.: Tim Knox Top Related Articles
1). What’s Your Company’s Email Policy?
Does your company have an email policy? Did you even know there was such a thing? Well, there is, and if your company doesn’t have one you are not only risking the professional image of your firm, but also risking potential liability issues that may arise from the misuse of your company email system.
Having a published email policy accomplishes three objectives.
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2). Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?
There are a variety of skills you'll need to succeed as an entrepreneur and chances are do not possess them all. One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that if you lack certain skills you can always hire people with those skills to help round out your company skill set.
Article tags: small, business, entrepreneur, quality, qualities, leader, leadership, characteristic, tim knox
3). Cut Start-Up Costs By Using a Dropshipper
dropshippers, as they're called
--are an excellent way to start your e-business and, if done properly, don't have to be a costly endeavor. There are literally hundreds of companies out there that will dropship products for you, everything from gifts and housewares to power tools and furniture.
Article tags: small business, dropship, internet, sales, online, startup, start, up, tim knox
4). 6 Ways To Fund Your New Business
I’m often asked: what is the best way to finance a new business venture. This question is usually followed by "So, do you ever invest in new business ventures?"
The answers, respectively, are: 1. there is no "best" way to fund a new business; and 2. I do invest in new business ventures, but darn it I can’t today because I left my checkbook in my other suit.
Article tags: saving, investment, mortgage, investors, venture capitalist, tim knox, small business
5). The Bad Guys Are Phishing For Your Personal Information
The latest attempt by identity theives to steal the personal information of eBay members hit my inbox earlier this week and I have to say, this one is pretty convincing. Even this old dog did a double-take before realizing that the identity thieves were phishing for my personal information again.
Article tags: phishing, phish, phisher, small business, tim knox, ebay, e-bay, steal, personal, information
6). Build A High Profit Business With Online Affiliate Programs
Affiliate programs can be an excellent way to start an ebusiness. Before we dive into the specifics, let me explain how an affiliate program works.
Article tags: small business, affiliate, program, best affiliate program, tim knox
7). Business Is No Guarantee of Riches
The old millionaire fingered his Rolex watch and said, "Well, son, it was 1932: the depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last nickel. I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold it for ten cents.
Article tags: small business, riches, guarantee, start-up, tim knox
8). 8 Things You Must Know To Build A Great Website
Last week we talked about how a bad website can do your business more harm than good. That column brought several emails asking what is the key to building an effective business website. I replied with the same answer I always give: building an effective business website is a simple matter of definition.
Before the first graphic is drawn or the first line of code is written, you must define the website’s budget, purpose, target audience, design, navigation, and content.
Article tags: small business, business, tip, tips, website, internet, web site, tim knox
9). The "E" In Ebusiness Does Not Mean Exempt
I've gotten quite a few emails recently from ebusiness owners who seem to think that just because their business is conducted online or from the comfort of home that the rules and regulations that govern brick and mortar businesses do not apply to them.
Article tags: small, business, taxes, tax, license, licenses, taxing, internet, business, tim knox