Prosperity and ProfitsProsperity & Profits is the private, Members Only website dedicated to helping you make money in your own business. Our mission is to provide you with the tools, information, and expertise you need to start your own brick-and-mortar or online business today.Signing A Lease Get Your First Born Ready!- April 29, 2008 This week we discuss the negotiation and signing of one of the most dreaded legal documents any entrepreneur will ever fail to read: the commercial lease (insert scary music here). Before we dive in, understand these points; there is no such thing as a lease thats in favor of the tenant. Trying to break a lease is like trying to sweet talk your way out of Alcatraz. Landlords are your best friends until you miss a rent payment or two. And although I could find no written record of anyone...http://www.prosperityandprofits.com/members/readarticle.php?aid=771 It's Not All About "Location, Location, Location!"- April 22, 2008 One point that I have yet to cover is that when it comes to finding space for your business, be it retail, office, or warehouse, you should not only consider the location, but a number of other areas, as well. Unfortunately, these are areas that many entrepreneurs dont even consider until after theyve signed on the dotted line. Depending on your type of business you should also consider some or all of the following.http://www.prosperityandprofits.com/members/readarticle.php?aid=770 How To Find The Best Location For Your Business- April 8, 2008 I spent a lot of time sitting in parking lots. You can learn a lot just watching cars go by at different times of the day. For example a location may be great in the morning, but lousy in the afternoon. Or maybe the parking lot is full at lunch, but empty the rest of the day. You should also consider which side of the road works best for you. For example a drive thru coffee shop has a much better chance of success if its located on the side of the road with the morning rush hour traffic,...http://www.prosperityandprofits.com/members/readarticle.php?aid=769 Selling Digital Downloads Via eBay Classifieds Is Still A Crap Shoot- April 2, 2008 Last week I told you that eBay had decided to ban the sale of digital downloads via its traditional auction system. This means that digital media sellers will have to deliver their goods via CDs or DVDs, or post them for sale on the eBay Classified system. This week I'm hearing from lots of folks who have tried to post sales to the eBay Classifieds only to be denied the privilege of doing so or having the ad cancelled by eBay for policy violations that no one - not even eBay staffers - seem to..http://www.prosperityandprofits.com/members/readarticle.php?aid=767 |