The American system of business management has been admired and emulated around the world. This system is characteristic of two traits in the American psyche: (1) enthusiasm for the future and making things better, and (2) an openness and willingness to change in order to achieve that end.

No society in the world is better or more prolific at creating new businesses than the United States capitalistic system but often we are so busy commercializing ideas and starting new ventures that we don’t take the time to learn basic, successful management principles that have been developed by our larger companies.

Many entrepreneurs are technical experts in what they do but start a business without any formal training or experience in management practices and principles. By “management” here we mean the business of successfully managing the non-technical side of the business, the “back room” activities. As a result of inadequate management, many small businesses fail in the early years. They fail not because of a weakness in the product or service concept they have, but because the business was not properly managed in the back office.

Once a business has emerged or grown to a certain level, management techniques must change or the business will run into trouble. For many small businesses this level is $1-3 million in annual sales or 5-15 employees. Sometimes the critical point is smaller and sometimes it is larger, however, when it occurs, the owner or manager of a small business must evolve, morph or otherwise change from a manager of things to a manager of people and from a technical expert to a strategic thinker.

This is often a difficult task because of ingrained habits developed over time but failure to grow as a manager is a major, perhaps the major reason why a business will falter, stagnate or even collapse under its own weight.

But what do successful businesses have that troubled businesses don’t? First of all, owners of successful businesses have developed personal characteristics that exhibit themselves in their businesses:

•Invariably they have a positive attitude towards their business and life in general.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain

•They are committed to their effort.

“The only place you’ll find success before work is in the dictionary.”
May B. Smith

•They are patient.

“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.” Victor Kiam

•They are persistent.

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Edison

Secondly, the owners of successful businesses have developed a business blueprint called a Strategic Business Plan that clearly describes their business concept, their mission and their philosophy of business. In this document, they have set personal and corporate goals and set out specific time lines and strategies to achieve them.

Thirdly, the owners of successful businesses have developed an Organizational Structure that functions as a well-oiled machine. This structure, including all its policies and procedures, encourages all associates to perform to their utmost capabilities. It rewards those who excel in proportion to their contributions. It also disciplines those who deviate from acceptable behavior. Positions, tasks, duties and responsibilities are defined and communicated and performance is routinely measured. Training, job enrichment programs and incentive compensation plans are designed to encourage each associate to excel. Successful owners view their associates as their most valuable asset and resource.

Fourth and last, the owners of successful businesses have developed Operational Support Systems. These may be financial or non-financial, manual or automated. The objective of these systems is to support and make efficient all the activities of the organization. Well structured, they also relieve management of many day to day routine activities, giving owners more time to be strategic thinkers. The information provided by these tracking systems provide critical information on sales, cash flow and other financial performance data so that senior management can take timely action as change occurs. Red flags appear early, before problems become unmanageable.

IN SUMMARY, THE FOUR KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ARE: (1) Owners have developed habits and traits that are Positive, Committed, Patient and Persistent. (2) A living Strategic Business Plan is in place. (3) An Organizational Structure has been developed that encourages people to be their best and helps them do so. (4) Operational Support Systems are used that track performance and relieve senior management of daily detail yet supply them with critical data
to manage the business.

Let’s go a littler deeper into what is meant by a Strategic Business Plan.

Successful businesses operate within a planned framework. A Strategic Business Plan is written for a minimum of three years or two years beyond the current budget year. The plan describes the company’s mission to serve its customers. It analyzes its corporate and marketing strengths and how they will be exploited. It addresses its weaknesses and how they will be overcome. It identifies its target markets and pricing strategies and it identifies and describes strategic alliances or business partners that may be crucial to success during the planning period. The plan describes positions on any other issues seen as critical to the long term health or viability of the business.

With a current and meaningful business plan the company stands its best chance of continued success and achievement. Without a viable business plan the company runs the risk best described in the old adage: “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail”.

Now let’s look a little deeper at what we mean by Organizational Structure.

