Posts Tagged ‘Small Business Ideas’

Power Tips I Used to Locate Over 100 Bulk Vending Machines in One Year

By Donnie Starr On September 2, 2008 Comments Off Good locations produce good cash flow for your vending business. In this article I share 15 of my favorite places to locate vending machines for maximum cash flow.

How to Start a Homemade Soap Business Very Fast

By Donnie Starr On September 2, 2008 Comments Off Many soap makers wonder how to start a homemade soap business. Actually it's quite easy and very fast. The soap business is really a way to make some money from your soap making hobby and do most of the work right at home.

How Start a Graffiti Control Company in 2008

By Donnie Starr On September 2, 2008 Comments Off If you are considering starting a company in 2008, but do not have a whole lot of money to do it, then perhaps you might consider starting a graffiti control business. You might laugh when I suggest this, but let me tell you why it is not such a bad idea. First, did you know that when the foreclosure rate goes up 1% that local area crime climbs by 2.8%? Well, guess what the foreclosure rate is way up and its climbing, thus starting a graffiti control business in 2008 is very good timing.

Residual Passive Income

By Donnie Starr On September 2, 2008 Comments Off You should be on the look out for residual passive income. This type of income is ideal for automating your income streams.

Do-It-Yourself Advertising Campaigns For Small Businesses

By Donnie Starr On September 2, 2008 Comments Off Easy, inexpensive and sometimes free things small business owners can do to promote their businesses on their own. Easy, simple to follow tips show step by step how to save money on promotional efforts.

Keeping Both Eyes on the Competition

By Donnie Starr On September 2, 2008 Comments Off Monitoring your competition and staying one step ahead to give your business the edge. This article contains recommendations for consideration when conducting a competitor review.

Don’t Use the Recession As an Excuse For Small Business Revenue Challenges

By Donnie Starr On September 2, 2008 Comments Off If you talk with small businesses lately you will note a common theme, there is a lot of complaining about the economy going on these days. Many small businesses are blaming the economy for slumping sales, rather than agreeing not to participate in the recession.

Do You Have a ‘Crisis Plan’? This Will Kill You – Part 2

By Donnie Starr On September 1, 2008 Comments Off For the food service business, here's the most disquieting part: this particular bacterium likes to live in the walk-in cooler. You have to operate your walk-in at less than 4 degrees Celsius to stop its growth. Additionally, it loves both salt and nitrates, which most other bacteria don't. This is why processed cheeses and sliced meats are at greatest risk. Don't think it can't happen elsewhere...this company is reputed to be one of the very best in the industry for clean factories, proper procedures. Its record has been spotlessly clean... like its plants.

Small Business Credit Scoring Can Help You Finance Your Project

By Donnie Starr On August 31, 2008 Comments Off More and more banks and financial institutions are using credit scoring models to analyze the risks associated with lending to small businesses. This has interesting consequences on the availability of credit for small businesses and business start up projects that usually lack the funds and the financing needed to successfully develop and take too long to expand whereas with the proper financing such processes could take only a year or two at most. A proper financing system for small businesses could generate even more employment than what they already provide (they account for almost half of ...

What to Consider Before You Buy a Vending Machine Business

By Donnie Starr On August 30, 2008 Comments Off If you don't know much about vending machines you need to learn before you buy a vending machine business. That way you can open one up and know what to look for. If the vending machines are going to constantly break down it is going to cost you money. If you don't have a clue how to fix them on your own it is going to result in even more down time.