Business Trends

Use What You Know Best To Excel In Business

With energy prices going up and the job market staying flat, a great many of us are thinking about starting some kind of business to earn some extra income. You're probably also thinking in the back of your mind that your business could take off, make a lot of money, and you could say good-bye to your boss, commuting, and spending so much time away from home. Good for you! I KNOW you can do it and here's why. Usually when people start thinking of going into business ...

Franchising – The Licensing Of Trademarks And Methods Of Doing Business

Franchise is a method of doing business by licensing trademarks. A recurring royalty fee being the prime source of income, the advent of franchise business dates back to the 1850s. The earliest example being the bars of New South Wales, the agreements between these bars and the breweries can be considered the foundation for modern franchise businesses. Further examples of early franchises include the telegraph system (operated by various railroad companies but controlled by W...

How To Write Killer Business Plans – Part 2

Keep your eye on the Executive Summary The first thing your potential funding audience needs to be reading is your executive summary. There is a saying in the film industry that no great script is written, only rewritten, and in a way that's how you need to treat your executive summary. It's the most essential part of your plan because it acts like a shop window to the plan inside, and it needs to draw the potential investor in. Why use 5 words when you can use 3? Why b...

Do Definitions Tell You How To Create A Better Business?

When talking to people about what they think is involved in marketing, CRM, ecommerce, direct marketing, web development, web design and graphic design it is quite clear that most people have a confused and jumbled view about what they all are, what they cover, which is most important and which is easiest to understand. It is nearly always the case that someone understands what is meant by graphic design – not a surprise, perhaps, as it has been around the longest and has ...

How To Start An Arcade Game Business

You probably have been to arcade game establishments and saw how great an arcade game business can be. It is always filled with people who are interested to play. You will always hear the cash registers sound “ding” as indication of another customer's payment. Arcade games are great businesses. It is always attracting people and always producing great income. Arcade businesses provide entertainment for the whole family. Teenagers and young adults alike go to arcade gam...
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