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Strong Financial Planning a Must for Startups
Financial planning is a must for every individual – be it to run your day-to-day life or your
business.
When we say business, financial planning should be accorded top priority to weather
uncertain times and also to survive times of recession....
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Strong Financial Planning a Must for Startups Financial planning is a must for every individual – be it to run your day-to-day life or your business. When we say business, financial planning should be accorded top priority to weather uncertain times and also to survive times of recession. A proper business plan, a detailed research about your potential investors, having contingency plans in place in the event things go wrong will surely help you in your financial planning. For an entrepreneur planning to launch a start-up, it is very important to develop a strong and realistic business plan. “You should take time to really do the homework and know what you are getting yourself into is imperative. In the process of building the business, this tool serves as a guide for how to take the next steps and it keeps you focused and grounded,” says Kim Giangrande, a Strategic Human Resource professional, associated with IntuitiveHR. The same rule
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How to be the Best in Following up on Leads
Acquiring new customers is the first sign of business growth of any type of small to medium
enterprise.
However, the fact is that many small business owners do not possess the skill of
following up on sales leads.
Generating leads is not enough;...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. How to be the Best in Following up on Leads Acquiring new customers is the first sign of business growth of any type of small to medium enterprise. However, the fact is that many small business owners do not possess the skill of following up on sales leads. Generating leads is not enough; you need to know the technique of following up on the leads to close a deal with a prospective customer. You can generate leads at a social gathering, trade-shows or network events specifically arranged for this purpose. Remember that effective networking can lead to concrete sales leads. The reasons small business owners state why they are unable to follow-up on the generated leads is that they don’t have enough qualified sales staff or they are finding it difficult to follow up when there are a lot of leads. This could be because they do not have a good system in place. Will Kinitish, a sales leads generation expert, opined that it is a shame to squa
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How to boost your sales this Black Friday?
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner.
People are in the holiday shopping mood already.
However, there are many who wait for the day after the Thanksgiving Day to kick start their
shopping.
The Friday after the Thanksgiving Day is known as...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. How to boost your sales this Black Friday? Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. People are in the holiday shopping mood already. However, there are many who wait for the day after the Thanksgiving Day to kick start their shopping. The Friday after the Thanksgiving Day is known as Black Friday. The name was coined because it is a traditional day to start the Christmas shopping and it is believed that the retailers make good profits on this day. That is, the red ink on the account books is replaced by the black ink which denotes profits. It’s that time of the year, when small business owners should do their bit to make maximum profits on Black Friday. Manage an unlimited number of contacts for FREE using Apptivo’s Customers App Tips to Make Profits on Black Friday Know the Preferences of the People – Long before you start your Black Friday promotions take a small survey to know the preferences of your loyal customers. Some of the
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Will Indian MSMEs benefit from the
National Manufacturing Policy?
India recently introduced the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP), which has been welcomed
by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The policy provides special emphasis on the
micro, small and medium enterprises...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Will Indian MSMEs benefit from the National Manufacturing Policy? India recently introduced the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP), which has been welcomed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The policy provides special emphasis on the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to CII, the NMP provides for adequate support to promote and strengthen employment-intensive industries to ensure job creation, with special attention to textiles and garments; leather and footwear; gems and jewelry; and food processing industries. Access to finance is a major concern for MSMEs in India. “One of the major challenges faced by SMEs is inadequate access to adequate and timely finance, mainly due to lack of financial information and non-formal business practices, as they are largely dependent on promoter’s resources and loans from financial institutions and banks,” CII said in a statement. Highlighting the difficulties, the indu
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Seven important steps to follow before
starting a business
Starting a business in the United States of America is easier than elsewhere in the world.
America encourages new entrepreneurs to start their enterprises by providing them with an
attractive self-employment program, small and medium...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Seven important steps to follow before starting a business Starting a business in the United States of America is easier than elsewhere in the world. America encourages new entrepreneurs to start their enterprises by providing them with an attractive self-employment program, small and medium business (SMB) loans and business counseling. The current government has announced incentives to all start-up businesses by waiving off the taxes and supporting them financially through small business loans until the break-even. The existing SMBs will also be rewarded if they increase the salary of the staff or induct new employees into the country. Whether you want to diversify your business or open new ventures, this country is rich with information. There are free resources available to conduct market research and you can get access to industry publications, statistics and associations. This will help you understand and identify what business to s
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How effective are HR practices among
SMBs?
“SMEs will have to adopt HR best practices in order to grow.
It is the entrepreneurs who will
have to take his/her employees along and make them an integral part of the enterprise through
such best practices.
