TURNING CHAOS INTO ORDER

Ilya Bodner — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:46:20 -0500

When it comes to running a small business

GIVE CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY WANT

Ilya Bodner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:03:01 -0500

Finding out what customers want, and then setting out to meet their needs, provided it can be done at a profit, is what helps prevail in the marketplace. Demonstrating to customers how a product or service can satisfy their wants and desires will strengthen the holding glue between the customer and your business. The wise business owner is always aware of customer wants. Many businesses make the mistake of assuming that a customer’s number one priority is low price. But before price even becomes a factor, the customer wants other things.

TIME TO MARKET

Ilya Bodner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:56:38 -0500

Who is willing to dedicate the time and hard work necessary to properly market your small business to the right people? There are countless books, websites and newsletters readily available with small business marketing advice.

THE SPIRIT OF EXPANSION

Ilya Bodner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:16:33 -0500

What exactly is an entrepreneur and how does it relate to small business expansion? There are many differing views on what makes someone worthy of this title.

BILLABLE HOURS

Ilya Bodner — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:30:04 -0400

While the term “billable hours” is most commonly associated with law professions, this concept should be used by all business owners. It’s important to set the minimal hourly rate you want to earn as a bottom line.

WORKING SMART VS. WORKING HARD

Ilya Bodner — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:43:32 -0400

Many people associate working long hours with working hard. As a business owner, you might pat yourself on the back after a long, hard day at work.

PLANNING FOR THE SLOW TIMES

Ilya Bodner — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:26:55 -0400

It’s important to remember that all businesses have downtime.

PRUNING TIME

Ilya Bodner — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:07:41 -0400

Your small business is bound to yield fruit when you keep long-term goals in mind during daily operations. In this chapter, you will find tips that will help your company function with optimal impact and align the moment-to-moment operations with the overall vision and goals you’ve set forth in previous chapters.

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

Ilya Bodner — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:09:48 -0400

Comment on Node ant

Ilya Bodner — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:28:13 -0400

Lack of "doing something about it" is what kills a lot of great ideas before they happen. Small business owners need to be reminded that alternative financing does exist for their business, they just need to look deeper now than 10 years ago.

Sincerely,

Ilya Bodner
Small Business Owner
Initial Underwriting Group