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Howdy, Partner!

 It is said that two heads are better than one and that is often true. When two people join forces to work on an important goal, expertise and resources are shared and the goal is reached more quickly. Moreover, there is someone available to help make decisions, someone to vent frustrations and celebrate victories with. Human beings are social animals. Most of us have an intimate partner in our life, or would like one. Many aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs would like to have a partner in their enterprise, as well. A life or business partner can bring many advantages to a relationship , or can bring disaster. Most business partnerships fail and nearly 50% of marriages end in divorce. Your marriage partner and your business partner must each be chosen with care and an eye to the future. Opposites may attract, but they are usually unsustainable affairs. Shared values, goals, priorities, expectations, vision for the enterprise and complementary skills are the ties that bind...

Eleven Steps in Buying a Business

 Purchasing an established business can be a daunting and complicated process for many individuals. Understanding the steps involved in the acquisition and doing the necessary planning and preparation will enable the buyer to increase their chances for a successful transaction. Following an established and proven process will not only reduce the stress that often comes with chartering new territory but also eliminate many of the risks and unknowns that often derail a business acquisition. PERSONAL ASSESSMENT The first step in buying a business starts with introspection . This process should be a thoughtful and honest examination of the candidates' strengths and weaknesses, skill set, as well as their likes and dislikes. This analysis will assist in narrowing the selection for the logical and best choice of business enterprise to pursue. What talents, skills, and experience do you bring to the tabl e and what are the types of businesses that can excel with these attributes behind t...

Website Maintenance and Design Services Are Low in Quality

 Though informative guidelines for effective web site design and Web maintenance are available online, still there are a lot of people who, unfortunately, are misled by this erroneous idea: affordable web site design and maintenance services are usually of low quality. This misconception results to having inefficient spending of resources as these people tend to look for services which require higher budget - only to ensure they are getting what they want. Should affordability be the prime indicator in making a conclusion that a company offering inexpensive service can only give output of low quality? Are services charged in higher rates always give high quality returns? Experts in website design and maintenance services say that a big chunk of their clients consider charges as a prime factor in taking web site maintenance or web design deals. These people think that when a service is charged in lower rate, they think it is of low quality. Experts, however, highlight the fact that ...