The following is the next article in a series that we will be posting to help you bridge the gap between the current down economy and when things get back on the up swing again.
By: Johnathan Blum
My fellow small-business owners, we may be battered, we may be bruised, we may be scared out of our minds. But at least we are still in the game.
And the good news is, the technological revolution in small-business tools came just at the nick of time with readily available digital tools we can use — right now, this week — to get control of the crazy situation and keep our businesses, well, in business.
Please take a look at this excellent site that has a series of high quality easy to follow videos designed to help you and your family get ready for an emergency. It’s our understanding that they will be adding new segments each quarter. It’s surprising how little the effort required to save your life or to protect your assets during an emergency
Fax machines were the “hot new technology” years ago. It was a big deal to load your document, dial a number, and with a push of a button your document was transmitted to another fax machine in another office in another state, maybe in another country. This bit of technology sped up the communication process, especially if you were waiting for signed documents. It was so quick that it was worth dealing with the toner, lousy paper that curled, and the blurry reproductions.
Here is a great little video that gives some tips to small business owners on how to optimize your website and where to go to get a clearer understanding of processes to help make sure when prospective customers search they well find you.
Given the current fact that many citizens in the United State, especially Texas, are facing emergency situations in their small businesses because of the huge storms hitting their area we have decided to post some areas that might be a starting point in not only preparation but in handling the aftermath. The following are some suggestions by FEMA.
When the economy is slow, it might seem prudent to hold on to what you have rather than try to expand. Fearing recession, small-business owners might worry more about cash flow than about generating media buzz for their company.
When the economy is slow, it might seem prudent to hold on to what you have rather than try to expand. Fearing recession, small-business owners might worry more about cash flow than about generating media buzz for their company.
By: Robert Warlow - Robert Warlow runs Small Business Success a website dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with ideas and tips. He writes a free weekly newsletter and has written three ebooks, ‘How to Market Your Small Business For Next to Nothing’ ‘The Secrets of Writing a Killer Business Plan’ and ‘The Secrets of Getting Your Bank Manager to Say yes!’
For Ann LaWall, chasing customers over delinquent payments to her New York-based consulting business was a burden that distracted her from managing the growth of her company. Worse, she feared the dreaded collection calls would jeopardize professional and personal relationships she cherished.
A great article By:Maureen Farrell is Staff Writer at Forbes.com. She has a lot of good stuff on the Forbes site or just look her up on Google search.
Four-dollar gasoline can put anyone in a foul mood. Heap a ton of cranky customers on top of already skinny margins and you have a recipe for pain among the tens of thousands of gas stations in the U.S.
That’s precisely why, when it comes to weathering the latest economic storm, retailers of all stripes ought to pay attention to what their petrol-pumping brethren are up to.
“At the pump, it’s not about breaking even,” says Jeff Lenard, spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores, which represents 115,000 gas and convenience stores that sell about 80% of the petrol in the U.S. “It’s about trying to lose as little as you can.”
Gas has long been the loss leader in the gas-station business, where a majority of the profits come from selling snacks, soda and smokes. Lately, though, the economics have gotten decidedly worse.
Here is an article posted by Jamie Herzlich on Newsday. This article certainly is timely given the economics of the period we are in right now. Also Newsday, link below, is an interesting site to visit and has some interesting articles.
By: Johnathan Blum
Please take a look at this excellent site that has a series of high quality easy to follow videos designed to help you and your family get ready for an emergency. It’s our understanding that they will be adding new segments each quarter. It’s surprising how little the effort required to save your life or to protect your assets during an emergency
