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2006-11-03T08:35:00.000-08:00

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Edison International operating profit up slightly
(Reuters)

Edison International operating profit up slightly
(Reuters)

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Reuters - Edison International on
Friday reported slightly higher quarterly operating profit on
improved results at its Southern California Edison utility unit
and its unregulated Edison Mission Group.

11/03/2006 11:10 AM

Medco quarterly profit rises 18 percent
(Reuters)

Medco quarterly profit rises 18 percent
(Reuters)

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Reuters - Medco Health Solutions Inc. on
Friday said quarterly profit rose 18 percent as the pharmacy
benefit manager dispensed more mail-delivery prescriptions, and
forecast 2006 profit ahead of estimates.

11/03/2006 11:04 AM

Duke Energy profit weaker than expected
(Reuters)

Duke Energy profit weaker than expected
(Reuters)

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Reuters - Power company Duke Energy Corp.
on Friday posted lower-than-expected third-quarter
profit, hurt by weaker natural gas prices and operational
problems.

11/03/2006 10:30 AM

Duke Energy 3Q profit climbs
(AP)

Duke Energy 3Q profit climbs
(AP)

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AP - Duke Energy Corp. said Friday its third-quarter earnings soared from a year ago when its results were depressed by a big charge on the sale of North American energy operations outside of the Midwest.

11/03/2006 10:23 AM

Medco 3Q profit rises, boosts outlook
(AP)

Medco 3Q profit rises, boosts outlook
(AP)

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AP - Medco Health Solutions Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit rose nearly 19 percent on growth in generic drug prescriptions. The pharmacy benefit manager also raised its full-year earnings outlook.

11/03/2006 10:22 AM

Washington Post 3Q profit up 10 percent
(AP)

Washington Post 3Q profit up 10 percent
(AP)

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AP - Washington Post Co., publisher of The Washington Post, Newsweek magazine and owner of educational services provider Kaplan Inc., said Friday its third-quarter profit rose 10 percent, boosted by the sale of property and marketable securities and a lower tax rate.

11/03/2006 09:50 AM

British Airways says 2Q profit slipped
(AP)

British Airways says 2Q profit slipped
(AP)

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AP - British Airways PLC posted a small drop in earnings for its second quarter Friday, blaming the chaos caused by August's failed terrorist plot and rising fuel costs.

11/03/2006 09:07 AM

Commerzbank confident despite third-quarter earnings drop
(AFP)

Commerzbank confident despite third-quarter earnings drop
(AFP)

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AFP - Commerzbank, the second-biggest bank in Germany has expressed confidence for the full-year outlook, despite a decline in earnings in the third quarter.

11/03/2006 06:54 AM

Blockbuster posts smaller 3Q loss
(AP)

Blockbuster posts smaller 3Q loss
(AP)

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AP - Movie-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. said Thursday it narrowed its third-quarter loss and increased its same-store rental revenue in the United States despite a weak lineup of new DVD releases. Its shares soared nearly 10 percent.

11/03/2006 05:20 AM

PC Maker Gateway cuts nearly 100 jobs
(AP)

PC Maker Gateway cuts nearly 100 jobs
(AP)

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AP - Struggling computer maker Gateway Inc. said Thursday it has eliminated nearly 100 jobs as part of a cost-cutting effort designed to save it between $30 million and $35 million a year.

11/03/2006 05:13 AM

HOW TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN SALES

2006-09-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

I would like to share with you the following article which presents the very latest information on home-based business, knowledge on generating new products, sale excellence, customer focus, personal motivation, creativity and innovative. If you have a particular interest in these subject areas, then this informative article is required reading.

If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Make sure you get the whole home-based business, sale excellence, customer focus, personal motivation, creativity and innovative story from informed sources.

Most people are always striving to better themselves. It is the "American Way". For proof, check the sales figures on the number of self-improvement books sold each year. This is not a pitch for you to jump in and start selling these kinds of books, but it is an indication of people's awareness that in order to better themselves, they have to continue improving their personal selling abilities.

To excel in any selling situation, you must have confidence, and confidence comes, first and foremost, from knowledge. You have to know and understand yourself and your goals. You have to recognize and accept your weaknesses as well as your special talents. This requires a kind of personal honesty that not everyone is capable of exercising.

