http://factoidz.com/experts-in/small-business/ small business articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/advantages-of-hiring-a-remote-virtual-assistant-to-handle-your-daily-administrative-work/ http://factoidz.com/advantages-of-hiring-a-remote-virtual-assistant-to-handle-your-daily-administrative-work/ The Virtual Assistant industry is on the rise as more and more businesses use this service to outsource some of their tasks. The internet has enabled professional Administrative Assistants to leave the corporate world and set up their own businesses, providing skilled support to busy entrepreneur... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-truth-about-work-at-home-affiliate-survey-and-internet-marketing-programs.jpg http://factoidz.com/guide-to-setting-up-a-charity-in-the-uk-an-introduction/ http://factoidz.com/guide-to-setting-up-a-charity-in-the-uk-an-introduction/ Many people want to give something back when starting a business and many do this by setting up a charity.  Setting up a charity (not for profit in the USA) in the United Kingdom can be complex but there are many benefits to doing so.  If you follow the procedures laid do... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/llc-or-sole-proprietorship-incorporating-your-small-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/your-business-and-the-environment-an-introduction-and-the-benefits/ http://factoidz.com/your-business-and-the-environment-an-introduction-and-the-benefits/ Businesses nowadays are realising the benefits of adopting environmentally friendly policies.  However, nowadays, it has gone beyond optional and is now a legal requirement with stiff penalties for non compliance. You, as a business owner are responsisble for making sure that that your business has... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/images/p/green-living-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/is-chaos-investing-the-system-for-your-stock-woes/ http://factoidz.com/is-chaos-investing-the-system-for-your-stock-woes/ Everybody’s got a system, a hot tip, or an advanced way to select their winning stocks. They use dice, bones, game boards, dart boards, maybe even pick the stock like the pick the pon... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/is-chaos-investing-the-system-for-your-stock-woes.jpg http://factoidz.com/managing-money-in-your-home-business/ http://factoidz.com/managing-money-in-your-home-business/ Once you have embarked on the journey of a home business, you may have questions about how to handle the financial aspect of your venture. The one key factor in managing money in your home based business is to keep it separate from your personal finances.  This is important for a number of reasons.... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/images/p/business-2.jpg http://factoidz.com/step-by-step-implementing-health-and-safety-measures-for-your-business/ http://factoidz.com/step-by-step-implementing-health-and-safety-measures-for-your-business/ Your business, whether you are self employed or are a large corporation has legal as well as moral responsibilities to protect the health and safety of employees and others that are affected by what your business does including customers, suppliers and visitors. Many bu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/step-by-step-implementing-health-and-safety-measures-for-your-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-your-personal-credit-can-affect-your-home-business/ http://factoidz.com/how-your-personal-credit-can-affect-your-home-business/ Many financial advisor's will tell you that if you have no debt and don't borrow money, your credit score doesn't matter. In a perfect world, this might ring true, however there are situations in which a low credit score can cause you to miss out on opportunities. You already know that maintaining a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-your-personal-credit-can-affect-your-home-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/five-steps-to-creating-marketing-campaigns-that-work/ http://factoidz.com/five-steps-to-creating-marketing-campaigns-that-work/ The key to creating marketing campaigns that work ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/five-steps-to-creating-marketing-campaigns-that-work.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-survive-until-your-business-is-off-the-ground/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-survive-until-your-business-is-off-the-ground/ Starting a new business can be a daunting prospect. It can be a number of months, even years before a new business starts generating profits and creating a steady cashflow. During this period, it can be easy to get down hearted and give up. However, this does not have ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-survive-until-your-business-is-off-the-ground.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-save-money-when-buying-equipment-for-your-home-based-business/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-save-money-when-buying-equipment-for-your-home-based-business/ During the start-up phase of your home business, a good rule of thumb is, "Less is More". Home based business owners know all too well that the cost of running their home business could easily exceed its earning potential if wise spending practices are not used. Equipment purchases for home based... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-save-money-when-buying-equipment-for-your-home-based-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/copyrights-trademarks-patents-a-quick-reference-guide-to-intellectual-property/ http://factoidz.com/copyrights-trademarks-patents-a-quick-reference-guide-to-intellectual-property/ What is intellectual property? Intellectual property (otherwise known as IP) are the legal property rights that a person or company has over creations.  