http://www.gowholesale.com/news/articles 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/When_Disaster_Strikes/ We all think that "it couldn't happen to me" but we all KNOW that's not true. Steve Strauss addresses what to do to prevent excess loss in case disaster strikes. Steve Strauss 2008-05-09T00:00+00:00 When Disaster Strikes 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/How_Home_Office_Design_Affects_Productivity/ Having an office at home is wonderful. You can be around your family more and you won't have to travel back and forth, to and from work, especially with gas prices being so high these days. Here's how to make the most of it! goWholesale 2008-05-09T00:00+00:00 How Home Office Design Affects Productivity http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/How_to_Zero_In_On_High_Probability_Clients/ When it comes to your business, time is your most valuable resource. The last thing you want to do is waste time on prospects that are not really interested in what you have to sell. Here's how to weed out the serious prospects. goWholesale 2008-05-09T00:00+00:00 How to Zero In On High Probability Clients http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/How_Well_does_eBays_Best_Match_Feature_Stack_Up/ On March 3rd Ebay launched a few new features. One of these was Best Match. Has this addition helped or hurt their business? Let's take a look and find out. goWholesale 2008-05-09T00:00+00:00 How Well does eBay's Best Match Feature Stack Up? http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/The_Dos_and_Donts_of_Word_Of_Mouth_Marketing_/ When you see how effective word of mouth advertising can be, you should begin to look for more people to tell about your business. The more people you tell, the better your chance of having a successful business. But there are things to do, and there are things not to do. goWholesale 2008-05-09T00:00+00:00 The Do's and Don'ts of Word Of Mouth Marketing http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Proprietorship_Partnership_Corporation_or_LLC__Which_Structure_is_Best_For_Your_Business/ Starting a small business can be confusing, in terms of deciding what "type" of business yours will legally be defined as. There are five main types of business organizational structures: sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation and limited liability company (or LLC). Each is set up and operated differently, and each is looked at differently in terms of taxes and legal protection. Knowing which one is right for you and your business is crucial, and can save you from future legal and tax headaches. goWholesale 2008-05-07T00:00+00:00 Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation, or LLC? Which Structure is Best For Your Business http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Health_Insurance_for_the_SelfEmployed/ Although being self-employed offers many advantages - being your own boss, enjoying all the profits, etc - there are also some downsides. For example, you no longer receive sick pay from your employers should you fall ill. Obviously this can pose problems, especially if you have mortgage payments to meet and other monthly outgoings, since without any sick pay, you don't have any income when not working. Thankfully, there are options to take out health insurance if you're self-employed. goWholesale 2008-05-07T00:00+00:00 Health Insurance for the Self-Employed http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Staying_Afloat_During_the_Storm_of_an_Economic_Downturn/ With financial giants toppling, and the word recession becoming more prominent, what does that mean for your small business? If you are like many companies, you're already looking for ways to trim off a little fat. As a matter of fact, many small business owners are already in a panic, with doomsday visions in their heads. It's time to stop and take a deep breath. goWholesale 2008-05-07T00:00+00:00 Staying Afloat During the Storm of an Economic Downturn http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/How_to_Get_Start_Up_Capital_for_Your_New_Green_Business/ Wondering how to get that startup cash for your new green business? Small business expert Steve Strauss outlines how you should go about doing so. Steve Strauss 2008-05-07T00:00+00:00 How to Get Start Up Capital for Your New Green Business http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/How_to_Compel_People_to_Open_and_Read_Your_Marketing_Emails/ Anyone with an email address knows how overwhelming and annoying all those junk emails can be. It's no wonder that click rates are down - consumers have grown tired of the same old subject lines and have become programmed over time to delete, delete, delete. But don't worry, Incorporating some of these tips into your next email campaign can help to increase both your click rate and your response rate! goWholesale 2008-05-02T00:00+00:00 How to Compel People to Open and Read Your Marketing Emails http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/The_REAL_Truth_about_Credit_Cards/ While the concept of having a credit card may be great, once you try to take advantage of a card with all the perks and extras, you may notice that it feels more like a ripoff than a good deal. Here's what to look out for. goWholesale 2008-05-02T00:00+00:00 The REAL Truth about Credit Cards http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Tips_for_Beating_Entrepreneurial_Burnout/ If you're like many entrepreneurs, you love everything about your small business. You love what it is about, how it runs and the whole industry surrounding it. With all that love, it is hard to think you could ever get tired. But entrepreneurial burnout is common. Here's how to manage it if you can't get away. goWholesale 2008-05-01T00:00+00:00 Tips for Beating Entrepreneurial Burnout http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Tips_for_Creating_Word_of_Mouth_Buzz_About_Your_New_Business/ Congratulations! You have started your own business. Now you may be thinking about ways to get the word out about your products. If you're like most small business owners, you've already checked into advertising and now you realize that it can cost a lot of money. As with most new businesses, you are likely on a tight budget and looking for affordable solutions. Think about generating word of mouth buzz, where you're only limited by your imagination and creativity. goWholesale 2008-05-01T00:00+00:00 Tips for Creating Word of Mouth Buzz About Your New Business http://www.gowholesale.com/news/view/Building_A_Business_in_a_Bad_NeighborhoodPros_and_Cons/ When you think of opening a new business location, where do you start looking for your storefront? For many, the answer is to start at the hottest real estate spot in town and keep moving outward until they find something in their budget. Have you ever thought about starting at the other end of the spectrum? goWholesale 2008-04-30T00:00+00:00 Building A Business in a Bad Neighborhood-Pros and Cons 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