Comments for Business and Wealth http://www.businessnwealth.com Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:08:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL WAY TO ANNOUNCE NEW BUSINESS ADDRESS AND PHONE, LIKE FORM POST CARDS? by isuowclc http://www.businessnwealth.com/what-is-a-professional-way-to-announce-new-business-address-and-phone-like-form-post-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-783 isuowclc Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:08:02 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/what-is-a-professional-way-to-announce-new-business-address-and-phone-like-form-post-cards/#comment-783 <strong>isuowclc...</strong> isuowclc... isuowclc…

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]]> Comment on HOW DO I FIND OUT IF A BUSINESS IS A LEGITIMATE BUSINESS? by VanJohn ♫ http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-do-i-find-out-if-a-business-is-a-legitimate-business/comment-page-1/#comment-764 VanJohn ♫ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:45:51 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-do-i-find-out-if-a-business-is-a-legitimate-business/#comment-764 Businesses have to be licensed. If it's a small business, not an international corporation, check with you local city or county Business Permits. Larger businesses will be listed with the Department of Corporations. But none of these verifications will be an assurance that the business is ethical or "legitimate" in the sense of trustworthy. Businesses have to be licensed. If it’s a small business, not an international corporation, check with you local city or county Business Permits. Larger businesses will be listed with the Department of Corporations. But none of these verifications will be an assurance that the business is ethical or “legitimate” in the sense of trustworthy.

]]> Comment on HOW DO I GO A ABOUT STARTING A HOME BASED PRINTING BUSINESS IN NYC? by newyorkgal71 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-do-i-go-a-about-starting-a-home-based-printing-business-in-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-763 newyorkgal71 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:01:21 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-do-i-go-a-about-starting-a-home-based-printing-business-in-nyc/#comment-763 First, call 311 and ask them, what you need to open a home-based business. You probably need a license, as well as other requirements for a home-based business. You can buy a printer at Staples, Union Square, or P.C. Richard (across from Union Square Subway) First, call 311 and ask them, what you need to open a
home-based business.

You probably need a license, as well as other requirements for a home-based business.

You can buy a printer at Staples, Union Square,
or P.C. Richard (across from Union Square Subway)

]]> Comment on HOW CAN I MARKET MY CHAIR MASSAGE BUSINESS? by Scooch http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-can-i-market-my-chair-massage-business/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Scooch Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:11:40 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-can-i-market-my-chair-massage-business/#comment-760 Talk with companies that have employees working 8hr desk jobs. Mention you are promoting your chair massage business and you would like to include their business on your monthly rotation. Explain that you plan to visit office buildings each week and would like to include their business on the rotation. Initially, offer 2hours of work during a specific day of the week. Anyone interested must email you for a 15 minute time (aha! you now have their email!!!). If no one emails you, then show up anyway (the first time). Offer 50% off fee the first time, payment coming directly to you from each client. Even if you only get one person the first time with contact info, you are at least "in" with the company. Then plan a second visit in about 4 weeks because, "that is the next available week." [They don't need to know you have all kinds of time available. Make it seem like you are already busy with other businesses interested.] If they do not want to schedule with you right away, then ask if they would rather be put on the schedule two months from now. This does two things. First, it forces a follow up session in either one month or two. Second, it determines their interest. If they want one right away next month, then get the ball rolling with them. If they want one in two months, it may not be a good location, but follow up with them in one month anyway! It may develop further. The second visit, continue to offer 50% off to those who refer another person in, and the referred person gets 25% off. If there is a third visit that is successful, then you may want to offer package discounts which forces additional visits. Then you can renegotiate frequency. Focus on 50 businesses you want to contact initially. Make a commitment to get at least 2 businesses per week on your rotation. As you get through your 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd visit with each business you visit, you will begin to determine which locations are your top candidates for more frequent visits at a more desirable fee. If the employees are happy with your visits, then ask the employer if they are willing to pay for a percentage of the sessions (to guarantee you pay for each minute you are there for them), then also integrate some gift certificates, drawings or prizes into the mix for "employees of the month" or other such recognitions. I hope this helps a little. Talk with companies that have employees working 8hr desk jobs. Mention you are promoting your chair massage business and you would like to include their business on your monthly rotation. Explain that you plan to visit office buildings each week and would like to include their business on the rotation. Initially, offer 2hours of work during a specific day of the week. Anyone interested must email you for a 15 minute time (aha! you now have their email!!!). If no one emails you, then show up anyway (the first time). Offer 50% off fee the first time, payment coming directly to you from each client. Even if you only get one person the first time with contact info, you are at least “in” with the company. Then plan a second visit in about 4 weeks because, “that is the next available week.” [They don't need to know you have all kinds of time available. Make it seem like you are already busy with other businesses interested.] If they do not want to schedule with you right away, then ask if they would rather be put on the schedule two months from now. This does two things. First, it forces a follow up session in either one month or two. Second, it determines their interest. If they want one right away next month, then get the ball rolling with them. If they want one in two months, it may not be a good location, but follow up with them in one month anyway! It may develop further. The second visit, continue to offer 50% off to those who refer another person in, and the referred person gets 25% off. If there is a third visit that is successful, then you may want to offer package discounts which forces additional visits. Then you can renegotiate frequency.

