Yahoo! Small Business: Business Plans http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Find information to help grow your online business with business plans, Thomas Register, news articles and more The Irony of the Safe Bet http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114253-m-1-sc-13-the_irony_of_the_safe_bet-i It takes a lot of courage to leave the comfort of a high-paying job to follow your passion, especially when you're newly married and have a child ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114253 Summit Series: Connecting Young Entrepreneurs http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114248-m-1-sc-13-summit_series_connecting_young_entrepreneurs-i What:   Summit Series Who: Elliott Bisnow, 24 Founded: 2008 Projected 2009 Revenue: Undisclosed The Pitch: Summit Series is an organization ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114248 My Planning's Off. What Now? http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114231-m-1-sc-13-my_plannings_off._what_now-i I've said many times that what really matters in business planning is the planning, not just the plan. This time around I'd like to go into ... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114231 Rock-Solid Marketing for Trendy Times http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114194-m-1-sc-13-rocksolid_marketing_for_trendy_times-i Feeling bombarded by all the theories on the so-called newest, latest and hottest trends in marketing? You're not alone. Jumping from trend to ... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114194 Business Planning for the Rest of Us http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114198-m-1-sc-13-business_planning_for_the_rest_of_us-i So let's say you don't need a business plan. You say your understanding has always been that business plans are for starting companies. Or ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114198 Growing Green Revenues http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114197-m-1-sc-13-growing_green_revenues-i “Much of our revenues come from winning blind-bids where lowest price is the determining procurement factor,” says Mike Hannigan, ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114197 When It Feels Wrong To Be Right http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114157-m-1-sc-13-when_it_feels_wrong_to_be_right-i 'I trust my gut.'That sounds so alpha-male cool, I know. It's also a very dumb approach to running the major aspects of your ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114157 Grow Your Business With Intention http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114159-m-1-sc-13-grow_your_business_with_intention-i You start your business so you can have a career that's supportive of motherhood. You work hard. You do your best to balance working and raising ... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114159 In a Rut? Why Not Expand? http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114165-m-1-sc-13-in_a_rut_why_not_expand-i In recent months, entrepreneurs across the country have hunkered down, cutting expenses, trimming spending and in some cases, eliminating staff--all ... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114165 Get Organized Now! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114170-m-1-sc-13-get_organized_now-i When I started my current business six years ago, I didn't anticipate the complexity and sheer amount of paperwork that would result in such a ... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114170 Chegg: Rebelling Against the Textbook Racket http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114174-m-1-sc-13-chegg_rebelling_against_the_textbook_racket-i The university book store is a controversial place. It addresses the student need for textbooks. The problem is that the books are often ... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114174 10 Tips for the First-Time Business Owner http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114177-m-1-sc-13-10_tips_for_the_firsttime_business_owner-i I write Entrepreneur.com ‘s Young Entrepreneur column because I believe there are far too few resources directly addressing the nonacademic ... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114177 Should I Expand My Business? http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114178-m-1-sc-13-should_i_expand_my_business-i Despite today’s market, countless business owners are finding ways to weather the economic storm and keep their businesses profitable. The ... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114178 Help! My Business Sucks! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114181-m-1-sc-13-help_my_business_sucks-i If you're looking for the most up-to-the-minute business strategies, but want to scream when you see them presented in yet another PowerPoint ... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114181 Is Your Business Fit to be Sold? http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114187-m-1-sc-13-is_your_business_fit_to_be_sold-i It’s been a difficult year for most entrepreneurs hoping to sell their business. According to BizBuySell.com’s data tracking the ... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114187 Look Like a Multimillion Dollar Brand http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114191-m-1-sc-13-look_like_a_multimillion_dollar_brand-i In today’s cluttered, hypercompetitive marketplace your business can’t afford to make a poor first impression. Every touch point ... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114191 5 Reasons to Focus on Long-Term Gain http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114193-m-1-sc-13-5_reasons_to_focus_on_longterm_gain-i You’ve surely heard the old adage, “No pain, no gain.”While normally applied to physical activities, it can also apply to ... Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114193 The Secret to Changing Your Outlook http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114156-m-1-sc-13-the_secret_to_changing_your_outlook-i Call me a heretic, but I just don't think we're collectively circling the drain. I know it makes for mundane water cooler talk, but I ... Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114156 Selling Your College Business http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114147-m-1-sc-13-selling_your_college_business-i Have you ever dreamed of selling your college startup for millions and sailing off into the sunset? At some point, every entrepreneur thinks about ... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114147 Running a Charity Like You Run a Business http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114137-m-1-sc-13-running_a_charity_like_you_run_a_business-i The Smile Train, founded in 1999 by Brian Mullaney, 49, and Charles Wang, 64, operates a little differently than your average charity. The difference ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114137 The Basics of Business Structure http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114115-m-1-sc-13-the_basics_of_business_structure-i The sole proprietorship is the simplest business form under which one can operate a business. The sole proprietorship is not a legal entity. It ... Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114115 6 Components of a Bootstrap Business Plan http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114067-m-1-sc-13-6_components_of_a_bootstrap_business_plan-i Now's the time for bootstrapping--as in starting a business without outside investors. Despite the big downturn, and a tougher time finding ... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114067 GolfTEC Drives Franchisees' Success http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114072-m-1-sc-13-golftec_drives_franchisees_success-i In the mid-1990s, emerging technologies such as personal computers, e-mail and cell phones were changing the way people accessed and shared ... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114072 Grow Your Power, Boost Your Influence http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114061-m-1-sc-13-grow_your_power_boost_your_influence-i Do you want to be more influential and powerful? Do you want your employees, your customers and your vendors to listen to what you have to say and do ... Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114061 Build a Billion From the Ground Up http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114043-m-1-sc-13-build_a_billion_from_the_ground_up-i Harry E. Figgie Jr. is famous for taking over the struggling $23 million sprinkler company Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of American in 1963 and turning ... Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114043 Brown is the New Green http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114053-m-1-sc-13-brown_is_the_new_green-i Five years ago, Spencer Brown decided he was tired of wasting his money on cardboard boxes. More important, he was fed up with the double whammy of ... Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114053 7 Steps to the Perfect Marketing Plan http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114088-m-1-sc-13-7_steps_to_the_perfect_marketing_plan-i One of the most powerful strategic planning tools your business can possess is a marketing plan. I'm not referring to an academic exercise found ... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114088 Breaking Business Models http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114087-m-1-sc-13-breaking_business_models-i Armed with technology and unbridled ambition, the new crop of college entrepreneurs isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and engage in a ... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114087 The CORE Assessment http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114031-m-1-sc-13-the_core_assessment-i Carol A. Brittain has more than 20 years of experience specializing in business and corporate law. She holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global ... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114031 Can Coaching Help Your Business? http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114033-m-1-sc-13-can_coaching_help_your_business-i The economy is in the tank right now, and managing costs will be a key ingredient to companies' survival and growth. And even though an AON 2008 ... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114033