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29/11/2007 by admin.

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Window Cleaning Poles/Water Fed Poles Are They Here To Stay?

28/11/2007 by admin.

Window Cleaning Poles/Water Fed Poles Are They Here To Stay? 

Introduction 

Window cleaning poles. Also commonly known as water fed poles are fast becoming the industry standard in window cleaning.

 

The old traditional method of using a bucket and squeegee etc is being less used as window cleaners find the overall safety and flexibility window cleaning poles give you.

 

Window cleaning used to be an art form, basic in its execution, though, many tried and failed.

 

Most falls to window cleaners involve the use of portable ladders large and small that are basically mounted on top of vehicle. In recent years figures for accidents reported to HSE and local authorities show that between two and seven window cleaners have been killed each year in Great Britain and about 20-30 suffer major injuries as a result of falls involving ladders.

 

As you can expect, this is a relatively small problem as accidents go. Not if you’re a window cleaner though. A great deal window cleaners suffer less serious injuries that result in several days off work.

The man in the street would probably relish a few days off here and there, but not if you’re a window cleaner who is self employed and doesn’t receive any sick pay.

What’s The Solution?  

The window cleaning pole/water fed pole

What is a window cleaning pole/water fed pole? 

A window cleaning pole/water fed pole is basically an extended carbon fibre (or other materials) pole that is made in sections that extend. You can generally get them in various sizes from 10ft to 45ft and higher, though it is considered a little pointless going higher as they are less effective. The process of and methodology behind the pole is where pure water is pumped through a hose reel, up the telescopic window cleaning pole/water fed pole and passes through jets. These jets are located in the brush that is found at the top of the window cleaning pole. These jets spray a light stream onto the surface of the glass and the operator just agitates glass loosening the dirt. With simple upwards and sideways movements the glass is clean in a matter of seconds.

 

Any dirt or dust particles held within the glass are simply flushed away by the constant stream of water from the jets.

Can you use normal tap water to wash a window? 

The simple answer is yes. Well, yes and no actually. You can get your window clean using normal tap water, but the water has calcium particles and lots of impurities that would be left on the glass once the water dries. You would have that milky white effect where you’d be able to write your name. Not what I would call a clean window.

Pure Water You Say? 

By pure water I mean of distilled water or de-mineralised water. This water doesn’t exist naturally. It has to be made by using a process of de-ionised resin vessels, pre filters, filters and water softeners. It’s quite a simple process and pure water can be made either in a van, office or even your home. My pure water system is nicely packaged in my garage at home.

 

When this pure water is applied to the glass by way of the window cleaning pole/water fed pole, there is no mineral content or calcium etc; thus, when it dries on your glass your windows are perfectly clean since the pure water has been able to absorb the dirt.

Flexibility 

Window cleaners using these poles can now reach those hard to reach places with ease and without any risk. Since they don’t need to use ladders anymore, window above conservatories and extensions are a breeze. Windows that are 3 and 4 storeys up can now be cleaned with ease. These poles also allow you to clean window frames and window sills at the same time which gives the client an extra service and allows the window cleaner to obtain more work!

How Much Should You Pay? 

The prices on these window cleaning poles is coming down dramatically as I write. There are a few companies you can check out below:

 

Pure Freedom - www.purefreedom.co.uk (Who I Use)

Window-Tools - www.window-tools.com

Streampole - www.streampole.co.uk

 

To name a few. There are many more, just simply log onto Google and type in “window cleaning pole/water fed pole” into the search box and see what you find.

 

To summarise. The window cleaning pole/water fed pole is here to stay. With safety issues in mind and the general flexibility they give you. Window cleaners around the world are throwing the bucket and squeegee away a switching to this new method.

This article has been written by Joe Polanksi-Smith who is the man behind the famous Advanced Window Cleaning EBook and AdvancedPro Window Cleaning eBook found at http://www.firstchoicemarketing.co.uk/Advanced_Window_Cleaning_eBook.html He is also a keen contributor to http://howtostartyourownbusinesstoday.com that’s a new blog for people wanting to start their own business. 

