Atul Pathak is one of the UKs most successful franchise entrepreneurs, who set up his first McDonalds franchise in 2003 and today runs a ten-strong, and growing, restaurant group. A pioneer with the McDonalds formula, Atul has trialled initiatives such as introducing a halal menu in his Southall restaurant. In 2007, he won the British Franchise Association Silver award at the Franchisee of the Year awards.
Part of the Inspiring Entrepreneurs series, in partnership with HSBC, the world’s local bank.
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would it be used if advertised well, how much should I charge, and how would I ensure payment?
Most naming companies are not just naming, but also overall branding.
Check out some businesses that do well. Study how they present their services, what are their services, what is their rates (if available on the site), types of clients they get, etc
http://www.ahundredmonkeys.com/
http://www.namedevelopment.com/
http://www.igorinternational.com/process/company-product-names.php
http://www.startsimple.com/
Engineers are always not good entrepenuers when running his own business
First I note the question mark after the statement, so you are curious about that too…I dont think so.. who says engineers are’nt balanced, if they can go for hours without even thinking of food, if they can sit through a dynamics problem for 10 hours and if they can come home every night with a smile on their faces to greet their children, heck yea, they can be good managers too……..I would say entrepreneurship is very common among the engineers too….and in most third world countries people with an engineering degree tend to work on their own after some point because they dont like to be told what to do, am I correct…and after somepointt, that littel creativeness in an individuals soul just shoots out screaming " hey I need to do something neeeeeeeeww" …hehehehe……….
GopherHaul 16 Lawn Care Entrepreneur Business Show
Hello everyone and welcome to Gopherhaul!
If you haven’t started your business yet, what are you waiting for. If you don’t start your business this year, you’ll be at least 1 year older when you do so get started today!
GopherHaul is a show for entrepreneurs and new business owners. In it we discuss business tips and tricks we have learned over the years and share with you some real world experiences on how to help your lawn care business or any other business grow.
In this episode we will be talking about some new free downloads we have added to our lawn care business forum.
One is a flyer and the other is a lawn care business bid proposal template.
Next we will be talking about a new section we have added to the lawn care business forum called “Help me bid it.” This is going to allow you to post specifics of a lawn care job you want to bid on and get feedback from other lawn care business owners as to what you should charge.
Then we talk about the concept of can you bid for too big of a job. Can such a job actually do more harm than good? Find out by watching the video.
Next we talk about how you can use a down turn in the real estate market to actually gain new customers. We added a new flyer on this marketing concept as well and you are welcome to download it from our lawn care business forum.
Lastly we discuss search engine optimization tips that will help you rank higher in searches. Why should you pay for internet advertising when we can tell you how to get in the top results of searches for lawn care businesses in your area!
If you are in need of free marketing material for your lawn care business, please visit our site at http://www.gophersoftware.com. We have hundreds of free lawn care logo, flyer, door hanger and web templates you can download and use for your lawn care business. We also have free lawn care business contracts. Also download our trial version of Gopher Lawn Care Business Software. Gopher will help your lawn care business schedule and invoice more customers in less time, allowing you more time to grow or enjoy your life. If you are on myspace send us a friend request. We are located at http://www.myspace.com/teamgopher.
Also please log onto our lawn care business forum and tell us about your business and if you have any business questions, please ask them.
Always remember to dream it, build it, Gopher It!
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In another way of saying, what’s the difference between BS Entrep and Business Management? Get it? ;;)
I’m not sure I completely understand the question, but I will give it shot.
Typically BS stands for a college degree – Bachelor of Science. You can get a BS in Entreprenuership from a few online colleges. Business Management is a specific college program that prepares you for running or owning a business. The courses are specific to the business world rather than say the medical field. Does that make sense?
An entrepreneur is someone that starts a business with the expectation that it will grow and prosper.
I’m not sure if that helped or not. Good Luck.
The second video tutorial in the Business GIS for Enterpreneurs series focuses on Trade Area Analysis and Site Selection using the example of a hypothetical fitness center in a Midwestern town in the USA. It illustrates how entrepreneurs can use Business GIS tools to perform these tasks as they plan their business strategy and design their business plans.
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Toni Mascolo, the genius behind Toni & Guy, is the king of hairdressers, one of Britains greatest and most successful entrepreneurs. Starting with a London salon in 1963, he has built probably the worlds most successful high-street hairdresser brand that stretches from Europe to Asia to Australia. While the model for his businesss incredible expansion has been franchising, it is also, he insists, a family thing a business built on loyalty, relationships and attention to personal service.
Part of the Inspiring Entrepreneurs series, in partnership with HSBC, the world’s local bank.
