By M. Violetto
Many people dream of owning their own business, being their own boss and making their own rules. It is the true spirit of the entrepreneur that spurs on even the most tentative investor, when the decision is made to purchase a business, whether a start up or part of a franchise system.
Thrust forward [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Organization'
A Little Hobby Or Big Business
January 5th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Entrepreneurs · Organization · Strategy
The ABC’s of Small Business Taxes: Why is Choice of Entity So Important?
January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
This article is written by Wayne M Davies
The typical sole proprietor trying to find legal tax reduction strategies is faced with a daunting task. Our tax code is so complex, how can you even begin to unravel all the convoluted rules and regulations?
Just how complicated is the tax code? Consider this: Back [...]
Tags: Organization · Strategy
Having A Business Plan is a Must for a Franchise
December 16th, 2008 · No Comments
This article is written by: Franco Andretti
Whether you’re an experienced franchisee or on the lookout for a first-time franchise opportunity, you should consider a business plan. Creating a business plan will not only help you but it may also be essential in the initial stages of the business. You may be asked for a business [...]
Tags: Entrepreneurs · Financing your Business · Organization
The #1 Reason To Incorporate Your Small Business - Are you still operating your business as a sole proprietorship?
December 11th, 2008 · No Comments
by Wayne M Davies
The purpose of this article is to provide a compelling reason for you to consider incorporating your small business or self-employment activity.
The tax benefits can put thousands of dollars in your pocket every year.
But the Number One reason to consider incorporating has nothing to do with tax reduction and everything to do [...]
Tags: Entrepreneurs · Organization
3 Reasons Why You Need to Know the Basics of Bookkeeping
December 5th, 2008 · No Comments
by Tom Wheelwright
One area that almost all of my clients and prospects need to increase their knowledge on is bookkeeping. The issue?
They don’t understand the rules of bookkeeping. After all, they aren’t accountants.
Most clients and prospects start out by asking what they should do with their bookkeeping. It’s often followed by [...]
Tags: Business Plans · Organization
Why is Vision Important to Leadership?
November 29th, 2008 · No Comments
by Kate Mercer
Welcome to the last in my three-part series on Leadership, which I define as “holding the Vision, causing Partnership,
and holding people to Account”. Over the last two
articles I have explored the areas of Accountability and
Partnership. This time I am going to take a look at the
key to Leadership: the [...]
Tags: Entrepreneurs · Organization · Strategy · Training and Coaching
Managing Difficult Co-workers - Often More Difficult than Relations with the Boss
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments
by Christine Casey-Cooper
Difficult people and difficult co-workers will always be with us, but how we handle them is what makes the difference. We can’t control others, but we can control ourselves. Here are some tips for handling difficult people at work.
Hal, a gear expert, was hired to bring gear expertise to the engineering [...]
Tags: Entrepreneurs · For Franchisees: · Organization · Strategy
Clear communication
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments
This article is written and owned by Pamela Scott
Clear communication consistently ranks as a priority for
any organization to be successful. We expect clear, concise
communications with our fellow workers.
Instead, we should expect misunderstanding. It happens all
the time.
Consider the following example.
Jim updated the other officers about plans to present an
award to the company owner. “Sue, Jerry and [...]
Tags: Organization · Strategy · Training and Coaching
How do You Manage the ‘Unmeasurable’?
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments
by Kate Mercer
Have you ever noticed that some of the great stuff you want to show up in your business is not easily measured? It’s easy to measure quantities, of money, production, sales calls, numbers of time the phone rings before it’s answered… Because it’s easier, businesses tend to default to measuring and [...]
Tags: Organization
4th Annual Great Valley Business Plan Competition
October 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment
4th Annual Great Valley Business Plan Competition
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Tags: Entrepreneurs · Financing your Business · Franchise Money Maker · Organization · Strategy


