A common problem many professional firms face is overly relying on only one approach to business development. They focus all their efforts on word-of-mouth and referrals, or on networking, or on responding to tenders/RFPs. Typically, the basket they keep all their eggs in is the one they are the most […]
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Micro Entrepreneurs
Micro entrepreneurs are the owners of small businesses that have fewer than five employees and have startup costs of less than $35,000 and annual revenue of less than $100,000. There are nearly 21.5 million micro entrepreneurs in the U.S. Examples of micro entrepreneurs are owners of bakeries, beauty parlors, child […]
The Ultimate Importance Of An Organisational Business Strategy
Every business owner should develop a written guide that presents The Importance Of An Organisational Business Strategy for the company. The role of this article is to evaluate the appropriateness of each operational and marketing activity undertaken in relation to the overall business goals. What To Consider When Strategizing For […]
Eight Steps To The Next Level – The Business Plan, “The Engine of Small Business Development”
This is the second of a series of articles describing how small business owners and managers can drive their business growth and profitable development through the creation and implementation of a business plan. I know the prevailing view among many small business people is that “planning” is for the larger, […]
Expert Career Advice for Your Resume
Expert Career Advice: 5 Quick Fixes to Make Your Resume Stand Out Resumes are such a two edge sword; on one side you are holding in your hand the keys to better financial security, maybe better suited hours for work… in short your entire security for you and your family, […]
Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development Mentorship – The Perspective
The youth are leaders of the future. They deserve to be treated like we would treat any candidate of a succession planning in any society, organization, institution, and company. Such candidates are often enrolled in some sort of development programme in preparing them for the future challenges they would face. […]
Handyman Business Name Ideas
What’s In A Name? Coming up with business-names-ideas can really get frustrating. Gone are the days of just using your last name and attaching “Handyman Service” at the end of it. If you want to maximize your advertising dollar you’ve got to get online. When it comes to your business […]
Understanding Business Development Ideas For Event Management Industry
What is Event Management? Event management refers to methods of outsourcing business occasions, social occasions, or a combination of both. There is no limit to the business development ideas for an event management business. It is possible to organize every kind of event ranging from wedding to a political rally. […]
What is Web Development on the Web?
Definition: Web development incorporates all areas of creating a Web site for the World Wide Web. This includes Web design (graphic design, XHTML, CSS, Flash…) Web development is a broad term for any activities related to developing a web site for the World Wide Web or an intranet Web Development […]
“Why Do Our Proposals Cost So Much?” A 3 Part Series Covering Business Development Lifecycle Costs
Part I – Which Proposals SHOULD Cost More? This may seem like a self-evident question at first glance, but there is more to it than the obvious “larger proposals for larger contracts” answer. Some proposals should cost more for very differing reasons that are not related to the size of […]