In addition to knowing yourself, you must continue learning about people. Just as with yourself, you must be caring, forgiving and laudatory with others. In any sales effort, you must accept other people as they are, not as you would like for them to be. One of the most common faults of sales people is impatience when the prospective customer is slow to understand or make a decision. The successful salesperson handles these situations the same as he would if he were asking a girl for a date, or even applying for a new job.

Learning your product, making a clear presentation to qualified prospects, and closing more sales will take a lot less time once you know your own capabilities and failings, and understand and care about the prospects you are calling upon.

Our society is predicated upon selling, and all of us are selling something all the time. We move up or stand still in direct relation to our sales efforts. Everyone is included, whether we are attempting to be a friend to a co-worker, a neighbor, or selling multi-million dollar real estate projects. Accepting these facts will enable you to understand that there is no such thing as a born salesman. Indeed, in selling, we all begin at the same starting line, and we all have the same finish line as the goal - a successful sale.

Most assuredly, anyone can sell anything to anybody. As a qualification to this statement, let us say that some things are easier to sell than others, and some people work harder at selling than others. But regardless of what you are selling, or even how you are attempting to sell it, the odds are in your favor. If you make your presentation to enough people, you will find a buyer. The problem with most people seems to be in making contact - getting their sales presentation seen by, read by, or heard by enough people. But this really should not be a problem, as we will explain later. There is a problem of impatience, but this too can be harnessed to work in the salesperson's favor.

We have established that we are all sales people in one way or another. So whether we are attempting to move up from forklift driver to warehouse manager, waitress to hostess, salesman to sales manager or from mail order dealer to president of the largest sales organization in the world, it is vitally important that we continue learning.

Getting up out of bed in the morning; doing what has to be done in order to sell more units of your product; keeping records, updating your materials; planning the direction of further sales efforts; and all the while increasing your own knowledge and all this very definitely requires a great deal of personal motivation, discipline, and energy. But then the rewards can be beyond your wildest dreams, for make no mistake about it, the selling profession is the highest paid occupation in the world!

Selling is challenging. It demands the utmost of your creativity and innovative thinking. The more success you want, and the more dedicated you are to achieving your goals, the more you'll sell. Hundreds of people the world over become millionaires each month through selling. Many of them were flat broke and unable to find a "regular" job when they began their selling careers. Yet they have done it, and you can do it too!

Remember, it is the surest way to all the wealth you could ever want. You get paid according to your own efforts, skill, and knowledge of people. If you are ready to become rich, then think seriously about selling a product or service (preferably something exclusively yours) - something that you "pull out of your brain"; something that you write, manufacture or produce for the benefit of other people. But failing this, the want ads are full of opportunities for ambitious sales people. You can start there, study, learn from experience, and watch for the chance that will allow you to move ahead by leaps and bounds.

Here are some guidelines that will definitely improve your gross sales, and quite naturally, your gross income. I like to call them the Strategic Salesmanship Commandments. Look them over; give some thought to each of them; and adapt those that you can to your own selling efforts.

1. If the product you are selling is something your prospect can hold in his hands, get it into his hands as quickly as possible. In other words, get the prospect "into the act". Let him feel it, weigh it, admire it.

2. Do not stand or sit alongside your prospect. Instead, face him while you are pointing out the important advantages of your product. This will enable you to watch his facial expressions and determine whether and when you should go for the close. In handling sales literature, hold it by the top of the page, at the proper angle, so that your prospect can read it as you are highlighting the important points.

Regarding your sales literature, do not release your hold on it, because you want to control the specific parts you want the prospect to read. In other words, you want the prospect to read or see only the parts of the sales material you are telling him about at a given time.

3. With prospects who will not talk with you: When you can get no feedback to yours sales presentation, you must dramatize your presentation to get him involved. Stop and ask questions such as, "Now, do you not agree that this product can help you or would be of benefit to you?" After you have asked a question such as this, stop talking and wait for the prospect to answer. It is a proven fact that following such a question, the one who talks first will lose, so do not say anything until after the prospect has given you some kind of answer. Wait him out!

4. Prospects who are themselves sales people and prospects who imagine they know a lot about selling sometimes present difficult selling obstacles, especially for the novice. But believe me, these prospects can be the easiest of all to sell. Simply give your sales presentation, and instead of trying for a close, toss out a challenge such as, "I do not know, Mr. Prospect - after watching your reactions to what I have been showing and telling you about my product, I'm very doubtful as to how this product can truthfully be of benefit to you".

