Sprint Triathlon For The Tough Hearted
Low Jeremy asked:
Even the fittest and the toughest of the athletes do get some shares of pain during the triathlon race. Triathlon is simply a game of endurance. The only thing that one can do is to believe that somehow, he will be able to reach the finish line. One has to battle with distances, with fatigue and with lack of strength. And it is likely that at the end, he’ll be having thoughts of quitting but his inner self will convince him that’s its already too late to quit.
Sprint triathlon, like those of Iron Man or half-Iron competitions are composed of three disciplined events namely, swimming, biking and running. Sprint, being a smaller scale as compared with other variations may not require you the same endurance other types have but still it requires some great will power. In usual cases, sprint triathlon takes off half the original distance Olympic standards have.
Sprint triathlon only takes 750 meters of swim (considerably short for a triathlon race), a biking distance of 20 km and a run of 5 km. Not much of a suffering right? But it is for the beginners.
Olympic distance, on the other hand, has standard of 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of biking and 10 km run for the last leg.
Iron Man Triathlon, which seem to have the primary aim of testing the limits of the physical body and the mental endurance of a racer requires one to finish 3.8 km of swim, 180 km for the bike lap and a run to hell of 42 km.
Once you embark on a sprint triathlon competition, the first thing you need to do is to condition your body for the grand day ahead. This can only be acquired through proper training, which normally lasts for not less than 13 weeks.
Set an achievable goal first. That would be better since you can work on it. Set your hopes high but do not go beyond plans that you believe would not work. Now that you have a specific point to get to, schedule your training program and start working on it. Assure to it that your plan will always be in accordance with the specific events that you are about to join. Do not just swim meters by meters. Or ride the bike for as long as you want. Or run miles on end. See to it that in each session, there is a specific aim that you are working with, say endurance or speed.
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Even the fittest and the toughest of the athletes do get some shares of pain during the triathlon race. Triathlon is simply a game of endurance. The only thing that one can do is to believe that somehow, he will be able to reach the finish line. One has to battle with distances, with fatigue and with lack of strength. And it is likely that at the end, he’ll be having thoughts of quitting but his inner self will convince him that’s its already too late to quit.
Sprint triathlon, like those of Iron Man or half-Iron competitions are composed of three disciplined events namely, swimming, biking and running. Sprint, being a smaller scale as compared with other variations may not require you the same endurance other types have but still it requires some great will power. In usual cases, sprint triathlon takes off half the original distance Olympic standards have.
Sprint triathlon only takes 750 meters of swim (considerably short for a triathlon race), a biking distance of 20 km and a run of 5 km. Not much of a suffering right? But it is for the beginners.
Olympic distance, on the other hand, has standard of 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of biking and 10 km run for the last leg.
Iron Man Triathlon, which seem to have the primary aim of testing the limits of the physical body and the mental endurance of a racer requires one to finish 3.8 km of swim, 180 km for the bike lap and a run to hell of 42 km.
Once you embark on a sprint triathlon competition, the first thing you need to do is to condition your body for the grand day ahead. This can only be acquired through proper training, which normally lasts for not less than 13 weeks.
Set an achievable goal first. That would be better since you can work on it. Set your hopes high but do not go beyond plans that you believe would not work. Now that you have a specific point to get to, schedule your training program and start working on it. Assure to it that your plan will always be in accordance with the specific events that you are about to join. Do not just swim meters by meters. Or ride the bike for as long as you want. Or run miles on end. See to it that in each session, there is a specific aim that you are working with, say endurance or speed.
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Categories: Business Tags: Aim, Race Triathlon, Suffering
Why You Should Shop for Used Blackberry Cell Phones
Brad Robinson asked:
to have a Blackberry mobile phone unit but don’t have much budget for it? Then purchasing a used Blackberry cell phone is the answer. It’s the same Blackberry quality at a much cheaper cost.
