Business Transformer and Shepherd
Chaos here may suggest the business is behaving randomly, causing disorder/ confusion, increasing the difficulties in managing it. If the operation is a system, then the management is a system to control the operation with the purpose of achieving desired business objectives. People find it hard to manage Chaos situations because they find challenging in making effective decisions due to a high level of uncertainty and insufficient time to respond properly. Simply improve the measurement system or analysis skills will not improve the managing of business at all. Pertaining to this topic, I help my clients (400+ companies so far) in 3 major aspects: 1. Understanding framework to speed up analysis capabilities and include designed model to review Chaotic situations (all chaotic situations had been taken into consideration). => This improves clarity fast and deep. 2. Decision-making process (design regular and flexible business clinic and decision making models to guide people on how to make difficult decisions (i.e. tough challenges). => This speed up plans/ strategies and keep the company aligned to its ultimate business goals while effectively decisions to address the impacts from the chaotic situations. 3. Redesign and implement business agility (different company requires a different level of agility) to improve the company's ability to respond to chaotic situations. => This allows the company with sufficient capability and capacity to react fast and avoid unnecessary self-imposed constraints.
Age 37, Live in Karachi-Pakistan, Married.
B2C marketing means "Business to Consumer". This is a mode of business where we direct target the consumer of product or services we offer, e.g. FMCG products, Garments and apparels, Fashion and style products, Mobile phone networks etc. In B2C marketing we actually target the mass or a single or multiple segment of masses; so if we speak about the conventional ways of marketing then yes we need money but as we all know this new era belongs to the digital game so go for the digital marketing which is a cheaper and more effective and result oriented mode of marketing. You can call me for further questions.
Security, Cancel Culture, Hiring, and Ethics
Writing a business plan is both easy and fun. For a very basic business plan, open a word document and create six sections corresponding to the numbers below. 1) Determine your value proposition. 2) Describe your company. 3) Analyze the products/services you would offer and their place in the market. 4) Determine who will be in your organization and what they will do. 5) Determine what you need to get started (materials, finances, personnel). 6) Create some base line financial projections based on market research. The Small Business Association has two great templates at: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan Score also has a great template: https://www.score.org/resource/business-plan-template-startup-business Business Model Generation is a great book on the subject: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Model-Generation-Visionaries-Challengers/dp/0470876417/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V7Y130ZGCWSR&dchild=1&keywords=business+model+generation&qid=1624476208&sprefix=business+model+%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1 Sincerely, Zach
Clarity Expert
Wow! Good question. The way is endless and could yield you so much. Think of innovation and creativity. These are just some ideas that I used and it worked and cost less and yield much profit. Depending on where you are some might not work but for what it's worth give some a try. Crowd gathering would have been ideal, but since we are in a pandemic try some of the others. Depends on how wide you intend your product to go, how far will you go. a) Posters and flyers distribution. b) Use your directory and connect either through phone, email or drop off. c) Sample products to prospected clients. d) Parish to parish, city to city or state to state drive through promotion. e) You can put an advert on your vehicle with all the details. There are other creative methods. Try these and let me know. Thanks for using this forum
Business planning
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Clarity Expert
Hi, For a business that does not yet exist you would have to put a projection in your business plan. Then put what tool you would use to create the traction that will generate the sales. A traction is therefore what you will or are using to create the traffic to your product. How well are your clients buying into the product and what success are you seeing from what you have been putting out. From what I am understanding from traction it would means that your product would have to be off the ground already . As a retail branch manager for almost 40 yrs I had to create branch marketing that would generate the sales to give my branch the profit that was projected for the period. Some of the things you can look at to create that traction is a) Discount on particular product/products for a specific time. b) Cold calls with specific follow up schedule There are others but feel free to set an appointment.
Age 37, Live in Karachi-Pakistan, Married.
So many things are unclear, what product category you are dealing with? You mentioned startups and businesses, this reflects some kind of intangible products and services you are dealing with? You said you have an option to charge the lead generations, this sounds like you have a B2B business model? If this is the case you better set your margins on sales done. You can call me for follow up questions. Thanks
Age 37, Live in Karachi-Pakistan, Married.