Then wait a few seconds, just looking at him and waiting for him to say something. Then, start packing up your sales materials as if you are about to leave. In almost every instance, your "tough nut" will quickly ask you, why? These people are generally so filled with their own importance that they just have to prove you wrong. When they start on this tangent, they will sell themselves. The more skeptical you are relative to their ability to make your product work to their benefit, the more they'll demand that you sell it to them.

If you find that this prospect will not rise to your challenge, then go ahead with the packing of your sales materials and leave quickly. Some people are so convinced of their own importance that it is a poor use of your valuable time to attempt to convince them.

5. Remember that in selling, time is money! Therefore, you must allocate only so much time to each prospect. The prospect that asks you to call back next week, or wants to ramble on about similar products, prices or previous experiences, is costing you
Money. Learn to quickly get your prospect interested in, and wanting your product, and then systematically present your sales pitch through to the close, when he signs on the dotted line, and reaches for his checkbook.

After the introductory call on your prospect, you should be selling products and collecting money. Any callbacks should be only for reorders, or to sell him related products from your line. In other words, you can waste an introductory call on a prospect to qualify him, but you are going to be wasting money if you continue calling on him to sell him the first unit of your product. When faced with a reply such as, "Your product looks pretty good, but I'll have to give some thought", you should quickly jump in and ask him what specifically about your product does he feel he needs to give more thought. Let him explain, and that's when you go back into your sales presentation and make everything crystal clear for him. If he still balks, then you can either tell him that you think his product will really benefit him, or its purchase is to his benefit.

You must spend as much time as possible calling on new prospects. Therefore, your first call should be a selling call with follow-up calls by mail or telephone (once every month or so in person) to sign him for re-orders and other items from your product line.

6. Review your sales presentation, your sales materials, and your prospecting efforts. Make sure you have a "door-opener" that arouses interest and "forces" a purchase the first time around. This can be a $2 interest stimulator so that you can show him your full line or a special marked-down price on an item that everybody wants; but the important thing is to get the prospect on your "buying customer" list, and then follow up via mail or telephone with related, but more profitable products you have to offer.

If you accept our statement that there are no born salesmen, you can readily absorb these "commandments". Study them, as well as all the material in this report. When you realize your first successes, you will truly know that "salesmen are MADE – not born".

There's no doubt that the topic of home-based business, product knowledge, sale excellence, customer focus, personal motivation, creativity and innovative can be fascinating. If you still have unanswered questions about home-based business, product knowledge, sale excellence, and customer focus, personal motivation, creativity and innovative, you may find what you are looking for in the next article.

What are the survival tips for running small businesses

2006-09-14T08:32:00.000-07:00

The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage for discussion to meet our dream of financial freedom at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about it, here's your opportunity.

Sometimes the most important aspects of a subject are not immediately obvious. Keep reading to get the complete picture.

Money Management

You may be in Mail Order, Direct Mail, or you may be a local merchant with home-based business; whichever, however or whatever---you've got to know how to keep your business alive during economic recessions. Anytime the cash flow in a business, large or small, starts to tighten up, the money management of that business has to be run as a "tight ship."

Don’t be a impulsive buyer!

Some of the things you can and should do include protecting yourself from expenditures made on sudden impulse. We've all bought merchandise or services we really didn't need simply because we were in the mood, or perhaps in response to the flamboyancy of the advertising or the persuasiveness of the salesperson. Then we sort of "wake up" a couple of days later and find that we've committed hundreds of dollars of business funds for an item or service that's not essential to the success of our own business, when really pressing items had been waiting for those dollars.

Tips on essential need for the business

If your business is a sole proprietorship, you don't have much to worry about really, because as an individual you have three days to think about your purchase, and then to nullify that purchase if you think you don't really need it or can't afford it.

If your business is a partnership, you can state, when faced with a buying decision, that all purchases are contingent upon the approval of a third party. In reality, the third party can be your partner, one of your department heads, or even one of your suppliers.