You cell phone has recently been lost or stolen? Then purchasing a used Blackberry cell phone is the answer. It’s the same Blackberry quality at a much cheaper cost.
Yes, we give you two scenarios but provide you with only one and the same solution to let you ride the Blackberry mania.
All you have to do is choose from a wide array of Blackberry mobile units, push the purchase button and then the desire for a Blackberry phone is fulfilled. Even if you seek to have that same lost Blackberry model, you can have it in the Used Blackberry Cell Phone market.
Opting for a used Blackberry cell phone will save you from the hassles of signing a contract with local cell phone companies. We know how un-fun going through that process of asking for a replacement phone and reading through all those boring pages which would only certify after that you are at the mercy of the phone companies and bound by stringent rules and penalties when you lose that replacement phone again. Why do that? It takes a lot of time and emotionally excruciating to say the least.
When you purchase a used Blackberry cell phone, it only takes few minutes to have it activated and can be made right at the comfort of your home. If you subscribe to Cingular, T-Mobile, or ATT, you simple need to remove your SIM card from beneath your cell phone battery (generally, this is where you will find the SIM), and then re-insert it into your newly bought Blackberry cell phone. For Verizon, Metro PCS, and the like, where SIM card is unnecessary, you only have to dial *611 on your newly acquired Blackberry cell phone, and a customer representative from your local phone provider will provision your phone with your existing account.
The crux of the matter is that a used Blackberry phone works just as good as a new Blackberry unit. For instance, a new Blackberry 8700 can go as high as $299, a used Blackberry 8700 can be obtained for only $70.95. Indeed, you get the same great value with used Blackberry cell phones at a much discounted price. Have a look at other variety of Blackberry cell phones: used Blackberry 7100g for $60 only, used Blackberry 7105 for $65.95 only, Blackberry 7250 for $35.99 only, Blackberry 7280 for $39.99 only.
When you choose to buy a used Blackberry mobile phone, you don’t only provide convenience for yourself, but you also give a favor to the environment. And why not when we take into account that buying used Blackberry cell phones, instead of them being thrown away and discarded to waste, we lessen the amount of harmful chemicals from crawling with us. It’s a known fact that cell phones are usually made up of lead and mercury – two very unfriendly toxics to the environment.
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to have a Blackberry mobile phone unit but don’t have much budget for it? Then purchasing a used Blackberry cell phone is the answer. It’s the same Blackberry quality at a much cheaper cost.
You cell phone has recently been lost or stolen? Then purchasing a used Blackberry cell phone is the answer. It’s the same Blackberry quality at a much cheaper cost.
Yes, we give you two scenarios but provide you with only one and the same solution to let you ride the Blackberry mania.
All you have to do is choose from a wide array of Blackberry mobile units, push the purchase button and then the desire for a Blackberry phone is fulfilled. Even if you seek to have that same lost Blackberry model, you can have it in the Used Blackberry Cell Phone market.
Opting for a used Blackberry cell phone will save you from the hassles of signing a contract with local cell phone companies. We know how un-fun going through that process of asking for a replacement phone and reading through all those boring pages which would only certify after that you are at the mercy of the phone companies and bound by stringent rules and penalties when you lose that replacement phone again. Why do that? It takes a lot of time and emotionally excruciating to say the least.
When you purchase a used Blackberry cell phone, it only takes few minutes to have it activated and can be made right at the comfort of your home. If you subscribe to Cingular, T-Mobile, or ATT, you simple need to remove your SIM card from beneath your cell phone battery (generally, this is where you will find the SIM), and then re-insert it into your newly bought Blackberry cell phone. For Verizon, Metro PCS, and the like, where SIM card is unnecessary, you only have to dial *611 on your newly acquired Blackberry cell phone, and a customer representative from your local phone provider will provision your phone with your existing account.
