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Competitor Analysis - Keep it Real Failure to identify competitors in your business plan is a warning sign to potential investors that either:- you've not done enough research; you haven't acknowledged the competition you face; or that actually the market is not large enough to support any competition. You're not going to find anyone to invest in your business if the latter is true. It is much better if you acknowledge realistic strengths and weaknesses of your closest ...

It seems that these days everybody claims they are making money online. In reality, what works for some does not work for everybody. Some of the so-called easy ways to make money online don't work at all, and many ideas are not for everyone. Who is making money online?

Another year is just about ready to finish and it is time to start thinking about next year. If you own your own business or you manage a business division, then you need to ask yourself if all of the expectations that were set forth at the beginning of the year were met. If not then maybe what stopped you was a lack of goals and objectives, or just a lack of a good process to use when planning them. The goal setting process is essential to the success or failure of the busin...

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Network marketing is not always easy for everyone. There are individuals who are very natural at talking with others and find it quite easy to be in a room full of strangers and talk about what they have to offer. Then there are those who are terrified of the very idea of network marketing and needing to talk to anyone about anything.

Here are some tips to help you save money on marketing your business without sacrificing quality or results. In fact, some of them are very affective to boost your business cost effectively and fast.

Entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for ways to boost their business. One of those ways is to become an author. A book doesn’t have to be 100,000 words and hundreds of pages long. An e-book can be as short as 50 pages, just make sure it’s packed with solid, useable information. How a book can boost your business A book immediately establishes the creditability of the author in their field. Customers feel more secure knowing the company they deal with has recognized ...

Don't turn your search for the perfect name or tag line into a popularity contest! Two instances of this have crossed my path recently. First, someone I know asked people to vote on the best title for a forthcoming book. That's unwise, because what people say they like in a book title: * Doesn't necessarily distinguish the book from others * Isn't necessarily clear, spellable and free of negative connotations * Doesn't mean those who are the best audience for the boo...

The Internet is a vast sea of online business opportunities, and if you get lost on that expansive ocean, then you’re going to be adrift in the middle without direction and will eventually drown. In online business, as well as any other business, really, focus is your compass. If you know who and what you’re targeting, you’ll be able to head straight for it, without getting distracted by the other ‘ports’ that won’t buy what you’ve got onboard. Here are a few things that you ...

For some people the idea of starting a business sounds like the worst idea in the world. They would rather work all the years of their life for someone else than even consider having a business of their own. For others, however, there is nothing more exciting than the thought of starting a business. Many people dream of starting a business from the time they are young. These people love the idea of being creative and of selling products they believe in. They love the idea ...