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    Thoughts on new flyer?

    I would ask 10 customers what they liked about your service. After they said you were cheap or good service, ask them again why did they pick you. If 4 or more out of the 10 say the same thing, then you have your headline, probably at least one of the 10 will give you a testimonial as well. Both...
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    Which one subject would help you the most?

    I could write a book on many subjects that people would find useful, but I am testing the market to see what business owners would like ie Market research. Thank you for taking the trouble to post
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    Which one subject would help you the most?

    Business owners, please can you help me research a topic for a new book. Q From the list below, which one subject would help you the most? Increasing your bottom line profits Increasing sales Getting more referrals Working 1 day a less per week but earning the same money Increasing prices...
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    Need some startup & name advice please, oh and Hello!

    Hi Graham My advice to you on choosing a name is that it does not matter what you call yourself eg Moonpig who would have thought of it being greetings cards But as long it is easily spelt and easy to remember for people to pass on your details and find you on th e web. New web suffixes are...
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    Startup problems please

    Hi I am researching problems that a typical startup faces in the first 24 months of starting a business, particularly their fears and resilience. If you are currently a startup business I would be grateful if I could interview you for 10 mins to discuss the issues you face. At the present...
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    Start Up (Expensive) Business Model

    Like all startups, you have a great idea, but not a viable business model yet. So most people will borrow money or put all their life savings in and try to workout a business model along the way. After all if they build a great product, it will sell and make money. This is a myth, there are...
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    As business men, what would make you go to a certain cafe?

    May I ask are you going to be there or are you going to have staff run it for you ? If it is you, then get to know your customers by name, acknowledge them when they arrive and leave and become like a friend. If it is your staff, then give them a profit share and teach them to run the...
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    Restaurant Discount Schemes....Good Or Bad For Owners ?

    My take on Groupon is that you will not make money from it now or long term Ie A typical Groupon Deal £15 for £40 worth of food (based on a local restaurant) Say gross profit of 70% and the £40 is more like £30 so the the true food cost is say 30% of £30 ie £9 Therefore Sales £15 Less...
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