The crux of the matter is that a used Blackberry phone works just as good as a new Blackberry unit. For instance, a new Blackberry 8700 can go as high as $299, a used Blackberry 8700 can be obtained for only $70.95. Indeed, you get the same great value with used Blackberry cell phones at a much discounted price. Have a look at other variety of Blackberry cell phones: used Blackberry 7100g for $60 only, used Blackberry 7105 for $65.95 only, Blackberry 7250 for $35.99 only, Blackberry 7280 for $39.99 only.
When you choose to buy a used Blackberry mobile phone, you don’t only provide convenience for yourself, but you also give a favor to the environment. And why not when we take into account that buying used Blackberry cell phones, instead of them being thrown away and discarded to waste, we lessen the amount of harmful chemicals from crawling with us. It’s a known fact that cell phones are usually made up of lead and mercury – two very unfriendly toxics to the environment.
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Categories: Business Tags: Cell Phone Companies, Cell Phone Market, Convenience
Writing a Working Business Plan
Trina Newby asked:
Writing a Working Business Plan
By Trina Newby
Many women are so confused by the words – “Business Plan”. What is it? Who do I show it to? Do I really need it? What is it really going to do for me?
A business plan is a written blueprint for your business. It describes a summary of what your business is about and its’ goals. It also outlines how your business will function. The term “business plan” was first developed by bankers who wanted a detailed report of how a business would result in profits before they would make a decision on lending money. Today, no business banker will even entertain a business loan application without a business plan.
In a nutshell, the answer is yes, you really do need a business plan if you really want to build a solid foundation under your home-based business.
I guess the reason so many women procrastinate in doing a business plan is because they think they have to come up with some imaginary figures and statistics about their business which is of course very scary for anyone. This type of plan is known as an Executive Business Plan. This plan is shown to banks, SBA and other lenders who you may apply to for a substantial loan. Usually, this type of business plan must show a 3-5 year projection of how much money your business would make if they should lend you a specific sum of money. Although you will need this type of business plan should you wish to expand your business, the most important thing for you to know now is where you will be in the next 3,6,9 and 12 months. One of the best form of business plans to start out with is the “Working Business Plan”. This plan answers the 5 “W’s” – Who, What, Where, When and Why.
There is no pre-required length that a Working Business Plan should be. Just remember that you aren’t writing to impress, you are writing to address the important issues of starting your business. This plan is just for your planning purposes and can be expanded later on into a full executive plan. The following outline will help you in processing your thoughts and writing your Working Business Plan.
1. Mission Statement – What is the goal of your business? What purpose does it serve?
2. Objective – What will the outcome be for your business as a result of your mission. (Ex: K.G. enterprises will gross over $50,000 it’s first year with a 5% error margin on its documents).
3. Management – Who will run the business and what qualifications does the person have. What additional skills or resources are needed? What are the names of others that might be able to serve as mentors or help you in grooming your business for success?
4. Service/Product – What products or services are being offered? How will they be produced? If you are selling a product, how much of the product will you need in stock? Do you have the start-up capital needed to purchase the produce? If no, how will you raise the capital needed?
5. Customers – Who are your customers? What area are they in? Is this a service or product they will want to buy? Do a typical profile of a repeat customer. 6. Competition – Who are your competitors? Where are they located? What are their prices? What services or products do they sell? How could you do better?
7. Marketing – How will you market your business? How much money will you need to market your business? How is your competition marketing their business? Do you need business cards, brochure, stationery, fliers etc.?
8. Office Set-up – What are your daily office procedures, what will you do each day that will result in the sale of your service or product? What bookkeeping system will you use and how often will you input your information in the system? Do you need a bookkeeper? What supplies do you need? What type of furniture do you need? What office equipment will you need? Where will your office be?
9. Finances – HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU NEED FOR THE FOLLOWING?
$ Your Income
$ Advertising/Promotion
$ Bank Fees
$ Business Insurance
$ Business Lease/Rent
$ Internet (include website, hosting etc.)
$ Supplies
$ Postage
$ Printing
$ Telephone
$ Training
$ Utilities
$ Marketing/Advertising
$ Equipment
$ Furniture
10. Networking – Who needs to know about your new venture and why? What contacts do you need to have? Why do you need to know them? What can they help you with?