The basic building blocks of organizational structure for a business are:

•An Organizational Chart depicting key functions of company operations and reporting relationships between the functions

•Job Descriptions for managers, supervisors and professionals that detail reporting relationships, physical/mental/special job requirements, skills, duties and responsibilities and standards of performance for each function

•Task and Duty Lists for plant workers, utility personnel and other laborers that detail reporting relationships, physical/mental/special job requirements, skills, duties and responsibilities and standards of performance

•An objective Job Performance Evaluation System that measures performance of all employees and encourages continuous improvement

•Information Guidelines including an Employee Handbook and a Policies & Procedures Manual that communicate acceptable boundaries and the preferred methods by which employees are expected to operate

•An Incentive Compensation System for all employees that rewards employees for performing above the standard or budget and does so by sharing a portion of the increased profits.

When all of these organizational components are in place and being utilized routinely, the organization will have structure and purpose. Employees will feel they know where the company is going and what their role is in helping it get there. They will know the boundaries of what is expected as acceptable behavior and they will be aware that outstanding performance will be rewarded.

Now let’s look a little deeper at what we mean by Operating Support Systems.

The simplest type of system is a form, such as employment or credit applications, a product return authorization or a shipping release document. More involved examples of systems include cash forecasting and management, budgeting, variance reporting and incentive distributions. These more involved systems usually include some method of automated assistance such as a Microsoft Excel® worksheet or even more specialized software.

Usually the most involved system for a small business is the Accounting System. This may be a relatively simple system such as QuickBooks® or Peachtree®. These canned systems are particularly good for non-manufacturing businesses that simply buy and resell items. Also, they manage customers, vendors, accounts receivable and accounts payable very well. Finally, they have the capability of generating excellent managerial reports.

For manufacturing or other businesses that modify (add value to) the product after purchasing materials or for larger scale Point of Sale retail businesses, software that is more specific to the industry may be more appropriate. Great care should be taken before purchasing these systems, however, as they (1) often are much more expensive in the long run than simpler systems, (2) provide superior product cost accounting but often inferior general accounting reports and (3) have rigid reporting formats that are difficult to modify or adapt.

No matter what the type of business, some type of accounting software package that can capture daily transactions in a real-time environment and be easily operated by in-house personnel is needed. In today’s fast paced business world, relying on an accountant to provide periodic statements of company performance several weeks or even months after the fact is not an acceptable strategy.

Other systems small businesses should have in place:

•Cash Management. This should be a forecasting system (spreadsheet) that projects accounts receivable and other inflows against accounts payable and other outflows and allows management to anticipate shortages and take action before a crisis occurs or to improve the utilization of excess cash during periods of relative abundance. The projection should be for at least six weeks forward. Properly automated, this system should take no more than 15-30 minutes per week for an administrative person to generate for management review.

•Budget. This is the one-year profit plan and critical to management control. This system should relate to the company’s historical cost structure but allow for zero-based budgeting (justifying all costs by line item). The system should be automated to produce monthly budgets that directly relate to whatever sales volume was, in fact, generated. Properly automated, this system should require only a few hours per year of management input.

•Variance Report. This system is complementary to the budget system. It should be automated to produce a comparison of actual results against budget and should report monthly and year-to-date totals by line item. The report should indicate trouble areas, by exception, for management to take action upon. Properly automated, this system should take 10-15 minutes per month for an administrative person to generate the report.

•Key Indicator Flash Report. This report summarizes on one page the key weekly changes in cash position, accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales and inventories. Requires 10-15 minutes per week for an administrative person.

•Labor Burden Worksheet. This spreadsheet keeps track of the costs of benefits and other employee related expenses by employee and department. The full cost per hour or year for each employee is reported, which can and should be used in pricing strategy and pricing calculations. A complementary Employee Benefits Sheet repackages the information for communication to the employee as their full-benefits compensation package. Requires 15-30 minutes per quarter for an administrative employee to update information.

•Job or Product Pricing System. This system automates the calculation of pricing required to meet overhead absorption requirements and budgeted profit goals or it can report net profit margin before tax on any proposed pricing scheme. This system is used as needed.

