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Business Articles : Starting A Business Generating New Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs Methods of Business Generating New Ideas for Entrepreneurs - Even with a wide variety of sources available, coming up with an idea as the basis for a new venture can still be a difficult problem. The entrepreneur can use several methods to help generate and test new ideas including focus groups, brainstorming and problem inventory analysis. Aug 16, 2005, 16:30 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan Business Planning Overview Business Planning Overview. The successful entrepreneur is generally more inclined, once a business idea is selected, to sharpen the concept by a detailed planning process. The result of this step is a comprehensive business plan, with its major components being the marketing "mix," the strategic plan, operational and logistical structures, and the financial proposal. The purpose of the business plan is to recognize and define a business opportunity, describe how that opportunity will be seized by the management team, and to demonstrate that the business is feasible and worth the effort... Aug 16, 2005, 16:25 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan Business Plan Software Review : Ultimate Business Planner Business Plan Software Review: Ultimate Business Planner™. One of the main reasons business owners and entrepreneurs use business plan software is to simplify building their financial models. The question, however, is: Which software? In this article we’ll review the Ultimate Business Planner by Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. Aug 16, 2005, 05:10 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan Business Planning Software Business Planning Software - Once a business idea is selected, it is highly recommended that we sharpen the concept by a detailed planning process. The result of this step is a comprehensive business plan, with its major components being the marketing "mix," the strategic plan, operational and logistical structures, and the financial proposal. The purpose of the business plan is to recognize and define a business opportunity, describe how that opportunity will be seized by the management team, and to demonstrate that the business is feasible and worth the effort. Aug 16, 2005, 05:07 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Ideas Business Ideas Business Ideas - Richard Branson, billionaire founder of Virgin Records and Virgin Atlantic Airlines, may be better known for his efforts to circle the globe in a hot-air balloon than for his business successes. He suggests that “Being an adventurer and an entrepreneur are similar… You’re willing to go where most people won’t dare. Aug 16, 2005, 04:03 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Entrepreneur Time Management Tips for Entrepreneurs Does it seem like everyone and everything is vying for your attention all at once? It can be hard for solo entrepreneurs to know what to do first, let alone try to find the time to get caught up. Here are some time management tips that will help you to stay on top of it all... Aug 16, 2005, 03:52 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Entrepreneur How to Become a Successful Entrepreneur on the Web Becoming a successful entrepreneur in the online world is no different than becoming a successful entrepreneur in the brick-and-mortar world. Both tasks require vision, determination, and hard work. Aug 16, 2005, 03:42 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Financing The Myth of Undercapitalization - Six Ways Entrepreneurs Achieve Success in Spite of Start-Up Money This year more than 17 million people will become entrepreneurs, according to the National Association of Self Employed (NASE). By the end of the year, 8 million of them will return to the corporate world because their entrepreneurial effort did not succeed. Many will say the businesses failed because of insufficient capitalization. Actually under-capitalization is not the cause of failure, but a symptom of a far more serious problem. Aug 16, 2005, 03:36 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan Should You Write Your Own Business Plan? If you are just starting a company and looking for funding, or looking for additional funding for growth, you will need to develop a traditional business plan. Creating a business plan is a business hurdle that entrepreneurs seem to dread. Do you do it yourself? Do you hire someone to do it? How do you get it done quickly, but without spending too much money on it? Will what you do yourself be adequate to get funding? Aug 16, 2005, 03:25 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Entrepreneur 10 Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs 10 Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs - Running a one-person business is a creative, flexible and challenging way to become your own boss and chart your own future. It is about creating a life, as it is about making a living. It takes courage, determination and foresight to decide to become an entrepreneur. From the relatively safe cocoon of the corporate world, where paychecks arrive regularly, you will be venturing into the unchartered territories of business. Aug 16, 2005, 03:17 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Entrepreneur Traits and Skills of Successful Internet Entrepreneurs There are certain traits and skills that many successful online entrepreneurs have in common. Some mentioned in this article may seem simple, but don't overlook their importance. You may not personally be strong in all areas, but you can get by as long as you can delegate tasks that call for them to someone on your team that is. Aug 16, 2005, 02:50 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Home Business Advertising Your Home Business With Pay Per Click Can Be Risky An unfortunate byproduct of the pay per click advertising business is click fraud. Many people with an online business spend large amounts of money on pay per click advertising only to discover that many of the people clicking on their ads weren't really interested in their products or services. Aug 16, 2005, 01:21 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Financing Venture Capital Negotiating Issues Venture Capital Negotiating Issues - When companies enter into negotiations with venture capital firms, there are several issues which need to be defined and agreed upon. This article describes the key issues. Aug 12, 2005, 23:53 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan Business Plan Appeal – Five Rules For Writing Attention Grabbing Headlines The success of a business plan stands or falls on its ability to get potential investors to take a moment to read it. Nothing works better for doing this than well-written headlines designed to interrupt and engage investors. Here are five fundamental rules for writing and incorporating headlines into your business plan. Aug 9, 2005, 20:57 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Market Research If You Lost 70% of Your New Customers, Would You Notice? Buyers Don’t Rely on the Yellow Pages Like They Used to Customers’ buying behavior has changed - for good. If your business depends on most categories in the Yellow Pages to attract new customers, you’ve probably seen a decline. Traditionally, people headed to the Yellow Page directory precisely when they were ready to buy. They’d check the listings to find their options, or "let their finders do the walking." Now they’ve got more choices... Aug 9, 2005, 02:25 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan How To Prepare A Business Plan That Guarantees Big Profits It is always said "If you Fail to Plan, you Plan to Fail". Success in business comes as a result of planning. You have to have a detailed, written plan that shows what the ultimate goal is, the reason for the goal, and each milestone that must be passed in order to reach your goal ... Aug 9, 2005, 00:32 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Growth Top Reasons To Form A Strategic Business Alliance A strategic alliance is when two or more businesses join together for a set period of time. The businesses, usually, are not in direct competition, but have similar products or services that are directed toward the same target audience. Below are ten reasons to create a strategic alliance ... Aug 9, 2005, 00:31 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Growth Six Key Areas For Evaluating A Strategic Alliance Strategic alliances are increasing at a rapid rate. It is good for business, good for the consumer. A strategic alliance is similar to a joint venture. Everyone remains in his or her own entity, yet come together for a single purpose or period of time to create something that could not otherwise be created ... Aug 9, 2005, 00:29 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan Menu Driven Business Planning A menu is the foundation of any restaurant; Guests will support or avoid a restaurant for its food. Starting with a preliminary menu is a simple and basic approach to restaurant development. Begin with a menu, and you are light years ahead in the restaurant development process. A menu will tell you and your Guest what you are trying to be as a business, and greatly enhance your chances for success ... Aug 9, 2005, 00:27 Business Articles : Starting A Business : Business Plan Business Plan: The Simplest Business Plan Ever If you’re a solo professional like I am, you know how tough it is to find any time at all to do any business planning. Doing a full business plan is a must if you’re planning to seek financing or investors, but most solo professionals don’t need anything that complicated... Aug 9, 2005, 00:23 More Headlines