One of the most reasonable low risk ways to make money is in a business situation. The larger the corporation the larger the business the more flexibility you seem to have with employment and employment opportunities but that isn’t the only way. This is probably the reason that so many people fall into this category of work. Let’s face it, if you can get into a company early on in your life this gives you time to learn the ropes of the business you are a part of. In exchange for your time and devotion to a company they will provide you with a certain amount of security that you can count on for the achievements that you want to make in your life.
Most business practices or companies are split up into three main divisions: small, medium, and large. The first division, small is referencing most places of work that are like: fast food chains, small downtown boutiques, a privately owned franchise, and have an average of no more than 40 employees working there. Most of this category is mainly businesses that are privately run and owned.
They are the local shops that the local people support to help the immediate communities economy. We see these as the stating points for many people. They are seen as first time jobs that will teach the basic principles and responsibilities in a working environment. The reward is the very first check that you have ever earned and that feeling you will never forget. These are essential businesses to our society. They are in a way shaping people and molding them for the working world and interactions with the public.
Well now that we understand the importance of business, there are some other aspects of small business that have huge potential in understanding how to make money. Lets look at the small downtown shop atmosphere for example. This holds benefits to being a part of a small business because you are community driven. Your interaction is direct with your neighbors and if you are a people person this is perfect for you.
You also are given the opportunity to make money by finding a specific area that you want to specialize in working. If you can find that one necessity that a specific population is lacking you can fall into a lucrative small business practice. Many say “If you follow your passion, money will follow”. This is the perfect kind of business for this to happen. The choice is left up to you, and you need to decide if small business is the route for you.
How To Make Money is something that we all struggle with at one point or another. That is why How To Make Money Soon was created to act as inspiration for ideas and different ways of making money.
1. Not having a website!
In this era of technology, not having a website may make your business
(and you) seem amateurish. Some people believe if you are not on the web, then you are not serious about your business.
2. Letting the kid down the street design your site
If you are going to invest in a website, get it done by a professional. A poorly designed website reflects poorly on your business.
3. Not making your website user friendly
Is your website easy to navigate? Can visitors find what they are looking for quickly? Do you have any broken links? A frustrated visitor is a potential customer who will turn elsewhere to satisfy their needs.
4. Not making the site search engine friendly
Millions of people (including you) search for products and services on popular search engines such as Google and Yahoo. If your competitor ranks #2 for “babysitting services Boston” and you rank #200, your competitor will get more traffic…and more clients.
5. Not updating your website regularly
A stale website is like a stale piece of bread, unappealing. Give your visitors a reason to come back weekly if not daily.
6. Not knowing your website statistics
You can not measure the effectiveness of your website if you do not know basic stats such as amount of visitors and page views.
7. Not promoting your website constantly
Place your website on business cards, letterhead envelopes and any company documents.
8. Not checking your competition
Check up on your competition regularly by scouring their website for anything that can benefit your business.
9. Not keeping track of web developments
User generated content, social networking, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, etc. You may not need all of these on your website but you should at least know what they are (Your competition does!)
10. Convincing yourself it’s not worth the effort
Maintaining a website requires a consistent level of work, even if you outsource its development. However when your website stands out from the competition, so will your business.
Cabral Thomas is the founder of Boston Offline Media, an ethnic advertising company that operates BostonOffline.com, a website focusing on African Americans in Boston.