When I was first starting out I was very eager to please. I still am, but not to the point where I would start losing money because of it. In the early days if one of my clients asked for an account (that is, so they can pay later) then …
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Tip for Setting Prices – How Much Do you Need to Earn to Survive?
Many young technicians tend to under price themselves and some even feel guilty for charging so much for something that they enjoy and would probably do for free. The leading cause of undercharging is not knowing “the cost of doing business”. Here is a method of determining what your “cost …
Read full article...Dealing with Failure
Have you started a business and had a few let downs on the way? Don’t let them get to you because I am going let you in on a little secret – Success is a series of failures. The man who invented the light bulb “Thomas Edison” once said: “I …
Read full article...How to Get Your Business Set up Legally
Back when I asked our members “What do you want us to write about?” a few of them wanted to know how to get their business setup legally. Here’s our guide for how to get it started.
Read full article...Do you Have a Great Business Idea?
Have you ever had a great idea? perhaps something that could potentially revolutionise the computer industry and set you up for life? Chances are that you aren’t the first person to think of it. How many people do you know who are always coming up with great ideas but never …
Read full article...Why you Should Start your Own Business Now
Many 9 to 5 workers have dreams of starting their own business one day. Perhaps in a few years time when things are a little easier. Starting your own business allows you to be your own boss and choose your own hours. However, best part is knowing what your capable …
Read full article...10 Tips for a Starting a Computer Business
Many people dream of running their own successful business. However, those dreams never include the sweat, blood and tears that are part of getting there. Here are 10 reality based tips for starting a computer business.
Read full article...Raising Your Prices
I got an email today from a Technibble reader regarding raising his prices. He says that for the past year his prices have been at least half of everybody else is charging in his area. Due to his low prices hes become known as the local cheap computer place which …
Read full article...What Everybody Ought to Know About Keeping Expenses Down
Are you someone who runs their life on credit card debt? If you are someone who constantly runs in the negative and cannot put money aside to purchase the things you want, then going into business probably isn’t for you. The most important things with running a business is managing …
Read full article...Are you a Business Dreamer?
Five months ago I was doing some web development work for a business which I have created a site for in the past. Although their website is doing well, their offline business is a different story. Here is a story about being a “business dreamer” that is based on a …
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