Small Business Management Interface

<body> <table border="1" width="700" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="12" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" id="table1" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <h1 align="center"><b><font face="Arial" size="5" color="#CC3300">The Small Business Management Knowledge Base</font></b></h1> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">A Comprehensive <b> <a href="../starting.htm">Free Resource of Small Business Managment Knowledge</a></b>, Packed With Hundreds of Guides, Worksheets and Checklists. You'll Find Here All the Guidelines and Tools You Need to Start, Operate and Succeed in a Business of Your Own.<br> For years we?ve been selling our best seller product, The Managing a Small Business CD-ROM (MSB) for $49.97 here at our site. MSB contains hundreds of guides, worksheets and checklists which makes it the most comprehensive small business management resource available to date.<br> Now guess what? We've decided to make the whole content of the MSB CD-ROM available for free here on this site. You can access the information from the <b><a href="../index.html">Small Business Management Tips and Ideas home page</a></b>, or better of, we constructed a new interface, which mimics the interface of the CD-ROM (Small Business Management) The new interface makes it easier for you to browse thru the vast amount of information and pinpoint on the exact topic that you need.<br> How can we afford this? simply, we've decided to switch from a paid model to a free, ads supported model. This is why our site is loaded with so many ads. Those of you who feel offended by the amount of ads please accept my apologies. Please understand that the ads is what make it possible for us to make this huge resource available to you for free. I hope you'll find it a small price to pay. Enjoy.</font></p> <h2 align="center"><font face="Arial" size="3">The Small Business Management Knowledge Base<br> starts with the following major small business topics: </font></h2> <p align="left"><strong> <font face="Arial"> 1. </font> <font face="Arial" color="#CC3300"> <a href="../financial.htm">Guides to </a> </font></strong> <b> <font face="Arial"><a href="../financial.htm">Small Business Finance</a> - </font></b> <b> <font face="Arial">Business Financial Management Advice, Business Financing Tips</font></b></p> <p align="left"><strong> <font face="Arial"> 2. </font> <font face="Arial" color="#CC3300"> <a href="../general.htm">Guides to </a> </font></strong> <b> <font face="Arial"><a href="../general.htm"> Effective Management Success</a> - Small Business Strategic Management Tips</font></b></p> <p align="left"> <font face="Arial"><b> 3. <font FACE="Arial" color="#008080"> <a href="../home-business/foryou.htm"> Free Make Money at Home Business Ideas and Tips</a></font></b></font></p> <p align="left"><b> <font FACE="Arial">4. </font> <font FACE="Arial" color="#CC3300"> <a href="../marketing.htm">Guide to Small Business Marketing Strategies</a></font></b></p> <p align="left"><strong><font face="Arial">5. <font face="Arial" color="#CC0000"> <a href="../personnel.htm">Small Business </a></font></font> </strong><font face="Arial"><b><a href="../personnel.htm"> Human Resource Management Guides</a> - Small Business Personnel Management Tips</b></font></p> <p align="left"> <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong> <font face="Arial">6. <font face="Arial" color="#CC0000"> <a href="../skills.htm">Guides to Develop Personal Business Skills</a> - </font></font></strong> </span><font face="Arial">Tips to Developing Management Skills</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><b>7. <a href="../starting.htm">Guides to Starting a Business</a> - Guide to Starting a Small Business Tips, New Businesses Ideas and Tips</b></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">Here's a sample of the topics that are included in the knowledge base, the guides and articles below cover almost every aspect of small buisness managment. You should read the corresponing subjects right before you perform any task in your business. It is extremly important that you study all the topics that relate to starting a business right befor you start even the first move in your entrepreneur adventure. Good luck with your business venture (you'll need it). The rate of falur among new businesses is prety high hopfuly, with the help of theses guides you pass that test with flying colors.</font></p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="table2"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="320"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FF0000"> <table border="1" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" id="table3"> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#000080" height="16"> <p align="center"> <b> <font face="Arial" color="#FF0000"> <strong> <font color="#FFFFCC" face="Arial"> <font color="#FFFFCC"> <a style="text-decoration: none" href="../starting.htm"> <font color="#FFFFCC">Starting Your Own New Small Business</font></a></font></a></font></strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#E3E3E3" height="16"> <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>Basics of Starting a Business:</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#CCE6E6" height="16"> <font size="2" color="#0000FF">    <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"></font><strong><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0000FF"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <a href="../starting/m1a1.htm"> a. Going Into Business</a> - Starting