Yes dear you can initiate this venture without a big marketing and advertisement budget. This era is of digital marketing and DM is much cheaper and result oriented as compare to conventional marketing; you can hit you target market through social media channels and can drive these people to do online or offline shopping of whatever you offer. Lets start this now, don't wait, otherwise someone can steal your idea. You can call me for follow up questions. Regards, Faisal Ahmed
Age 37, Live in Karachi-Pakistan, Married.
If you have an already established business then the strategy would be different and if you are going to launch the same kind of business in India then the steps would be different. Keeping your words in consideration that you want to grow it, it means you already have such business with you, now the timeline of your business in the market matters a lot. Anyways following things you can do at this stage to grow your business: Increase your penetration. Look for other channels e.g. corporate & digital. If you are premium in the market then launch an affordable product line for other segments as well. Review your business models, take it to all three models B2C, B2B and B2G. Optimal utilisation of available resources can also maximise your profitability. Thanks
Clarity Expert
Hi, There is always a market to meet a profession and there are multiple sources on the internet. However you must be aware of what will work best for you. Since you did not stipulate what profession I can only give some suggestions. a) Seek both theory and practical by subscribing to expert platforms like this and other ones that are accessible. b) Seek to be qualified in your field by seeking reputable schools whether online or otherwise. c) Ensure that the courses you are doing are certified, credible and recognized. (Alison, Coursera are just some of them. d) If it is a career like designing, hairdressing, mechanic etc. try to get some hands on by being in the shop. (see how you can get that. e) You tube always have suggestions and training on careers. f) It would be good to find a mentor, a role model. This can be in a physical space. g) Read a lot on the profession , the success stories, what are the failures etc. You need to know all you can about the field you are going into. Your interest must be peeked
Be patient with life, enjoy it while it last
Have to listen carefully in every transaction that you make in your business even if it's small don't make any loss anything that is a big profit even if it's $1 it's a profit so be careful on your prices make a calculation every time you deliver your service make sure you make a profit everyone start small day by day and improving your profit if you want more you can make a call
Be yourself ...
First you have to be think about the your intrest and where you get the comfort then you can start your buisness.
Mechanical engineer, MBA, HVAC sales professional.
Good question. Which idea makes more sense? You could organize a survey to be distributed to a small group of people that represent your potential clients. See where the demand is and make your decision on that. The less-niche approach sounds sort of like Craigslist, which might be hard to compete with. For that reason, I'd probably go with the first idea. But you may want to survey your audience first.
Business Transformer and Shepherd
Depend on how much you willing to invest to do the validation. The methods vary due to many factors such as the nature of business, the ease of collecting data, quality of the information produced, set of assumptions made, etc. From a simple survey to a structured survey ... From an empirical approach to a scientific approach ... From a DIY manner to engage professional ... From concept testing to sample testing ... From evidence-based to belief-based... Should you select one or have a mix of these? Hope the above help. If you need more clarification, please contact me without obligation
Graphic Design
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Content Marketing Advisor & Agency Consultant
I would take the path of least resistance and use a tool like https://www.canva.com/ to get started. If you outgrow the capabilities of that service, then consider purchasing a more powerful app. All the best, -Shaun
Content Marketing Advisor & Agency Consultant
I think you asked a similar question already. My advice is the same: Use a service like https://www.canva.com/ If you find that it doesn't suit your needs, consider a more powerful application like the Adobe suite. Good luck, -Shaun
Content Marketing Advisor & Agency Consultant
The experts on this site would love to help you, but your question is devoid of details that would help us help you. If you want an expert opinion, please provide more details or book a paid call with someone who can help you navigate your needs. All the best, -Shaun
Ankit is a management consultant.
There are several options for consulting on shareholders' stock portfolios, custodian communication, and stock loans. Some of these include: Financial Advisors: Many financial advisors, such as those at large financial institutions or independent firms, have experience working with shareholders and can provide guidance on managing stock portfolios and other investments. Stockbrokers: Stockbrokers can provide information and advice on buying and selling stocks and can assist with executing trades on behalf of shareholders. Stock loan service providers: There are a number of firms that provide stock loan services, these firms typically focus on lending against publicly traded shares, they also provide collateral management services and market intelligence to their clients. Custodian banks: Some custodian banks also provide custodian services as well as services of communication with the shareholders and other parties related to the shares or securities on the portfolio. It's important to keep in mind that consulting services may require a fee, and it's important to understand what you're paying for and to make sure that the firm or individual providing the services is qualified and licensed to do so. Researching the background of the firm or individual, reading reviews and checking with regulatory agencies, like SEC, would be a good step before engaging in any business with them.
