Tuesday, June 30, 2009

How Come There Are No Business Naming Books Like The Baby Names Books?

A name is not just a name. It’s how prospective clients will see you first, their very first impression. You need to find a name that suits what you do. Business Solutions Plus was born out of my main focus of helping solve small business’s problems. (I highly recommend staying away from “cutsie” names that would give your clients a casual immature view of you.) A good place to start researching names is to take the names you are considering and Google them to see what comes up. Then narrow it down by taking those top 3 names and entering them into a domain name search (such as http://www.godaddy.com/ or http://www.whois.com/) to see if they are available for purchase.


Before you decide on your name, I highly advise you to sleep on it so that you’re comfortable with it. It doesn’t bode well to change it midstream. Your name should be not thought of as flaky or fly-by-night, so be sure before you get started marketing it!


A word of caution…you may also need to check your local zoning ordinances and register your business with your city and county. Later on you can consider registering with the state you are in and getting an EIN. Check with your financial advisor as to the best way to set up your business.


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A pioneer in the virtual world, as well as an author, speaker and business coach, Jennifer Wong has been helping entrepreneurs or "homepreneurs" succeed with their businesses for over 10 years. Sign up at http://www.thehomebizbuzz.com for her intense, information-packed ezine to be in on the buzz for your small business. Whether you're just starting out with your dream business, or simply looking for resources for your existing business, you won't want to miss getting in on the BUZZ.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

5 Tips on How to Be Successful in YOUR Business

1. Be passionate about what you do. If you love what you do, it will show through in every aspect of your business. Likewise, if you don't love what you're doing, it will be apparent as well.

2. Commit the time to succeed.
Follow your goals and commit the time you need to ahceive them, in your daily life and beyond.

3. Know when to ask for help.
Whether it's by seeking out a mentor for your business, or outsourcing tasks to an assistant, know when you can't do it all.


4. Keep it simple. Know the phrase, Keep it simple stupid? Keep that in mind in everything from structuring your business to even what you offer your customers.

5. Know your competition. Knowing this helps you maintain that edge needed to offer either something your competition doesn't offer, or something better than what the competition offers.

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A pioneer in the virtual world, as well as an author, speaker and business coach, Jennifer Wong has been helping entrepreneurs or "homepreneurs" succeed with their businesses for over 10 years. Sign up at http://www.thehomebizbuzz.com for her intense, information-packed ezine to be in on the buzz for your small business. Whether you're just starting out with your dream business, or simply looking for resources for your existing business, you won't want to miss getting in on the BUZZ.