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Selling a successful running business is not as simple as it sounds. This article throws light on the process of selling a business from start to end and emphasis on certain key points which are normally overlooked.

We are living in a world of change. Shift happens! Competition comes from all over the world, which means that many American businesses are in trouble.

Most businesses spend a huge amount of time and money looking for NEW customers. We advertise, make phone calls, even travel cross country for meetings, all in the pursuit of the ever elusive stream of new customers. What we're probably forgetting is that up to 80 percent of our sales growth can and should come from PAST customers. People who have bought from you before are pre-sold on you, your products, and services. It often just takes a simple reminder to get them to ...

Whether you are interested in making money from home as a full time job or as one in multiple streams of income, it is important to focus on time management. Home businesses are enticing because, let’s face it everyone would love to cut their commute time from an hour to the two minutes it takes to walk into the next room. However, many home business owners fall into the trap of making every little distraction a priority over their businesses. The key to creating a system...

Networking is the "secret weapon" of the world's most successful marketers and business people. You can do it too -- without schmoozing, exchanging business cards or giving “elevator speeches” -- and reap tremendous rewards. Here's how...

Advice for anyone looking to buy a small business in the UK

Help preschoolers learn how to exercise the fun way by starting your own preschool children's fitness business...

You just got started with a new online MLM business and you want to tell everyone online about it. So, you sign up for all kinds of message boards, email groups and other business networking websites. Before you do anything, please realize that you are dealing with REAL PEOPLE. The Internet seems like this anonymous place where you might feel people won’t really notice you if you engage in any vampirish behavior, but realize that the Internet is no different than dealing w...

Podcasting has now become a very useful home-based business tool used today by many home-based businesses.

Small businesses often need every break and discount they can get, and traveling can be one of the most costly areas for small businesses. Unfortunately, many of the best travel advantages only go to big businesses.