04th June 2007
Dundee flourished between 1700 and 1900 primarily because of the jute industry. At one time it was said that there were more millionaires per head of population in Dundee then anywhere else in the world!
At one point, jute employed more people in Dunde...
30th May 2007
Franchising a business is a great way to expand and get your products to the market quickly. It is possible to achieve strong growth using the franchise model.
Franchising though is not suitable for every business. Analyse your business model and ask y...
30th May 2007
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Newry, one of Northern Ireland’s oldest towns.
Newry lies in the most south-eastern part of Northern Ireland, in the north-south corridor between Belfast and Dublin. As such it has developed int...
30th May 2007
So how do you go about getting the next order from a business who has just bought for the first time? You could start by thanking them for their first order! What do you think of the following ideas?
You must watch the competition and price your produc...
24th May 2007
The first step in franchising your business opportunity is to start by analyzing your business model. Is it profitable after allowing for your franchise fees? If it is profitable and has well defined objectives to exploit the opportunities in the market p...
24th May 2007
Some franchisors seem to act in like highway robbers. They mistreat their franchisees and want to take the largest slice of profits. So how can you ensure that you do not end up buying the wrong franchise business?
A franchise business should be like a...
24th May 2007
Are you looking for a franchise opportunity which revolves round children? Why not consider a tutoring franchise. Your business and work consists of educating children out with school hours in the basics of English, spelling, reading & mathematics.
You...
24th May 2007
Exposure to strategy concepts alters the way one looks at businesses. Strategic thinking involves a comprehensive analysis of a business in relation to its industry, its competitors and the business environment in both the short and the long term.
Ulti...
24th May 2007
The first step in franchising your business opportunity is to start by analyzing your business model. Is it profitable after allowing for your franchise fees? If it is profitable and has well defined objectives to exploit the opportunities in the market p...
24th May 2007
Some franchisors seem to act in like highway robbers. They mistreat their franchisees and want to take the largest slice of profits. So how can you ensure that you do not end up buying the wrong franchise business?
A franchise business should be like a...
24th May 2007
Are you looking for a franchise opportunity which revolves round children? Why not consider a tutoring franchise. Your business and work consists of educating children out with school hours in the basics of English, spelling, reading & mathematics.
You...
21st May 2007
There are many franchise businesses in the market and the most common question I get asked is "which is the best franchise opportunity?" My answer usually is "It depends on your personal skills and lifestyle."
Before deciding on which franchise to buy ...
21st May 2007
The world of business is moving forwards at a fast pace. Globalization, huge marketing exposure and low distribution costs over the recent years have had a huge impact on small businesses. I have been told that opportunities for the adventurous and ambit...
21st May 2007
There are many organisations offering this resource so how does one decide the exact organisation to choose or indeed the qualities of the same.
Human resource management is a key source but is also a waste of human resources in that it consumes a lot ...
21st May 2007
There is a school of thought that almost one hundred per cent of businesses fail due to one main reason – the owner or management team. The highly successful have a fixation on three main things.
So this begs the question - "why do businesses fail?"
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