from Startup Daddy.com 5/08 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 9/13 Is the Name available? In your State? The first place to check is with your state’s Secretary of State (CA). You can usually do this online. You will want to check if there are any other registered entities (Corporations, LLCs, etc.) …
Streamlining Tasks to Improve Efficiency from Mind Tools.com 9/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Since Operations (processes) are 80% of your Business [BusinessInsider.com], they should be high on your Priorities for Improvement. Once you’re into somewhat of a stable situation, you’ve probably setup processes in a system, to make your business …
from “Managing for Dummies”, 2nd Ed 2003 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 9/13 1. What is a Leader? a Manager who has a (+) outlook, is confident, takes responsibility for his actions, has ability to influence others, is planning for the future. 2. Manager vs Leader. Good Managers take their current …
The best Defense is a good Offence – a pursuit of Excellence, Spoiling your Customer !!! Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 9/13 1. Know your Company. What does your Brand stand for? I that the perception you want? Do you need to change it or promote it as is? 2. Know …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 9/13 Membership on an Organization’s Board carries significant prestige – beyond the average person’s talents & traits. When you’re looking for a Boring, er Bored, no, Board Member, what should you be looking for? 1. Respect & Visibility in the community (local, regional, national or industry), …
from a Survey of INC Magazine’s Top 500 fastest growing companies 9/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz NOTE: 67% (2/3) of Leaders read Magazines about Leadership or study Leadership. Q1. What’s your Leadership Style? 60% Visionary (see long-term big Picture, Inspire others) 24% Democratic (encourage Feed-back, Participation) 14% Servant (help Team …
. . . that’s okay. There are other Factors more important then the Myths about Innovation!!! from INC Magazine 9/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Myth #1. Innovation is Disruptive !!! (not always) Big break-thru’s may be a harder change to acceptance by an organizaton. Smaller changes are easier to adjust …
from INC Magazine’s top 500 Companies by Growth 9/13 Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Average Growth of these 500 was about 3000% in 3 years. These are Targets for your Startup. The Founders of these 500 were asked the following Questions. [Most significant answers are provided. For more details, go to …
from Google + 2/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 The most common question entrepreneurs ask me, is “How can I improve my marketing with no or little money?’ That’s literally the million $1M dollar question! So I sat down & hammered out my 50 best ideas. Skim them or read …
from Blog of Dr Shannon Reece 3/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 19. Twisplays Boot-strapping Try to pre-sell your product or service. That will give you valuable feedback on it’s acceptance, + you’ll get marketing & sales experience – and maybe even some income. Started pre-selling as are developing your …
(and How to Overcome Them) INTUIT Small Biz Blog 24 June 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Wondering why your company’s Online marketing efforts aren’t producing the sales results you expected? “As small-business owners, we tend to associate ourselves with other business owners, and [we] hear a lot of stories about …
from Wikipedia 6/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 Value Proposition Creator states there are six stages to the analysis: 1. Market: for which market is the Value Proposition being created? 2. Value or Customer experience: What does the market value the most? The effectiveness of the Value Proposition depends on …
Playing 8/13 to ??? from the Blog of Tiffany Yong 8/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Rating 3.5 of 5 for general public; 7.5 of 5.0 for Entrepreneurs Synopsis. Jobs is a 2013 American biographical drama film based on the life of Steve Jobs, from 1971 to 2000. We follow Steve …
from Leads Leap.com Blog 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz This Blogger has started several online businesses since 2006. One question that I’ve always been asked is, what are the steps in starting an online business. In this article, I will discuss the various steps I would have taken if I …
– the Quintessential Silicon Valley Guide to Starting a Business from it’s Inception. from Small Biz Trends.com 6/12 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz A Silicon Valley Guide. As I scan the freshly minted of “Great from the Start” – the Quintessential Silicon Valley Guide to Starting a Business from it’s Inception …
from Small Business Branding.com 1/07 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 5. Prepare a one page Overview. This one pager will be vital as a “leave behind”, when you meet a prospect. Use short sentences in short paragraphs – people like to read quickly. Also make it very conversational; it’s not …
from Y-Combinator 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 Fragile Beginnings. When you start, you’ll probably have to recruit users from family, friends & the people in your network. As you grow you’ll have to do more online promotion to attract users. EXAMPLE. Airbnb.com is a classic example of this technique. …
from About.com 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 Market Research helps you to determine how your product or service will be accepted among different demographics. This information can help you in establishing which segment of consumers will have an interest in your product & services, then ultimately purchasing from you. …
from Web Blogger Z.com 11/12 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/13 If buying a Franchises, opening a Bricks & Mortar, or building a Product in a Factory, doesn’t get you excited, consider starting a small Online business. You don’t have to have lots of money to open your own business, so …
from Linked IN 8/08/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Elon Musk & Richard Branson discussed business for an hour in a Goggle + hangout, offering advice & answering questions from entrepreneurs from South Africa, the United Kingdom, Colombia & Jamaica. Just do it !!! “If you’ve got a great idea that …
Claudia Hoester, a Former Model, strikes It big with clever new Invention !!! from Huff Post 6/19/13 enhaced by Peter/CXO Brand Representative Who needs celebrity endorsements? Claudia refers to herself as the self-nominated spokeswoman of the Beauty Spoon. On Display at Walmart Six months from the time that Claudia heard …