If you are incorporated, you can eliminate these "impulse purchases" by including in your by-laws a clause that states: "All purchasing decisions over (a certain amount) are contingent upon approval by the board of directors." This will force you to consider any "impulse purchases" of considerable cost, and may even be a reminder in the case of smaller purchases.

Particularly when sales are down, you must be "hard-nosed" with people trying to sell you luxuries for your business. When business is booming, you undoubtedly will allow sales people to show you new models of equipment or a new line of supplies; but when your business is down, skip the entertaining frills and concentrate on the basics. Great care must be taken however, to maintain courtesy and allow these sellers to consider you a friend and call back at another time.

Don’t cut corner on quality and professional services

While you may think you cannot afford it, be sure that you don't "short-change" yourself on professional services. This would apply especially during a time of emergency. Anytime you commit yourself and move ahead without completely investigating all the angles, and preparing yourself for all the contingencies that may arise, you're skating on thin ice. Regardless of the costs involved, it always pays off in the long run to seek out the advice of experienced professionals before embarking on a plan that could ruin you.

Maintain good accounting records of your business

Your company's books should reflect your way of thinking, and whoever maintains them should generate information according to your policies. Thus, you should hire an outside accountant or accounting firm to figure your return on your investment, as well as the turnover on your accounts receivable and inventory. Such an audit or survey should focus in depth on any or every item within the financial statement that merits special attention. In this way, you'll probably uncover any potential financial problems before they become readily apparent, and certainly before they could get out of hand.

You will find that most of your customers have the money to pay at least some of what they owe you immediately. To keep them current, and the number of accounts receivable in your files to a minimum, you should call them on the phone and ask for some kind of explanation why they're falling behind. If you develop such a habit as part of your operating procedure, you'll find your invoices will magically be drawn to the front of their piles of bills to pay. While maintaining a courteous attitude, don't hesitant, or too much of a "nice guy" when it comes to collecting money.

Something else that's a very good business practice, but which few business owners do is to methodically build a credit rating with their local banks. Particularly when you have a good cash flow, you should borrow $100 to $1,000 from your banks every 90 days or so. Simply borrow the money, and place it in an interest bearing account, and then pay it all back at least a month or so before it's due. By doing this, you will increase the borrowing power of your signature, and strengthen your ability to obtain needed financing on short notice. This is a kind of business leverage that will be of great value to you if or whenever your cash position becomes less favorable.

Setup power circule

Many small companies set up advisory boards of outside professional people. These are sometimes known as power Circles, and once in place, the business always benefits, especially in times of short operating capital. Such an advisory board or power circle should include an attorney, a certified public accountant, civic club leaders, owners or managers of businesses similar to yours, and retired executives. Setting up such an advisory board of directors is really quite easy, because most people you ask will be honored to serve.

Once your board is set up, you should meet once a month and present material for review. Each meeting should be a discussion of your business problems and an input from your advisors relative to possible solutions. These members of your board of advisors should offer you advice as well as alternatives, and provide you with objectivity. No formal decisions need to be made either at your board meeting, or as a result of them, but you should be able to gain a great deal from the suggestions you hear.

Participate in business community

By all means, join your industry's local and national trade associations. Most of these organizations have a wealth of information available on everything from details on your competitors to average industry sales figures, new products, services, and trends.

If you are given a membership certificate or wall plaque, you should display these conspicuously on your office wall. Customers like to see such "seals of approval" and feel additional confidence in your business when they see them.

Involve your spouse in your business

Still another thing often overlooked: If at all possible, you should have your spouse work in the business with you for at least three or four weeks per year. The important thing is that if for any reason you are not available to run the business, your spouse will be familiar with certain people and situations about your business. These people should include your attorney, accountant, any consultants or advisors, creditors and your major suppliers. The long-term advantages of having your spouse work four weeks per year in your business with you will greatly outweigh the short-term inconvenience. Many couples share responsibility and time entirely, which is in most cases even more desirable.

Leverage on Government or Trade Association’s free consultancy

Whenever you can, and as often as you need it, take advantage of whatever free business counseling is available. The Small Business Administration published many excellent booklets, checklist and brochures on quite a large variety of businesses. These publications are available through the Government printing office. Most local universities and many private organizations hold seminars at minimal cost, and often without charge. You should also take advantage of the services offered by your bank and local library.