Contact Management
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. Good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week.
Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. Good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week. Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
11. Sales – The number of clients you service or products you sale will give you a true picture as to whether or not you are having success with your business. But first, you must have a measurable sales goal in achieving this success. Start by evaluating where you want to be in sales for the first 3 months, 6, months, 9 months or one year. By doing this you will be able to re-evaluate your business plan every three months and determine if you need to improve in marketing etc.
12. Starting Date – Set a starting date for when you want to begin your business or put into place this working business plan. Make sure you have printed material available for all services or products offered. Also evaluate and follow-up with yourself daily for the first month to ensure that you are following your own plan. After 30 days, follow-up on a weekly basis and then monthly from that point on.
13. Remember, no plan will work unless you are willing to put it into action!
About the Author:
Trina Newby is President and Founder of Women About Biz, a powerful membership-based network for Businesswomen. Let Women About Biz show you how to develop a working business plan and assist you growing your business.
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Writing a Working Business Plan
By Trina Newby
Many women are so confused by the words – “Business Plan”. What is it? Who do I show it to? Do I really need it? What is it really going to do for me?
A business plan is a written blueprint for your business. It describes a summary of what your business is about and its’ goals. It also outlines how your business will function. The term “business plan” was first developed by bankers who wanted a detailed report of how a business would result in profits before they would make a decision on lending money. Today, no business banker will even entertain a business loan application without a business plan.
In a nutshell, the answer is yes, you really do need a business plan if you really want to build a solid foundation under your home-based business.
I guess the reason so many women procrastinate in doing a business plan is because they think they have to come up with some imaginary figures and statistics about their business which is of course very scary for anyone. This type of plan is known as an Executive Business Plan. This plan is shown to banks, SBA and other lenders who you may apply to for a substantial loan. Usually, this type of business plan must show a 3-5 year projection of how much money your business would make if they should lend you a specific sum of money. Although you will need this type of business plan should you wish to expand your business, the most important thing for you to know now is where you will be in the next 3,6,9 and 12 months. One of the best form of business plans to start out with is the “Working Business Plan”. This plan answers the 5 “W’s” – Who, What, Where, When and Why.
There is no pre-required length that a Working Business Plan should be. Just remember that you aren’t writing to impress, you are writing to address the important issues of starting your business. This plan is just for your planning purposes and can be expanded later on into a full executive plan. The following outline will help you in processing your thoughts and writing your Working Business Plan.
1. Mission Statement – What is the goal of your business? What purpose does it serve?
2. Objective – What will the outcome be for your business as a result of your mission. (Ex: K.G. enterprises will gross over $50,000 it’s first year with a 5% error margin on its documents).
3. Management – Who will run the business and what qualifications does the person have. What additional skills or resources are needed? What are the names of others that might be able to serve as mentors or help you in grooming your business for success?
4. Service/Product – What products or services are being offered? How will they be produced? If you are selling a product, how much of the product will you need in stock? Do you have the start-up capital needed to purchase the produce? If no, how will you raise the capital needed?
5. Customers – Who are your customers? What area are they in? Is this a service or product they will want to buy? Do a typical profile of a repeat customer. 6. Competition – Who are your competitors? Where are they located? What are their prices? What services or products do they sell? How could you do better?
7. Marketing – How will you market your business? How much money will you need to market your business? How is your competition marketing their business? Do you need business cards, brochure, stationery, fliers etc.?
8. Office Set-up – What are your daily office procedures, what will you do each day that will result in the sale of your service or product? What bookkeeping system will you use and how often will you input your information in the system? Do you need a bookkeeper? What supplies do you need? What type of furniture do you need? What office equipment will you need? Where will your office be?
9. Finances – HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU NEED FOR THE FOLLOWING?
$ Your Income
$ Advertising/Promotion
$ Bank Fees
$ Business Insurance
$ Business Lease/Rent
$ Internet (include website, hosting etc.)
