Most small businesses, at one time or another are likely to have problems with their customers. One frequent issue is not being paid by the customers for the service or product that you provided. Here are some tips for avoiding some of these common problems with customers. Below learn how… read more →
Most people have gone through the nerve-wracking experience of sitting through an interview at some time or another. However, as a small business entrepreneur, you will get to move to the other side of the desk and do the interviewing yourself. Below I provide some sample questions that can give… read more →
Sometimes you have to resort to tougher measures to get payment from your customer. The following will provide you with some collections techniques to allow you to get your fair payment from your customers who will not pay. Mailing out collections letters As part of your forms arsenal, you should… read more →
Unless your customer pays you in cash at the time of sale, you will probably encounter a number of situations with a high risk of nonpayment. For a small business nonpayment can seriously impact profits and cash flow. Here are some tips to reduce the risk of nonpayment Send out… read more →
So you have interviewed the ideal person for the job. You want to extend an offer and hire them on the spot. However, you should hold off immediately! Before you make any definite job offers, you should perform a background check and a reference check on the person. Background checks… read more →
The best way to handle customer problems is to avoid them in the first place. The information provided here may not guarantee that customers will sing your praises, but it will help you save money and limit your potential liability. Providing customer warranties Providing customer warranties is one way to… read more →
Most small businesses, at one time or another are likely to have problems with their customers. One frequent issue is not receiving payment from the customers for the service or product that you provided. Here are some tips for avoiding some of these common problems with customers, including nonpayment. Preventative… read more →
In many small businesses, the key to success is how well you can distribute your product. If you are selling retail items, you may want to find an experienced distributor with a great sales force and contacts. The distributor can then contract with dealers and large chains to sell your… read more →
If you are buying products or materials from another company, you can often accomplish this purchase with a simple purchase order. A purchase order itself can be a contract. Whether you use your own purchase order form, or the seller’s, take into account the following: Complete description of the goods… read more →
A license typically gives you the right, and sometimes the obligation, to use someone else’s asset or right, or gives someone else the right to use some asset or right of yours. The License Agreement spells out the precise terms of those rights. Who is involved in the license agreement?… read more →