http://www.articledepot.net en-us http://www.articledepot.net N/A support@articleworld.net Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:22:04 -0500 20 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/6556/1/Preparing-Your-Business-Plan You should consider that a well-prepared business plan plays two important roles. First, it is a useful management tool that can help you to plot a course for your company. Second, it is a sales tool that will impress venture capitalists with your planning ability and general competence as a manager. Other things being equal, a well prepared business plan will increase your chances of obtaining the venture capitalist's financial commitment. lchang@groco.com (Alan Olsen) Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/6451/1/IP%3A-Engaging-With-China-On-Cultural-And-Legal-Fronts China is well entrenched in the global marketplace, but with Chinese piracy reported at 90 percent, it's the third least friendly country for protecting intellectual property (IP). Secure patents--dot the i's, cross those t's and 'watch your language.' Also, anticipate litigation. paulblog@pkward.com (Paul Ward) Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/6241/1/Seven-Ways-to-Defang-Difficult-People You can control yourself when dealing with difficult people and turn the tables on them. Here are concise statements you can say silently to yourself that change everything! Difficult people will sense your new and calm power and be thrown off balance. nowfacts@hotmail.com (Tom Russell) Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/4667/1/Applying-Niche-Marketing-principles-to-Your-Business A single industry of any type is far to large for any individual business to tackle all on its own. Even the largest corporations cannot cover a whole market by themselves. This is where niche marketing becomes a businesspersons best friend for making potential much more manageable. articlesubmission@15dn.com (Mark Nenadic) Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/4140/1/Time-Management-Working-to-Succeed A vital key to success is time management. A good time management program will also reduce stress in your job and increase productivity david@stockmarketgenie.com (David Chandler) Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3883/1/Business-Plan-Basics Tap these treasures of ideas. The best money you can spend is money invested in your business plan education. Don't shortchange yourself when it comes to investing in your dream. Matt_Bacak@hotmail.com (Matt Bacak) Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3825/1/Going-Underground A look at the way underground movements can create change in organisations paul@visionjuice.com (Paul Birch) Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3338/1/Buying-a-Business A needle in the haystack! or A diamond in the rough, both popular sayings apply to whats involved in finding your ideal company to buy! Matt_Bacak@hotmail.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3337/1/7-Key-Tactics-For-The-Small-Business-Owner For most folks, owning your own business is a dream come true. The freedom of being your own boss, and succeeding to the best of your ability are facts of life for the small business owner. Sure, there's more stress than what you probably imagined when you were creating your grand plans, but with a little strategy and planning you can overcome any tough spot you get in. Allyn@CuttsGroup.com (Allyn Cutts) Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3272/1/Home-Based-Franchising Many people have heard of Franchising but have you ever heard of Home based Franchising It exists! It's less costly than traditional franchises yet the benefits of participating in a franchise still exists. shawnmariepp@hotmail.com (Shawn Price) Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3389/1/-The-Expert-Advantage%3A-Why-It-Pays-to-Establish-Yourself-as-an-Expert Strategies to establish yourself as an expert. Topics include: Be Confident in Your Expertise , Create a Powerful Brand, Put it in Writing, Get on Your Soapbox, Become a Media Magnet and Create Promotional Campaigns and Info Products kelly@uplevelstrategies.com (Kelly O'Neil) Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3436/1/What-Trump%26%2339%3Bs-Winning-Apprentices-Know Do you continue to create products/programs/services that you think your prospects need - offerings that seem the most logical to you that will help your prospects do, be or have better - but you can't seem to sell many - or any :) This article will teach you the two things you need to remember when creating any offering for your niche. alicia@clientabundance.com (Alicia Forest) Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3243/1/Pierce-the-Corporate-Veil The corporate structure of your business will provide shelter for your personal assets. There are several events that will cause a judge to disregard the corporate entity. tyler@tonehog.com (Tyler Weaver) Sat, 12 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3024/1/Living-and-Working-in-Perthshire If you are thinking of relocating to Perthshire it is important to consider carefully all the facts before making such an important decision that will affect both you and your family. info@businessperthshire.com (John Michael) Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/3041/1/Business-%26-Professional-Women%3A-5-Deadly-Meeting-Mistakes%3A-How-to-Avoid-Them Women tend to be super-stars in the work place, but sometimes we make mistakes that could have been avoided for meetings. Read on to see if you make any of these mistakes at meetings. Then learn how to avoid them. What I advise is easy and makes common sense. articles@leapoffaithforwomen.com (Beverly Tillman) Sun, 06 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2835/1/Save-money-and-time-this-Christmas-by-using-the-internet Christmas on the internet isnt just for technical wizards, whether youre five or 55 years old, using the internet is a cost-effective way to shop this Christmas and can save you