•Incentive Plan Worksheet. This is a system for equitably distributing profit sharing monies to employees based on loyalty, performance and the extent of employee responsibilities. Properly constructed, it requires only 10-15 minutes per quarter to input updated information.

•Break-Even Calculator. This system calculates the company’s break-even sales volume by day, week, month or year. Also provides “what-if” capability to analyze major decisions that potentially and significantly affect the company’s cost structure before the decision is implemented. This system is used as needed.

•Weekly Sales Reporter. This is a reporting system that keeps track of sales by product group and salesman on a weekly, monthly and year-to-date basis. Requires 15-30 minutes per week for updating by the sales manager or designated subordinate.

If you have none of these developed, the task is not as daunting as it may seem at first. Plug-in systems are available from a number of sources at modest cost and include backup training and support (one such source can be found at profitmanagementinstitute.com).

In summary, the management principles discussed above can be visualized as a stool with four legs. One and two legged stools are totally unstable. Three legged stools are more stable but can tip if too much weight is shifted from one side to another. Four legged stools are the most stable.

The four legs supporting our profitable business stool model are, again:

1.Positive, Committed, Persistent and Patient senior management.

2.A Defined Business Concept and current Strategic Business Plan.

3.A Structured and Functional Organization.

4.Basic, Automated Tracking Systems to support the organization and make it efficient.

A business with these four critical components in place stands a much higher probability of success than businesses that are not so equipped.

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The words ” business proposal ” are expected by any sales representative, marketing or public relations person. Even if writing a business proposal doesn’t represent a very pleasant activity, marketing reprezentatives are happy to do it as they see a potential business opportunity.

The best business proposal is made by having direct contact with the client. However, there are situation in which direct contact with the client is not possible. In this case, some suggestions are required.

Things you need to take into consideration before sending a business proposal :

1. Start by writing a business proposal by creating a short and convincing summary of the document in question

2. concentrate more on the results rather than process and methods. A client will buy tools and methods only when they are convinced that you can obtain the results they want.

3. Be generous with your ideas and show your inventivity.

4. The length of the business proposal doesn’t matter much. What matters is quality! Business proposals are accepted based on their quality.. not quantity.

5. The contens of the business plan needs to reffer to the client and solving the client’s problem.

6. Check and recheck if all information written in the business plan are valid and to the point.

7. Pay attention to the smallest details, stay away from stereotypes, use good quality paper and make sure you send your business plan on time.

8. After you write the business plan, wait on day and pay more attention to it, read it again and again until you are satisfied.

9. Write a real business plan based on what you actually can offer to the potential client. This will help avoid having unsatisfied clients and unpaid bills!

Writing a business plan is necessary. A well written business plan can play a decisive role in winning a project, while a bad written business plan can lead to failure, even when everything concerning your sales activities went excellent.

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The so called “VoIP revolution” in telecommunications can benefit many consumers. The group who stands to gain the most….if they’re smart…are small businesses.

In addition to the cost savings, bringing voice and data together on one network opens the door to new services. Advanced conferencing, unified e-mail and voicemail messaging and dialing calls by selecting from a computer contact list are just a few of the new service possibilities.

The benefits of VoIP can go beyond free long distance calling and new services. Because VoIP integrates voice calling with the IP network, small businesses of the future will only need one network to operate, rather than separate telephone and computer networks. A single integrated network is cheaper to install and maintain, and there would only be one network service bill to pay. We recommend Packet8 service for small businesses of today…..and tomorrow.

But fully converged networks are a long way off for most small companies. Today, traditional PSTN telephony is still crucial for the vast majority of small businesses. Since most of the telephone calls for the majority of small businesses come from local callers using the traditional telephone network, small businesses need to maintain their traditional PSTN links. For those small business where VoIP doesn’t make sense yet we recommend using a “Best Rate Calculator” to optimize your PSTN usage and cost effectiveness.