Under IP law, owners are given certain exclusive rights over things such as ideas, discoveries, literary/musical and artistic works and inventions... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/images/p/business-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-do-i-form-a-joint-venture-jv-how-are-they-different-from-partnerships/ http://factoidz.com/how-do-i-form-a-joint-venture-jv-how-are-they-different-from-partnerships/ Many people use joint ventures (JVs) and partnerships interchangeably although they are legally and commercially different.  If used wisely, JVs can be an excellent ways for small businesses to realise greater profits as well as bigger opportunities.  An example of a joint venture is something as ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-do-i-form-a-joint-venture-jv-how-are-they-different-from-partnerships.jpg http://factoidz.com/employee-health-benefits-are-heterosexual-and-homosexual-domestic-partnerships-treated-fairly-by-their-employers/ http://factoidz.com/employee-health-benefits-are-heterosexual-and-homosexual-domestic-partnerships-treated-fairly-by-their-employers/ I'm not gay, but I feel that people are people, no matter what their sexual orientation is. Gay men and women often live in domestic partnerships, because they can't get married. Straight folks also live in domestic partnerships for whatever reason. If the term "domestic partnerships" covers homosex... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/employee-health-benefits-are-heterosexual-and-homosexual-domestic-partnerships-treated-fairly-by-their-employers.jpg http://factoidz.com/health-insurance-and-the-self-employed/ http://factoidz.com/health-insurance-and-the-self-employed/ In 1988 the economy was much like todays. Maybe not quite this bad but there were people losing jobs and losing their homes. I didn't have a home yet but I had a damned good union job at General Electric since 1984. At the age of 22 I was making about $1000 a week and I had ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/health-insurance-and-the-self-employed.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-huge-white-board-for-under-20/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-huge-white-board-for-under-20/ Large wall size white boards can cost up to $500. Here is how to you can build your own dry-erase white board for less than $20. Save paper and visualize your ideas on a giant wall size white board. This is great for students to do homework, practice problems, outlines, and other visuailizations. Id... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-a-huge-white-board-for-under-20.jpg http://factoidz.com/working-from-home-tips-to-balance-your-home-life-with-you-work-life/ http://factoidz.com/working-from-home-tips-to-balance-your-home-life-with-you-work-life/ Possibly, one of the most difficult parts of operating a business out of your home is separating your personal life from your business life. Many home business owners have a very difficult time with the balancing act. There are, however, a few things that you can do to help balance the scales. Op... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/working-from-home-tips-to-balance-your-home-life-with-you-work-life.jpg http://factoidz.com/when-starting-a-home-business-is-a-bad-idea/ http://factoidz.com/when-starting-a-home-business-is-a-bad-idea/ The American dream is quickly becoming the ability to be your own boss and set your own hours. Home based businesses are on the rise. Many of these home based businesses end in failure and the owners are forced to return to a traditional job. To avoid the pitfalls that cause home based businesses to... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/when-starting-a-home-business-is-a-bad-idea.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-write-a-business-plan-step-by-step-guide-through-each-section/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-write-a-business-plan-step-by-step-guide-through-each-section/ It is absolutely crucial to have a business plan that is realistic when thinking about starting up a business. There are many reasons for creating and managing a business plan. It can help to:... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-write-a-business-plan-step-by-step-guide-through-each-section.jpg http://factoidz.com/becoming-a-contractor-do-you-need-to-get-liability-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/becoming-a-contractor-do-you-need-to-get-liability-insurance/ Just get laid off? If you're anything like me you probably spent a few days mourning, and then once you got tired of sulking you started making a list of all the things that needed to be done around your home that you've been putting off because you were too busy working. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/becoming-a-contractor-do-you-need-to-get-liability-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/freelancing-opportunities-benefits-and-risks/ http://factoidz.com/freelancing-opportunities-benefits-and-risks/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/freelancing-opportunities-benefits-and-risks.jpg http://factoidz.com/im-a-self-employed-grandparent-can-i-add-my-grandchildren-to-my-health-insurance-policy/ http://factoidz.com/im-a-self-employed-grandparent-can-i-add-my-grandchildren-to-my-health-insurance-policy/ These days many grandparents are raising their grandkids. There are lots of reasons why grandparents raise their grandchildren. Sometimes the parents are out of the children’s lives due to abuse or neglect. Sadly, sometimes one or more of the parents have died or are incarcera... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/im-a-self-employed-grandparent-can-i-add-my-grandchildren-to-my-health-insurance-policy.jpg http://factoidz.com/small-business-purchasing-save-money-by-considering-reconditioned-equipment-and-comparison-shopping/ http://factoidz.com/small-business-purchasing-save-money-by-considering-reconditioned-equipment-and-comparison-shopping/ The difficult economy means that many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat and make a profit. This leaves them with two options – either they can increase their income some... