Has anyone worked with S.C.O.R.E. as a small business, say one or two people in the business?  They, btw, for everyone else, are retired businesspersons who volunteer, FREEEEE. to help out newbies.  I had a business and always wished I'd known about them a lot sooner than right before I had to drop out (due to injury, not bad biz, thanks! :))
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They are good for traditional businesses like restaurants and the like. \n\nBut HORRIBLE when it comes to businesses online. They have hardly any clue. Most of those I talked to either do not understand the Web, how one can make money from the Web and totally clueless to marketing a website.\n\nIf your business is OFFLINE - traditional and brick and mortar, they can give you helpful advice.
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I got reported for asking 'who else is from SC' said it was solicitation. I just asked a question. Also I told in an answer for someone who wanted a recipe for dog to 'go away'. not sure what they said was wrong with that.
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Contact your local Small Business Administration office.  They have counselors who can look over your business and make recommendations.  Their services are provided free (govt. agency).  Many of the persons working with and through them are retired executives and business leaders or educators.\n\nBest wishes.
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Sorry, never heard of it. Sounds interesting tough. Will it keep you young? *s*\n\nI've listed the founder's web site. I think maybe if you check out their forum will might just get the info you wanted.....for free. Good luck\nhttp://boards.sethroberts.net/
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First of all it is a Network Marketing company. Selling services and recruiting others to do the same is the nature of that type of business. That's what allows your business to grow without doing all the work yourself.\n\nFortune offers over 20 products/services. Two new ones came in this week to include Disney Mobile. Reps have access to all the info about the products/services because they are all listed on the rep's web site to include all details. If they have no specifics they are more than likely new in the business and haven't studied their web site.\n\nSelling to yourself, your close friends and family is what it's all about. This is a relationship business. We don't knock on doors looking for customers. We sell to folks we already know and that are paying for the services already. We don't change their buying habits, we just have them switch to our services and they continue paying the same or less for the services they already have. Then we do recruit others to do the same. You're only required to have 10 customers and 3 recruits period! Then you train those three to do the same. 3 and 10 and do it again! It's easy. "Great if you are near the top." Well you are at the top of your organization. This company allows you to make more money then the person that recruited you. It's possible to out earn your sponsor. \n\nWe just recently got our 12th broker. This gives us a big jump in earnings.  It's not a "Get Rich Quick" scheme. We are building a business that will generate lots of money within 3-5 years allowing retirement in that time frame. Our sponsor retired from management in the Walgreen company after just 15 months in the business.\n\nIf you really want to know more about the business I encourage you to visit our website and watch the 10 minute video that explains the entire plan. If you like what you see then you can join right from the same web site. It also shows all the products and services. You are invited to look around and see for yourself. It's a great company. We got to meet the owner of the company last weekend and found him to be very ethical and honest. That's what  I really like about Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.\n\nPlease visit: http://FortuneHeadquarters.com
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Try here:\n\nhttp://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/\n\nGood luck!
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I recently joined M2C Global as a dealer. Basically, I give out samples of their new energy drink A.C.T.\n\nI joined 2/27/2006 and earned a check my first day. Within 30 days, I was receiving checks 3-4 times a week. Today, just 50 days later, I received three checks.\n\nI do this business from college, while managing day and night classes.\n\nM2C is adding about 1,000 new dealers a day. Some have eneded up in my sales team, so I receive commissions on anything they purchase, or sell.\n\nNot bad for a business that is FREE to join.\n\nIf you have any questions you're welcome to contact me at cblandis88@yahoo.com, and I will gladly answer any questions you have. \n\nsource:\nhttp://www.mym2c.com/?clandis
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Ok i'm doing this for my boss as he is low on work- we are a telemarketing company who help charities to raise money for them ect.\nI'll give you his e-mail; calvin@directmarketingworks.co.uk.\nAnd visit www.directmarketingworks.com- but just call as if you've seen the website whilst browsing- as i'm not meant to be on the internet!\nWe are in bournemouth dorset!\nThanks and good luck if we can't help you!
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I've been there, I decided after many failed attempts to start my own business, which is what I am in the process of doing right now. a Great website I have found is www.businessownersideacafe.com, there is a link called "cybershmooze" and you can post questions there about legitimate, low cost oppotunities. They have a business plan section, a section to help name your business, and a lot more. and since everyone one is a small business owner or is looking to be, you will be in good company. Good Luck
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I would definitely encourage you, because I've often needed to contract out some of those services for my business.  The problem works both ways, though, because it is just as difficult for the businesses buying those services to find YOU.  The other thing that would put me off is that usually such services are critically important to our success, and I'm very cautious about who I would farm it out to.  I think the key will be making the personal contact with other small business people...we're the ones who will most need the services.  Try joining your local chamber of commerce and networking there, or see if there are other networking groups in your area.  I think the personal contact is important, because I'd be more likely to call someone when I know them and they look dependable.  But you might also try putting out flyers at Staples or Office Depot parking lots. All us small business types go there from time to time.  Best of luck to you.
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Hello.  They're still in beta and are looking to charge commission when they move out of beta. They say 15%, so I guess it won't be free for ever and yes, there is a catch!  I guess they have to pay for their technology and people somehow.  Good luck with your business though!
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Yes!\n\nI live in CA and I know of Events and Promotions.  \n\nMy wife took an assignment with them last month and made a couple hundred dollars in one weekend working 5-6 hours each day.  They were great to work with and really responsive.  There was an initial problem with shortage of pay and the took care of it right away.  \n\nShe was an Olay consultant in Safeway for them.  Since then she's seen other offers for phone services, models for race cars and playing with kids to promote exercise.  They even do twin stuff (I'm a twin so it's of interest to me)\n\nGood luck!