Your Own Business Guide, New Business Ideas</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#E3E3E3" height="16"> <font size="2" color="#0000FF">    <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"></font><strong><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0000FF"> </font> <a href="../starting/m1a2.htm"> <font face="Arial" size="2">b. Starting the Business</font></a><font color="#0000FF" face="Arial" size="2"> - </font> <font face="Arial" size="2">Guide to Starting New Small Business, Start Business Tips</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#CCE6E6" height="16"> <font size="2" color="#0000FF">    <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"></font><strong><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0000FF"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <a href="../starting/m1a3.htm"> c. Buying a Going Business</a> - Guide to Buying a Business, Buy Business Tips</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#E3E3E3"> <font size="2" color="#0000FF">    <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"></font><strong><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0000FF"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <a href="../starting/m1a4.htm"> d. Investing in a Franchise</a> - Guide to Small Business Franchises Opportunities, Franchising Opportunity Tips, Best Franchise Opportunity Advice</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#CCE6E6" height="16"> <font color="#0000FF"><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>    </strong></font> <font size="2"> <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"></font></font><strong><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0000FF"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <a href="../starting/m1a5.htm"> e. Managing Your Business</a> - Guide to Small Business Management, Managing Your Business Tips, Manage Business Advice</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#E3E3E3"> <font color="#0000FF"><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>    </strong></font> <font size="2"> <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"></font></font><strong><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0000FF"> </font> <a href="../starting/m1a6.htm"> <font face="Arial" size="2">g. Special Requirements and Needs - </font></a></strong> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>Guide to Start your Own Business, New Small Business Startup</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" bgcolor="#CCE6E6" height="16"> <font color="#0000FF"><font face="Arial" size="2"><strong>    </strong></font> <font size="2"> <img src="../images/doc.gif" alt="doc.gif (38 bytes)" width="6" height="6"></font></font><strong><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#0000FF"> </font> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <a href="../starting/m1a7.htm"> h. 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Express your feelings assertively. A vital tactic for appearing more dynamic is to express your feelings in an open, constructive, and candid manneL Visuualize the scenario of a staff meeting in which the participants are weighing the pros and cons of a proposal. Most people make fact-oriented stateements such as, "I see some merit in this idea. It could be cost-effective in the short range," or "This proposal has a lot of weaknesses. I doubt it will bring about a suitable return on investment." <br> <br> In contrast to the emotionally neutral statements just made, the dynamic person will project feelings about the proposals. To exhibit personal dynaamism, make a statement such as, "Your proposed solution really excites [great feeling word] me. The idea would pay for itself in no time, and we would all be very proud [another great feeling word]. If you disliked the proposal you might state: "This proposal has a lot of weaknesses that really worry [a strong feeling word] me. It will most likely backkfire [a word that provokes feelings in others], and lose money [an explicitly bad state of affairs]." <br> <br> 2. Use animated facial expressions. Facial blandness innterferes with appearing dynamic and selfdent. To exhibit personal dynamism, it is essential to make frequent use of animated facial expresssions. Use big smiles, little smiles, expressions of delight, frowns, scowls, looks of puzzlement and surprise, and reassuring nods. Animated facial exxpressions are also useful for purposes of projecting leadership characteristics. <br> <br> To develop animated facial expressions, practice in front of a mirror or a camcorder. Videotaping is slightly better than a mirror because many people find it difficult to modify their facial expressions when looking into a mirror. Think of various moods you want to project, and then do your best to match your facial expression to the mood. <br> If you need some guidelines for matching facial expressions to your mood, emulate television ac?tors, actresses, newscasters, newsmakers, and espe?cially comedians. Or model a business person who you think has effective facial expressions. