A great small business always starts out as an idea, but you have to transform that idea into action. That’s where many individuals can start to feel overwhelmed. It’s understandable to freeze up at the deluge of things that are required to get a business started, but getting going is actually easier than you might think.…
I often speak to groups of small business owners and I keep hearing the same comment over and over again with many of them saying that marketers don’t matter or marketing doesn’t matter anymore. There are many reasons I’ve heard as to why marketing doesn’t matter: “all my business comes by referral,” “I never spent money on…
The right business partners are hard to come by. Some are motivated to get the job done, while others lack what it takes to take a company to the next level. Business partners are important because they can help you share the load of running a successful company. However, you must be careful when you…
6. Practice Your Pitch You are the greatest salesperson for your business startup. Whether you are looking to secure funding from an angel investor or looking to gain more customer loyalty, you need to have a pitch on the ready to tell anyone and everyone you come in contact with. Be concise in your approach…
Being an entrepreneur you will soon realize the limitations of time available each day to get things done. On the other hand you will have a countless list of things to do and accomplish. Getting all your tasks done efficiently and in time can be overwhelming. It is hence, imperative that you find ways to…
Sometimes the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. It can be difficult to figure out simple ways to save money and how to use your savings to pursue your financial goals. This simple step-by-step guide to money saving habits can help you develop a realistic and a good saving plan. Record your…
With the moving time, there are many business houses, corporate sectors have managed their own slice of work of accounting, and they have learnt to manage the accounts, which are easy to handle them. Bookkeeping is far easy to manage but when it comes to managing the small business then usually the companies hire for…
Profit in any business comes from your business turnover multiplied by your margins. In simple term, Profits = Turnover x Margins Turnover, in turns, is determined by the number of customers you have, multiplied by the number of transactions each customer had with you and the average dollar sale. Thus, Turnover = Number of Customers…
A small medium enterprise business offers you the benefit of running an organization without an office or leased space. While this approach decreases overhead, it requires more push to advertise. The following tips will enable you to get the word out about your business. Create a Website Most organizations have a web nearness that gives…
Business owners mostly ask the question about the importance of a photographer at an event. Certainly, when the event is accessible to staff only, many companies do not see the importance of good events photography. Whether you are organizing a large event in Lagos that attracts a lot of audiences or holding a team-building day…