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Atricle Dump - The Top 5 Mistakes Most Start-Up Businesses Will Make
When should a company consider change management? Most would say when the management is unable to perform up to the optimum level that is required to maintain shareholders' equity and quarterly profits. But when it comes to leadership it is much more than that and to that point let me discuss one of the major times it is important to consider a change management situation for the upper executive management.Often when a company is going to lay off many employees, it may be necessary to bring in a new set of corporate executives. Once the layoffs are completed many employees m
MISTAKE NUMBER THREE: Under-Funding. Have you got enough money to survive the initial start-up an
I know that there have been people with the title of Project Manager for many years, and there has been a growing body of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques in the area of project management for a long time. Yes, there have always been projects. But never before has it been so important for every person to be able to lead, manage or participate in projects of all sizes.The Quality movement of the 80’s and 90’s taught people everywhere that work is a process – that we can look at our work in this way to make improvements, large and small. The improvement came in part becau
MISTAKE NUMBER ONE: No Business Plan. How can you build a house or car or anything without a drawing or a plan? Where is the foundation? How will the contractor know where to place the windows and doors? Where is the budget for products, services, or marketing? What are the annual projections for sales and expenses? Where do you want to be in one, three, or five years? And yet most businesses have no such plan and therefore are driving forward blindly. Get a clue and have a plan.
MISTAKE NUMBER TWO: Lack of Research. When you decided to sell your product or service, did you research the competition and the marketplace? Did you examine all the other similar items and how they are marketed? Without a detailed knowledge of the other guys and how they operate, how can you be competitive and price yourself properly? Are you filling a need and providing features and benefits that are wanted in the marketing arena? Or are you just hoping someone will buy your stuff because it’s there? Always be researching.
MISTAKE NUMBER THREE: Under-Funding. Have you got enough money to survive the initial start-up and
Have you ever talked to a service provider and thought they were wrong for you? Then you talked to your colleague and they raved about them. So you went down the path of hiring them and found them to be the “service provider from hell”. This is not an unfamiliar scenario.Business styles vary from company to company and within the company, from person to person. We tend to check out our friends before we let them into our circle. However, we rarely spend time on checking out our service providers to that degree. This is especially true of entrepreneurs. They rely heavily on
MISTAKE NUMBER ONE: No Business Plan. How can you build a house or car or anything without a drawing or a plan? Where is the foundation? How will the contractor know where to place the windows and doors? Where is the budget for products, services, or marketing? What are the annual projections for sales and expenses? Where do you want to be in one, three, or five years? And yet most businesses have no such plan and therefore are driving forward blindly. Get a clue and have a plan.
MISTAKE NUMBER TWO: Lack of Research. When you decided to sell your product or service, did you research the competition and the marketplace? Did you examine all the other similar items and how they are marketed? Without a detailed knowledge of the other guys and how they operate, how can you be competitive and price yourself properly? Are you filling a need and providing features and benefits that are wanted in the marketing arena? Or are you just hoping someone will buy your stuff because it’s there? Always be researching.
MISTAKE NUMBER THREE: Under-Funding. Have you got enough money to survive the initial start-up an
There are considerable benefits to owning a home-based business. Some of the benefits fall into a tangible category such as the possibility of increased income and more time available for family. However, there is an equally important category of benefits that could best be described as intangible. These benefits are difficult to quantify with a specific monetary amount but instead refer to the happiness and sense of satisfaction that is gained by the home-based business person. I will briefly explore a few of the tangible and intangible benefits that are present when beginning and
MISTAKE NUMBER ONE: No Business Plan. How can you build a house or car or anything without a drawing or a plan? Where is the foundation? How will the contractor know where to place the windows and doors? Where is the budget for products, services, or marketing? What are the annual projections for sales and expenses? Where do you want to be in one, three, or five years? And yet most businesses have no such plan and therefore are driving forward blindly. Get a clue and have a plan.
MISTAKE NUMBER TWO: Lack of Research. When you decided to sell your product or service, did you research the competition and the marketplace? Did you examine all the other similar items and how they are marketed? Without a detailed knowledge of the other guys and how they operate, how can you be competitive and price yourself properly? Are you filling a need and providing features and benefits that are wanted in the marketing arena? Or are you just hoping someone will buy your stuff because it’s there? Always be researching.
MISTAKE NUMBER THREE: Under-Funding. Have you got enough money to survive the initial start-up an
Janelle Delacorte has been happily answering calls for the Home Shopping Network and various infomercials since November 2004.Several nights out of the week she tucks the kids in to bed, turns around, takes 20 or so odd steps, and arrives at the office. In her pajama's, no less.Janelle is a telecommuter.According to the 2004 ITAC American Interactive Consumer Survey, she's one of 24.1 million people who is employed by a company, and works from home. And as you can imagine, she loves her job.In a recent interview she confided with me about the pro's and con's
MISTAKE NUMBER TWO: Lack of Research. When you decided to sell your product or service, did you research the competition and the marketplace? Did you examine all the other similar items and how they are marketed? Without a detailed knowledge of the other guys and how they operate, how can you be competitive and price yourself properly? Are you filling a need and providing features and benefits that are wanted in the marketing arena? Or are you just hoping someone will buy your stuff because it’s there? Always be researching.
MISTAKE NUMBER THREE: Under-Funding. Have you got enough money to survive the initial start-up an
In today's world information is often the most valuable commodity we have. In the past a person's wealth could be measured by the amount of resources they had at their disposal. While resources are still very important, intellectual property, or IP has become vital to creating a successful business. IP includes such things as copyrights, patents and trademarks. Think about all of the products and services you use or interact with on a regular basis and you'll realize how valuable IP is. Do you think the Coca-Cola name or the Nike Swoosh are worth some money? You bet they are, the
MISTAKE NUMBER THREE: Under-Funding. Have you got enough money to survive the initial start-up and the ongoing bad times? Look at the house-building analogy. When was the last time a house came in cheaper than expected? There are always unforeseen costs associated with business ventures. Look at the expenses; insurance, staff, buildings, utilities, equipment, accounting, legal and other fees, internet, advertising, and taxes. Did you allow just enough for each? Well that’s too little. Where’s the emergency fund for the unexpected costs? If you are serious about survival, you need that extra insurance fund.
MISTAKE NUMBER FOUR: Poor Marketing. This is my area of expertise and it scares me because of the response. When I worked in the Yellow Pages, a new business would tell me that they were going to rely on word-of-mouth for their advertising. Later, after they opened, I would receive a disconnect notice on their phone line. The company had folded. So here’s the hard truth. You have to pay for some type of marketing and keep it in place to constantly attract new customers. Old ones will die, move, or change vendors. Choose several types of promotions, track the results and plan for new ones. Don’t forget that you will always have competition and they would love for you to go away. So market your business.
MISTAKE NUMBER FIVE: No Flexibility. Suppose you decided to vacation in Miami but a hurricane was on it’s way. What would you do? You would probably change plans and go somewhere else. It’s the same with business. You have to be ready to shift directions based on the customers and the evolving marketplace. It may requiring a revamping of products or services to adapt to the varying conditions. Those that can’t alter their cou
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