$ Supplies
$ Postage
$ Printing
$ Telephone
$ Training
$ Utilities
$ Marketing/Advertising
$ Equipment
$ Furniture
10. Networking – Who needs to know about your new venture and why? What contacts do you need to have? Why do you need to know them? What can they help you with?
Contact Management
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. Good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week.
Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. Good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week. Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
11. Sales – The number of clients you service or products you sale will give you a true picture as to whether or not you are having success with your business. But first, you must have a measurable sales goal in achieving this success. Start by evaluating where you want to be in sales for the first 3 months, 6, months, 9 months or one year. By doing this you will be able to re-evaluate your business plan every three months and determine if you need to improve in marketing etc.
12. Starting Date – Set a starting date for when you want to begin your business or put into place this working business plan. Make sure you have printed material available for all services or products offered. Also evaluate and follow-up with yourself daily for the first month to ensure that you are following your own plan. After 30 days, follow-up on a weekly basis and then monthly from that point on.
13. Remember, no plan will work unless you are willing to put it into action!
About the Author:
Trina Newby is President and Founder of Women About Biz, a powerful membership-based network for Businesswomen. Let Women About Biz show you how to develop a working business plan and assist you growing your business.
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Categories: Business Tags: Executive Plan, How Much Money, Solid Foundation
Writing your Working Business Plan
Trina Newby asked:
Many women are so confused by the words – “Business Plan”. What is it? Who do I show it to? Do I really need it? What is it really going to do for me?
A business plan is a written blueprint for your business. It describes a summary of what your business is about and it’s goals. It also outlines how your business will function. The term “business plan” was first developed by bankers who wanted a detailed report of how a business would result in profits before they would make a decision on lending money. Today, no business banker will even entertain a business loan application without a business plan.
In a nutshell, the answer is yes, you really do need a business plan if you really want to build a solid foundation under your home-based business.
I guess the reason so many women procrastinate in doing a business plan is because they think they have to come up with some imaginary figures and statistics about their business which is of course very scary for anyone. This type of plan is known as an Executive Business Plan. This plan is shown to banks, SBA and other lenders who you may apply to for a substantial loan. Usually, this type of business plan must show a 3-5 year projection of how much money your business would make if they should lend you a specific sum of money. Although you will need this type of business plan should you wish to expand your business, the most important thing for you to know now is where you will be in the next 3,6,9 and 12 months.
One of the best form of business plans to start out with is the “Working Business Plan”. This plan answers the 5 “W’s” – Who, What, Where, When and Why.
There is no pre-required length that a Working Business Plan should be. Just remember that you aren’t writing to impress, you are writing to address the important issues of starting your business. This plan is just for your planning purposes and can be expanded later on into a full executive plan.
The following outline will help you in processing your thoughts and writing your Working Business Plan.
1. Mission Statement – What is the goal of your business. What purpose does it serve.
2. Objective – What will the outcome be for your business as a result of your mission. (ex: K.G. enterprises will gross over $50,000 it’s first year with a 5% error margin on its documents).
3. Management – Who will run the business and what qualifications does the person have. What additional skills or resources are needed? What are the names of others that might be able to serve as mentors or help you in grooming your business for success?
4. Service/Product – What products or services are being offered? How will they be produced. If you are selling a product, how much of the product will you need in stock? Do you have the start-up capital needed to purchase the produce? If no, how will you raise the capital needed?
5. Customers – Who are your customers? What area are they in? Is this a service or product they will want to buy? Do a typical profile of a repeat customer.
6. Competition – Who are your competitors? Where are they located? What are their prices? What services or products do they sell? How could you do better?
7. Marketing – How will you market your business? How much money will you need to market your business? How is your competition marketing their business? Do you need business cards, brochure, stationery, fliers etc.?
