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The bankruptcy procedure is very long and expensive: why the law considers it useful for various stakeholders only when the entity is of medium or large.For smaller companies, however, essentially not worth the trouble and to satisfy the creditors are most useful, the ordinary individual enforcement actions.

The law, therefore, prevent the “small business” is likely to fail. But who is the entrepreneur? This definition has changed many times, and only the new rules came into force on 1 January 2008 should be the definitive one.

The entrepreneur is now the one who has three conditions jointly gender dimensions. The assets must not be over three hundred thousand euros in the three previous years or the date of start-up if more recent; revenues last year should not be over two hundred thousand euros in the same timeframe, the total debts currently be, expired and unexpired, shall not exceed five hundred thousand euros. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the principles of Stephen Covey’s leadership is “first things first and has to do with the paradigm of what is important. Talk of effectiveness, and how every person and organization can define and focus its resources on what is truly important.

In that sense, today I share a few tips that will help you improve your business and that if you apply within 30 days might be enjoying better results.

It is very common as an entrepreneur when you’re immersed in the daily that “do your business activities will” dilute “without realizing it in a myriad of activities that often do not affect or contribute to the economic performance you expect from your company .

Because of that these 30 tips help you visualize intended major areas that you can afford to neglect:

* Day 1: Decide firmly entrepreneurial class you want to be: successful or mediocre. Your attitude is a key decision for the whole of your business.

* Day 2: Make a commitment to yourself. After evaluating your attitude, commit yourself and review your goals, your dreams and motivations for doing what you do.

* Day 3: Evaluate your monthly budget. Check carefully your fixed and variable costs and cut all unnecessary spending that does not contribute to the growth of the company.

* Day 4: Target a percentage of your promotional budget. An unknown company is like a beautiful island where nobody comes. Defines a monthly amount to invest in promotion of low cost.

* Day 5: Make the decision to sell more. Sales are the growth engine of your business. If you have an aggressive sales strategy is time to put everything aside and sell, sell sell!

* Day 6: Empower your merchants. Your sales force needs constant motivation and training. Prepare a training plan and if necessary, invest in a professional to help them improve their sales effectiveness. Read the rest of this entry »

Launch your own business is a unique and extraordinary experience. But when the going gets rough and suddenly you realize you’re caught in a storm of debt that seems impossible to leave, that’s when you need to take drastic actions and decisions with a sense of urgency.

Today I share with you 10 tips you can start practicing now to get out of debt and restore your business.

In the first part of this article we say that the debts are not the end of your business and made two important examples of how famous entrepreneurs have acted in times of crisis in their business. They are Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki.

Says an old saying that half of the solution of the problem, just recognizing the problem. And on the issue of debt, that is fundamental.

What led you to you and your business to the situation where you are?
The reasons why many businesses come to be in financial difficulties to the point to be at risk of bankruptcy may be varied:

* Changes in market conditions
* Global crisis situations that directly affect your business
* Policy decisions variables such as fiscal and political conditions of import and export
* Crime
* Loss of major customers
Mala * Financial resources management
Malpractice

However, it is regrettable to recognize that the main reasons why companies are experiencing serious debt problems are often the last two: negligence and mismanagement by their managers and administrators.

Whatever the reasons, you must be clear that debt free may take time, and the longer you let it go to begin to act the effects may be worse. So I recommend, after you finish reading this article, take pen and paper and start taking some important decisions to get out of debt:

1. You must identify what actually causes that are affecting your business. To identify it and determine where you have potential to counter its effects.

If causes are external, then get informed enough to determine what actions to take and if the causes are internal, you should make decisions for the good of root out the source of the problem

2. Immediately and thoroughly analyzes your monthly budget. Identify the fixed monthly expenses that are absolutely essential and eliminating others.

Identify the variable costs and be sure to immediately recall all unnecessary spending. This will immediately cease deshaogar room for some payments to creditors.

3. Make an x-ray of your debts (liabilities). This is a comprehensive summary of all the debts you have currently. Be sure to include all I owe. Do not kid yourself pretending to hide “small debts.”

The more clear you are, the better decisions you make. Included in this film: Debts to suppliers, credit cards loans you have made to family or others, you make monthly subscriptions for the purchase of property, etc.

And once you have it, add it and pulls out a total. This will be your real passive state and it is better to have it very clear at this point to project a realistic plan. Read the rest of this entry »

Underestimated by many, the slogan is a marketing tool that used wisely can be the differentiating factor for your product or business.

Used strategically by political, religious, sports and big business a good slogan has proved a magnet for customers. Today we’ll talk about how to create a slogan that sells.

One slogan is basically a short phrase that conveys the main idea that differentiates your product or company in a very creative way. However, the real success of a good slogan is its effectiveness to be positioned in the minds of consumers and that they repeat it “unconsciously.”

To create a slogan that really sell, consider these tips:

1. It should be a short phrase (5-8 words when maximum)
2. It should be easy to remember
3. It must be addictive
4. If it encourages a smile on the client, its effectiveness is multiplied
5. Preferably using simple words or idioms common (slangs)
6. Must clearly identify your product or service
7. Should highlight the qualities of what you offer
8. Use resources such as rhyme, repetition and double meaning
9. Create surprise or pity are also techniques that work
10. You must appeal to a unique competitive advantage (VCU) Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most important decisions that every entrepreneur needs to make when starting a business has to do with the election of a shop and all risk factors that revolve around it.

