By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch As a young entrepreneur, you’ll certainly be envied by your employed friends. While self-employment offers many perks, follow this advice to overcome some common challenges: · Consider a co-signer. Being young and self-employed is considered a double negative for many banks. Line up a relative or friend who…
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STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Preparing your sales call
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Business to business selling can be complicated. It can also be intimidating, because you’ll likely have to present your product or service to a panel of people. You can dramatically increase your sales by simply being prepared for your next prospect meeting. Follow these simple suggestions: •…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Connecting others is good for business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s amazing how small the world really can be, especially in the business community. Supporting the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory, it seems we’re all separated by only a few handshakes. The person you meet today could know someone who knows someone who could become your biggest client….
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer, think business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Put some WOW in your biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch New small businesses must find ways to stand out in the crowd. It’s simply not enough to offer a quality product or service – you’ve got to get customer attention by putting some “wow” into your biz. Here’s how you can create unexpected benefits for your customers: •…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
STAPLES BizTIPs: Make your money work for you
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Some say money makes the world go around. While that statement is debatable, it’s certainly true for a small business. While you may love your business so much you’d work for free, it’s really money that will keep it alive. You’ll have to make plenty of money decisions…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Negotiate your supplier prices
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Small business owners don’t have mountains of cash, so every dollar counts. If your new small business deals with suppliers, it’s important to negotiate the best deal in terms of delivery deadlines, quality, guarantees and price. Try one of these tactics when negotiating your next order with a…
Tag Archive: Roger Pierce
STAPLES BizTIPs: Tips for young entrepreneurs
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch As a young entrepreneur, you’ll certainly be envied by your employed friends. While self-employment offers many perks, follow this advice to overcome some common challenges: · Consider a co-signer. Being young and self-employed is considered a double negative for many banks. Line up a relative or friend who…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Preparing your sales call
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Business to business selling can be complicated. It can also be intimidating, because you’ll likely have to present your product or service to a panel of people. You can dramatically increase your sales by simply being prepared for your next prospect meeting. Follow these simple suggestions: •…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Connecting others is good for business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s amazing how small the world really can be, especially in the business community. Supporting the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory, it seems we’re all separated by only a few handshakes. The person you meet today could know someone who knows someone who could become your biggest client….
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer, think business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Put some WOW in your biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch New small businesses must find ways to stand out in the crowd. It’s simply not enough to offer a quality product or service – you’ve got to get customer attention by putting some “wow” into your biz. Here’s how you can create unexpected benefits for your customers: •…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
STAPLES BizTIPs: Make your money work for you
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Some say money makes the world go around. While that statement is debatable, it’s certainly true for a small business. While you may love your business so much you’d work for free, it’s really money that will keep it alive. You’ll have to make plenty of money decisions…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Negotiate your supplier prices
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Small business owners don’t have mountains of cash, so every dollar counts. If your new small business deals with suppliers, it’s important to negotiate the best deal in terms of delivery deadlines, quality, guarantees and price. Try one of these tactics when negotiating your next order with a…
Tag Archive: Roger Pierce
STAPLES BizTIPs: Tips for young entrepreneurs
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch As a young entrepreneur, you’ll certainly be envied by your employed friends. While self-employment offers many perks, follow this advice to overcome some common challenges: · Consider a co-signer. Being young and self-employed is considered a double negative for many banks. Line up a relative or friend who…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Preparing your sales call
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Business to business selling can be complicated. It can also be intimidating, because you’ll likely have to present your product or service to a panel of people. You can dramatically increase your sales by simply being prepared for your next prospect meeting. Follow these simple suggestions: •…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Connecting others is good for business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s amazing how small the world really can be, especially in the business community. Supporting the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory, it seems we’re all separated by only a few handshakes. The person you meet today could know someone who knows someone who could become your biggest client….
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer, think business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Put some WOW in your biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch New small businesses must find ways to stand out in the crowd. It’s simply not enough to offer a quality product or service – you’ve got to get customer attention by putting some “wow” into your biz. Here’s how you can create unexpected benefits for your customers: •…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
STAPLES BizTIPs: Make your money work for you
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Some say money makes the world go around. While that statement is debatable, it’s certainly true for a small business. While you may love your business so much you’d work for free, it’s really money that will keep it alive. You’ll have to make plenty of money decisions…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Negotiate your supplier prices
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Small business owners don’t have mountains of cash, so every dollar counts. If your new small business deals with suppliers, it’s important to negotiate the best deal in terms of delivery deadlines, quality, guarantees and price. Try one of these tactics when negotiating your next order with a…
Tag Archive: Roger Pierce
STAPLES BizTIPs: Tips for young entrepreneurs
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch As a young entrepreneur, you’ll certainly be envied by your employed friends. While self-employment offers many perks, follow this advice to overcome some common challenges: · Consider a co-signer. Being young and self-employed is considered a double negative for many banks. Line up a relative or friend who…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Computer tips for small biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Your computer is probably your most used business tool. As a small business owner, you likely use it to communicate with customers, to store your business information and to keep your life organized. Yet so many entrepreneurs take their computer for granted…until it crashes. Keep your computer in…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Preparing your sales call
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Business to business selling can be complicated. It can also be intimidating, because you’ll likely have to present your product or service to a panel of people. You can dramatically increase your sales by simply being prepared for your next prospect meeting. Follow these simple suggestions: •…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Connecting others is good for business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch It’s amazing how small the world really can be, especially in the business community. Supporting the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory, it seems we’re all separated by only a few handshakes. The person you meet today could know someone who knows someone who could become your biggest client….
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer, think business
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Many business ideas are hatched during summertime. As we laze around on vacation, our minds naturally ponder new goals and ambitions. Whether you already run a small business (and want another!) or are thinking about launching your first one, it’s helpful to understand these common reasons for starting…
STAPLES BizTIPs: This summer try to keep work at work
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Burning the midnight oil and working 80-weeks is common for entrepreneurs. However, to keep your sanity – and your family – in place, it’s critical to learn how to separate business from personal time. Try to take it a bit easier this summer by following these tips: Don’t…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Put some WOW in your biz
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch New small businesses must find ways to stand out in the crowd. It’s simply not enough to offer a quality product or service – you’ve got to get customer attention by putting some “wow” into your biz. Here’s how you can create unexpected benefits for your customers: •…
An interview with Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.com
By Donna Marrin Tell us about your business. BizLaunch trains entrepreneurs running businesses less than five years old. We know how exciting, challenging, scary and frustrating those start-up years can be, so BizLaunch exists to give small business owners answers to their business questions, through our webinars, seminars, how-to articles, guidebooks, videos, tools and website….
STAPLES BizTIPs: Make your money work for you
By Small Business Expert Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Some say money makes the world go around. While that statement is debatable, it’s certainly true for a small business. While you may love your business so much you’d work for free, it’s really money that will keep it alive. You’ll have to make plenty of money decisions…
STAPLES BizTIPs: Negotiate your supplier prices
By Small Business Expert, Roger Pierce, BizLaunch Small business owners don’t have mountains of cash, so every dollar counts. If your new small business deals with suppliers, it’s important to negotiate the best deal in terms of delivery deadlines, quality, guarantees and price. Try one of these tactics when negotiating your next order with a…