8. Office Set-up – What are your daily office procedures, what will you do each day that will result in the sale of your service or product? What bookkeeping system will you use and how often will you input your information in the system? Do you need a bookkeeper? What supplies do you need? What type of furniture do you need? What office equipment will you need? Where will your office be?
9. Finances – HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU NEED FOR THE FOLLOWING?
$ Your Income
$ Advertising/Promotion
$ Bank Fees
$ Business Insurance
$ Business Lease/Rent
$ Internet (include website, hosting etc.)
$ Supplies
$ Postage
$ Printing
$ Telephone
$ Training
$ Utilities
$ Marketing/Advertising
$ Equipment
$ Furniture
10. Networking – Who needs to know about your new venture and why? What contacts do you need to have? Why do you need to know them? What can they help you with?
Contact Management
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. A good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week.
Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. A good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week. Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
11. Sales The number of clients you service or products you sale will give you a true picture as to whether or not you are having success with your business. But first, you must have a measurable sales goal in achieving this success. Start by evaluating where you want to be in sales for the first 3 months, 6, months, 9 months or one year. By doing this you will be able to re-evaluate your business plan every three months and determine if you need to improve in marketing etc.
12. Starting Date – Set a starting date for when you want to begin your business or put into place this working business plan. Make sure you have printed material available for all services or products offered. Also evaluate and follow-up with yourself daily for the first month to ensure that you are following your own plan. After 30 days, follow-up on a weekly basis and then monthly from that point on.
13. Remember, no plan will work unless you are willing to put it into action!
About the Author:
Trina Newby is a Business Consultant, CEO & Founder of Women About Biz, a membership organization that provides small business resources, tools and networking opportunities for women.
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Many women are so confused by the words – “Business Plan”. What is it? Who do I show it to? Do I really need it? What is it really going to do for me?
A business plan is a written blueprint for your business. It describes a summary of what your business is about and it’s goals. It also outlines how your business will function. The term “business plan” was first developed by bankers who wanted a detailed report of how a business would result in profits before they would make a decision on lending money. Today, no business banker will even entertain a business loan application without a business plan.
In a nutshell, the answer is yes, you really do need a business plan if you really want to build a solid foundation under your home-based business.
I guess the reason so many women procrastinate in doing a business plan is because they think they have to come up with some imaginary figures and statistics about their business which is of course very scary for anyone. This type of plan is known as an Executive Business Plan. This plan is shown to banks, SBA and other lenders who you may apply to for a substantial loan. Usually, this type of business plan must show a 3-5 year projection of how much money your business would make if they should lend you a specific sum of money. Although you will need this type of business plan should you wish to expand your business, the most important thing for you to know now is where you will be in the next 3,6,9 and 12 months.
One of the best form of business plans to start out with is the “Working Business Plan”. This plan answers the 5 “W’s” – Who, What, Where, When and Why.
There is no pre-required length that a Working Business Plan should be. Just remember that you aren’t writing to impress, you are writing to address the important issues of starting your business. This plan is just for your planning purposes and can be expanded later on into a full executive plan.
The following outline will help you in processing your thoughts and writing your Working Business Plan.
1. Mission Statement – What is the goal of your business. What purpose does it serve.
2. Objective – What will the outcome be for your business as a result of your mission. (ex: K.G. enterprises will gross over $50,000 it’s first year with a 5% error margin on its documents).
3. Management – Who will run the business and what qualifications does the person have. What additional skills or resources are needed? What are the names of others that might be able to serve as mentors or help you in grooming your business for success?
4. Service/Product – What products or services are being offered? How will they be produced. If you are selling a product, how much of the product will you need in stock? Do you have the start-up capital needed to purchase the produce? If no, how will you raise the capital needed?
5. Customers – Who are your customers? What area are they in? Is this a service or product they will want to buy? Do a typical profile of a repeat customer.
6. Competition – Who are your competitors? Where are they located? What are their prices? What services or products do they sell? How could you do better?