And no wonder, since the success or failure of a business has a lot to do with the proper selection and location of the premises for the same. Today I share at least 10 tips that you can not omit to make the decision more intelligent.

1. When should think of a shop? Not all businesses need a room or office and in fact depending on the type of business you do, you might consider the possibility of using your home, garage or any space that a family member or acquaintance will provide income for some symbolic.

The rent of a room should consider when you have some savings to cover the costs of rent and maintenance, and when your business has enough structure to open their doors and keep the pressure to generate sales.

Of course, there are some types of businesses which have a formal local is imperative for them, the following tips are essential.

2. Buy or rent space? Although it may seem obvious, the answer to this question for every entrepreneur is to start renting a room, as this will allow you to minimize risk while your business grows enough to spread out and then consider buying a separate room.

Renting a room is good to know your business and your market while you grow gradually.

3. What advantages does rent space? The main and most important is that work on temporary contracts (usually for periods of one or two years) so you can assess whether the location gives you the benefits you expect in terms of location, size and cost and if I ever need to make the changes required.

4. How much should you pay for rent? This is an important question, but the best way to answer it is through a budget. Not all businesses are alike, nor have the same costs or the same profits.

Overpaid income can easily devour your profits and destroy your business. While rental costs are usually high, we could say that a good measure of reference to calculate the local investment should not exceed 30% of the monthly operating budget of your business.

5. What is a good location for my premises? The proper location of the premises can make the difference between many clients and few customers.

This is especially true for the types of businesses where the client looks for stores and is attracted by the presentation of your business. Some other important factors to consider are: ease of access from a vehicle, parking available, security and above all you are located in the economically correct. Read the rest of this entry »

To make any purchase agreement legal it must be accompanied by a contract. A contract is a binding legal agreement between two or more people that come to terms that are agreed upon.

Here is how you can write your own purchase contract.

1. Gather the information that will be contained in the contract. This will be the names, address, descriptions, and terms.

The terms will be the amount agreed upon, the payments, and the length the contract is written for. If it is a paid in full contract, there will be no length of time stated.

2. Make the first paragraph contain the names of each person and the date the contract is executed.

3. Add the body of the contract that states the terms. Each paragraph should state the separate term. The total amount due and payments will be among the terms states. Read the rest of this entry »

Trying to make a business contract? To close the deal, you’ll need a legal business contract in writing between the parties

1. Summarize the basic terms of your agreement in writing. Before making a business contract, you’ll need final agreement on all the terms. If possible, confirm these terms with the other party by email.

2. Find samples of the relevant business contract online. Depending on the type of business contract, there may be existing templates online. Modify these business contract templates to suit your needs and specific terms.

3. Draft a business contract using a sample agreement from Step 2 or create your own new contract using clear language.

If you have a simple business contract, you may not need a sample agreement–it may be easier to make your own as a letter agreement that is signed by all parties.

4. Include all terms and specific agreements within your business contract. Read the contract. Confirm that you have written about the who, what, when, where, why and how regarding the terms of the deal. Read the rest of this entry »

5 Tips To Manage Your Business Better

1. Re-examine your business plan: No archives your business plan as soon overcome your stage of opening. Use it as a reference for your estimates now reflect reality. Even small changes in the market may require that you alter your plan or to develop contingency plans.

2. Manage your time well: It is important to learn methods that allows us to manage successfully in time in our business activities, professional, social, physical, physiological, spiritual and family, resulting positively on our quality of life, says Ricardo Ricardez, owner Workshop on Time Management taught at the Technological Institute of Superior Studies of Monterrey (ITESM). Spanish Language Entrepreneur Read the rest of this entry »

Many factors related to the failure of a business, it can be leadership, negligence, or assumption may be wrong time (the latter the least likely).

The main factor that puts at risk a business is the mismanagement of assets and liabilities.

If your business is going off track or feel that things do not walk well, maybe you are still in time to act and will be useful to evaluate some of the points that we present today.

Original Forensic Economics:

1 .- To give too much credit to customers

2 .- Allow the stock to reach very high levels

3 .- Expand sales too quickly in relation to working capital [Working capital] available.

4 .- The fluctuations in income and payments due to seasonal factors or trade or business cycles. Read the rest of this entry »

Communication plays four major roles within a group or organization:

- Control
- Motivation
- Emotional expression and
- Information.

The communication acts to control the behavior of members in several ways. Organizations have hierarchies of authority and formal guidelines that require compliance by employees.

For example, when employees are required to notify their immediate supervisors any complaints related to work, to continue the job description or to comply with company policy, communication is playing a supervisory role.

But informal communication also controls the behavior. When the working groups tease or harass a member who makes too much (and makes him look bad the rest of the group), they are communicating informally with the member and controlling their behavior.

Communication fosters motivation by clarifying to employees what to do, how well they are developing and what can be done to improve performance if it is below average. The formation of specific goals, feedback on progress towards the goals and reinforcing the desired behavior: this requires motivation and encourages communication. Read the rest of this entry »