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  • A Business Guide to the Business Plan

    Who 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...
    By Jean Scheid January 4, 2012 

  • Preparing New Year Business Goals

    As 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...
    By Jean Scheid December 22, 2011 

  • Should Your Business Become PayPass Enabled? Are You Prepared for Mobile Commerce?

    How would it change your profit bottom line if your customers could make contactless payments? The easier it is for people to purchase from you, the more likely you are to become their go-to source. Learn other ways you can benefit from mobile commerce...
    By Donna Cosmato October 28, 2011 


  • Preparing a Global Business Checklist

    Planning to go global with your business? Take a look at these global business guidelines and checklist that will help you to think global and act local.
    By Vikas Vij September 4, 2011 

  • A Business Plan for Opening a Candy Store

    Candy store plans should be devised in a professional manner. The candy retail and candy gift basket business is extremely competitive, and without a financially and strategically sound business plan, it is easy to go wrong in this business.
    By Vikas Vij September 4, 2011 

  • Mission Statements Versus Vision Statements

    A question that some students and practitioners of management have is, “What’s the difference between mission and vision statements?” While a mission statement highlights the purpose, a vision statement paints the future goals of...
    By S Wood August 25, 2011 


  • How to Write an Effective Proposal for Business Deals

    A business proposal is a written offer from a seller to a prospective buyer in a formal and structured way. The basic structure of a business proposal includes the title page, executive summary, introduction, problem/need, objective/solution,...
    By N Nayab August 25, 2011 

  • Start-up Business Ideas: Second Hand Merchandise Shop

    A thrift store dealing in second hand goods is a time tested business opportunity. With people trying to reduce spending owing to inflationary pressures and an uncertain economic outlook, such shops find good patronage. Read on for five attractive second...
    By N Nayab August 25, 2011 

  • When Should You Use Budgeting That is Performance Based ?

    Although performance based budgeting (PBB) is harder to enact than line-item budgeting, it provides a better picture of what is accomplished rather than what is spent. This method of budgeting increases accountability and is used mostly in the...
    By Adam Pressman August 25, 2011 

  • Forecasting vs. Budgeting: What's the Difference?

    Both budgeting and forecasting are financial projections. Looking at the differences between forecasting and budgeting, forecasting is broad in scope and part of strategic planning whereas a budget is more specific and detailed, with expenditure heads...
    By N Nayab August 22, 2011 
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