Ilya Bodner

            Who is willing to dedicate the time and hard work necessary to properly market your small business to the right people? There are countless books, websites and newsletters readily available with small business marketing advice. It is one of the most well documented parts of operating ...

            What exactly is an entrepreneur and how does it relate to small business expansion? There are many differing views on what makes someone worthy of this title.             Investorwords defines entrepreneur as "an individual who starts his/her own business." In a general sense, the wor...

            Smart businesses use computer-tracking software for just about everything. Digital tapes show employers the exact sequence of everything their employees are doing on the computer. It records emails, chats, IMs, websites, web searches, programs run, keystrokes typed, files transferred,...

            While the term "billable hours" is most commonly associated with law professions, this concept should be used by all business owners. It's important to set the minimal hourly rate you want to earn as a bottom line.             How much should you earn per hour (or day, week, month) as...

            Many people associate working long hours with working hard. As a business owner, you might pat yourself on the back after a long, hard day at work. But business owners should focus on working smart versus working long hours. Hard work has a new definition in our lives today.   "Hard w...

            It's important to remember that all businesses have downtime. There are periods when business is slow no matter how much you advertise. Your business may be operating seasonally, such as concession stands at sporting events or neighborhood ice cream trucks. It may also indirectly oper...

            Your small business is bound to yield fruit when you keep long-term goals in mind during daily operations. In this chapter, you will find tips that will help your company function with optimal impact and align the moment-to-moment operations with the overall vision and goals you've se...

            Strategic Alliances are a strategy for getting what you need for your small business without necessarily incurring further debt. This happens when two or more companies form an alliance while retaining their own identity; in certain cases, a separate legal entity or "joint venture" ca...

            A broker is defined as anyone who makes securities transactions for others. (The exception to this is a bank.) A dealer is defined as someone who buys and sells securities for their own account, through a broker or otherwise.             Most entrepreneurs are looking for start-up cap...

            A great way to get in the door with some alternative financing institutions is to take out secured cards. The concept is the same as any other secured credit card. A secured credit card requires a specific amount down, securing liquidity, in exchange for a revolving line of credit. Sp...