http://www.article99.com/business/small-business/ en-us http://www.article99.com/rss-feeds/ Article99.com http://www.article99.com/2008/09/21/limestone-a-sedimentary-marvel-60913.html Limestone is a sedimentary rock that comes in a large composition of mineral calcite. [...] Steve Manik 21 Sep 2008 10:48:12 EDT http://www.article99.com/2008/Sep/Sunday/limestone-a-sedimentary-marvel-60913.html http://www.article99.com/2008/09/11/top-ten-small-business-mastermind-advisers-all-small-business-owners-need-to-have-to-succeed-16608.html The statistics on small businesses going broke in the first 12 months of operation are nothing short of obscene and seriously scary. In Australia and other western countries such as the United States 70 of all small businesses fail within the first 12 months of operation but let me tell you from experience surviving after that 12 months is no less harrowing.[...] Chris Le Roy 11 Sep 2008 13:29:34 EDT http://www.article99.com/2008/Sep/Thursday/top-ten-small-business-mastermind-advisers-all-small-business-owners-need-to-have-to-succeed-16608.html http://www.article99.com/2008/09/11/be-your-own-boss-lay-the-foundation-for-a-prosperous-business-with-new-business-loans-16621.html We all like to have full control on the steering of our lives. We want to be our own bosses. Often one feels bored and fed up meeting deadlines months after months constraints on implementing some brilliant ideas and frustrated with non-congenial wok environment.[...] Garry Hudson 11 Sep 2008 13:29:34 EDT http://www.article99.com/2008/Sep/Thursday/be-your-own-boss-lay-the-foundation-for-a-prosperous-business-with-new-business-loans-16621.html http://www.article99.com/2008/09/11/business-startup-loans--the-entrepreneur-in-you-unleashes-16180.html As a car cannot be started without fuel in the same manner any business cannot be carried without sufficient funds. Money acts as petrol to any business. Having just an idea is like a car without petrol. Which implies only an idea is not sufficient to start a new business. To come up with brilliant business ideas is not enough. One needs to steady source of financial support so as to implement those ideas.[...] Garry Hudson 11 Sep 2008 11:57:10 EDT http://www.article99.com/2008/Sep/Thursday/business-startup-loans--the-entrepreneur-in-you-unleashes-16180.html http://www.article99.com/2008/09/11/how-to-build-good-client-relationships-and-really-mean-it-part1-16202.html Attracting and keeping long-term clients is a prevailing approach for your growing business. Long-term clients who are pleased with consistent on-going good service are likely to refer others to your business and are more likely to buy further services from you. [...] Jonnalyn Ajeda 11 Sep 2008 11:57:10 EDT http://www.article99.com/2008/Sep/Thursday/how-to-build-good-client-relationships-and-really-mean-it-part1-16202.html http://www.article99.com/2008/09/11/are-you-ready-for-the-christmas-rush-57360.html If you are a small business on the internet or if you are selling on auctions now is the time you had better take stock of your product adv ertising and shipping supplies. There is very little time for reflection for the next 11 weeks or so You are either ready or you are not[...] Richard McDuff 11 Sep 2008 11:00:12 EDT http://www.article99.com/2008/Sep/Thursday/are-you-ready-for-the-christmas-rush-57360.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/15/content-analysis-63907.html Content analysis is an investigation tool for doing the systematic assessment of the content with the purpose of finding the importance of the communication.[...] Parthiv Goel 15 Nov 2007 16:43:54 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Thursday/content-analysis-63907.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/14/starting-a-credit-repair-business-63801.html Starting your own Credit Repair Business is simple enough if you have the right information and motivation. Like any other new business venture a credit repair business starts with going through the learning process its rules and regulations and your legal responsibilities and obligations. Now this does not mean...[...] Mike Fordham 14 Nov 2007 09:33:37 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Wednesday/starting-a-credit-repair-business-63801.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/12/internet-business-for-sale-63588.html Making a profit is the primary purpose of any business enterprise. The same is true for Internet businesses for sell. Profit is the surplus of revenue over expenditure. Profit is an objective indicator of productivity and a solid foundation for growth expansion and survival. Profit allows a businessman to achieve its other goals as well.[...] Andy Symond 12 Nov 2007 09:35:59 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Monday/internet-business-for-sale-63588.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/mattress-cleaning-and-sanitizing-dealerships-a-great-business-that-helps-people-63417.html If youre interested in a great opportunity that improves the quality of peoples lives while creating an excellent income for yourself you should look into acquiring a mattress cleaning and sanitizing business.