Focus on 50 businesses you want to contact initially. Make a commitment to get at least 2 businesses per week on your rotation. As you get through your 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd visit with each business you visit, you will begin to determine which locations are your top candidates for more frequent visits at a more desirable fee. If the employees are happy with your visits, then ask the employer if they are willing to pay for a percentage of the sessions (to guarantee you pay for each minute you are there for them), then also integrate some gift certificates, drawings or prizes into the mix for “employees of the month” or other such recognitions. I hope this helps a little.

]]> Comment on HOW CAN I MARKET MY CHAIR MASSAGE BUSINESS? by estimator01 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-can-i-market-my-chair-massage-business/comment-page-1/#comment-759 estimator01 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:34:57 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-can-i-market-my-chair-massage-business/#comment-759 See if a local mall has rental booths. Put a chair out there and let people try it out. Chair massagers are very expensive and people will want to try them out before buying. The other thing is to find small furniture stores and try to sell to them. Also there are flea markets that I would think would be an excellent market. See if a local mall has rental booths. Put a chair out there and let people try it out. Chair massagers are very expensive and people will want to try them out before buying. The other thing is to find small furniture stores and try to sell to them. Also there are flea markets that I would think would be an excellent market.

]]> Comment on DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO START UP AND MAINTAIN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN NEW YORK CITY? by Rhoda K http://www.businessnwealth.com/does-anyone-know-how-to-start-up-and-maintain-a-successful-business-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Rhoda K Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:07:04 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/does-anyone-know-how-to-start-up-and-maintain-a-successful-business-in-new-york-city/#comment-757 Hi, this is a perfect question..PS I'm a contractor! OK so you will need a few things. First you will need your top 3 favorite names for your company. Then you can either file yourself or get a lawyer to check if the names clear and to list your entity. You will then file papers to obtain an EIN number, that's the companies social security number. And from there you will wait for the EIN, once you have that you will need, liability insurance which will be costly because your doing demolition. Also you will need workers comp, and disability insurance. We in construction spend most of our money on insurance! And then get your name out there, have a web site, business cards, and a list of contacts to call. Hey open the yellow pages and just call companies and see who will need your services! Oh and get yourself a smart accountant, our accountant has saved me so many times! I wish you the best of luck! Hi, this is a perfect question..PS I’m a contractor! OK so you will need a few things. First you will need your top 3 favorite names for your company. Then you can either file yourself or get a lawyer to check if the names clear and to list your entity. You will then file papers to obtain an EIN number, that’s the companies social security number. And from there you will wait for the EIN, once you have that you will need, liability insurance which will be costly because your doing demolition. Also you will need workers comp, and disability insurance. We in construction spend most of our money on insurance! And then get your name out there, have a web site, business cards, and a list of contacts to call. Hey open the yellow pages and just call companies and see who will need your services! Oh and get yourself a smart accountant, our accountant has saved me so many times! I wish you the best of luck!

