Happy New Year and welcome into 2009! This proves to be another year of promise and opportunity. Many economists cite that more jobs and businesses are created during severe times of economic hardship. One of the hypotheses to this occurrence is the need to create a job in times of high unemployment. Entrepreneurs are sometimes forced into experiencing their long-time stifled creativity and business saavy. This week we look at news, elective classes, tips, and training around setting SMART goals for 2009.
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ENT Division Podcast 12-17-08
This week in Entrepreneurship we discuss making your company fun and enjoyable to do business with – focusing on streamlining the buying experience, customer service, and breaking down the purchasing barriers enabling customers to get in and out quickly. We pose these 4 questions: Â What is the current buying procedure that customers must go through when purchasing from me? How is this procedure perceived by the customer? How can this procedure be streamlined for the customer? How can this procedure be made more enjoyable for the customer?
ENT Division Podcast 12-9-08
This week in Entrepreneurship we discuss upcoming elective classes and get into the economy’s effect on franchises. We comment on a recent article featured in Entrepreneur.com titled ‘Good Time to Get a Deal on A Franchise.’ The article states that some franchisors are starting to put some very enticing financial perks for franchisees. We also suggest an online course from the SBA explaining their Loan Guaranty offers – like the 7(a) and 504 programs. This is a fantastic course about the in’s and out’s of the SBA and government financing.
Ent Division Podcast 11-20-08
Latest and greatest news, tips, and insights in your world of Entrepreneur news. Find out what’s going on in the world that you need to know about. This week’s tip involves a recommendation to visit the SBA website and sign up for one of the many free e-newsletters. Check out the image below to see exactly where to sign up on their site.
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