Category: Business

 If you are planning to open a business, you’ve got yourself a challenging and very exciting job to do. At first, you’ll be overwhelmed with how many decisions you have to make the business work. However, as you go along you’ll see that it is easier then you thought at the beginning. You’ll have to decide on many items and it will require you to multitask.

First, you’ll have to come up with the name of the company. To some degree it has to represent your personality and what the business does. Don’t make it to personal because it can guide you apart from what you actually have to achieve for the business.

Remember, business goals should be first. It is very important to understand that business strategy, planning, and achieving goals would now be a very important factor in your everyday life.

Developing a strong business practice is key in successful business building and development. If you plan early, you have more time to review your mistakes and learn from them. You have to determine your goals and deadlines.

If you don’t have a deadline, it is critical to make one because it can drastically decrease the number of hours you are spending on development, plus it will outline clearly when everything has to be ready to launch your business. Successful business people always rationalize and think about how they can determine the deadline and achieve effectively and efficiently their goals and deadlines.

Don’t worry, if you see that you are running out of the time and the deadlines are coming close relax and move it a bit further. However, the next time when you are giving the deadline makes sure to spend enough time thinking about your task to make sure that you are not moving the deadline again.  Most likely the reason why you’ve moved it in the first place was that you have not to spend appropriate time trying to figure out how much time you’ll need.

Business development is a critical part of every business; in correlation with several other major things, it drives the business to success. Achieving successful business settlement depends on you, your vision, and your creativity. You should be finding many other ways of developing your business. You should think about it for your future and make sure your business idea focus.

The challenge for many business owners is they give great service but no one ever hears about them.  That’s true if you are an online business or if you own a brick and mortar business.

Did you know it’s a proven fact that 50 percent of new businesses fail in the first year? Don’t let your dream of finally owning your own business fall to the wayside because you didn’t join the 21st century.

Google offers many free resources for Google.  Google is the number 1 search engine in the world.  So where better go to find services and products.

With just a small investment of time, you can create a listing in Google Places.  You will also be added to Google Maps for business.  This free service could translate to increased business and, therefore, increased revenue for your business within a short time.

Google Places is a free service from Google that lets you list useful information about your business for potential customers to see.

When your business displays on Google Maps eager customers can click your phone number or find out more about your business immediately.  This free business service has become the go-to source for web-savvy searchers looking for local businesses.

Before the Internet, businesses purchased advertising space in newspapers and magazines or television and radio spots to promote themselves to local customers.

The Internet has become ingrained into our lives and is the source of most information. If someone wants to find a plumber for their pipe that just burst, they simply hop online. When they want to know the best local restaurant for Thai food or what hardware store carries Craftsman tools, they go to Google.

Google makes this possible by serving up results based on the user’s location.

How does Google Places Work?  When a person is looking for a business, they can type in what they are looking for.  Google Places will show all of the businesses in that category.

Since Google Places is tailored to your area it’s a wonderful way to get business.

Google Places works really well on mobile phones too. With apps for Android and iPhones, your mobile phone becomes the in your pocket yellow pages wherever you are.

To get you more customers, it conveniently will show your business on a map with a link to your customized Places page.

Google Places provides your “click to call” phone number so they can call you immediately with their phone.

This is great for the person looking for exactly what you have to offer who is actually in your neighborhood wanting to buy now.

Millions of businesses have already taken advantage of Google Places, and millions more are poised to follow. They have made the application an integral part of their marketing and advertising campaigns.

Many businesses don’t understand the importance of this service and they let their Places Page sit and collect dust or worse yet, never even claim their free Places Page from Google. By taking action, you can increase your customer base and increase web traffic.

You can stand out in the crowd of competition when your Google Business Places page is fully functioning and your customers are interacting with you online.

There’s no need to massively increase your advertising budget or spend hundreds, or even thousands, on a state-of-the-art website and development team.

By getting the most out of your free Google Places page you will drive in new customers.

