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Published April 2nd, 2008
Have you heard some terms that you do not know what they mean? Do you appear to have the ‘dear in the headlights’ look when someone mentions a term that you should know, but do not? Below is a list of 20 not-so-common retailing terms. If you are just entering into the retail business, these terms will help to indoctrinate your lingo in the retailing industry.
Ad Impressions: Ad impressions are simply the number of times an ad is made available for consumers to view the product or service. These are also known as banner impressions.
Asset Protection: Assets protection... Read more
Tags: Glossary, larry Slusser, retail, retailing terms, Small Business Resources, Starting a Business, tools
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Published March 13th, 2008
If you have started your own online eBay business, you may have noticed that the constant circle of listing items, selling them, sending out invoices, receiving payments and relisting items for sale can take quite a bit of time out of your schedule.
If you are listing items one at a time, going page by page through the eBay program, this slowdown in your business life is even worse. While you may love the profitability of eBay, you may also wish for an easier, and less time consuming, way to take care of your online inventory.
Thankfully, there are many... Read more
Tags: E-Commerce and E-Business, ebay, Generating More Sales, Leeia Ladipoh, online auctions, sellers, Small Business Resources, tools
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Published March 12th, 2008
The Small Business Administration is a great resource for small businesses as I’m sure you know. But with all that information, it can be a bit difficult (if not simply time consuming!) to wade through it all.
Here are a few tools that the site offers that will help you analyze where your business currently stands in terms of being prepared to start a business as well as whether you are qualified for the 8(a) Business Development Program .
These tools have only been available for 3 months now and already the SBA says over 125,000 people have used them.... Read more
Tags: Rebecca Button, SBA, small business, small business administration, Starting a Business, startups, tools
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Published February 29th, 2008
There are a number of very good accounting software applications that you can buy and install on your computer. These are tried an true programs that are specifically designed to make your life easier when it comes to keeping the books.
But what if I told you that it could be even easier ? That’s right. You can save time (and maybe a little money) by using online applications to do your finances.
FreelancerSwitch reviews 7 of these bad boys so check em out!
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Tags: Accounting, accounting software, E-Commerce and E-Business, Finance and Accounting, FreelancerSwitch, Rebecca Button, tools
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Published February 13th, 2008
Whether you are a woman who owns a small business or is thinking about starting one, there is a wealth of resources on the web designed specifically for women entrepreneurs. There are hundreds of websites devoted to helping women: create ideas for a home business, get financing, win government grants, learn about franchising, etc. You’ll find associations, informal networking groups, seminars, conferences, as well as plenty of reading information - all to help your business get started and succeed! Following is a condensed list of some of the most useful websites for both women business owners and budding entrepreneurs:
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Tags: american business women's association, Carrie Hinkel, digital-women.com, online resources, SBA office of women's business ownership, Small Business Resources, Starting a Business, tools, womanowned.com, women entrepreneurs, womenbiz.gov, womensfranchises.com
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Published January 8th, 2008
Today’s business climate is more competitive than ever, and the key to success is recognizing the power of knowledge and organization. Contact management software coordinates your sales efforts and gives you comprehensive control over forecasting, results analysis, contact tracking, and sales performance.
Using the Right Tools
Effectively coordinating a sales force requires powerful tools, and the right contact management software can be one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal. Whether you want to streamline communication within or among departments, develop better reporting, more accurate forecasting, or more effective time-management, pertinent up-to-date information is a keystroke away.
You may... Read more
Tags: Generating More Sales, management, Rebecca Button, Sales, Small Business Resources, software, tools
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Published December 12th, 2007
Market Research
Knowing your market is an essential facet of online business. It may be true that the Internet offers the world’s largest customer base, but in order to take advantage of this webmasters and e-store owners need to do their research. As an e-commerce entrepreneur (as with any business owner) this includes researching market trends to find the most viable and profitable products.
What Is eBay Pulse?
eBay Pulse is a service offered by the eBay website. It provides figures and trends pertaining to the most popular and the most sought after items on eBay. Even if you do... Read more
Tags: ebay, market research, pulse.ebay.co.uk, pulse.ebay.com, resources, tools, web entrepreneur
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