” Arvind Joshi, president – human...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. How effective are HR practices among SMBs? “SMEs will have to adopt HR best practices in order to grow. It is the entrepreneurs who will have to take his/her employees along and make them an integral part of the enterprise through such best practices. ” Arvind Joshi, president – human resource, Dishman Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd. Small to medium businesses are the back bone of any economy because they contribute to the national income, employment and innovative activities. Despite playing a vital role, it is disheartening to know that very little attention is given to the HR practices to the research literature of human resource management (HRM) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). You need to understand that the difference between SMEs and large enterprises is the head count of its employees. A large corporation has over 1000 employees while the SMEs have less than that. Therefore, the HR practices of small businesses will be di
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SMBs embrace social media to grow their
business
“The Internet is an important tool for business growth, and it is savvy SMEs who understand its
potential beyond e-commerce,” – Katie Ledger, a Professional Branding Expert.
A global survey conducted by Regus shows that seven percent...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. SMBs embrace social media to grow their business “The Internet is an important tool for business growth, and it is savvy SMEs who understand its potential beyond e-commerce,” – Katie Ledger, a Professional Branding Expert. A global survey conducted by Regus shows that seven percent more SMEs have found new clients through business social networks as compared to the second quarter in 2010. The report also states that globally, more companies are using social networks to diversify their businesses, attract new customers and also to increase their profits. As reported, 39 percent of the SMEs around the globe use 20 percent of their marketing budget for social networking. A recent survey conducted by HP in the UK shows that 48 percent of UK’s SMEs are using social media to propel their business and also to reach their target audience. The report also states that 83 percent of SMEs are benefiting from using social media as an advertising mecha
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Sneak Peak at Facebook’s new feature for
Businesses
All the small business owners who have adopted Facebook to promote their business and to
engage with their customers have another tool at their disposal.
This new tool is the Facebook
Page recommend feature.
With this new feature you can...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Sneak Peak at Facebook’s new feature for Businesses All the small business owners who have adopted Facebook to promote their business and to engage with their customers have another tool at their disposal. This new tool is the Facebook Page recommend feature. With this new feature you can recommend Facebook Pages just like you are used to recommending other content which you find all over the web. Sneak Peek at Facebook s New Feature This is how we think this feature works: User opens a Facebook Page and clicks on the “Like” button A pop-over opens which allows you to write a small recommendation for this Facebook Page This recommendation is shown on the user’s wall and in her friend’s updates stream Manage an unlimited number of contacts for FREE using Apptivo’s Customers App A few things to note about this new feature are that this feature is still not released publicly and Facebook seems to be trying this feature out to see the reaction
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Strong Financial Planning a Must for Startups
Financial planning is a must for every individual – be it to run your day-to-day life or your
business.
When we say business, financial planning should be accorded top priority to weather
uncertain times and also to survive times of recession....
Plus
© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Strong Financial Planning a Must for Startups Financial planning is a must for every individual – be it to run your day-to-day life or your business. When we say business, financial planning should be accorded top priority to weather uncertain times and also to survive times of recession. A proper business plan, a detailed research about your potential investors, having contingency plans in place in the event things go wrong will surely help you in your financial planning. For an entrepreneur planning to launch a start-up, it is very important to develop a strong and realistic business plan. “You should take time to really do the homework and know what you are getting yourself into is imperative. In the process of building the business, this tool serves as a guide for how to take the next steps and it keeps you focused and grounded,” says Kim Giangrande, a Strategic Human Resource professional, associated with IntuitiveHR. The same rule
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Data Security, a Growing Concern among
SMEs
“Be paranoid about data.
You can buy new boxes, rebuild the systems, reinstall software etc.
, but
you cannot rebuild lost data” – Steve Burrows, IT director of Vanilla Group state in a column for
Computer Weekly.
Any small to medium...
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© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Data Security, a Growing Concern among SMEs “Be paranoid about data. You can buy new boxes, rebuild the systems, reinstall software etc. , but you cannot rebuild lost data” – Steve Burrows, IT director of Vanilla Group state in a column for Computer Weekly. Any small to medium enterprise that is not willing to invest in data backup is at risk of losing their data. Losing important information can be catastrophic for your business. Remember that data is the second important asset after the employees and it is the lifeline of any organization. It is a myth that SMEs do not generate the same amount of data as large companies; hence there is no need for data security. Keep in mind that whether your enterprise is small, medium or big, it needs the same kind of data security to ensure that all the important business data are recovered in time. A survey conducted by London Chamber of Commerce reports that the 90 percent of the enterprises that
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