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In a recent analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data it has been revealed that there has been surprisingly strong growth in the number of small businesses in Australia. Interestingly, the data also highlights that along with an extremely high failure rate, the most notable outcome for small businesses, is that they stay small. It is widely accepted (and reported) that a great majority of small businesses will fail eventually. While it is necessary to be aware of these statistics, what is more important and should be given a greater level of attention, is what small businesses and small business owners do in the meantime to grow their business.

There are five key reasons that have been identified as to why businesses stay small. Business owners can focus on these key areas to work towards achieving success for their business.

1. A Lack of Vision for the Business – Business owners need to have a clear vision of where they want their business to go. Without vision, a business becomes directionless and loses focus of what its purpose and goals are. A business with no direction will find it hard to make any type of decision. Specifically, they are unable to take advantage of opportunities that arise to help the business grow, and similarly they cannot easily identify those that should be avoided. Often, a business that has no vision will expend a significant amount of time and money on trying different a range of options with the expectation that they will have an immediate and positive result.

2. No Passion or Commitment – Passion is usually aligned with a strong vision for the business. The dedication and commitment that comes from a passionate business owner will help in achieving the business’ goals. Whilst it is advised to set goals for the business, without commitment and passion, business owners can easily become distracted from these goals, and this in turn contributes to further slowing the growth of the business. Passion and dedication is infectious and a truly passionate owner can effect passion in their employees and customers.

3. No set goals or plans – A business needs more than just vision if it wants to achieve its desired position and level of success. Goals create stepping stones towards the future business position. These does not necessarily need to be a formal business plan – although this is highly recommended as it helps to plan and track the businesses progress – but it should at least be considered in detail to the point where it is clear in the mind of the business owner/s and easily communicated to staff and customers if and when required. Goals also assist businesses to not only find opportunities that may help them towards success but also creates the belief that success is achievable.

4. Business owners not valuing their time – It may seem obvious, but it is imperative that business owners spend dedicated time on the core functions of their business. They need to spend time working on the business not working in the business. Business owners often make the mistake of working on non-core tasks within the business to save on money or due to inadequate systems put in place to cope with these tasks. In order to be more successful, business owners should employ staff to cope with these non-core tasks and to help create adequate systems to then allow the owner to focus on building and strengthening the business.

5. A lack of business knowledge – Small business owners do not necessarily need to be an expert on everything but it is important for them to have the right kind of knowledge. Often having a basic understanding of the fundamentals of running a business will encourage them to seek advice and support in the areas of the business that they do not know as much about. An important area which is usually forgotten or is thought of as a costly expense by business owners is education. Education should instead be thought of as an investment, as a lack of education results in a lack of knowledge. Without knowledge and skills the business is inhibited from growing to it full potential.

The issue that most small businesses and small business owners have is that they find it difficult to achieve the reward and results that they expect in return for the effort in time and money that they have invested. It is important to remember that with the right vision and professional guidance and advice there is always the opportunity to re-invigorate and refocus your business, putting it back on track to the visions and goals that you have planned for.

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Earn Money In A Recession

Recession Proof Business Ideas:

As hard as it is to believe, some businesses do well during the recession. These recession proof business ideas are not bogus. In fact, a lot of people are already making big money
out of them because they know how to sell the right products or services at the right time.

They’re proof that despite the ongoing recession, you can still make a lot of money as an entrepreneur. All you need are some recession proof business ideas to help you get started!

1) Enter the Spa business.

These days, more and more people are turning to spas for refuge. The recession, like any other crisis, has a habit of bringing down a person’s spirit. In some small way, going to the spa helps relieve them of stress and helps them get through another day at work.

As an entrepreneur, you can take advantage of this opportunity. Opening a spa business does not require you to start out big. Start with massage treatments first. Build your relaxation empire one step at a time.

2) Start a blog.

One of the most popular recession proof business ideas is starting a blog. You’d be surprised at how much you can earn from running your own blog. Want proof? Check out your favorite blog and see how many ads it has flashing on the screen.

How do you succeed with a blog? Choose a topic you’re passionate about, and learn as much as you can from other professional bloggers in your niche. Pretty soon, additional income will trickle in.