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How To Start Your Own Coffee Shop

27/11/2007 by admin.

How To Start Your Own Coffee Shop

Just some of the questions you should ask yourself and further questions you want answered can be found in the link below

Are you suited to this type of business?

What formal training do you need?

Who are your customers likely to be?

Who will you be competing against?

What are the key issues affecting the market?

How can you promote this enterprise?

What start up costs can you expect?

What are the legal issues to consider?

 How To Start Up Your Own Coffee Shop

Further information:

This profile explains how to start up a coffee shop in the UK. It explores the personal aptitudes and training required to run this type of business, and looks at ways to find customers and identify competitors. The legal requirements are reviewed and potential start up costs are estimated. Finally, it lists contact details for a number of sources of further information.

A coffee shop is a food venue that offers a range of specialist coffees, such as cappuccinos, lattes, espressos, mochas, iced and flavoured coffees. It may also sell other hot and cold beverages - such as tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks, fruit juices and smoothies, and even alcoholic beverages - as well as a limited range of food such as pastries, cakes, muffins and sandwiches.

Coffee shops often comprise a separate walk-in area with bar stools for customers on the go, and a lounge area with chairs and sofas for those wanting to take a break. Coffee shops are often located on high streets in city and town centres, catering for passing trade from tired shoppers, tourists and office workers.

How To Start Up Your Own Coffee Shop Info

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world.

When you walk past a coffee shop the aroma is very tempting and can lure you inside. Setting up the atmosphere to attract the customers from outside is an important start to the process of getting a successful and rewarding business.

Planning

Having a good business plan will go a long way towards being successful in business. It is not the magic that ensures success, but it can help to ensure that you are on the right track when starting out. Plan properly and get the advice that can help you set up correctly. Without a plan you can easily miss vital stages and this can be heartbreaking when the chips are down and you haven’t done your homework. Competition is another area that you may need to look at seriously. Look around for other sellers of the coffee products especially look at businesses other than coffee shops that may have a little cafe bar selling one particular product.

Suppliers

Get your suppliers right early and ensure that they can deliver to you the right products at the right time. The suppliers are critical as no products readily available at your shop and you have nothing to sell. Customers won’t come back if they get a bad experience and you quite often only get on chance to be the best in the business. Any slackness and you will lose out badly. There is a chance that bad service spoken by word of mouth can become detrimental to you business. It hard enough just to start a business without having to fix bad service and delivery.

Product

Test your product and get to know it. When a customer comes in and asks for a recommendation, you can truthfully give them one and a reason why. This will give you a better chance of selling the product. Dont’ be afraid to specialise in something as it can become a unique selling item and may become the main drawcard of the business. Have good quality products and don’t skimp just to save a few dollars. Customers want good value for their money and you should always strive to deliver this.

Take the time to research the business. A guide can be found by going here. Click Here! This has been developed to help you get the business right the first time and shows you the pitfalls and snares that can occur along the way. More general information about coffee can be found by visiting Coffee Information

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If you are thinking of starting a small restaurant, you may want to look into a coffee shop franchise. A Starbucks franchise may be just what you have been looking for. The over 600,000 independent restaurants in the United States with their personalized menu, advertising strategies, and special clientele, could learn something from Starbucks.

Starbucks began as a small coffee shop in Seattle, and has grown into an international phenomenon. They boast nearly $8 billion in yearly sales, and have more than 12,000 worldwide retail outlets. They do not serve flavored coffees or have other food service gimmicks. They simply serve coffee. This small restaurant keeps everything simple, the cups are even made of recycled paper.

Starbucks works hard to convey a certain image. They want people to realize that coffee isn’t simply something to wake them up, it can do a bit of good. This small restaurant does it’s part to help out in the community by volunteering their fare for local events.

The success of this small restaurant is also attributed to the proper treatment of their employees. They realize that friendly and people oriented servers are critical to the success of any business. You need to think of your employees as an extended family. Health benefits are available to any Starbucks employee who works at least 20 hours a week and has been with the company for more than the 90 day trial period.