The important thing about running a small business is to know the direction in which you're heading; to know on a day-to-day basis your progress in that very direction; to be aware of what your competitors are doing and to practice good money management at all times. All this will prepare you to recognize potential problems before they arise.

In order to survive with a small business, regardless of the economic climate, it is essential to surround yourself with smart people, and practice sound business management at all times.

Hopefully the sections above have contributed to your understanding of home-based business, starting a profitable small business, etc. Share your new understanding about your business plan on a new home-based business with others and get their input to improve your business model.

HOW TO START A PROFITABLE HOME-BASED BUSINESS

2006-09-10T07:20:00.000-07:00

The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.

I trust that what you've read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way toward clearing up any uncertainty that may remain.

More than 1 source of income

In these days, it's becoming increasingly difficult to make ends meet with just one source of income. Thus, more and more people are investigating the possibilities of starting their own extra-income business. Most of these part-time endeavors are started and operated from the comfort and privacy of the home.

Most of these people are making the extra money they need. Some have wisely and carefully built these extra income efforts into full-time, very profitable businesses. Others are just keeping busy, having fun, and enjoying life as never before. The important thing is that they are doing something other than waiting for the government to give them a handout; they are improving their lot in life, and you can do it, too!

Some initial biz thoughts

The fields of mail order selling, multi-level marketing, and in-home party sales have never been more popular. If any of these kinds of extra income producing ideas appeal to you, then you owe it to yourself to check them out. But these aren't the only fields of endeavor you can start and operate from home, with little or no investment, and learn as you go.

If you type, you can start a home-based typing service; if you have a truck or have access to a trailer, you can start a clean-up/hauling service. Simply collecting old newspapers from your neighbors can get you started in the paper recycling business. More than a few enterprising housewives have found success and fortune by starting home and/or apartment cleaning services. If you have a yard full of flowers, you can make good extra money by supplying fresh cut flowers to restaurants and offices in your area on a regular basis. You might turn a ceramics hobby into a lucrative personalized coffee mug business. What I'm saying is that in reality, there's literally no end to the ways you can start and operate a profitable extra income business from your home.

Basic online search to find niche market – products and customers

The first thing you must do, however, is some basic market research. Find out for yourself, first-hand, just how many people who are interested in your proposed product or service, and would be "willing to stand in line and pay money for it". This is known as defining your market and pinpointing your customers.

Simple biz plan

If after checking around, talking about your idea with a whole lot of people over a period of one to three months, you get the idea that these people would be paying customers, your next effort should be directed toward the "detailing" of your business plan.

The more precise and detailed your plan - covering all the bases relating to how you'll do everything that needs to be done - the easier it's going to be for you to attain success. Such a plan should show you start-up investment needs, your advertising plan, your production costs and procedure, your sales program, and how your time will be allocated.

Too often, enthusiastic and ambitious entrepreneur jump in on an extra income project and suddenly find that the costs are beyond their abilities, and the time requirements more than they can meet. It pays to lay it all out on paper before you get involved, and the clearer you can "see" everything before you start, the better your chances for success.

Now, assuming you've got your market targeted, you know who your customers are going to be and how you're going to reach them with your product or service. And you have all your costs as well as time requirements itemized. The next step is to set your plan in motion and start making money.

Start building a profitable home-based biz – the first 6 months - -

Here is the most important "secret" of all, relating to starting and building a profitable home-based business, so read very carefully. Regardless of what kind of business you start, you must have the capital and the available time to sustain your business through the first six months of operation. Specifically, you must not count on receiving or spending any money coming in from your business on yourself or for your bills during those first six months. All the income from your business during those first six months should be reinvested in your business in order for it to grow and reach your planned first year potential.

Once you've passed that first six months milestone, you can set up a small monthly salary for yourself, and begin enjoying the fruits of your labor. But the first six months of operation for any business are critical, so do not plan to use any of the money you business generates for yourself during that period.

If you've got your business plan properly organized, and have implemented the plan, you should at the end of your first year be able to begin thinking about hiring other people to alleviate some of your workload.

Begin your own enterprise at the end of the first year

Remember this: Starting a successful business is not a means towards either a job for yourself or a way to keep busy. It should be regarded as the beginning of an enterprise that will grow and prosper, with you as the top dog. Eventually, you'll have other people doing all the work for you, even running the entire operation, while you vacation in the Bahamas or Hawaii and collect or receive regular income from your initial efforts.