Google makes it easy to learn about Google Places with a free training video.  Three free training videos show you How to Get on Google in a snap.

You can also find more tips and suggestions for getting the most out of your Google Places page at Google Places Revealed.

You have claimed your free Google Place page, your free business advertising from Google, right?  If not, you will most certainly want to as soon as possible.  Give your website and your business all the chances you can to be found.  Get started at Google Places today.

Do you know what your Google Places ranking is? Learn Three Factors that impact your Google Places Ranking. Make the most of your free advertising site from Google
and Get More Customers!

Give your website and your business all the chances you can to be found.  Get started at Google Places today what are you waiting for?

This month’s Small Business Spotlight profiles Victor Troche and Troche Family Chiropractic. Born and raised in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Victor has always had a desire for helping people through chiropractic.

He traces this to when he was eight years old and suffered from a muscle disorder that was affecting him on a daily basis.   After a couple of different doctors couldn’t address his problem, he was finally taken to a chiropractor. Within a couple of months of care, Victor’s problem was resolved and his purpose in life set.

Troche Family Chiropractic focuses on whole family wellness. They treat everyone from babies to senior citizens to pregnant women with a goal of finding and eliminating the cause of their problem.

The practice has served Brevard County since September and has grown so much in one year that they added another room with adjusting tables and therapeutic exercise stations.  Victor tells us, “We have been blessed, and, more than anything, we love watching our patients get amazing results.”

Read on to see what helps make Troche Family Chiropractic a successful business:

Did you always want to go into business for yourself?

After working as an associate doctor for a couple of years, I was able to gain experience and learn that I wanted to open up my own practice.  I am able to create my own schedule, build my own practice, and create lifelong wellness patients, all while having the ability to spend time with my family.

Once I made the decision to build my own practice, I was committed to making my practice grow and be successful.  I had times of doubt but when you pray and ask God for guidance, he will help you find the strength and will to succeed.

What has been the most fulfilling part of owning your own practice?

The most fulfilling part of having my own practice is knowing that I built it with hard work and determination; just knowing that those weeks, months, and years of hard work paid off.

What has been the hardest part?

The hardest part, just like any business, is finding ideas or concepts that help your business stand out from the others, like how to drive people into our doors when there are other places that offer similar services.

What advice do you have for other would-be entrepreneurs?

Do something that provides you with personal satisfaction. Do something you enjoy. Reflect what you are selling. For example, if you are promoting health, as a doctor, your image, along with the staff in your office, should reflect that.  Build trust, which will build a positive reputation in your community and, most importantly, make God part of your life!

What is your most important consideration when it comes to day-to-day business operations?

The most important consideration for day-to-day operations is to make sure you come to work with a smile and a positive attitude.  Everyone has problems, so make sure that their experience at your business is an enjoyable one and that all the problems are either resolved or eased.  Love always wins!

What three traits do you think an entrepreneur needs to be successful?

Inspiration, hard work ethic, and an awesome attitude!!!

Thank you so much to Victor for sharing his entrepreneurial success story with us. His path to business ownership is inspiring. You can connect with Troche Family Chiropractic on their website, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Stay tuned for next month’s profile and if you missed our other profiles.

If you are thinking of starting your own Christian home business there are several things to think about.

You can create the business you love

Planning is the first step.  Consider carefully all the options.  If you are a people person, then being in the business of working with people is something you would want to consider.  If you are the quieter type, then a service business may be more suited to your personality.

What are the skills you have to offer?  Do you do bookkeeping, graphic design, proofreading, or editing?  Do you have products to sell?  Can you design newsletters, write blog posts, or articles?  Do you have administrative skills?  Do you have project management skills?

You can work as a freelance contractor and bid on jobs through Elance.com or Guru.com or ODesk.com.  Here you will be competing with many other people who offer the same services so your prices will need to be competitive.

There have never been more options for working from home than there are now.  The Internet has changed the way we work, the way we shop and do business and it has brought many opportunities to work at home.