It may not be easy to offer a health care plan, with the way health care cost keep rising. There are other ways to give perks to your employees too. Small restaurants can offer a server the chance to move up to a management position, when one becomes available. Some smaller restaurants may even offer small profit sharing opportunities to their best employees.

If employees are not happy with working conditions and pay, they will find a better job. When you want to keep those friendly, energetic, workers, you need to make sure it is worth their while to stay. Your employees are a big part of your customer base. If a customer encounters an unfriendly and snippy server, nine times out of ten they will not return to your establishment. They will also tell others about the poor service and unfriendly atmosphere. You surely can’t afford to have that happening on a regular basis.

If you would rather not open a coffee shop, there are plenty of other choices both in and out of a franchise situation. You may choose Taco Bell, Burger King, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Arby’s, or any of the franchise opportunities that offer a smaller restaurant or fast food setting. You can also open your own diner, or specialty food restaurant and keep it on a smaller level.

Let’s face facts– everybody eats, and because they do, there will always be a market for even the smallest of restaurants, as long as the food is popular to the region, and high quality. Offer incentives to your valued customers and employees and serve up something delicious. You will see your satisfied customer’s smiling faces, time and time again.

Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information on how to start a small restaurant checkout his recommended websites. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mario_G._Churchill

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How To Write A Business Plan

27/11/2007 by admin.

HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN 

Formulating a business plan has got to be the single most important things you need to do when starting up a new business. A business plan helps you to successfully set targets, collate all your ideas, plan for the future of your enterprise, and verify that your idea for a business is realistic and workable.

The business plan is an essential tool in attracting funding to get started. It is a dynamic document that should be reviewed regularly in order to monitor and measure the performance of your business.

This factsheet describes what a business plan should include, how you should go about writing one and what you will achieve by doing so. It includes hints and tips as well as sources of further information. It is aimed particularly at start up businesses that need to raise funding, but the principles stated are equally valid for established businesses looking to grow.

Click on the link below to find out how easy it is: -

How To Write A Business Plan

When you begin writing a business plan, you should be clear about who is going to read it. This strangely affects the final business plan. For example if you need to write a business plan for an investor it should be at least 15 to 30 pages long containing detailed analysis and facts and figures to help support the assumptions.

After deciding upon the kind of funding the business requires, what is needed is research. A “business plan research” engulfs a few key areas. This includes an insight from experience and observance of the industry you decide to enter. This data is backed by published data and field research. Published information may be collected from any library or the internet; the topics may include market growth, customer profiles etc. interviews of the customers, the competitors etc falls under field research.

As the research is started, make a file containing the notes and printouts.

The research must begin with an overview of the industry. This helps you avoid answering embarrassing, basic questions. The field research must be started only once a good grasp over the fundamentals of the industry are held and there is a need to answer questions that are difficult to answer

After this the process of analysis begins.

The financials must be started once an average of industry ratios is found for your business. Close work with the accountant can help in developing projections that are realistic.

Once all the sections of the plan are completed, you may include a summary. The key points must be highlighted.

Do remember that you have got but one shot at doing this well. Don’t forget to revise the entire plan. You can also ask other people for a feedback. Make sure that you edit and proofread many times.

Writing a business plan is not the easiest job, following these few steps will ensure that your business has a good chance at funding and sure shot success even in the future.

For more details please visit: How to Write a Business Plan and How to write a Business Plan Proposal

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Cleaner Environment, Recycle Your Old Mobile Phone

27/11/2007 by admin.

Do your bit for the environment.

We’ve all got them knocking around in a bedroom drawer, kitchen cupboard etc. Instead of leaving them there collecting dust, why not send them to a company that’ll buy them from you.

 There are several companies around that offer this service. The best I could find was Mazuma.

How it works?

You enter your model into their ‘Quick Search’ box, or if you prefer, simply click on the manufacturer and choose from the list.