7. Marketing – How will you market your business? How much money will you need to market your business? How is your competition marketing their business? Do you need business cards, brochure, stationery, fliers etc.?
8. Office Set-up – What are your daily office procedures, what will you do each day that will result in the sale of your service or product? What bookkeeping system will you use and how often will you input your information in the system? Do you need a bookkeeper? What supplies do you need? What type of furniture do you need? What office equipment will you need? Where will your office be?
9. Finances – HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU NEED FOR THE FOLLOWING?
$ Your Income
$ Advertising/Promotion
$ Bank Fees
$ Business Insurance
$ Business Lease/Rent
$ Internet (include website, hosting etc.)
$ Supplies
$ Postage
$ Printing
$ Telephone
$ Training
$ Utilities
$ Marketing/Advertising
$ Equipment
$ Furniture
10. Networking – Who needs to know about your new venture and why? What contacts do you need to have? Why do you need to know them? What can they help you with?
Contact Management
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. A good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week.
Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
Establish a good contact management system for yourself. Today, keeping a list of contacts on paper is not efficient. A good contact management software will be needed. If you currently use MS Office, you should have MS Outlook already installed and it will serve the purpose nicely. Other popular contact management software are ACT and Goldmine. Regardless of what contact system you have you must be willing to update your system at least twice per week. Evaluate how you will manage you contact system. Make sure to schedule this in your planner or palm.
11. Sales The number of clients you service or products you sale will give you a true picture as to whether or not you are having success with your business. But first, you must have a measurable sales goal in achieving this success. Start by evaluating where you want to be in sales for the first 3 months, 6, months, 9 months or one year. By doing this you will be able to re-evaluate your business plan every three months and determine if you need to improve in marketing etc.
12. Starting Date – Set a starting date for when you want to begin your business or put into place this working business plan. Make sure you have printed material available for all services or products offered. Also evaluate and follow-up with yourself daily for the first month to ensure that you are following your own plan. After 30 days, follow-up on a weekly basis and then monthly from that point on.
13. Remember, no plan will work unless you are willing to put it into action!
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Trina Newby is a Business Consultant, CEO & Founder of Women About Biz, a membership organization that provides small business resources, tools and networking opportunities for women.
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What You Need to Know About Used Palm Treo
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proliferation of variety of mobile phones in the market, it is only understandable that people turn indecisive as to what to buy. Many would say that smartphone is the right preference as it will eventually save you a lot of money. This phone has a built-in digital camera, video camera, USB, music player or even laptop rolled into one. It’s like a one-stop shop, where everything you need (entertainment and communication needs with smartphone) are already taken cared of. Today, there is virtually nothing a smartphone cannot do.
But then again, prices of most smartphones are kind of intimidating to Mom’s budget. Joyfully, we furnish you with a solution and that is to purchase a used Palm Treo. Used Palm Treo Smartphone, like every other smartphone there is, can virtually do everything and it comes at a way cheaper price than the brand-new. A used Palm Treo, as noticed though, has the same capacity as the original because, true enough, it is still the same Palm Treo.
Palm Treo Smartphone, created by Sprint, is a fusion of typical cell phone and smart phone – all rolled into one. The outward appearance is that of a regular cell phone. It is the features offered inside that make the phone a smart phone.
With the Palm Treo phone, staying in touch has never been easier. Messaging is directed to a whole new level. Standard text messaging is still available but with a whole new look. Capacities for multimedia of Palm Treo Smartphone permits videos and pictures to be included with text messages. Popular internet messaging services such as AIM; MSN and Yahoo messenger is an inclusion as part of the pre-loaded attributes on this phone. This enables for messaging conversations taking place on a lap top or home computer to come along almost anywhere and anytime. Internet capabilities allow for Email and Web hopping to go as smoothly and cool as well. The in-box of this phone can be checked as often as necessary so that all important business meeting noticed never goes missed.