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/small-business-purchasing-save-money-by-considering-reconditioned-equipment-and-comparison-shopping.jpg http://factoidz.com/research-hiring-passion-common-mistakes-small-businesses-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/ http://factoidz.com/research-hiring-passion-common-mistakes-small-businesses-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/ In this recession with redundancies becoming the norm, many people are finding a new path and launching their own businesses. Doing so can be risky and success can be hard to come by. With 20% of ne... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/research-hiring-passion-common-mistakes-small-businesses-make-and-how-to-avoid-them.jpg http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-do-i-really-need-to-have-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-do-i-really-need-to-have-health-insurance/ Have you ever been self-employed, and tried to justify not having health insurance? Unfortunately many freelancers and micro-business owners don’t have any form of health insurance. They are living on a wing and a prayer that nothing major happens to them. If you don’t have ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/im-self-employed-do-i-really-need-to-have-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employed-oh-drats-i-finally-went-into-business-for-myself-and-i-was-turned-down-for-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/self-employed-oh-drats-i-finally-went-into-business-for-myself-and-i-was-turned-down-for-health-insurance/ Just like with auto insurance, if you use your health insurance policy for anything major, you might get turned down for future policies if you should decide to change your coverage. One of my friends had health insurance with drug insurance also. She has to have about $80... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employed-oh-drats-i-finally-went-into-business-for-myself-and-i-was-turned-down-for-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/photo-marketing-marketing-your-business-with-online-pictures/ http://factoidz.com/photo-marketing-marketing-your-business-with-online-pictures/ Photo Marketing: Photo is a trusted visual tool which can be used to represent almost anything – business, company, products, services, people and many more. A photo can easily c... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/photo-marketing-marketing-your-business-with-online-pictures.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employment-what-are-overhead-and-profit/ http://factoidz.com/self-employment-what-are-overhead-and-profit/ Without a clear understanding of overhead and profit starting off in self employment will be a real nose dive. If the following sounds true then read on; you have much to learn! Annette got an order to make six sets of scrubs. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employment-what-are-overhead-and-profit.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employment-windfalls-and-pitfalls/ http://factoidz.com/self-employment-windfalls-and-pitfalls/ When it comes to being self employed, you will find that regulating your work flow, cash flow and schedule is an extremely difficult thing to do. Compared to driving a car, where you can coast, apply the break or give it a little gas –it is usually a different stor... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employment-windfalls-and-pitfalls.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employed-shop-around-for-the-best-buy-in-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/self-employed-shop-around-for-the-best-buy-in-health-insurance/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employed-shop-around-for-the-best-buy-in-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/finding-new-customers-how-to-use-a-working-list-of-target-accounts-to-acquire-customers/ http://factoidz.com/finding-new-customers-how-to-use-a-working-list-of-target-accounts-to-acquire-customers/ In my last article I discussed how to build an easily implemented sales and growth plan that focuses on the GAP dollars needed to reach your sales goal.  We also covered a very effectively simple method of reviewing your existing customers/accounts using an 80/15/5 concept. In this writing we wi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/finding-new-customers-how-to-use-a-working-list-of-target-accounts-to-acquire-customers.jpg http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-as-a-private-duty-nurse-what-should-i-know-about-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-as-a-private-duty-nurse-what-should-i-know-about-health-insurance/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/im-self-employed-as-a-private-duty-nurse-what-should-i-know-about-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employment-capitalizing-your-business/ http://factoidz.com/self-employment-capitalizing-your-business/ One of the biggest mistakes that will send most business start-ups to an early grave is under-capitalization. If you don’t have at least ninety days of living expenses to draw off then I wouldn’t recommend taking the leap into self employment. I’m not saying that it ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employment-capitalizing-your-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employment-and-job-security/ http://factoidz.com/self-employment-and-job-security/ You will find me referring to any employment other than self employment as a “real” job. This is a tongue-in-cheek figure of speech that I know will probably offend those who make their livings as their own boss. How do I know? Because it offends me! To this day I stil... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employment-and-job-security.jpg http://factoidz.com/determining-your-sales-gap-and-applying-the-80-15-5-rule-to-increase-your-business-sales/ http://factoidz.com/determining-your-sales-gap-and-applying-the-80-15-5-rule-to-increase-your-business-sales/ For many companies (small to large) the task of implementing a sales, marketing and growth plan is a daunting task and one that likely will either not be implemented or worse yet misunderstood. Many times managers and owners know that they have an outstanding product or service to offer however t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/determining-your-sales-gap-and-applying-the-80-15-5-rule-to-increase-your-business-sales.jpg http://factoidz.com/i-am-an-independent-contractor-can-i-get-affordable-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/i-am-an-independent-contractor-can-i-get-affordable-health-insurance/ There are so many names for the independent contractor. Usually when the term “contractor” is used, especially without “independent" placed in front, it conjures up images of hard hats, bulldozers, and two by fours. “freelancer” is more descriptive of writers and photo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/i-am-an-independent-contractor-can-i-get-affordable-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employment-figuring-your-pay-and-benefit-package/ http://factoidz.com/self-employment-figuring-your-pay-and-benefit-package/ I remember when I first started considering self employment. I was running from the parking lot to the time clock, about a quarter mile jaunt, hoping to punch the clock within the minute so I wouldn’t get docked 15 minutes, and have a “late” on my record for ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employment-figuring-your-pay-and-benefit-package.jpg http://factoidz.com/are-health-insurance-premiums-tax-deductible-for-the-self-employed/ http://factoidz.com/are-health-insurance-premiums-tax-deductible-for-the-self-employed/ If you are self employed then you are no stranger to claiming the expenses that you incur while operating you small business. You are also no stranger to shopping for the goods and services that you need to keep your business flowing. Although some are much different depen... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/are-health-insurance-premiums-tax-deductible-for-the-self-employed.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employment-and-health-insurance-why-so-difficult/ http://factoidz.com/self-employment-and-health-insurance-why-so-difficult/ Understanding why anyone who punches a clock or is self employed would get turned down for health insurance, as a matter of ethics, can be a tough thing to get your head around. Thankfully, one way or another, from New York to San Francis... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employment-and-health-insurance-why-so-difficult.jpg http://factoidz.com/my-experiences-with-vistaprint-and-123print-for-printing-things-online/ http://factoidz.com/my-experiences-with-vistaprint-and-123print-for-printing-things-online/ As a frequent user of local printing services, I recently decided to give online printing a try. I've heard that you can get good quality prints for great prices, but hadn't yet experienced it first hand. I tried out two of the popular services, VistaPrint and 123Print. In a comparison of ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/my-experiences-with-vistaprint-and-123print-for-printing-things-online.jpg http://factoidz.com/which-online-faxing-service-reviewing-and-comparing-ringcentral-and-metrofax/ http://factoidz.com/which-online-faxing-service-reviewing-and-comparing-ringcentral-and-metrofax/ Who buys a fax machine anymore these days? For most small businesses, an online faxing solution is usually adequate and much more cost-effective (cheap.) I've used many of these services, and loved some and hated others. Here's my review of two of the popular services:  Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/which-online-faxing-service-reviewing-and-comparing-ringcentral-and-metrofax.jpg http://factoidz.com/online-backup-services-my-comparison-of-carbonite-vs-mozy-backup/ http://factoidz.com/online-backup-services-my-comparison-of-carbonite-vs-mozy-backup/ I've lost my hard drive data more than enough times to have learned that I need to back up my data. I've tried local backup and online backup, and seen some of the pros and cons of the various services out there. My two favorite services have been Carbonite and Mozy - here's a bri... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/online-backup-services-my-comparison-of-carbonite-vs-mozy-backup.jpg http://factoidz.com/diy-logo-design-logoworks-vs-the-logo-company/ http://factoidz.com/diy-logo-design-logoworks-vs-the-logo-company/ I currently manage two companies - one is a small consumer products distribution company and the other provides consulting services to local businesses on brand and marketing issues. I recently did a re-branding for the distribution company, and given that the consulting firm is new, we just rece... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/diy-logo-design-logoworks-vs-the-logo-company.jpg http://factoidz.com/six-keys-to-an-effective-marketing-program-for-your-small-business/ http://factoidz.com/six-keys-to-an-effective-marketing-program-for-your-small-business/ To increase small business sales, you need to look at yourself first as a marketer. As a marketer, you insist on marketing that delivers results and a positive ROI. You need to first look at these five marketing strategies se they work, work well and work almost all of the time. Which of the many... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/six-keys-to-an-effective-marketing-program-for-your-small-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/save-money-for-your-small-business-by-using-online-faxing/ http://factoidz.com/save-money-for-your-small-business-by-using-online-faxing/ These times we live in, it is pretty simple to send a fax through the Internet. There is a wide array of providers out there offering email faxing services at affordable prices and with a quality customer support department that will help you when just starting out with this technolog... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/save-money-for-your-small-business-by-using-online-faxing.jpg http://factoidz.com/reasons-to-start-a-business-especially-in-a-recession/ http://factoidz.com/reasons-to-start-a-business-especially-in-a-recession/ Again, I am going to depart from my usual norm of telling people what to do and concentrate on motivating them to do something that is hard work but is extremely fulfilling. What am I talking about? Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/reasons-to-start-a-business-especially-in-a-recession.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-i-really-need-an-online-data-backup-service-5-reasons-for-you/ http://factoidz.com/do-i-really-need-an-online-data-backup-service-5-reasons-for-you/ First of all, let’s define what I mean by online backup. Online backup is a method of offsite data storage in which files, folders, or the entire contents of a system are regularly backed up on a remote server or computer with a network connection. A number of companies provide online backu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/do-i-really-need-an-online-data-backup-service-5-reasons-for-you.jpg http://factoidz.com/simple-steps-to-starting-your-business-brainstorming-marketing-and-managing/ http://factoidz.com/simple-steps-to-starting-your-business-brainstorming-marketing-and-managing/ To start what you need to do is brainstorm. Think about what skills you have. Cleaning houses, assembling products and lawn care are some ideas. Take time to think about what you enjoy doing. It is a fact that if you enjoy what you... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/simple-steps-to-starting-your-business-brainstorming-marketing-and-managing.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-use-a-business-blog-to-drive-leads-for-your-small-business/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-use-a-business-blog-to-drive-leads-for-your-small-business/ Blogging is a great way to create buzz about any topic. From hyping the latest fashion trends and electronic gadgets to funny videos on the web, there are blogs for any interest imaginable. What many businesses are starting to realize is that blogging can be a powerful way to drive their businesses.... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-use-a-business-blog-to-drive-leads-for-your-small-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/godaddy-yahoo-small-business-or-mydomain-evaluating-your-web-hosting-options/ http://factoidz.com/godaddy-yahoo-small-business-or-mydomain-evaluating-your-web-hosting-options/ Many of us try to figure out what will be the best way to go when we are setting up a new website, should we find a company to help us do so, find an outsider to take off all the pressure or give it a shot ourselves. It can be time consuming and quite overwhelming. Many will just say forget it a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/godaddy-yahoo-small-business-or-mydomain-evaluating-your-web-hosting-options.jpg http://factoidz.com/comparing-psprint-u-printing-and-printingforless-for-online-printing/ http://factoidz.com/comparing-psprint-u-printing-and-printingforless-for-online-printing/ There are plenty of services available on the Web these days which let you print high-quality prints remotely and then they ship you your prints. I've tried many of these services and have found a few that worked best. I'll try to detail the pros and cons of each here. PsPrint Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/images/p/business-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-you-run-a-small-or-independent-business-and-want-to-drive-internet-leads/ http://factoidz.com/do-you-run-a-small-or-independent-business-and-want-to-drive-internet-leads/ Help us understand your needs so we can better serve you. We've already seen how Factoidz can be s a great way to publish your knowledge and meet new people with similar interests, but we also think it can also be a valuable resources for generating leads to your business. We've spent a lot of time ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/reasons-to-start-a-business-especially-in-a-recession.jpg http://factoidz.com/managing-small-business-cash-flow/ http://factoidz.com/managing-small-business-cash-flow/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/managing-small-business-cash-flow.jpg http://factoidz.com/blogging-as-a-business-tool/ http://factoidz.com/blogging-as-a-business-tool/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/blogging-as-a-business-tool.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-pda-as-a-small-business-tool/ http://factoidz.com/the-pda-as-a-small-business-tool/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-pda-as-a-small-business-tool.jpg http://factoidz.com/10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-making-your-companys-website/ http://factoidz.com/10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-making-your-companys-website/ Building a website for your small business can be extremely difficult, especially if it is your first attempt and you are working on a tight budget. This article highlights ten of the ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-making-your-companys-website.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-be-your-own-boss/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-be-your-own-boss/ Do you dream about breaking free from your 9 to 5 job and finding a sense of joy and self-fulfilment from being your own boss? Those goals are all achiev... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-be-your-own-boss.