Tell them what you’ve got.

Having selected your phone(s), you enter your details and send them your order. (You can also print your order.) You may wish to check its progress - you can track it in the ‘My Account’ section of their site.

They send you a Freepost envelope.

They don’t hang around you’ll receive a confirmation letter, delivery note and Freepost envelope within 48 hours of your order.

send them your phone.

Place your phone(s) in the Freepost envelope and send them to Mazuma.

They check the order.
Upon receipt of your phone(s), they check that the delivery is complete and that all phones are in working order.

That’s it. It couldn’t be more easier than that.

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What The Airlines Don’t Want You To Know!

27/11/2007 by admin.

What The Airlines Don’t Want You To Know!

How do I get cheap plane tickets?

1. Research, research, research. This is good technique in obtaining anything cheaply. I’m sure you’ve got that mother that goes to the mall/shopping centre and walks every inch of the place, and then around again comparing prices. Well, this actually works. As seen in point 2, the internet allows you to do this from the comfort of your own home/office computer.

2. A good place to start when trying to get cheap plane tickets is to book and make your reservations as soon as humanely possible. Once you’ve made up your mind to book that week in Hawaii, get it booked. Airlines and travel agents will be willing to give you some serious discounts for booking early. Airlines generally tend to give you discounts at least 21 days in advance with the best rates including Saturday night stays and travelling in the week.

3. The internet is fast becoming the quickest and most convenient method for searching for anything you could possibly imagine. No more is this true than comparing the many different airlines available to you. The big boys fight and play hard when trying to get the dollars or pounds in your wallet. They are even willing to give you the occasional upgrade if you ask nicely (though few and far between).

4. Try to be as flexible as you can. If you can fly when others won’t, you’ll undoubtedly get a better deal. Not many people can fly on a Wednesday or Thursday. Who wants to fly on a Saturday afternoon? (You want to get to your destination by the weekend to enjoy your trip to the fullest. A lot people hate to get up early in the morning to catch that flight. Why not ask for the earliest flight possible. If you’re a bit tight like me, you’ll sacrifice a few zzzz’s to save you money. Though, if you love your sleep, better off forgetting this option.

5. I know it’s hard, especially if you’ve got kids, but travelling off season can sometimes save you hundreds and even thousands if there’s a large group of you. Airlines are at less capacity during these times and will always want to get bums on seats whatever it takes.

6. Try and book your holiday as a package. This not only keeps things nice and simple, you may even be able to save by booking the airline tickets together with your hotel room or rental car.

7. Be a little cheeky. Cheeky? You ask. To be honest, simply by asking the agent if that’s the best price they can give sometimes forces them to find a cheaper route or alternative package.

8. “UPGRADE”, the famous one used by the professional traveller and movie star. 9 times out of ten you’ll ask and get turned down almost instantly, though, you’ll get the odd occasion where the clerk behind the desk will upgrade you with little or no fuss.

9. Coupons and crazy offers. Sometimes you’ll get great deals and offers from Sunday supplements to the free magazine in your local grocery store. Often, package holidays and airlines will promote different offers by way of coupons and competitions. If you’ve got the time to fill these out and play the waiting game. This is ideal for you.

10. Book together. Maybe you’re going on a lads weekend or a hen party weekend. So many times people seem to book their flight and accommodation separately and they don’t realise the possibility in obtaining a sizable discount by bulk booking.

These tips are just the beginning. By putting just some of these into action will give you a little edge on the airlines.

Bargain Airport Parking is a website that allows users to browse the site for cheap airport parking in the UK.

For more information visit http://www.bargainairportparking.co.uk.

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Register Your Domain Names With 123reg

19/11/2007 by admin.

If you’re just starting out on your new venture, you’ll need a domain name. Sometimes it’s best to find a domain name that matches your business name.

Depending on what your company is called, you may find it a little difficult finding bthe name still available. If it’s really common like phoenix marketing etc you’re gonna struggle.

Check out 123 reg. They’re generally my first point of call. It seems as though their servers update a great deal faster than everyone else’s.

