Posted on: 03 December, 2001
Author: Martin Avis
Not long ago, books, tapes and programs were all therage telling how easy it was to make money in ... The ads are still running, and a few people arestill reaping the rewards. Remember the guy Not long ago, books, tapes and programs were all therage telling how easy it was to make money in mailorder. The ads are still running, and a few people arestill reaping the rewards. Remember the guy makingmoney from his kitchen table, wearing only his shorts?Now the playing field has changed. Now it is theInternet that offers the lazy way to riches.Thousands of folks bought...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 December, 2001
Author: Donna Schwartz Mills
"Happy New Year" may be the most positive phrase in ... ... For those whose fortunes were less thanthey desired over the last twelve months, the new year is ... to close the boo "Happy New Year" may be the most positive phrase in theEnglish language. For those whose fortunes were less thanthey desired over the last twelve months, the new year is anopportunity to close the book and start afresh. Those luckysouls who came out ahead this year can pat themselves on theback and look forward to repeating their success in 2001. Nomatter which end of the spectrum you...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 December, 2001
Author: Wild Bill Montgomery
Everyone in business must keep records. What can good record keeping do foryou? I'll give it to in a straight ... ... Start Now:Make sure you monitor the progress of your ... Go Everyone in business must keep records. What can good record keeping do foryou? I'll give it to in a straight no-glamour content.Let's Start Now:Make sure you monitor the progress of your business: Good record keeping canshow whether your business is improving, which items are selling and whatchanges are needed. Good record keeping can be the difference betweenfailure and success.Prepare accurate financial statements: You need good records to...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 December, 2001
Author: Lisa Lake
Here we go again. The economy is slowing down and big ... ... people off right and left. Rather than cowering in a ... for the axe to fall, get out there and do ... to make Here we go again. The economy is slowing down and big companies arelaying people off right and left. Rather than cowering in a cornerwaiting for the axe to fall, get out there and do something to make yourfuture bright.Start your own business.But isn't it nuts to start a business when times are tight? Not at all.Many of today's huge corporations started out in...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 December, 2001
Author: Linda Cox
Welcome to the Total Idiot's Guide to Internet Success! Let's begin:Q: How long will it take me to get insanely rich?A: Depends on you. Probably two weeks. Some people take as long as a month.Q: Does Welcome to the Total Idiot's Guide to Internet Success! Let's begin:Q: How long will it take me to get insanely rich?A: Depends on you. Probably two weeks. Some people take as long as a month.Q: Does it take hard work or long hours to get insanely rich?A: No. This is the internet.Q: Can just anybody get insanely rich?A: Yes. This is the internet.Q: How...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 December, 2001
Author: Mike Banks Valentine
I was sipping my morning "wake-cup" of coffee over the SundaySan Francisco Chronicle this weekend when I came across anarticle by staff writer John Batteiger referencing web sitesuseful to small busin... I was sipping my morning "wake-cup" of coffee over the SundaySan Francisco Chronicle this weekend when I came across anarticle by staff writer John Batteiger referencing web sitesuseful to small business. Great, I thought, I'd love more ofthose valuable resources. Silly me.Although I think this is an example of a reporter not doinghis research and glossing over an important subject, I can'teven begin to comprehend the absurd references provided...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 02 December, 2001
Author: Julie Jordan Scott
You hear it all the time: "Attract new ... and clients ... ... not ... This truism can be spoken by newand old ... alike. For those just starting out, it can be chal You hear it all the time: "Attract new customers and clients basedupon benefits, not features!" This truism can be spoken by newand old entrepreneurs alike. For those just starting out, it can be challenging at best to determine the distinction between the two!With a few simple techniques, you can easily bridge from feature,feature, feature to benefit, benefit, benefit. This will increase both your bottom line and...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 02 December, 2001
Author: Kent E. Butler
There are now 126 Billion websites where you can buy ... ... diapers to nuclear weapons. More business is doneon the Internet in one month than France has done in the last 10years. You There are now 126 Billion websites where you can buy anythingfrom disposable diapers to nuclear weapons. More business is doneon the Internet in one month than France has done in the last 10years. You can email any human being on Planet Earth in less than15 seconds.Those are politician's facts - meaning I just made them up. Mypoint is, we're living on a planet that gets more...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 01 December, 2001
Author: John Colanzi
Are you trying to be all things to all ... can't do it.If you're going to make a living on the ... Highway, or in any venture, you have to decide whoyou are.If your ... custo Are you trying to be all things to all people?You can't do it.If you're going to make a living on the InformationSuper Highway, or in any venture, you have to decide whoyou are.If your potential customers don't know who you are, howdo you expect them to buy from you?You can't make a sale to everyone.You can only sell to those who: Want your product....
Continue ReadingPosted on: 28 November, 2001
Author: Elena Fawkner
DETERMINING WHETHER JOE IS EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENTCONTRACTORUnfortunately, as far as the various government agencies are concerned,there is not one single test that determines whether Joe is youremplo... DETERMINING WHETHER JOE IS EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENTCONTRACTORUnfortunately, as far as the various government agencies are concerned,there is not one single test that determines whether Joe is youremployee or an independent contractor. Even more difficult, it isquite possible that for the purposes of one government agency Joe isconsidered to be an independent contractor while for another he istreated as an employee.=> The IRS/Common Law "Control" TestThe IRS follows the common law "control" test for...
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