http://www.gowholesale.com/news/articles/Growing_Your_Business Wholesale News & Insights en-us Copyright 2007, goWholesale.com 2008-05-09T00:00+00:00 support@gowholesale.com support@gowholesale.com Wholesale News & Insights 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/For_Small_Businesses_Its_The_Small_Things_That_Count/ As a small business owner of a product-based company, it is your job to give the people what they want. If yours is like many small businesses, you don't have the funds needed to have a market research department. Here's what you can do instead. goWholesale 2008-05-09T00:00+00:00 For Small Businesses, It's The Small Things That Count http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/The_Importance_of_Managing_your_Business_Plan/ One of the key points in any new business is having a business plan to get your company started. However, once your business is established, you shouldn't just forget about your original business plan - indeed, you should continue to refer to it and change as necessary. goWholesale 2008-04-30T00:00+00:00 The Importance of Managing your Business Plan http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Business_Travel__Not_All_Seats_Are_Created_Equal/ Many entrepreneurs have to travel for business. If this means you, you'll want to check out what small business expert Steve Strauss has to say about doing it right. Steve Strauss 2008-04-22T00:00+00:00 Business Travel: Not All Seats Are Created Equal http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Why_Jewelry_Retailers_Really_Need_to_Get_Online/ If you are a retailer selling jewelry and you don't have a website, you could easily be missing out on doubling your sales revenue! Read these other great reasons why you should get your jewelry store online. goWholesale 2008-04-21T00:00+00:00 Why Jewelry Retailers Really Need to Get Online http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Why_You_Should_Run_Your_Business_Like_Youre_in_Show_Business/ If you're searching for some business bling: bigger profits, more customers, an increase in traffic, etc., then start treating your business like you're in showbiz, baby! What this really means is giving your business its own identity. Here's how. goWholesale 2008-04-16T00:00+00:00 Why You Should Run Your Business Like You're in Show Business http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/What_Entrepreneurs_Can_Learn_From_Tai_Chi/ Tai Chi is often called a passive martial art form, and "whole body and mind" form of exercise. Known throughout the world as a form of exercise to help with stress, how can Tai Chi be compared to being an entrepreneur? goWholesale 2008-04-09T00:00+00:00 What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Tai Chi http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Making_Home_Office_Life_Easier__Shared_Office_Spaces/ Working from home is a great option for many different professionals in many different lines of work. But while staying home and having a home office may seem ideal to you, believe it or not there can be some unexpected issues when working from your home. To deal with those issues there is a new option for people who freelance or work at home. Read more about shared office spaces here. goWholesale 2008-04-09T00:00+00:00 Making Home Office Life Easier - Shared Office Spaces http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Growing_Without_Franchising/ You have a great business idea and you put it into action. The result is a nice little opportunity that your friends and business colleagues tell you would be a great franchise. The decision to franchise is not one to take lightly. First you need to understand what a franchise is and what other alternatives you have available to you. goWholesale 2008-04-09T00:00+00:00 Growing Without Franchising http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/How_to_Handle_Your_Workday_Information_Overload__Quit_being_a_slave_to_email_and_manage_your_work_time_more_effectively/ Are you one of those people who checks their email every five minutes? Today, in this digital age, workers have become so reliant on their email communications that it has become more of an obsession, making workdays less productive. Here's how to be more productive by distancing yourself from emails. goWholesale 2008-04-04T00:00+00:00 How to Handle Your Workday Information Overload - Quit being a slave to email and manage your work time more effectively http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Using_Alumni_Networks_to_Grow_Your_Business__Dos_and_Donts_for_Contacting_Old_Classmates/ One of the best ways to grow your business network is by building relationships with fellow alumni from your undergraduate or graduate school. Having that common bond immediately bridges the gap from stranger to acquaintance and helps open the lines of communication. Many startup companies are formed with fellow alumni, and today colleges and universities are making it easy with online alumni forums. Here's how you can too. goWholesale 2008-03-28T00:00+00:00 Using Alumni Networks to Grow Your Business - Dos and Don'ts for Contacting Old Classmates http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/The_Making_of_a_Quick_Pitch__Perhaps_the_Most_Important_Two_Minutes_of_Your_Growing_Small_Business/ Most entrepreneurs have learned that seconds count when trying to convince other buyers and investors that their business, products or services are worth looking into. Think you can't possibly widdle down your presentation to a mere two minutes? Think again. Here are some ideas to help you make a compelling quick pitch. goWholesale 2008-03-27T00:00+00:00 The Making of a Quick Pitch - Perhaps the Most Important Two Minutes of Your Growing Small Business! http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/ShortTerm_Profit_vs_LongTerm_Business_Growth/ All companies have two ways of looking at things -the short-term and the long-term. It is important to keep these in balance in order to help your company continue to be profitable over time. goWholesale 2008-03-26T00:00+00:00 Short-Term Profit vs. Long-Term Business Growth http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Is_It_Worth_It/ Okay, let's be honest from the start. We all have bad days. But if you run your own business and you don't get any work done, you don't get paid. Here's why you need to keep yourself motivated. Allison Whitehead 2008-03-24T00:00+00:00 Is It Worth It? http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Do_You_Manage_Knowledge/ Technology does not supersede good, old-fashioned knowledge management. It is the staple of any emerging small business. Here's why good management is vital to the success of your business. Melissa Bailey 2008-03-24T00:00+00:00 Do You Manage Knowledge? http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Small_Business_Technologies_That_Make_Life_EasyReally_Easy/ There's plenty of time-saving technologies in the business world - computers, fax machines, scanners, web cams, etc. They all make life as a small business owner easier on a daily basis. Here are some of the absolute best technologies that every small business owner should know about goWholesale 2008-03-21T00:00+00:00 Small Business Technologies That Make Life Easy...Really Easy! http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Lowering_the_Potential_Risks_for_Your_Business/ Understanding your business' range of potential risks can help you to manage them, or even avoid them all together. By anticipating risks and potential pitfalls for both your business and the industry as a whole, you can protect your business and improve its success. Here's how. goWholesale 2008-03-20T00:00+00:00 Lowering the Potential Risks for Your Business