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New business domain name entrepreneurs business help business questions new
I cant really think of anything off hand, I don’t know your business well enough, all I can do is offer you advice on how to arrive at your own decision. You may want to try an acronym, for instance "Business Entrepreneurs Goods & Services" That comes out to BEGS. Its not that good, but you catch my drift. Then move on to www.begs.com or some variation of you name from there. Don’t make it anything boring or complicated, long or completely unrelated to what your business is.
If you ask for help from business advisers sponsored by the government they want you to make a business plan. But if you are writing a book, selling for a company part time and making internet sites..as well as having an eye for property can a business plan fit this?
Typically you will be more successful if you are focused on one idea at a time. However perhaps you are different and not typical.
Then consider your different ideas (unrelated as they are) as separate services or products in your plan (however do not include the jobs you have where other employers pay you in your business plan).
Focus on the business ideas such as developing internet sites; property investment and management; book writing and self-publishing as parts of your overall plan: each part will have to have a strategy, a marketing plan, etc.
Good luck.
Gujarat is the westernmost state in India and its capital is Gandhinagar. Its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati speaking people of India. The state encompasses major sites of the Indus Valley Civilization such as Lothal and Dholavira. Gujarat played an important role in the economic history of India throughout the history of India. It is home to major ports in India’s ancient and modern history, leading it to become one of the main trade and commerce center of India. Lothal, one of the world’s first ports, is located in Gujarat. Gujarat has one of the fastest growing economies in India
Gujarat has some of the largest businesses in India. Major agricultural produce of the state include cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), dates, sugar cane, milk and milk products. Industrial products include cement and petrol.
39% of India’s industrial output
10% of its mineral production
80% of salt production
20% of India’s exports
25% of its textile production
40% of India’s pharmaceutical products
67% of petrochemical production
Longest shoreline — 1,670 kilometres (1,040 mi)
The world’s largest shipbreaking yard is in Gujarat near Bhavnagar at Alang. Reliance Petroleum Limited, one of the group companies of Reliance Industries Limited founded by Dhirubhai Ambani, operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar, which is the world’s largest grass-roots refineries. The company has also planned another SEZ (special economic zone) in Jamnagar.
Gujarat ranks first nationwide in gas-based thermal electricity generation with national market share of over 8% and second nationwide in nuclear electricity generation with national market share of over 1%.
Over 20% of the S&P CNX 500 conglomerates have corporate offices in Gujarat.
As per RBI report, in year 2006-07, 26% out of total bank finance in India was in Gujarat.
Gujarat’s major cities include Ahmedabad, Surat, Baroda(Vadodara) and Rajkot. Surat is the fastest growing city and Ahmedabad is the third fastest growing city in India. Major resources produced by the state include cotton, peanuts, dates, sugarcane, and petrol. The state is rich in calcite, gypsum, manganese, lignite, bauxite, limestone, agate, feldspar and quartz sand, and successful mining of these minerals is done in their specified areas.
Gujarat produces about 90% of Indias required amount of Soda Ash and gives the country about 66% of its national requirement of salt. It is one of India’s most prosperous states, having a per-capita GDP significantly above India’s average. Kalol Khambat and Ankaleshwar are today known for their oil and natural gas production. Dhuvaran has a thermal power station, which uses coal, oil and gas. The Tarapur nuclear station in Maharashtra supplies the main power. Also, on the Gulf of Khambat, 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Bhavnagar, is the Alang Ship Recycling Yard (the world’s largest). General Motors produces the Astra car at Halol near Vadodara. Jalalpur is a large town of Gujarat, where several small and large textile industrial units have been established. Surat, a city by the Gulf of Khambat, is a hub of the global diamond trade. In 2003, 92% of the world’s diamonds were cut and polished in Surat.
During the period of 1960-90, Gujarat established itself as a leader in various industrial sectors including textiles, engineering, chemicals, petrochemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, dairy, cement and ceramics, and gems and jewellery, amongst others. A post-liberalization period saw Gujarat’s State Domestic Product (SDP) rising at an average growth rate of 14% per annum in real terms (from 1994-2002). Gujarat achieved as much as 35% of augmentation in its power generation capacity during the periods 1995-96 and 2000-01. The producers (IPPs) have contributed significantly in this addition. Gujarat is one of the first few states in India to have encouraged private sector investment, some of which are already in operation.
Animal husbandry and dairying have played a vital role in the rural economy of Gujarat. Dairy farming, primarily concerned with milk production, functions on a cooperative basis and has more than a million members. Gujarat is the largest producer of milk in India. Amul milk co-operative federation products are well known all over India, and it is Asia’s biggest dairy. Among livestock raised are buffalo and other cattle, sheep, and goats. As per the results of livestock census 1997, there were 209.70 lakh livestock in Gujarat State. As per the estimates of the survey of major livestock products, during the year 2002-03, the Gujarat produced 6.09 million tonnes of milk, 385 million eggs and 2.71 million kg of wool. Gujarat also contributes inputs to industries like textiles, oil, and soap.
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