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You have to start building you conscientious, “how i can improve others ppl work?”. U have a great experience in design field which can give you many answers. My suggestion is that you should find answers on a few most common problems that you’ve experienced. From there ideas will just start flooding your mind. The market is overwhelmed with the copy/past stuff. You can also research that and try to eliminate same ideas. Find something unique, and u’ll find your light. Answer by Vukasin Colic Head of Creative @ https://www.mysticsense.com/
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It does depend on what you are selling, as a pricing strategy will be different for either products or services. With a product, I always felt that you take the cost price and look for 100% mark up but again, it really does depend on the item and what you think your turnover of the item might be. In terms of services it is different again. I am a head of SEO at www.mysticsense.com where our online psychics are advised to start off with a low rate per minute, undercutting the established advisors, whilst they have no ratings or regular customers, in order to encourage people to try them out. After they gain a good set of star ratings and an excellent reputation, they can raise their prices. We do not recommend any of our psychics increase their price by more than 20% at any one time or more than once a month. Equally, when they become more established a higher price indicates quality and actually attracts customers thinking they will receive a premium service. Overall, it is mostly a trial and error experience to see if you can hit a sweet spot with pricing and stick with it.
Felix is founder of Society of Speed.
One increasingly more common construction safety measure I've seen edge protection more commonly used on sites. https://australianscaffolds.com.au/scaffolding-for-sale/edge-protection/
Security, Cancel Culture, Hiring, and Ethics
It largely depends on the cost to manufacture and the number of items you are selling. The more items you are selling every month the more profitable it would be to have production in the US. If you are only selling a few items, it may be worthwhile to keep producing them overseas, but look for a cheaper way to ship them.
Clarity Expert
Hi It is great that you have a business idea. The question you asked is very real to any business especially when it's a startup. You really don't want to put something out there when there is no niche for it or when it is moving slowly. so here is what I would suggest. a) Do a thorough feasibility study on the product you are offering. Ensure that your suppliers are genuine and offers good quality. You must know your demographics. Who are you targeting? b) Who are your competitors and what are they offering in terms of price and quality? c) Can you match that or can you afford to do a loss leading( getting your product out there at a cheaper price but quality & customer service will give you quantum sales faster. d) Where do you want your presence? Online only or traffic from both online and walk in? e) What type of funnel of strategy will get you there at the least cost. f) Network--Network...Network. (Quality goods needs quality marketing) A lot of time needs to be put into this. There is a whole lot more but feel free to set up an appointment with me. Best of luck.
International Tax Attorney and U.S. CPA
No. That service is likely a scam. The only way you could obtain an EIN that quickly is if the service company is using an SSN or ITIN of an individual working at their company. This is often referred to as a nominee application. The IRS strictly prohibits nominee applications for an EIN. Under normal circumstances a nonresident could apply for an EIN via fax and receive an EIN in 6 to 10 business days. Because of Covid, we are seeing a turnaround time of between 70 and 80 days.
Mentor, Entrepreneur, Lawyer, Public Speaker
Hi, These are the 3 most important first steps (all are related to validating your idea - meaning checking that there truly is a need for it): 1. Online research with D"r Google :-). 2. Offline research: ask as many people as possible what they think of "the" idea. Not YOUR idea. You need to ask them in a way that allows them to give honest feedback and the only way to do that is either by telling them it is someone else's idea ("my friend has this idea and he wants me to join him...") or by criticizing it yourself so they too feel comfortable to do so. 3. Validation: create a very initial working version and test the waters. read more about this here: https://clarity.fm/questions/6423/how-do-you-do-market-research It is crucial that you do the above before spending a lot of time and money on an idea. Feel free to reach out if you need more help. Good luck!