Posted on April 4th, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
Selecting the right name for your business may be one of the most important business decisions you make. If your name is memorable, distinctive, pronounceable, and understandable, it can be a valuable sales tool. On the other hand, if your name is hard to pronounce, confusing, and difficult to spell, it can actually cost you […]
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Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
In operating on your own, you must choose one of three forms of business. Your business can become a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a corporation. We recommend beginning as a sole proprietorship unless your business faces the danger of being sued for damages, needs to establish independent contractor status with companies that require it, […]
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Posted on April 1st, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
1. Basic money-management skills. While you don’t need to have a lot of money to start a business successfully, you do need the ability to make the most of the money you have. Being able to focus on the bottom line and pay attention to the numbers is as essential as the ability to price […]
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Posted on March 28th, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
So how do you prepare a business plan. A business plan is simply a road map. It sets out your goals. It outlines where you’re going with your business and how you plan to get there. As a home-based business you will probably not be seeking investors or getting a loan to start your business, […]
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
Once you’ve gathered the needed information and weighed what you’ve discovered when choosing what business is right for you, I urge you to settle upon one single business to pursue when you are starting up. We think it’s an error to diffuse your efforts by trying to start up several businesses at once, Instead, we […]
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
Once you’ve identified two or three businesses you think you would enjoy and do well at, we suggest that you invest a few weeks, even a few months, to test out whether you are likely to find ample customers for these businesses in your local community.
The fact that a business appears in this book means […]
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
Selecting a business from among the many that are viable requires finding a match between two things: (1) your particular interests and capabilities, and (2) what people will pay for in your community. Finding this match is vital to your success, and this book is designed to help you find the best possible match. You […]
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Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
1. Our country has a purchasing power of more than $500 Billion which ranks 35th in the International Monetary Fund list of countries by GDP.
2. We are also the 12th most populated country in the world with near to 90 Million people and more than 60% of our total population participating in the labor force. […]
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Posted on January 5th, 2008 by Arlo Gilbert
Ever had troubles having to carry two cell phone in your pocket? Seem this mind-set signifies lavishness but instead, this will actually cut your cost down when and save time when trying to contact groups of people in different networks.
A lot of Filipinos use two or more cell phones to save money by using the […]
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Posted on December 10th, 2007 by Arlo Gilbert
Do you believe in the Law of attraction? The law of attraction is one of the universal principles that is difficult to understand. This is a principle coined by Helena Blavatsky, the founder of an organization formed in search for the truth. The law simply states that a person’s conscious and unconscious thoughts, emotions, actions […]
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Posted on December 8th, 2007 by Arlo Gilbert
I have been using this for months now and I would like to share it to you since it will be beneficial to you, for personal use and of course as entrepreneurs in the Philippines, it will be for your business. 20% of my clients are from these countries and without this. I could be […]
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Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Arlo Gilbert
When you acquire buildings without a partner, a corporation, or any other business entity behind you, you are functioning as a sole proprietor.You are in the driver’s seat, making the decisions, taking the profits, but also incurring the risks.
Being in a sole proprietorship offers the following advantages:
You make all the decisions yourself. No one can […]
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