]]> Comment on DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO START UP AND MAINTAIN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN NEW YORK CITY? by eveyinorbit http://www.businessnwealth.com/does-anyone-know-how-to-start-up-and-maintain-a-successful-business-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-756 eveyinorbit Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:46:48 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/does-anyone-know-how-to-start-up-and-maintain-a-successful-business-in-new-york-city/#comment-756 Have a crisp and informative website, take advantage of free advertising on craigslist.org and try and network with contractors to see if they can throw you business. Good luck. Have a crisp and informative website, take advantage of free advertising on craigslist.org and try and network with contractors to see if they can throw you business. Good luck.

]]> Comment on HOW MUCH MONEY DO I NEED TO START A MOVING BUSINESS? ALSO WHAT TYPE OF LICENSE DO I NEED? by rushie http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-much-money-do-i-need-to-start-a-moving-business-also-what-type-of-license-do-i-need/comment-page-1/#comment-755 rushie Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:43:29 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-much-money-do-i-need-to-start-a-moving-business-also-what-type-of-license-do-i-need/#comment-755 To start a moving business you need a moving truck or van...start small...the smaller the investment the smaller the loss if it doesnt work out...if it does work out and you are making a profit invest your money back into the business and grow it with money earned not borrowed...as far as licences, you need to have insurance, general and liablity insurance and of course vehicle insurance that covers anything of value that you may be moving...you also need to have an EIN # that is your first step...you can register on line for an Employer Identification Number with the IRS then from there you need to consult with a local CPA..a consultation is usually free and they can advise what local and state licences you will need in addition to providing pointers...you will also want to be comfortable with this CPA and have full confidence in them or go find another one! Again the most important thing once again is your in business to make money not spend money you dont have always start small and grow from there! My husband started his Heating and Cooling business 4 years ago from the back of a 1989 Lincoln Town Car and his first job paid for his first Service van...he continues to reinvest money back into the business and each year his profit has increased by at least 50% from the year before. To start a moving business you need a moving truck or van…start small…the smaller the investment the smaller the loss if it doesnt work out…if it does work out and you are making a profit invest your money back into the business and grow it with money earned not borrowed…as far as licences, you need to have insurance, general and liablity insurance and of course vehicle insurance that covers anything of value that you may be moving…you also need to have an EIN # that is your first step…you can register on line for an Employer Identification Number with the IRS then from there you need to consult with a local CPA..a consultation is usually free and they can advise what local and state licences you will need in addition to providing pointers…you will also want to be comfortable with this CPA and have full confidence in them or go find another one! Again the most important thing once again is your in business to make money not spend money you dont have always start small and grow from there! My husband started his Heating and Cooling business 4 years ago from the back of a 1989 Lincoln Town Car and his first job paid for his first Service van…he continues to reinvest money back into the business and each year his profit has increased by at least 50% from the year before.

]]> Comment on HOW TO MARKET MY DOG RUNNING BUSINESS? by FC http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-to-market-my-dog-running-business/comment-page-1/#comment-752 FC Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:01:59 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-to-market-my-dog-running-business/#comment-752 Get a hold of PaulR 3 question up from yours, he needs a dog walker. Word of mouth is the best advertisment Get a hold of PaulR 3 question up from yours, he needs a dog walker. Word of mouth is the best advertisment

]]> Comment on HOW TO MARKET MY DOG RUNNING BUSINESS? by Geo Man http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-to-market-my-dog-running-business/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Geo Man Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:32:57 +0000 http://www.businessnwealth.com/how-to-market-my-dog-running-business/#comment-751 Dog Parks are also a great place to go. Grandview Park in SeaTac/Kent is a great dogpark in the South Sound area. They also have a bulletin board for such advertisements. If you don't mind going up to Seattle Magnuson Park is one of the best dog parks in the country. I'm sure there are South Sound people that go there. Otherwise, I would suggest pet stores such as Mud Bay, humane society shelters (sometimes people just go there to pet the dogs, some buy and when they do your advertisement will be the first one they see), and also vets in the area. Dog Parks are also a great place to go. Grandview Park in SeaTac/Kent is a great dogpark in the South Sound area. They also have a bulletin board for such advertisements. If you don’t mind going up to Seattle Magnuson Park is one of the best dog parks in the country. I’m sure there are South Sound people that go there. Otherwise, I would suggest pet stores such as Mud Bay, humane society shelters (sometimes people just go there to pet the dogs, some buy and when they do your advertisement will be the first one they see), and also vets in the area.

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