[...] Michiel Van Kets 11 Nov 2007 10:12:38 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Sunday/mattress-cleaning-and-sanitizing-dealerships-a-great-business-that-helps-people-63417.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-call-a-virtual-assistant-63454.html Many practitioners of the healing arts are accustomed to leaving the office late with a ton of paperwork left undone.-There always seems to be more to do than there is time in which to do it.[...] Rita Ballard 11 Nov 2007 09:01:56 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Sunday/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-call-a-virtual-assistant-63454.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/11/virtual-assistance-for-healthcare-professionals-63455.html If you are busy seeing your clients during the day then the paperwork waits until the evenings and weekends. This can make for some very long days and total exhaustion. Hiring a virtual assistant is becoming the best option for many professionals.[...] Rita Ballard 11 Nov 2007 09:01:56 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Sunday/virtual-assistance-for-healthcare-professionals-63455.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/10/any-cleaning-company-must-to-do-it-62980.html Its easy to clean a room in your home but it requires a lot more effort to clean your entire house effectively. You do not need to have high-end equipment but you do need some tips to make your house cleaning tasks much easier.[...] Paulo Sousa 10 Nov 2007 18:07:45 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Saturday/any-cleaning-company-must-to-do-it-62980.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/09/best-practices-for-hiring-family-and-friends-63283.html Some business owners hire family and friends out of necessity while others do it for tax or other advantages. Regardless of the reason employing a family member or friend has advantages and disadvantages.[...] Mr Brown 09 Nov 2007 23:21:12 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Friday/best-practices-for-hiring-family-and-friends-63283.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/09/you-got-the-deal-now-what-63280.html After spending months in meetings logging a ton of phone calls and sitting across from a prospective client for days in negotiation you get the project. The hard part is behind you andndash or is it[...] Mr Brown 09 Nov 2007 23:21:11 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Friday/you-got-the-deal-now-what-63280.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/09/sole-proprietorships-llcs-and-corporations-a-guide-to-legal-forms-of-business-63281.html For many business owners it can be difficult to understand the differences between various types of legal business organizations. Across all types there are benefits drawbacks and rules that apply in reference to tax liability and structure.[...] Mr Brown 09 Nov 2007 23:21:11 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Friday/sole-proprietorships-llcs-and-corporations-a-guide-to-legal-forms-of-business-63281.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/09/5-tips-to-improve-your-business-communications-63282.html In todayandrsquos day and age of e-mail Blackberrys and text messaging business environments are relying on technological advances to facilitate communication. Certainly operations have become more efficient. However are interactions becoming more effective as a result [...] Mr Brown 09 Nov 2007 23:21:11 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Friday/5-tips-to-improve-your-business-communications-63282.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/09/the-here-and-now--managing-work-more-effectively-63278.html In todayandrsquos world we all move at nearly supersonic speed. Between meetings proposals sales budgets and an ever growing list of tasks and responsibilities business owners must also plan for the future devise growth strategies and create forecasts.[...] Mr Brown 09 Nov 2007 23:21:10 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Friday/the-here-and-now--managing-work-more-effectively-63278.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/09/get-direct-mail-working-for-you-63279.html With the advent and rapid growth of email some may think that direct mail is a thing of the past. But make no mistake direct mail is here to stay. Certainly if not executed well direct mail can appear impersonal to consumers. However with a clear strategy goals and the customerrecipient in mind direct mail can be a significant marketing asset for your business.[...] Mr Brown 09 Nov 2007 23:21:10 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Friday/get-direct-mail-working-for-you-63279.html http://www.article99.com/2007/11/09/make-extra-money-online-and-you-dont-need-the-babysitter-anymore-56121.html Learn how to take your life by the controls. You can now make extra money online right from home. Thatandrsquos the beauty of earning through the Internet. You can make extra money at home from your own living room Find out how [...] Alan Lim 09 Nov 2007 19:14:39 EST http://www.article99.com/2007/Nov/Friday/make-extra-money-online-and-you-dont-need-the-babysitter-anymore-56121.html