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Boy this forum just got polluted by anti-smokers, offering "words of encouragement", but they are just veiled statements of their preference.\n\nBar business really does hurt when bans are forced and nonsmoking is not the choice of the owner. Owners do make choices to be nonsmoking when they know their clientele demands it. It just depends on your clientele. However, at this time, there is NO CHOICE for the private business owner in this land of supposed liberty.\n\n"Studies" showing business improvement when a ban is FORCED on a business are full of cherry picked data including everything from CARRY OUT receipts to McDonald's to 5 star restaurants. There has never been a study for stand alone bars.\n\nSmokefree lobbyists offer hollow promises of "business improvement", but that is all they are. Promises. Columbus bars have taken such a hit and made many cutbacks including reduced hours and waitstaff, cutting out live entertainment, etc.. to just survive.\n\nColumbus bars also immediately built patios.What does that tell you? The clientele they want to keep INCLUDE the smokers. However, smokers resent having to go outside in the cold and being treated like some neo Jim Crow experiment and generally do not patronize bars in the winter months.\n\nIf you serve food, you may be able to salvage something concerning all of this.\n\nI am SO sorry I cannot be more positive about this, especially since you seem like a very nice person who is new to the bar business. I simply cannot and will not sugar coat the situation, though as that would not be kind either.\n\nI have seen my business drop ever since the Columbus ban went into effect, it was immediate and it has not recovered. I took my bands out of town and did well in the bars, but now that option looks very bleak also.\n\nYou will have to be creative on this one until another repeal comes up, just as I was forced to do and will have to think through yet another plan with this statewide antismoking wrench thrown in the mix. \n\nPerhaps you should consider even "going underground". The reason why not many bars have closed in Columbus is many are not following the ban and are just paying the fines. I am sure Smokefree Ohio being the fanatics they are have put in some stiffer fines knowing that a good deal of Columbus bars told Smokefree Columbus to rightfully go directly to hell.\n\nThe ones that have closed generally do not make the local papers as the media is biased toward the antismoking side.\n\nBars must join together again to get some exemptions. Don't worry antis, you will have many smokefree choices as you do now with a partial repeal of this draconian law. Forcing your will on ALL the businesses in Ohio was not wanted and was not appreciated.\n\nI hope you were aware before of this possibility of Issue 5 passing and promoted Issue 4. If not, please be informed when the next repeal vote comes up. It is your business.\nI am not assuming you didn't know, but I have run into bar owners and bowling alley owners in different areas of the state that ignored this thinking it could never happen.\n\nIt did, but with only 8%+ of the votes needed to pass. Plus the election turnout wasn't 100%. There is still hope. Get busy, talk to your alcohol vendors and see if they have a plan in place yet to help you weather the storm until Ohio wakes up and says "no" to fascism and social engineering of people who choose to use a legal product.\n\nBut you will never see an antismoking lobbyist in favor of what would really solve the problem. Making tobacco illegal would "level the playing field". As it is now, the antismoking cartel are just playing with private business owners livelihoods while gathering a comfortable paycheck. They will never favor tobacco prohibition as they would have to find an honest job.
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Is this the same survey each time or lots of different surveys???\n\n\nCan you help me to conduct a short survey please??\nAsked by alanshine2002 - 0 answers - General - Health & Well-Being - 10 minutes ago - Open  \n\nCan you help me to conduct a short survey please?\nAsked by alanshine2002 - 8 answers - Small Business - 3 hours ago - Open  \n\nCan you help me conduct a short survey please??\nAsked by alanshine2002 - 2 answers - Careers & Employment - 1 day ago - Open
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I will give you an eyewitness statement. First, I'm not from Texas (I'm a Tar Heel!!! - GO NC!!), second I'm not in the National Guard, I'm active duty. Now the account, I served with an active duty battalion that was assigned 2 National Guard companies - one was from Kansas and one was from Texas. They were truck companies, and both saw heavy action. On a side note, I found both units to be extremely professional in their duties. Neither shirked from any mission assigned to them and had an amazing "Can Do" attitude. If I had any negative comments about the Guard units I have served with - they are minor. I found they had a bit of a height/weight and PT shortcoming, but they more than made up for that with their Mission First attitude. My BC had a board in his office/tent with a collection of all the Guard patches of units we had run into over there. I don't recall a single state missing from his board - we even had a couple territory patches (Guam and PR). So whoever posted that on a Yahoo Board is simply giving into conspiracy BS and once again, as they almost always seem to be - are yapping away and have NEVER spent a day. Isn't it curious how the folks who seem to to come up with this crap have a mysterious lack of service to go along with their tripe?
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Yes, I recently joined M2C Global as a dealer. Basically, I give out samples of their new energy drink A.C.T.\n\nI joined 2/27/2006 and earned a check my first day. Within 30 days, I was receiving checks 3-4 times a week. Today, just 50 days later, I received three checks.\n\nI do this business from college, while managing day and night classes.\n\nM2C is adding about 1,000 new dealers a day. Some have eneded up in my sales team, so I receive commissions on anything they purchase, or sell.\n\nNot bad for a business that is FREE to join.\n\nIf you have any questions you're welcome to contact me at cblandis88@yahoo.com, and I will gladly answer any questions you have. \n\nSource(s):\nhttp://www.mym2c.com/?clandis
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i agree on your general view of merchant. but a commentator's job, ever since cosell, sometimes means playing devils advocate. frank's answer is right on, imho. ty for another thoughtful question...  :{}. been reading your answers & you know your stuff. im pretty new here too. look forward to hearing more from you