Is there really any information about Financial Freedom Home Base Business that is nonessential? We all see things from different angles, so something relatively insignificant to one may be crucial to another.

HOW TO RAISE MONEY FOR STARTING A BUSINESS

2006-09-10T06:43:00.000-07:00

In today's world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.

Financing

It seems like new information is discovered about something every day. And the topic of Financing Home Base Business is no exception. Keep reading to get more fresh news about Financing Home Base Business.

The task of raising money for a business is not as difficult as most people seem to think. This is especially true when you have an idea that can make you and your backers rich. Actually, there's more money available for new business ventures than there are good business ideas.

Rule of the game to learn

A very important rule of the game to learn: Any time you want to raise money, your first move should be to put together a proper prospectus.

Proper Biz proposal

This prospectus should include a resume of your background, your education, training, experience and any other personal qualities that might be counted as an asset to your potential success. It's also a good idea to list the various loans you've had in the past, what they were for, and your history in paying them off.

Proposed Business Plan

You'll have to explain in detail how the money you want is going to be used. If it's for an existing business, you'll need a profit and loss record for at least the preceding six months, and a plan showing how this additional money will produce greater profits. If it's a new business, you'll have to show your proposed business plan, your marketing research and projected costs, as well as anticipated income figures, with a summary for each year, over at least a three year period.

Highlight the uniqueness of your biz

It'll be advantageous to you to base your cost estimates high, and your income projections on minimal returns. This will enable you to "ride through" those extreme "ups and downs" inherent in any beginning business. You should also describe what makes your business unique---how it differs form your competition and the opportunities for expansion or secondary products.

An investor’s view of your biz

This prospectus will have to state precisely what you're offering the investor in return for the use of his money. He'll want to know the percentage of interest you're willing to pay, and whether monthly, quarterly or on an annual basis. Are you offering a certain percentage of the profits? A percentage of the business? A seat on your board of directories?

An investor uses his money to make more money. He wants to make as much as he can, regardless whether it's short term or long term deal. In order to attract him, interest him, and persuade him to "put up" the money you need, you'll not only have to offer him an opportunity for big profits, but you'll have to spell it out in detail, and further, back up your claims with proof from your marketing research.

Venture investors are usually quite familiar with "high risk" proposals, yet they all want to minimize that risk as much as possible. Therefore, your prospectus should include a listing of your business and personal assets with documentation---usually copies of your tax returns for the past three years or more. Your prospective investor may not know anything about you or your business, but if he wants to know, he can pick up his telephone and know everything there is to know within 24 hours. The point here is, don't ever try to "con" a potential investor. Be honest with him. Lay all the facts on the table for him. In most cases, if you've got a good idea and you've done your homework properly, and "interested investor" will understand your position and offer more help than you dared to ask.

When you have your prospectus prepared, know how much money you want, exactly how it will be used, and how you intend to repay it, you're ready to start looking for investors.

Avenues of Money Raising

As simple as it seems, one of the easiest ways of raising money is by advertising in a newspaper or a national publication featuring such ads. Your ad should state the amount of money you want--always ask for more money than you have room for negotiating. Your ad should also state the type of business involved ( to separate the curious from the truly interested), and the kind of return you're promising on the investment.

Take a page from the party plan merchandisers. Set up a party and invite your friends over. Explain your business plan, the profit potential, and how much you need. Give them each a copy of your prospectus and ask that they pledge a thousand dollars as a non-participating partner in your business. Check with the current tax regulations. You may be allowed up to 25 partners in Sub Chapter S enterprises, opening the door for anyone to gather a group of friends around himself with something to offer them in return for their assistance in capitalizing his business.

Free Government Grants

Could you use some FREE MONEY this month to buy a Business or Start a New Business from scratch. There is so much money waiting for you, that millions of dollars every year go unused. Many people don't know it even exists. Since not enough people apply to receive FREE MONEY every year, millions of dollars are left over for the next year. The money that these large corporations and the government give out gets bigger every year.

Billion's of dollars in financial aid is curently available from thousands of Foundations and Government Programs all over the United States. specifically targeted for future business wners, new business owners and the existing businesses.

it sounds incredible, but the money is sitting out there waiting for someone to grab it; billions of dollars in small business grants are waiting to be given away. You will have access to the greatest money-making secret. Sources of free money that you will never hear about. It will astound you and amaze you beyond belief and though everything I tell you sounds utterly incredible, it is all absolutely true.

