. Business plans are written documents that describe and analyze your business, and provide detailed information about your short and long-term goals, your strategies for achieving [...]
by Mike Valentine on October 22, 2009
The recent rise of entrepreneurs & business has undoubtedly been fuelled by the popularity of TV business programmes like the Dragons Den & Alan Sugar The Apprentice.
These popular programmes have launched the media careers of their programme panel members, fast tracking many of them into the list of top 10 business celebrity entrepreneurs.
Business enterprises promoted [...]
by Mike Valentine on October 18, 2009
What do entrepreneurs think is the most critical mistake entrepreneurs make in their business plan? By Dee Power and Brian Hill
From the Entrepreneur’s Point of View
Entrepreneurs were asked "What do you think is the most critical mistake entrepreneurs make in the business plans that they present to angel investors?" The entrepreneurs who [...]
by Mike Valentine on September 24, 2009
What Do Entrepreneurs Think About Business Planning?By Dee Power
More than four out of five entrepreneurs have a written Business Plan for their company
Entrepreneurs believe that a Business Plan is an important tool for raising capital
A majority also use their Business Plan to help them manage and grow their business
A Business [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 23, 2009
How to Have Passion for Business Do What You Love as an Entrepreneur How Can I Become a “Passionpreneur”
By Walt F.J. Goodridge
Before we get started, I need to share with you a somewhat depressing fact: “It is impossible to raise your standard of living working a job!” Or let me put it this way: It’s [...]