Archive for the ‘business approach’ Category

How to approach potential targets for my business?

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

I’m curently involved in a small business involving the Telecommunication Industry here in Malaysia. I have targeted mainly coll. students for the market. I tried calling a small institute asking permission to do some promotion there…but the guy seems very dumb n not clear…what should I do?

You should write an outline of your goals, and your objectives. Make sure it is very clear, and shows exactly what you want to accomplish.

Then put your goals together in a written business plan. Write a report that shows everything about your business and how you are going to operate it.

http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/SERV_WRRITINGBUSPLAN.html

After you have a clear presentation in writing, then research all the targets, in your area, for your business. List all the potential targets, and start a file for each one. As you contact each one, keep detailed notes in your file. Perhaps the person you were speaking to at the institute was not a decision maker. Review what his objections were, and find ways to counter his objections to your offer.

If your business is limited to only targeting college students, and one small institute, then you might decide to get involved in a different business. Find a business with more potential customers. If your current business is confusing to you, and filled with problems, and dead ends, then find a business more suited to your talents.

Good luck.

Start up in home business and need help on sales approach?

Friday, October 30th, 2009

I am starting up a newsletter business in home and I know I would like to target small business and churches. Is it better to send them a sell letter first or an advertisment flier or would it be more affective with in person stop?

Depending on your approach, I would suggest doing both. If you are familiar with churches in your area, I would stop in with a professional brochure or brief synopsis on what it is you are trying to accomplish and arrange a follow up meeting with the decision maker in the church. The in-person stop allows you to create a relationship and relationships create opportunities.

Best wishes.

How would you approach someone to sell their business?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Hi,

There is a small café which I really want to get hold of, how would you approach and ask the owner to sell it?

Letter templates would also be much appreciated.

Many thanks
Lina

Easy. Go upto them, introduce yourself, compliment them on the business and then ask if they would be interested in selling it to you.
Leave your details.

Can a PC virus-removal business succeed? How would you approach marketing?

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

I have a computer science degree and a vision of providing a virus-removal service to local customers. Plenty of home-computer owners are infecting their computers with viruses and spyware every day, and they only need to know that my business exists. How can I effectively advertise to such a market? Do you think such a business is viable, when it targets such a specific service?

Clearly, I have competition from the national guys who provide in-home service. I would distinguish myself by specializing in virus and spyware removal. Also, I would lease an office if this would sufficiently help with perception of legitimacy.

Sounds like a somewhat narrow focus for a business. You might want to consider providing much broader services.

what was the general approach to business and industry in the early 1920’s?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

options
emphasis on strong anti trust laws , a laissez faire attitude , a serious concern and efford to protect workers, or an emphasis on increasing taxes on the businesses

Laissez-faire, which is largely what led to the Stock Market Cracsh

what was the general approach to business and industry in the early 1920’s?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

options
emphasis on strong anti trust laws , a laissez faire attitude , a serious concern and efford to protect workers, or an emphasis on increasing taxes on the businesses

Laissez-faire, which is largely what led to the Stock Market Cracsh

I play darts and want to start travelling & become more competitive what type of business’ should i approach?

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

what is the best way to find someone to sponsor me. and how should I go about it

Go to Ireland and direct your enquiry to Guiness brewery.
A lot of jobs are vakant in Ireland.
Try as consultant or calling center agent.

What makes the information technology important to the current approach of doing business?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009


"Time is Money’… the proverb goes

In business world, technology get things done faster and effective more than ever before. U could advertise your product and sevices to a wider range of people around the world almost immedately.

Technology saves u time to achieve success in busuness.
Less time to do a good job = good profit magin…hello?

Has anyone else been decidedly more favorable to the ‘country club’ approach to business lately?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

If you know what I mean, wink, wink?
enough said, etc…

Indeed. I think it is dawning in America that funding our governments corruption isnt a good thing.

Has anyone else been decidedly more favorable to the ‘country club’ approach to business lately?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

If you know what I mean, wink, wink?
enough said, etc…

Indeed. I think it is dawning in America that funding our governments corruption isnt a good thing.