http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/124493.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 22:19:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:124493Jean ScheidIf you’re a small business owner or new to the entrepreneurial world, you will need to learn how to predict sales, cost of sales, expenses and revenues and then compare them to actual. This Bright Hub guide offers all you need! Budgeting and Forecasting Basics Ask any business owner, manager or department supervisor in charge of budgets a...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126634.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 21:40:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126634Sylvia CochranDo you believe that “college debt,” “entrepreneur” and “success” are mutually exclusive terms? Occupy Wall Street protesters and columnists would agree with you wholeheartedly. Find out why they are all wrong. Riding the College Loan Debt Bandwagon? Scott Gerber has penned an interesting article for the H...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/124906.aspxWed, 04 Jan 2012 14:06:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:124906Jean ScheidWho likes writing business plans? No one, really, because the content they must contain is vast and lengthy. Here, Bright Hub wants to make the whole process much easier for our readers in this collection of articles all focused on business plan writing tips with templates! Integrity and Accuracy Poet John Greenleaf Whittier once said, “As ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/65084.aspxWed, 04 Jan 2012 14:01:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:65084Ronda Roberts Winter brings a genre of businesses specific to the season. What are some winter business ideas for the season? Ronda Levine explains how you can pick up some extra cash during the winter months. Why a Seasonal Business? Different seasons have different needs - and different needs generally means that you will have different business opport...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/57687.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 16:49:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:57687Jean ScheidAs a business owner, when the end of year is near, I start to think about preparing New Year business goals. Every small business owner should take a look at successes, failures, and new things they can do to help their business thrive in the upcoming New Year. Why Set Goals for the New Year? You may think you had a great business revenue year,...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126731.aspxWed, 23 Nov 2011 16:23:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126731Donna CosmatoThe recent boycotts of companies like Netflix and Bank of America reveal just the tip of the iceberg of consumer dissatisfaction with low quality products and services and little or no customer service. Today's consumer is well equipped with tools to resist price increases coupled with poor service. I don't know about you, but I hate return...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126620.aspxWed, 16 Nov 2011 03:19:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126620Jean ScheidIf your entrepreneurial dream is about to end, and your business is in the closing phase or facing bankruptcy, what’s your next step? For most of us today, these fears are becoming realities, and when you’re too young to retire or have no funds to fall back on how do you reenter the workforce? Shutting the Doors My story is much...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126562.aspxSun, 13 Nov 2011 22:39:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126562Donna CosmatoIf you think bad customer management won't hurt your business too much, better think again. Bank of America and Netflix just learned extremely expensive lessons about the dangers of making their customers hate them. Here are ten things you should never do if you want to keep your customers happy. 10. Nickel and Dime 'Em to Death The recent ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126544.aspxSun, 13 Nov 2011 12:48:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126544Jean ScheidYou’ve probably seen the commercials on TV or the ads on various websites about how Google has partnered with Intuit, the maker of Quickbooks and Turbo Tax, to offer free business websites for small business owners. How does the program work and it is worth it? Jean Scheid takes a look. About the Free Website Program Many states are encou...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126506.aspxFri, 11 Nov 2011 00:48:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126506Jean ScheidOn November 1, 2011, coffee giant Starbucks partnered with the Opportunity Finance Network initiating the “Create Jobs for USA Program.” The idea looks good—on paper and donated dollars are pledged to create jobs, but is this just another unattainable grant program or smart marketing for Starbucks? We Do Need More Jobs! Th...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126492.aspxWed, 09 Nov 2011 15:45:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126492Michele McDonoughLooking for another way to promote your business with social media? Here, we'll walk you through the steps of setting up a Google+ brand page, and we'll give a few extra tips as we go. The whole process is actually fairly quick and easy, and should only take a few minutes. Getting Started Start off at the Google+ Your Business home ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126483.aspxWed, 09 Nov 2011 01:03:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126483Wendy FinnWhile there are perks in turning your hobby into a business, it's not a surefire way to success. Much like thinking a vacation spot would be the perfect place to live, the reality is often different. To achieve any degree of success, you have to throw that "hobby" label out - it's time to work! Should You Make the Move? Let&...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126481.aspxTue, 08 Nov 2011 23:45:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126481Jean ScheidUpon their success, great entrepreneurs often offer up some of the best books on entrepreneurship including tips on how they climbed to the top of the success ladder. Here, we’ve narrowed down the top seven books every business owner (new or old) should have within close reach! Exploring the Entrepreneurial World: In Books&#33...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126466.aspxTue, 08 Nov 2011 08:47:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126466Linda RichterAbout half the states have joined a tax consortium in order to assess sales and use taxes on Internet and mail order purchases. Is there any real basis for such a move, or is this just another government boondoggle? Start reading to learn about the Main Street Fairness Act. Taxation Without Going Into the Store Is Tyranny The advent of the Inte...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126442.aspxSun, 06 Nov 2011 11:39:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126442Jean ScheidThere may be times when a customer enters your business and you don’t have the exact product or service they need. What should you do when this happens? Should you offer your competitor a customer referral? Or, just tell your customer there’s nothing you can do to help? The answers may surprise you. Miracle on 34th Street In...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126352.aspxMon, 31 Oct 2011 16:45:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126352N NayabEntrepreneurs translate ideas to reality. This requires much effort and many processes. Rapid prototyping (RP) is a tool that allows lending physical shape to abstract ideas. The different RP techniques aid businesses in virtualization, testing, modelling, and even small scale manufacturing. Rapid Prototyping (RP) allows for fabricating a s...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126347.aspxMon, 31 Oct 2011 15:57:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126347Sylvia CochranGetting the status right -- when hiring independent contractors versus employees -- makes a world of difference. With respect to business tax obligations, there can be far-reaching consequences. Do you know the ins and outs of your workers’ designations? This quiz can help! Contractor vs. Employee Quiz The Internal Revenue Service (IR...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126312.aspxSun, 30 Oct 2011 22:56:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126312Caryl Cress RamseyThere is some truth behind the adage "strength in numbers", but maybe it's time to create a new philosophy that there is "strength in unlikely numbers." Some pretty unlikely business partnerships have been formed over the years and as a result, have created some of the biggest companies around. Next up: Prince Charles and Elizab...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126284.aspxSun, 30 Oct 2011 10:14:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126284Rebecca ScudderInkjet printer manufacturers have a number of methods to encourage consumers to purchase OEM replacement cartridges. One such well advertised way is recycling ink cartridges back to the manufacturers, in return for a slight discount on replacements. Do savvy entrepreneurs benefit? Not really. Ink Wars Small business owners sometimes need to wal...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/126246.aspxSat, 29 Oct 2011 17:36:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126246Ivy N. McQuain MBAUnderstanding payroll expenses and legalities can save you time, money and even criminal charges. When you have a business with employees, you have to always make sure you pay the required taxes, expenses and stay current on the legal requirements. This guide contains multiple articles on payroll. Understanding Payroll Your employees are very impor...