SIMPLE ADVICE FOR TWEAKING YOUR BUSINESS WEBSITE

I am “launching” my business website again.  As business owners, we all do it -- revamping, re-inventing, re-thinking, re-designing, re-launching -- because we (the business owners) are convinced that we have not made the world aware of our on-line presence. Let’s just stop right now.

Take a look at your website, as a consumer, and try to be very, very objective.  You are now the “customer” here.  Is your site functional?  Does it take you, the customer, to where you need to be and does it offer products and services you can use and easily purchase?  If you answered “Yes” to both of these, then you are on your way; get some sleep.  If you answered “No” to either one or both, you still have a little work to do, but still – get some sleep. Start fresh the next day with a clear mind and a great cup of coffee.  Signing off at 4:55 a.m.  (Not good).

The Business Benefits of Working With A Virtual Assistant

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur or currently run a home-based business, are you in a position to hire support staff?  One person, maybe two?  If you're like most small business owners starting out, the answer is probably "No"!  That's OK because there are solutions.  Virtual Assistants to the rescue!!!

How to Control Start-Up Business Expenses

When I began writing this entry, my first thought was to focus on small business owners only.  However, it occurred to me that these tools and tips could apply to not only home-based business owners but individuals as well.  Anytime an idea is transformed into a business concept and eventually into a real live business, one of the most important elements often overlooked in  the start-up phase are the expenses involved in bringing it to fruition.

Watering the Seeds of the Small Business

For most of us, “April Showers Bring May Flowers” -- or maybe not.  We know that in most parts of the country, it usually rains quite a bit during the month of April.  If we have planned carefully – planted seeds or bulbs, early or late last year, and if our green thumbs serve us correctly – we know we most likely will see flowers bloom in May and early June.  Now -- let’s take that same concept and apply it to our home-based business.