Building "likes" on a fan page takes a bit of strategy with targeted advertising through Facebook pay-per-click. The nice thing about Facebook's advertising platform is that you can get... (more)

One way to do this would be to hire two "managers" to help you run the company, and see who is better able to lead your operation over a six- to 12-month period. The key to making sure... (more)

Getting your first client can be daunting. Here are a few ideas that can help get you some results:     Make sure your flyer looks professional, and that it lists your phone number,... (more)

Promote a new policy that states that employees are responsible for filing, copying and otherwise keeping track of their own pay slips. Say that if an employee requires replacement copies of pay... (more)

Generally, once you form a company and file your company name with your state's Secretary of State, you can use that company name where ever you like across the globe. But that's... (more)

Any time you're dealing with delinquent payables, you have several factors to consider. First, do you have a written agreement that specifies when you get paid, and if you can charge any... (more)

You're right. Just because you are a minority shareholder doesn't mean you don't have rights to have a say in what goes on in the company. First, look carefully at your shareholders agreement... (more)

This is typically done on consignment, by which the store receives some kind of split on what they sell. Revenue is usually split 60 percent to the store and 40 percent to you, although... (more)

Before you determine a budget and choose a technology solution for your online business, there are four important questions to answer. Once you are confident in your answers to these four... (more)

There aren't too many reasons to spend the time and money necessary to build your own social network from the ground up. Even big brands with large budgets regularly use existing social... (more)

Selling online can take several forms, so it's important to consider whether you want to build an entire e-commerce store or just complement your in-store sales with e-commerce. Here are three... (more)

These are important questions that you're asking as you contemplate the best way to shut down and exit your business. For purposes of answering you I'm assuming that the business is not a... (more)

First, you should consider the market for another bar in your area. Is there really a market for one, and if there is, how will yours be different that the competition? Do they offer food to their... (more)

Freedom -- that's what America is all about. But sometimes the price of freedom is higher than what you really want to pay and that's the reason for the existence of business format franchises.... (more)

One thing you can do is look into valuation, valuation methods and valuation professionals. Do a web search for "valuation" and see what you turn up for fencing and solar energy. There's... (more)

Starting over can be smart, but also difficult. There's no set formula that applies. There are a lot of different ways to get there, but nothing is certain, nothing comes without risk and nothing... (more)

Business partners can be hands-on or passive investors, so the first thing you need to determine is which kind of partner you want. Do you want someone local in Mexico? Do you want someone who... (more)

Whether or not you need a business license depends on your local and state laws although, generally, toy shops don't require specific business licenses. Your local town office will have more... (more)

It's great that you are working from the foundation of an actual patent, as most products or product ideas that are pitched aren't that far along in the development stage. That said, there are a... (more)

It is commendable that you are thinking ahead to be sure that individual contributors have the chance to advance on their respective career paths. Many companies fail to do that and discourage or... (more)