The latest Bluetooth technology of Palm Treo Smartphone allows for hands-free phone operation. With more states cracking down on drivers behind the wheel and on the phone, this lets a driver continue a conversation and keep a safe eye on the road. The Palm Treo Smartphone is furnished with an internet browser. This allows for popular Websites like MySpace; You Tube; and E! Entertainment to be accessed from anywhere a user happens to be at the moment.
Other enticing multi media capability of the Palm Treo Smartphone turns it into a traveling MP3 player or like the more current iPod. Pre-loaded with Pocket Tunes Deluxe music program, selected music can be downloaded and stored in the virtual memory section of the phone. These songs can later be accessed to create music libraries or specific ring tones for contact book entries. Sprint TV multi media functions grants live television to be aired on the Palm Centro Smart Phone. The vivid 320 x 320 pixel color touch screen provides high resolution viewing of popular television shows. With this feature, there is never a need to miss the evening news or latest gossip show.
Palm Treo Smartphone is also modified with high quality and built-in camera and video camera. The comparatively large memory of this phone permits you to save all those valuable files right there in one gadget.
Isn’t that just a whole bunch of treats with Palm Treo Smartphone coming at a very low price?
Create a video blog…instantly.
proliferation of variety of mobile phones in the market, it is only understandable that people turn indecisive as to what to buy. Many would say that smartphone is the right preference as it will eventually save you a lot of money. This phone has a built-in digital camera, video camera, USB, music player or even laptop rolled into one. It’s like a one-stop shop, where everything you need (entertainment and communication needs with smartphone) are already taken cared of. Today, there is virtually nothing a smartphone cannot do.
But then again, prices of most smartphones are kind of intimidating to Mom’s budget. Joyfully, we furnish you with a solution and that is to purchase a used Palm Treo. Used Palm Treo Smartphone, like every other smartphone there is, can virtually do everything and it comes at a way cheaper price than the brand-new. A used Palm Treo, as noticed though, has the same capacity as the original because, true enough, it is still the same Palm Treo.
Palm Treo Smartphone, created by Sprint, is a fusion of typical cell phone and smart phone – all rolled into one. The outward appearance is that of a regular cell phone. It is the features offered inside that make the phone a smart phone.
With the Palm Treo phone, staying in touch has never been easier. Messaging is directed to a whole new level. Standard text messaging is still available but with a whole new look. Capacities for multimedia of Palm Treo Smartphone permits videos and pictures to be included with text messages. Popular internet messaging services such as AIM; MSN and Yahoo messenger is an inclusion as part of the pre-loaded attributes on this phone. This enables for messaging conversations taking place on a lap top or home computer to come along almost anywhere and anytime. Internet capabilities allow for Email and Web hopping to go as smoothly and cool as well. The in-box of this phone can be checked as often as necessary so that all important business meeting noticed never goes missed.
The latest Bluetooth technology of Palm Treo Smartphone allows for hands-free phone operation. With more states cracking down on drivers behind the wheel and on the phone, this lets a driver continue a conversation and keep a safe eye on the road. The Palm Treo Smartphone is furnished with an internet browser. This allows for popular Websites like MySpace; You Tube; and E! Entertainment to be accessed from anywhere a user happens to be at the moment.
Other enticing multi media capability of the Palm Treo Smartphone turns it into a traveling MP3 player or like the more current iPod. Pre-loaded with Pocket Tunes Deluxe music program, selected music can be downloaded and stored in the virtual memory section of the phone. These songs can later be accessed to create music libraries or specific ring tones for contact book entries. Sprint TV multi media functions grants live television to be aired on the Palm Centro Smart Phone. The vivid 320 x 320 pixel color touch screen provides high resolution viewing of popular television shows. With this feature, there is never a need to miss the evening news or latest gossip show.
Palm Treo Smartphone is also modified with high quality and built-in camera and video camera. The comparatively large memory of this phone permits you to save all those valuable files right there in one gadget.
Isn’t that just a whole bunch of treats with Palm Treo Smartphone coming at a very low price?
Create a video blog…instantly.
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