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">3. Talk with optimism. Optimistic people, almost by definition, project an image of self-confidence and dynamism. It will not be necessary to overhaul your personality if you are naturally pessimistic. Nevertheless, you can learn to keep some of your pessimistic thoughts to yourself and search for op?timistic comments to fit each situation. When you have struggled through a rough assignment and finally completed it, talk about how you have ben?efited from the experience and will do even better next time. When you have barely met your quota, don't apologize. Talk positively about how you overcame unforeseen hurdles and squeaked through to acc,omphsh your goals. <br> A key facet of projecting optimism is to look for the positives in what other people perceive to a nega?tive event. Keep these examples in mind: <br> .:. You are the sales manager and sales have just plunged to a ten-year low. Instead of belabor?ing the misery, say: "We have finally hit bottom. From now on we can expect an upturn. My plans for a turnaround will be completed by next Monday." <br> .:. You are an administrative assistant and your boss is castigating you for having furnished her a report that was badly flawed. In a non?apologetic manner you say, "It is unfortunate that my report did not accomplish all it was intended to do. However, I've profited from the experience. I now have a clear picture of what you want in my next report." <br> .:. You are the company controller and your year?end analysis reveals that the company lost $350,000 for the year. Knowing that your boss likes to trample bearers of bad news, you point out: "We just missed our break-even point last year by $350,000. However, with just a 2 percent increase in market share we would have been in the black." </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">4. Look and act powerful. An indispensable part of pro?jecting personal dynamism is to look and act pow?erful. Looking powerful is more subtle than would appear on the surface. If you take literally the ad?vice of wardrobe consultants, you will look like a sales associate in a posh retail store or like a young professional in most metropolitan offices. On the other hand, if you ignore conventional wisdom about looking powerful you risk looking unimport?ant and lacking dynamism in the eyes of others. Specific ways of increasing your power look in?clude: <br> .:. Dress with panache by adding a unique flair to your dress-for-success look, including carrying a luxury fountain pen, an expensive watch, or a thick silk tie or scarf. Opulent earrings and cuff links also add to panache, as does a freshly cleaned leather attache case . <br> ? :. Decorate your office with stainless steel, leather, and polished glass. Leave all family photos, mementos, and souvenirs home . <br> ? :. Hair should be short for males with no side?burns or beard; it should be short and away from the face for females. <br> .:. On occasion, when standing, place hands on hip and place your feet apart about 18 inches . <br> ? :. For emphasis when speaking, point the index finger parallel to the ground, and thumb at a right angle similar to aiming a gun. </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">5.Move and act purposefully. People who stride through the workplace as if they have an urgent purpose in mind project personal dynamism. Man?agement consultant James R. Baehler observes that corporate officers, for example, move and act pur?posefully even when they're passing through a lobby. He provides an anecdote in support of his conclusion: <br> A few years ago I was standing in the lobby of an office building in Manhattan, waiting for a luncheon appoint?ment. Waiting with me was a broadcast executive. We were making idle conversation and watching the flow of people in and out of the elevators. She turned to me and said, "I'll bet I can pick out every vice president who comes into this lobby. I can tell because they look like vice presidents." <br> She said she would show me what a vice president looks like. Turning to the bank of elevators, she studied the passersby for a moment and then said, "Here comes one now." She indicated a man in his late thirties, of average height and medium build, dressed in a dark suit, walk?ing briskly toward us. As he came close to us he slowed to wait his turn through the revolving door. <br> I decided to take the opportunity to put my companion's claim to the test. I said to him, "My friend and I have made a bet, and I wonder if you could help us?" <br> "What's the bet," he asked without surprise or hesita?tion. <br> "My friend has bet that you are a vice president." <br> He laughed lightly and said, "Nope, wrong guess." AS,he turned back to the revolving door my friend asked, "Do you mind telling us what your position is?" <br> "Not at all. I'm a chief corporate counsel." With that he turned and passed through the door.3 </font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">6. Use a firm handshake. Of no surprise, a firm hand?shake continues to be perceived by many people as a key indicator of self-confidence and dynamism. Gilda Carle, an image consultant, turned down a commercial artist whom she sought out to prepare advertising flyers for her company. Carle rejected him because "his handshake did not project the energy I wanted to have projected in my flyers." If your handshake is limp, you can strengthen your grip over time by daily use of an exercise spring. Frequent manuallabor will also toughen your grip. </font></p> <b><font face="Arial" size="2" color="#FF0000"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <p align="center"></font></font><font face="Arial"></font></font> </font><font face="Arial" size="2"> <font size="2">Copyright © by </font> <font size="2" color="#FF0000"> <a href="http://www.bizmove.com/">Bizmove.com - Small Business Management</a></font><font size="2">. </FONT>All rights reserved</font></b><font face="Arial"><br>  </font></td> </tr> </table> <p><br>   <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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