Advice from your focus group - home base biz

It's always a good idea to have an attorney and an accountant help you make up your business prospectus. As you explain your plan to them, and ask for their advice, casually ask them if they'd mind letting you know of, or steer your way any potential investors they might happen to meet. Do the same with your banker. Give him a copy of your prospectus and ask him if he'd look it over and offer any suggestions for improving it, and of course, let you know of any potential investors. In either case, it's always a good idea to let them know you're willing to pay a "finder's fee" if you can be directed to the right investor.

Small Business Investment Companies

Don't overlook the possibilities of the Small Business Investment Companies in your area. Look them up in your telephone book under "Investment Services." These companies exist for the sole purpose of lending money to businesses which they feel have a good chance of making money. In many instances, they trade their help for a small interest in your company.

Business Development Commissions

Many states have Business Development Commissions whose goal is to assist in the establishment and growth of new businesses. Not only do they offer favorable taxes and business expertise, most also offer money or facilities to help a new business get started. Your Chamber of Commerce is the place to check for further information of this idea.

Banking and finance institutions

Industrial banks are usually much more amenable to making business loans than regular banks, so be sure to check out these institutions in your area. insurance companies are prime sources of long term business capital, but each company varies its policies regarding the type of business it will consider. Check your local agent for the name and address of the person to contact. It's also quite possible to get the directories of another company to invest in your business. Look for a company that can benefit from your product or service. Also, be sure to check at your public library for available foundation grants. These can be the final answer to all your money needs if your business is perceived to be related to the objectives and activities of the foundation.

Money Brokers

Finally, there's the Money broker or Finder. These are the people who take your prospectus and circulate it with various known lenders or investors. They always require an up-front or retainer fee, and there's no way they can guarantee to get you the loan or the money you want.

There are many very good money brokers, and there are some that are not so good. They all take a percentage of the gross amount that's finally procured for your needs. The important thing is to check them out fully; find out about the successful loans or investment plans they're arranged, and what kind of investor contacts they have---all of this before you put up any front money or pay any retainer fees.

There are many ways to raise money---from staging garage sales to selling stocks. Don't make the mistake of thinking that the only place you can find the money you need is through the bank or finance company.

Start thinking about the idea of inviting investors to share in your business as silent partners. Think about the idea of obtaining financing for a primary business by arranging financing for another business that will support the start-up, establishment and developing of the primary business. Consider the feasibility of merging with a company that's already organized, and with facilities that are compatible or related to your needs. Give some thought to the possibilities of getting the people supplying your production equipment to co-sign the loan you need for start-up capital.

Remember, there are thousands upon thousands of ways to obtain business start-up capital. This is truly the age of creative financing.

Disregard the stories you hear of "tight money," and start making phone calls, talking to people, and making appointments to discuss your plans with the people who have money invest. There's more money now than there's ever been for a new business investment. The problem is that most beginning "business builders" don't know what to believe or which way to turn for help. They tend to believe the stories of "tight money," and they set aside their plans for a business of their own until a time when start-up money might be easier to find.

The truth is this: Now is the time to make your move. Now is the time to act. the person with a truly viable business plan, and determination to succeed, will make use of every possible idea that can be imagined. And the ideas I've suggested here should serve as just a few of the unlimited sources of monetary help available and waiting for you!

Take time to consider the points presented above. What you learn may help you overcome your hesitation to take action.

HOW TO REORGANIZE YOUR TIME TO ACCOMMODATE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS

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When most people think of Home-based business, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to Home-based business than just the basics.

Is everything making sense so far? If not, I'm sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.

Thru this article I will explains a few things about Financial Freedom, and if you're interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don't know.

You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about Financial Freedom. But don't be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.

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Almost everyone needs or wants more money coming in, and with this desire most would like to start some sort of extra income producing project. The trouble is, not many of these people seem able to fit "a second job" into their time schedules.

Extra time for home based extra income!