Keep your blog updated all the time with beneficial information and you’ll have your own set of devoted followers in no time.

3) Become a house sitter.

Another one of the great recession proof business ideas is becoming a house sitter. Frankly, you don’t really have to do much. Just make sure that the house stays clean and secure while the owners are away. You don’t need to set aside a large capital for that.

Start house sitting friends’ houses first. Maybe one of your uncles has to leave for a business trip next week. Soon, you’ll have gathered enough experience and recommendation to house sit other people’s homes.

Recession proof business ideas are certainly very profitable. In the end though, it all depends on how creative and determined you are to make something out of yourself.

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small business

Gaining financial freedom is only one of the reasons to start a small business. Being your own boss and feeling that sense of success is equally as important as making a lot of money. It is true, but generating an income is probably the first thing on your mind, especially in the current economic climate.

So if you don’t have a lot of capital to invest what sort of small business model can you rely on? Well, it probably pretty obvious that I’d suggest an online venture simply because the business setup costs can be reduced to almost zero yet the profits can be considerable.

Take for example, internet marketing. There’s a lot more to that than just selling things on eBay, in fact it is not about a $20 billion marketplace so it shouldn’t be difficult to get a little slice of that pie.

Like a traditional business you really need a well laid out business plan that guides you through all the steps you will need to take. Unlike a traditional enterprise, the online business model can be implemented with next to no investment capital and that is one of the most attractive aspect of doing business on the internet.

If you’re not too familiar with the whole process of doing business online then there will be a rather steep learning curve but the good news is that it can be enjoyable and anyone with enough compute skill to read an email can master the techniques required.

Starting affiliate marketing with a very small initial investment is a great business option that can grow exponentially in a short period of time to provide you with a substantial income.

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Small Business Phone System

Nothing lasts forever, or so they say. This can be especially true when it comes to small business phone systems. Most experts will tell you that the average life of a business phone system is five to seven years, although this can vary greatly depending on the type of business and what sort of growth they have experienced within that time frame. A company that is rapidly expanding will likely out grow an existing phone system, provided they are unable to expand it sufficiently, within a short amount of time. Likewise, a company that experience very slow growth and adequately plans ahead for the future may be able to utilize a business phone system for well over a decade.

Unfortunately, despite advancements in production automation that have continued to improve, the reliability and dependability of modern business phone systems is not what it once was. Of course, this varies greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer, but generally speaking, the business phones of old were workhorses that could survive just about any type of abuse and continue to perform well year after year after year. This phenomenon can’t be blamed entirely on phone manufacturers, however.

Technological advancements in recent years have forced manufacturers to incorporate fragile components into their products that, for the most part, remain untested in regard to their ability to handle extended years of everyday use and abuse. This often results in products that are unable to function, either completely or partially, within just a few years of being produced. In all likelihood, an LCD display is far more likely to experience a malfunction that results in a useless business phone than part of the internal mechanism of the phone, which has changed very little in the last few decades. All in all, business phone systems are not unlike any other product you might purchase. Buy something super state of the art and you are likely over paying. Buy something too old and you will likely have compatibility problems. It’s best to keep two philosophies in mind… newer isn’t always better and, you get what you pay for.

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cartop sign

Are you one of the smart and savvy people who have started a new business during this slow time in our economy? If so kudos to you. Smart move. This is honestly one of the best times to start a small business. I won’t go into why because thats not what this article is about. This is article is about the cartop sign which I think is one of the best signs a new small business owner can own.

We live a very mobile society. I am sure you are aware of that. People are constantly moving around. We don’t sit still for very long. That means you need to figure out a way to get your message in front of all of those people who are constantly on the go. Not only do you want to get your message in front of them but you want to do it in an affordable manner.

So what better way then with a cartop sign? This sign goes with you where ever you go. That means when you are running errands you are also spreading the word about your new business. That means while you are in the mall shopping your sign is in the parking lot working for you. People are naturally curious. If they see a sign on top of your car it is in their nature to read it.