123 reg off award-winning web hosting, an easy to use control panel, phone and email support, tier 1 network, and state-of-the-art data centres - these are just some of the reasons why more and more people choose 123-reg.

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The Power Of 1 and 1 Hosting

19/11/2007 by admin.

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If you’re new to the world websites, their hosting package is easy to sign up to and so easy to navigate.

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Start Your Own Window Cleaning Business

19/11/2007 by admin.

Introduction

So you’ve decided to start your own window cleaning business. You have your bucket, ladder, squeegee, and strip washer. Now what?

This extract from “Advanced Window Cleaning eBook” will attempt to give the budding window cleaner a brief introduction to window cleaning based on experienced professional window cleaners.

You are about to embark on running your own business and being your own boss.

You can be up and running within a week with very little capital or even experience.

Before you start, check out the My1stBusiness for great business advice, business plan documents and much much more.

When I first started I found My1stBusiness extremely useful and packed full of vital documents you’ll need in the future.

Business name:

Before you start your lucrative new business you’ve got to think of a good business name. You’ll need something you won’t hate a month later after your business cards, stationary, and advertisements are already printed! Been there got the t-shirt.

Speaking of stationary. Why not give your new business a little extra boost by grabbing some free business cards. The cards are available through VistaPrint.

Don’t get me wrong, you’ll receive various emails once you’ve signed up, but it allows you to get your business kick started with a little freebee! VistaPrint are a great company and have an excellent reputation.

I use various printers, but found VistaPrint  to be the best for quality and service. It’s not often you get something for nothing!

The business name you choose must represent exactly what you do and be memorable. A lot of new business owners choose their name (i.e. John Smith Window Cleaning Services) which is absolutely fine. As long as it’s memorable and to the point.

Once you’ve chosen a name check with company house to find out if that name is still available at www.companieshouse.gov.uk. If it is available, make sure the domain name is also available too at  (I’ll explain why later). 

If you’re based in the UK you’ll want the “.co.uk” as well as the “.com”. Whichever country you live in you’ll need the domain address that corresponds with your local area, i.e. Australia would be “.au”.

Click on the link below to find out if your domain name is still available. Domains get snapped up super fast, so if it is still available I’d purchase it straight away.

Search for a domain name

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This site is a fantastic starting place for the beginner.

Once you’ve purchased your domain name it needs to be hosted.

What is hosting?

Once your website is completed the site must be placed on a web “Server” (a computer which is permanently connected to the Internet). This means that your site can be accessed anywhere around the world at any time.

My favourite company is , but feel free to use the company of your choice. You may even get hosting from 123 reg too!
 
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Feature:

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We supply the equipment you need, full 2 day professional training, your own clients from day one. Which means you’ll be earning money from the day you start trading.
Click on the link below or call us free on 0800 043 6919.
The Window Genie
www.thewindowgenie.co.uk

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Registering Your Business with Mr Tax Man

Once you’ve found a name for your business and you’ve got the domain name registered it’s time to tell Mr Tax Man than you have now started a business. The reason why you do this straight away is the fact that there are a series of fines for not letting them know.

As a new business, you have the choice of being a sole trader, partnership or limited company. I’ll give you a brief example of the 3.

Sole Trader

Being a sole trader is the simplest and easiest way to get started in business. Once you have informed the government agencies of your intentions to go self-employed, you can start to trade right away (subject to any specific licenses or insurances you might require).

As a sole trader, you can quickly adapt to changes in your business with minimal bureaucratic changes required and you have complete control over your business and accounting affairs. However, a sole trader is also responsible for any liabilities should anything go wrong. This means that any debts that the business has can be seen as your own.

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A5 leaflet template
Health & safety policy statement
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Partnership

A partnership is very similar to being a sole trader. This is the type of business entity in which partners share with each other the profits or losses of the business undertaking in which all have invested. Not only do both parties share the profits, they also share the liabilities too.

