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Investment Pitch Mistakes

Posted by WFG – August 31, 2011

During your investment pitch the chances are you will make some mistakes. This is normal and errors such as dropping your pen will be largely ignored. But there are other glaring problems that need to be addressed. The only problem is, you probably don’t know you’re making them.

Overselling Your Investment Pitch

You may think you’ve made it big when you pitch your business to investors. But the truth is you’re not even close. Some small business owners are overly confident when they believe their business to be in a great position. But be warned, investors can see through this. Read the rest of this article

Finding an Investor

Posted by WFG – August 29, 2011

Finding an investor might sound simple, but it isn’t. There are a series of different strategies and the chances are you’ll need to put them all into action. Just remember that if your business idea is good, they’ll need you as much as you need them. Pitch your business well and you’ll be in a commanding position.

Know Your Plan

Before you start pitching your business and finding an investor, you need to know what you’re looking for. There is a typical angel investor and you should aim your search for the following points.

Age: 40-60

Income: Exceeds $100,000 Read the rest of this article

Small Business iPhone Apps

Posted by WFG – August 23, 2011

As technology evolves it’s important to find the best small business IPhone apps. It can keep you up to date with current events, can help you monitor your website and will also push you to be creative. So what are the best small business IPhone apps?

iPhone 4's Retina Display v.s. iPhone 3G

Image courtesy of Yutaka Tsutano

Communication With Your Small Business IPhone Apps

Every business person needs to communicate. So you’ll need something that can help you contact whoever you want, whenever you want. Though you can pretty much do this already, some IPhone apps enable you to make conference calls to more than one person. Read the rest of this article

The Tables Have Turned

Posted by WFG – August 19, 2011

Once upon a time it was the small businesses that needed the banks. They would present their business plans, cross their finger and hope for the best. A handle full of good business ideas would receive the loan they needed, but a large portion would need alternative funds. Now though, it’s the banks that need the small businesses in an attempt to create new interest revenue.

For more on this story visit the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Home Business Tips – Setting Up An Office

Posted by WFG – August 18, 2011

One of the many home business tips is creating an area that you can work in. There are countless distractions around the home and escaping these will help you work. With your home office set up properly, you can then move on to running your company.

The Starting Point

Start off by claiming a room, and calling it an office. If you must, put police tape around it or a sign revealing that it is now officially yours. Moving on from this you should make list of all the items you need inside. If you don’t have the essentials in the office already, write down obvious additions such as the desk and chairs. What you need in your office will depend on what company you run, so make sure to keep this in mind. Remember,though most should be associated with work, consider something more uplifting for your desk too. It’s work, not a prison cell. Read the rest of this article

Guerilla Marketing Campaign

Posted by WFG – August 18, 2011

A guerilla marketing campaign is both cheap and effective, which is perfect for small businesses looking to advertise their product. Regular advertising campaigns might get the message across, but how many companies can afford to place their advert on TV? Not many, so here are a few tips to create your own guerilla marketing methods.

The Location Of Your Guerilla Marketing Campaign

The first tip is to pinpoint your audience. While large companies will send out advertising everywhere, hoping to get takers in all walks of life. The chances are you need to focus your alternative marketing strategy directly on one particular audience. You’ll need to find this audience and target specific demographics, depending on the company you run. Read the rest of this article

Top 10 Home Business Tips

Posted by WFG – August 15, 2011

Lots of people are changing their career and need home business tips. This could be because you haven’t started your business, or are struggling to get it off the ground. Either way, these top ten tips will point you in the right direction.

1)      Plan your day before you start. Time management is important for running any kind of business, but especially for a home business. Plan your day accordingly and leave no area uncovered. This also means your leisure time. It’s as important as your time working. Read the rest of this article

The Home Based Business Plan

Posted by WFG – August 12, 2011

There are thousands of people that think a home based business is not only easy, but casual. In reality it’s quite different and you’ll need plenty of home business tips to help it work. It isn’t all about staying in bed until noon and working naked. You’ll need a plan, and stick to it.

The Beginning

At the beginning you’ll need to work out what your main skill is. There are plenty of options when it comes to working at home, but finding home business tips will be tough unless you narrow it down to single industry. If you’re good at computer software why not look online for sites with people requesting help in this area. Use sites like Odesk, as they have several sectors to use your skills. Read the rest of this article

Business Growth and Expansion

Posted by WFG – August 12, 2011

Despite the recent economic turmoil, there will always be room for small business growth and expansion. But to make this work efficiently managers will need to make every part of their plan work correctly. Here are a few steps in order to make your expansion run smoothly.

Methods

Firstly let’s look into the methods that can be used to help growth. The most basic is raising the inventory for the company and acquiring more clients. This will increase income and help your company moving in the right direction. Read the rest of this article

What is Considered a Small Business?

Posted by WFG – August 11, 2011

As you start up your new business it’s important to get a grasp on your status. At a certain size you can expect to receive benefits and the opportunity to take advantage of these is imperative. But if you’ve been growing, what is considered a small business?

To begin with, the correct method for declaring if you’re a small business depends on a number of factors. Firstly the rules may change depending on which country you’re in. Though we will be looking into the USA standards, and many will follow a similar pattern. You’ll also need to know what industry you specialize in. Read the rest of this article