One word of caution, there are companies and individuals who take advantage of people looking to work from home.  Don’t pay any money to a company for the chance to work from home.  Do research on any company or individual ahead of time.

Make certain that an opportunity is a good fit for you.  What kind of reputation does the company have? How long has the company been in business? Does the company have a good management team?

Definitely learn about a company or the person you are going to work with before making any commitments!

Get counsel from people you know who are successful business owners.  Seek the Lord in prayer and ask for wisdom and guidance in this important decision.

In your planning consider:

• What is the product or service? Will you offer a product or a service to make
  money?
• Can you provide customer service order data entry?
• What are the costs? Figure out what equipment you will need to start your business?  Do you need any training in order to offer your service?  Are there affiliations you should join or credentials you should obtain?
• With any business, you can expect that were will be expenses to get started.
  Do you need a license?  Have you officially registered your company name?  Do you have an EIN for tax purposes?
• Get the word out.  Join a networking group with other business owners either online or in your community.  Get to know other business owners by attending your local chamber of commerce.  Join the Better Business Bureau.
• What niche market do you want to attract?
• Who is your ideal client?

Your business will evolve and change over time.  Under promise and over deliver and always treat each customer or client like they are worth gold because they are.  Think of little ways to say thank you throughout the year.  Never promise more than you can deliver and never take on more work than you can do.  As you grow you may need to add staff.

Social Media is a great tool to have to market your new business.  Create a Facebook page for your business and have a Twitter account.  Use a blog to write about your business.  Your website is your online business card.  It has to reflect your business well.

List your business on Google Places.  It’s free!  Create backlinks back to your website.  If you use these tools correctly, you will attract customers and clients to your new business.  Treating them well will create customers for life.

Does it feel authentic? Whatever business you decide on, it has to be authentic. If it doesn’t feel right, it will show. But if it’s something you enjoy and are passionate about, you will be successful!

Starting a housing based business is a common step for those looking to create a good amount of wealth or leave the daily grind of the rat race. Starting your own home-based business requires a great deal of planning to ensure the present you are on the correct path to achieving your goals.

Many businesses fail without adequate planning, and indeed a home-based business will do the same. There are a few fundamental queries who you need to mull over in beginning your own home-based business.

1:- Your motivation: i.e.: Why do you wish to start your own property based business?

Understanding why you are starting a home founded business will give you a better grounding for all time’s ahead endeavors. This is able to be the anchor to your purpose in starting your own home-based business. Some questions to help you determine why you want to create your own home-based business.

Do you want to work for the right hours?

Not 9-5?

Do you want to be your own boss?

Why?

Do you want to improve your financial position?

By how much

When do you want to do it?

Why?

Are you prepared?

Are you prepared for the demands of starting your own home founded business?

Starting your own home-based business means you are planning to be doing multiple roles within the business. This can be stressful for your physical and emotional health. Some problems to help you determine why you want to start your own home-based business.

Are you anticipated to put in the hours required to succeed?

Do you have the substantiation of your family in starting your own home-centered business?

Are you prepared to lower your standard of living until your own home-centered business is properly established?

What skills and experience you hold that you can bring into starting your own piece of real estate based business?

Do you own experience in the field you are starting your own home-based business in?

Are you good at making quick decisions?

Are you keen to learn new skills in starting your own residential structure founded business?

What is your cash in starting your own real estate based business?

Are you able to fund the initial investments and operating cash flows in the early stages of starting your own home-based business?

Do you have enough money to begin your own home-based business?

Do you know how much money you can borrow to start your own home-based business?

Are you comfortable taking financial risks in starting your own home founded business?

These are some of the key things that look to be considered when initiating your own home-based business. The above points are often overlooked, and planning stages rushed through when people are begun their own structure based business.

By considering the above questions, you will have clear indications on why you are beginning your own home-based business and a reference guide should you run into any difficulties in beginning your own home established business.