It's true that most people are busy, but extra time for some sort of home-based extra income producing project can almost always be found. It may mean giving up or changing a few of your favorite pastimes--such as having a couple of beers with the guys or watching TV--but if you score big with your extra income project, you will have all the time you want for doing whatever you what to do. Efficient time management boils down to planning what you're going to do, and then doing it without backtracking. Start by making a list of the things you want to do tomorrow, each evening before you go to bed. Schedule your trips to the store or wherever to coincide with the other things you have to do, and with your trips to or from work. Organize your trips to take care of as many things as possible while you're out of the house. take stock of the time you spend on the telephone---and eliminate all that isn't necessary.

Devote ONLY 1 hour a day

Whatever chores you have to do at home, set aside a specific time to do them, and a specific amount of time to devote to them. For instances, just one hour a day devoted to yard work would probably make your property the envy of all your neighbors. Don't try to do a week's work in one big flurry. Whether it's painting your house, fixing leaky faucets, or mowing your lawn and trimming your shrubs, do a part of it, or one particular job each day, and you'll be amazed at your progress.

Take care of all your mail the day, you receive it. Don't let those bills and letters pile up on you. If you're unable to pay a bill immediately, file it in a special place that's visible, and note on the envelope the date you intend to pay it. Answer your letters the same day you get them.

Start by a small step of planning

Once you start listing and planning what to do, and then carry out your plans, you'll find plenty of "extra time" for handling virtually any kind of home-based income producing project. People in general may not like routines or schedules, but without some sort of plan as to what is supposed to be done, the world would be mired in mass confusion. Laws, ordinances and regulations are for the purpose of guiding people. We live according to an accepted plan or way of life, and the better we can organize ourselves, the more productive and happy we become.

The secret of all financially successful people is simply that they are organized and do not waste time. Think about it. Review your own activities, and then see if you can't find a couple of extra hours in each day for more constructive accomplishments.

Do what has to be done immediately and is achievable within the devoted hour

When you begin planning, and then when you really become involved in an extra income producing endeavor, you should work it exactly as you have organized your regular day-to-day activities---on a time basis. Do what has to be done immediately. Don't try to get done in a hour something that's realistically going to take a week. Plan out on paper what you have to do--what you want to do--and when you are going to do it. Then get right on each project without procrastination.

Finally, and above all else, when you're organizing your time and your business, be sure to set aside some time for relaxation. Be sure to schedule time when you and your spouse can be together. You must not involve yourself to an extent that you exclude other people--particularly your loved ones--from your life.

Do you know where how much time we waste daily?!

Taking stock of the time you waste each day, and from there, reorganizing your activities is what it's all about. It's a matter of becoming more efficient in the use of your time. It's really easy to do, and you will not only accomplish a lot more, you will also find greater fulfillment in your life.

That's how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.

Keep coming to this BLOG which will continue to give some free tips of setting home-base businesses.

There's a lot to understand about Home-based business. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.

Friends, as promised, I appended below some experience for sharing.

This article explains a few things about Home-based business program, and if you're interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don't know.

The more authentic information about Home-based business you know, the more likely people are to consider you a Home-based business expert. Read on for even more Home-based business facts that you can share.

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What they do is very simple. They teach you how to reach into the system and generate some money every week of the year. The amount and the frequency is up to you. This is NOT a "get-rich-quick" scheme. Just because the system generate results weekly doesn't mean this is some "pie in the sky" program. They thought it was "too good to be true" until they saw it for themselves.

Here's how it works - Home-based business.

First of all, you will receive an incredible step-by-step instructional guide. You will have everything you need to know to start your own successful stuffing envelopes home business. They tell you how to create, secure, and operate every aspect of your business!

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They started their business part-time with a very little money [less than $50], and they will give you all the same strategies, tips and secrets they used for their growth and success.

Included in this Home-based business program are the exact same strategies we used to obtain virtually free advertising and postage. You will receive a simple straight forward guide to finding and creating informational products which can be sold for HUGE profits. You will also receive several of the HOTTEST selling products in mail order today with full re-sell rights. You'll also receive a complete supply of digital copies of mailing circulars with your initial package to start you off.

This Home-based business program literally take you by the hand and teach you exactly how to receive envelopes already stamped. Follow these simple to follow steps and you’ll never pay for any envelopes and postage for as long as you operate your stuffing envelopes home business. As you can see here, you get pay stuffing envelopes, before you actually stuff the envelopes with the circulars.

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