Limited Company

Aside from sole trader status, most small businesses set up as Limited Companies. The term ‘limited’ derives from the fact that the company’s finances are distinct from the personal finances of their owners (unlike the sole trader or partnership arrangement).

Shareholders in limited liability companies are not responsible for company debts, although if required, directors may be required to guarantee loans or credit granted to the company. In essence it is a separate entity.

At this point, I’d ask you to speak to an accountant (chapter 3) to see which direction is best for you. Everyone’s circumstances are different. For tax reasons I chose to be registered as “Limited Company”. This may or may not be the best course for you. I’ll let you decide!

Franchise

So what does a franchise give you? A franchise gives you an established name, cooperative marketing with other franchisees, bulk purchasing power, training and management expertise and much much more. There are some early advantages of buying a franchise rather than building your own business from scratch. They’re the types of advantages solo entrepreneurs might reap — if they’re lucky — after years of hard work in the trenches.

Naturally, franchising has its drawbacks, too. Agreements between franchisors and their franchisees can seem a little rigid, especially to eager, innovative self-starters who expect to grow their businesses as they see fit.

One of the other drawbacks is finance. Franchises can be very expensive to purchase ranging from £9,999 for a mama and papa type franchise to £250,000 (minimum) for a McDonalds fast-food type franchise. Ouch!

* There is another cheaper option.

* This option is cheaper than franchising

* Puts you in complete control

* For the fraction of the cost

* Gives you full training, marketing manual and handbook

* Use of business name, logo and literature

This option literally gives you the overall benefits of franchising without the costly start up and putting you in complete control of your business from day 1 with no interference or silly target setting by the “mother company”.

Purchasing a License through The Window Genie

Quite simply, licensing is a contractual permission to use a brand in association with a defined product, for a defined period of time, in a defined territory. Licensing is the process by which a brand / property owner extends a trademark or character out of its principal environment.

1. Period of License: The license will normally be granted for a two or three year period depending on the nature and life cycle of the product or service. It will then be renewable by mutual agreement between Copyrights and the licensee.

2. Territory: The license will permit the licensee to sell the licensed products and services in a particular territory. A territory is usually a town, city or county. At present we only offer these licenses in the UK.

3. Cheaper than franchising: Purchasing a license is a definitely a cheaper option in the short and long run. Gives you greater flexibility and overall control.

The Window Genie http://www.thewindowgenie.co.uk/ has more detailed information on this subject.

Financing Your Business

If you don’t feel that confident venturing out on your own and want to choose either the Franchise or License model, there are few bodies and organisations you can try tapping for financing your new venture.

Listed below: -

Small Firm Loan Guarantee scheme
 http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1074447105

DTI Grant for Research and Development

http://www.dti.gov.uk/bbf/BSS/page29002.html

Business Link Access to Finance service

www.businesslink.gov.uk

Enterprise Grants

http://www.startinbusiness.co.uk/flowchart/govfin3eg.htm

Prince’s Trust

 www.princes-trust.org.uk/

Services:

Next, will you be specialising in commercial cleaning, residential, or even both? If this is a new venture and you’re just starting out, I’d personally start off just doing residential houses first. Most new window cleaning business start by offering residential and store front cleaning. After a while you will find out which you prefer.

Please note: After conducting a quick survey, I found residential cleaning the most profitable and time efficient way of earning money.

Don’t get me wrong, if you get some store front work, great! In my experience, unless you’ve got several store fronts in a row and in the same street, it’s too time consuming. Most clients generally want to have a chat and gossip about various individuals in the area, to me, this is eating into valuable work time. The choice, as always, is completely yours.

Like what you’ve read so far? This extract is from the eBook “Advanced Window Cleaning” written by Joe Polanski-Smith.

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Welcome To This Blog

10/11/2007 by admin.

Welcome to How To Start Your Own Business Today.

If you found this site you are either in the process of starting your own business or at the initial stage of starting. Whatever stage you are at, I hope you find the blog interesting and useful.

It is intended to provide information, articles, business ideas, and different eBooks on new business subjects

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