time, money and stress. rachel@positiveinterest.com (Rachel Lane) Sun, 06 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2814/1/Employers-and-Managers---Five-Steps-to-Greater-Employee-Profitability If you do not know right now which of your employees is making money for you, how much they are costing you, or whether you're operating profitably, this short article will provide vital information for you. tonyradford2001@yahoo.co.uk (tony radford) Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2868/1/-3-Effective-Tactics-Every-Business-Should-Implement Do you remember your first day as a business owner You were probably just like the rest of us... pretty darned happy and bit on the proud side. Yeah, back then we thought we could conquer the world. Now we're too busy conquering our own little corner of the world to pay a lot of attention to the rest of the world... unless it's to learn a few tips from successful marketers just like us who have made it big. Allyn@CuttsGroup.com (Allyn Cutts) Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2829/1/Credit-Card-Processing%3A-Legally-Beat-the-System-by-Passing-Processing-Fees-to-Customers Learn how to pass credit card processing fees to customer without breaking the terms of your merchant service agreement. content@merchantcouncil.org (Jack Lang) Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2558/1/Credit-Cards-and-Your-Business Credit Cards and Business. bradeden@americanfreetraffic.com (Brad Eden) Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2456/1/Five-Reasons-to-Incorporate-a-Company-Offshore Forming a company offshore can benefit many business owners regardless of the size of their operations: here is an explanation of the five main benefits associated with offshore company incorporation. rhiannon@shelteroffshore.com (Rhiannon Williamson) Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2453/1/What%26%2339%3Bs-the-difference-between-successful-businesses-and-struggling-businesses Why do some businesses seem to effortlessly succeed whilst others struggle or fail altogether There's usually only one reason and this article reveals it. jane.hendry@virgin.net (Jane Hendry) Sun, 16 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2383/1/Point-Of-Sale-Systems%3A-How-to-Choose-a-Dealer-to-Buy-From Given that a point of sale system is critical to your business choosing a dealer to buy from is a very important decision. Here are some of the things you should look at. mark@pos-equipment-guide.info (Mark Henry) Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2382/1/Point-Of-Sale-Systems%3A-How-to-Choose-One-Thats-Right-for-Your-Business A point of sale system can have a dramatic impact on the way you run your business -- and on your bottom line. Choosing the right one requires careful planning. Heres how to go about it. mark@pos-equipment-guide.info (Mark Henry) Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2200/1/The-Web-Developers-Field-Guide-to-Outsourcing A how to guide that shows web devlopers and small business owners how to effectively use outsourcing for increased profit and productivity. admin@contractlist.com (Peter Ferrigan) Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2126/1/Understanding-Financial-Statements Learn some basics about financial statements and how they are utilized to evaluate a companys health. Matt_Bacak@hotmail.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/2051/1/An-Effective-Management-Tool Few management tools are as effective adaptable and easy to use as the online survey. This low cost resource can be used by almost anyone to help manage businesses large and small. Once the ease of conducting online surveys has been appreciated understanding the multitude of possibilities will soon follow. martin.day@surveygalaxy.com (Martin Day) Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/1864/1/Business-Continuity-Testing-Starts-with-the-Risks All business continuity plans need to mirror the business and be based on the risks to that business. This article looks at options for dealing with risks in business continuity and approaches to testing and assuring a business continuity plan. enquiries@acutest.co.uk (Albert Streab) Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/1732/1/Grow-any-small-business-by-paying-attention-to-critical-activities Running a business involves many tasks and activities. It is easy to fall in the trap of the daily grind and neglect what's really important for your business. No matter how busy you are don't neglect your product development marketing sales closing deliveryand customer service. These are critical activities for your business. Take a step back and look at your daily routine. How much time have you spent lately on the critical things that matter for your business Neglecting even one of these activitiescan have a crippling effect on your business. Incorporate them in toyour daily routinesand see how fast yourbusiness grows. csung@corporatepark.net (Casey Sung) Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/1498/1/Chasm-of-Change---Restructuring-----The-Goliath-of-Change The restructuring change process begins with the strategic restructuring of the organization. This process starts with the immobilization of the old culture. This is mandatory as introduction of change into any existing culture is difficult at best. Introducing change into a losing or stagnant culture is almost impossible. This change must deal with organization theory social psychology and business history. rick@ceostrategist.com (Rick Johnson) Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledepot.net/articles/1752/1/Five-Ways-To-Find-Outsourcing-Clients Despite the recent frenzy around the boom in outsourcing, this "trend" isn't a new phenomenon. What is new is that small to mid-sized companies are beginning to recognize the value of outsourcing, not only for technology services, but also for business processes. karla@newclientmarketing.com (Henry DeVries) Wed, 14 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0500