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Choosing the right business opportunity for your start as a Serious Entrepreneurs is often a quick, but bad decision, because most people connect internet business with Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM). What this people don't know is the fact, that MLM is dead and the Internet killed it. MLM has always been based on the idea of working for 3-5 years and building a life long residual income that you can live from. Thanks to the internet thousands of new MLM’s launch every year, but the number of... Read Full Story

They understand who they are and what they want. They do not suffer from self-doubt or self-pity. And it's not likely that Serious Entrepreneurs have ever felt like they were victims. We should all take a lesson from these people who have made themselves successful. What is success? Most Westerners value money, with the attendant prestige and power that it brings. But the meaning and purpose of your life and how you live it are also important. Serious Entrepreneurs know that they are... Read Full Story

In The Coldest Call , Gerry Cullen gives us an pithy rule of sales: If you can't give it away for free, you can't sell it. It sounds tautological at first, but it helps you create products that are easy to sell. Here's how. Because of Smart Bear and this blog, I hear new company ideas all the time. When I start asking about new products, the conversation invariably looks like this: Me: Would you get customers if your software were free? Confident Entrepreneur: Of course! Why not take it if... Read Full Story

5 Tips To Help You Grow Now During bad economic times, the knee-jerk reaction is to retrench and pullback on your marketing and advertising efforts.  And while preserving capital and being fiscally conservative can make sense, you may be wasting an opportunity to grab market share and better position your pet business for when times improve. Here are five tips to help you increase your pet business now: 1.   Start an email newsletter.   If you haven’t already, make sure you collect... Read Full Story

Pet photography began with people wanting to pass the time taking photos of their pets (dogs, cats, parrots, horses, turtles, etc.). This sideline converted into an emerging business and nowadays people are happy to pay to have a professional pet photographer take stunning and eye catching photos of their much adored animal friends. Today’s pet photography is a specialist business which is intended to bring a beaming smile to each and every pet owners face. This has now reached a point where... Read Full Story

    Components of a Business Plan – Part V Don’t fall in love with the idea of your business.  You may have dreamed about the idea of this business for years and are just acting on it.  You must still treat it as a business and not let the thought of if prevent you from viewing your business realistically!  You must think strategically and be objective about your chance of success. Your business plan should enable you to put your ideas into a workable plan or feasible blueprint.  It will... Read Full Story

Own Your Own Pet Sitting Business More and more people have started to realize that starting a pet sitting business is a wonderful way to earn money and own your own business. It’s a perfect business for those who love animals. You’ll care for the pets, brush them, feed them and, of course, give them lots of love, hugs and companionship while their owners are away. An added service you can offer is security for their home while they are gone: turning lights on and off, taking in mail and... Read Full Story

I received this thoughtful message from Terri Petri , a client of mine and publisher of the Mercer and Burlington County Women’s Newspapers , and thought she hit the nail on the head about why forging ahead in tough economic times is actually an opportunity for growth:    I can think of eight solid reasons to continue advertising during a recession. They might even justify boosting your budget, but only if you are prepared to come out the other end as a market leader! Aggressive... Read Full Story

    Using Reference USA for Market Research in Your Business Plan – Part III   After you have done research on niche, it is time to make some decisions in your business plan.  These decisions will be assisted by research done with the Business Reference USA database and Customer Reference USA database.  Use both of these to research your customers and competition. Talk to your library to see if they offer free access to this database.   Defining Your Products and/or Services Brainstorm to... Read Full Story

    Finalizing Your Financial and Marketing Plan – part VI Your financial plan should also include a section that list an assumption phase.  This will include factors like the current economy, interest rates, spending trends, etc.  Document how these factors will affect your business and influence its long term success. You also want to include your start-up costs, ongoing monthly expenses, expected monthly income, and your break-even point.  Determine when you business will be profitable... Read Full Story