Archive for November 17th, 2008

Disadvantages of starting from scratch

Monday, November 17th, 2008

A new business carries the highest risk of failure because there is less certainty about market demand.

. It takes time and energy to create an image, build patronage, work the bugs out of new systems and procedures, and reach a break-even level of sales.

. It takes time to cultivate contacts with suppliers and implement a marketing strategy.

. There is the risk that new competition may emerge, or that potential customers are more difficult to attract than you anticipated.

. A new business always runs a significant risk that the time lag between start-up and positive cash flow turns out to be too long.

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Searching for ideas

Monday, November 17th, 2008

There are a number of places where you can search for new ideas and new applications for existing products and services.

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Inventors’ Association and Patents Office

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State development authorities

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State small business agencies

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Trade associations and industry groups

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Trade shows

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Overseas embassies’ export departments

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Trade journals and other publications

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Overseas visits

Ideas can also come from spotting changes in markets. This not only involves detecting new trends, but also interpreting the impact of these changes on how (more…)

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Loan

Monday, November 17th, 2008

When I come to bank and waiting in sequence to meet customer service. I see a man still in serious conversation with a marketing officer. I hear even with low volume their conversation that the client needs a help of this bank to do debt consolidation on his loan in other bank. Look like that man right now stays in the big trouble because when I see his face look like has a heavy pressure. After hear all of information from the client then the marketing officer give a clear feedback because (more…)

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