Just imagine how many people you drive past every single day. Every one of those people are potential customers. Get your message in front of them and they just might become a customer. Now I know placing a sign on top of your car might make you feel weird or out of place but hey, sometimes you have to do what you have to do. This is your business and it is your responsibilty to get customers in the doors. Get out their and be aggressive. Let people know your new business exists so you can start making money.

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If you own a blog and are looking to drive more online traffic and convert that traffic into actual money in your pocket then I have a suggestion for you, Email Auto Responder!

Start your Database–

The beginning phases in building an Email Auto Responder can be simple, Give something away for FREE!

Example: If you runa cupcake store and concentrate in being that first stop for all your dessert needs. You want to get people into an email list and have them hand over their contact informationin return for a free cupcake. Voila! Free Cupcakes and you got a Email Database for you Small Business.. Fine Exchange.

Getting the right online trafficto your site can be a tough task. If you own a small business you may think about using social media sites i.E.Facebook and Twitter to get online traffic to your web page. Once the public know about you and your business it becomes easier to convience them to trust you with their contact information. This will allow you to get their information then you have a email list to focus your attention on instead of just ?dreaming? someone will walk through the door.

Tools of the online trade–

If you haven?t heard of an email auto responderthen pay close attention. An email auto responder will help you pull together an email list on auto pilot and will follow up via email with that Email List automatically as well making this process front-end heavy and pain free in the end. What this means is that once you set up your web page with the email auto responder you can then sit back and focus on getting online traffic to the web page. This single tool can be the difference between getting your business out of the ?red? and into the ?black.? Did I state that email auto responder is low-priced at $20 per month and it’s super user friendly!

Social Media web pages can be overwhelming at the start. But if worked with accurately they will be your focus spot for online traffic to your web page. Good news as well, all the sites are Free! To keep the process trouble-free, join your accounts together, Facebook and Twitter can conference to each other so if you announce to one it will automatically place to the other making it easyto talkto a more broad client population.

Going a little deeper, www.Ping.Fm will link more than just Facebook and Twitter together, it will fix more than 20 other Social Media web pages in sync allowing you to get your post out there to an even broader market.

Your camcorder can be your single best weapon for your website. This will give you the opportunity to build a more tighter relationship with those who monitor your business online. Take a split second and look intov ideo blogging and see how much of an impact that it can be or head over to www.Theaffiliatecoach.Blogspot.Com.

This only begins to touch the surface of how to build an email list for small business. When you focus your mindon this type of list and get the online traffic there, individuals will start opting into youremail database campaigns then you will no doubt be on the correct track to building a thriving small business through your blog and internetpresence.

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Nowadays almost every company has a web page. If you still advertise your small business only in the newspapers, you are just out of the game. A professional web presence is just a must for a small business.

Your company’s web page should be clear, professional and useful. Remember about containing all the most important information about company profile and the offers your company grants! With the help of a reliable Web Design Company it would not be hard to accomplish this factor. They would advise you not only on the graphic design and the structure of a web site but also advise which information will add credit to your domain. Another thing that would help your business to prosper is being active on social networking like LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. You can create a positive image of your company without big efforts.

With your company’s web page you would certainly improve your chances to develop, but still it isn’t enough. There is no point of having a web page if no one knows about it. That is why you should consider ordering SEO Web Design. Promoting your website means promoting your business, so it’s worth both effort and money. The highest traffic on your company’s page will result with more clients and more money. That is why SEO Web Design is just a must nowadays. Ask your web design company if they offer such services and do not hesitate. Improve the traffic of your web page and gain incredible popularity in the World Wide Web. If your company web displays top on the list of search engines results, you have better chances of being noticed.

The last but not least advice – always remembers to keep your web page fresh and dynamic with up-to-date information. There is nothing worse than out of date price list or previous address of the company on your web page. That makes you unreliable and unprofessional too. With fresh and full of resourceful up-to-date web page, you have better chances to make impression on potential clients without even talking with them.

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