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-an-effective-powerpoint-presentation/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-an-effective-powerpoint-presentation/ Microsoft Powerpoint in the industry standard in software for making informative presentations. However, a lot of people who use it are distracted by the different things it can do, while forgetting that they are supposed to be presenting information... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-an-effective-powerpoint-presentation.jpg http://factoidz.com/advantages-of-an-llc-vs-a-s-corporation-or-c-corporation/ http://factoidz.com/advantages-of-an-llc-vs-a-s-corporation-or-c-corporation/ A limited liability company, or LLC, has many advantages to S or C Corporations. Keep in mind, that structuring your business is also dependent on the individual situation. In some cases, it may be to your advantage to enter into an S or C Corporation. For example, if you intend to take your company... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/advantages-of-an-llc-vs-a-s-corporation-or-c-corporation.jpg http://factoidz.com/is-it-possible-to-start-a-business-with-no-money/ http://factoidz.com/is-it-possible-to-start-a-business-with-no-money/ Is it really possible to start a business with no money? I am happy to say yes, it is totally possible and I have done it. Of course, the trade off is that you will have to put time and energy into it. It's definitely the slower method, but looking back I realize how much I have grown by the "Do it ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/is-it-possible-to-start-a-business-with-no-money.jpg http://factoidz.com/your-options-for-designing-and-producing-business-cards/ http://factoidz.com/your-options-for-designing-and-producing-business-cards/ If you are just starting out in business you may have limited funds.  You also might have limited experience.  In any event the Internet is alive and well. PsPrint, Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/your-options-for-designing-and-producing-business-cards.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-design-and-produce-business-cards/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-design-and-produce-business-cards/ Business cards are extremely important to a business. They are often the first impression potential customers receive of not only your business but also you as the owner. Your business card creates the identity you portray to the world and is a vital marketing tool. With so much riding on a tiny ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-design-and-produce-business-cards.jpg http://factoidz.com/computer-maintenance-why-defragmenting-your-drive-is-important/ http://factoidz.com/computer-maintenance-why-defragmenting-your-drive-is-important/ With so much in our lives depending upon computers it only makes sense that we do all we can to keep their systems running as smoothly as possible, like every thing else computers require regular maintenance to help then keep our lives running smoothly. As Benjamin Franklin said well over two hundre... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/computer-maintenance-why-defragmenting-your-drive-is-important.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-be-a-green-collared-ceo-or-business-owner/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-be-a-green-collared-ceo-or-business-owner/ Like Kermit the Frog once said; "It ain't easy being green!" And while it may not be easy, it's important and worth your while. Especially if you're in a leadership role, because you have the ability to influence others behavior, making them more responsible and helping the envir... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-be-a-green-collared-ceo-or-business-owner.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-market-positioning-and-why-does-it-matter/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-market-positioning-and-why-does-it-matter/ “Positioning”, simply put, defines your company’s relationship to the needs and problems of the market. It’s not a mission statement, which is a projection of your company’s objectives. It’s not a niche, in which you focus your efforts on a pa... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-is-market-positioning-and-why-does-it-matter.jpg http://factoidz.com/first-discover-you-then-discover-your-business/ http://factoidz.com/first-discover-you-then-discover-your-business/ The first, and most important part of the organic branding process is discovery.  Discovery doesn't start with what we see tomorrow.  It starts with an awareness and acceptance of the decisions we've made throughout our li... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/first-discover-you-then-discover-your-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/llc-or-sole-proprietorship-incorporating-your-small-business/ http://factoidz.com/llc-or-sole-proprietorship-incorporating-your-small-business/ In planning to start your company, one of the most important choices you’ll face is what business structure to use.  In many countries, it is only possible to use structures such as corporations, partnerships, and sole-proprietorships.  However, in the United States, people have the opportunity ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/llc-or-sole-proprietorship-incorporating-your-small-business.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-start-a-non-profit-organization/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-start-a-non-profit-organization/ Starting a non-profit and turning your ideas into reality can be an exciting venture, but for one to create a non-profit organization, it takes legwork, investment and passion in order to succeed. However, if given proper planning, the rewards of starting a service organization for the community and... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST small-business http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-start-a-non-profit-organization.jpg