Archive for October, 2006
Five Steps to Start a Business & Purchase Wholesale
It’s easy to set yourself up to buy goods from wholesalers. You can do it from your home office. Follow these steps and PRESTO, you are ready to go in search of suppliers. Apply for an EIN (Employee Identification Number) at The IRS. You can apply for a number online. It’s instant! Apply for a [...]
USB Coupons
Do you clip coupons? If so, you’re in the minority. Fewer than 1% of coupons ever get redeemed, according to coupon-processing firm CMS. ScanAps makes a USB scanner that fits on a keychain and lets shoppers scan paper-coupon bar codes at home and download them in the store. “We’re taking the paper out of the [...]
Why We Want You to Be Rich
Two billionaires and bestselling authors pool their wisdom in Why We Want You to be Rich: Two Men, Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump. Examining why some people get rich and others don’t, this book packs a big punch by helping you understand your own financial “personality” and how to leverage it for success. See review [...]
How to Ask for a Fee When Referring Clients
Question: I specialize in handling discrimination and harassment investigations for small and midsize companies. What is the proper etiquette for asking other consultants that I refer significant work to for a percentage of their fees? Are there ethical considerations I should be thinking about? Answer: See answer at Startup Journal
Marketing Tactics Under $10
No marketing budget? No problem, with these 10 creative techniques for bringing in business. 1. Instead of putting a 39-cent stamp on an envelope, put 39 1-cent stamps on the front of an envelope. One of the principles of direct mail is to stand out to get the attention of the receiver so your mail [...]
Colorado Ends $1 Company
It has been said, “You don’t get much for a buck.” Well, this will also be true on April 1st, when the Colorado Secretary of State raises its filing fee for new corporations and LLC’s from $1.00 to $50 (for online filings). Since September 2004, Colorado has been offering filings for an absurdly low $1. [...]
