In a recessionary economy, You might have lost a job, so there is less opputunity cost, and higher probability to start a new business
In emerging markets it is better you start new business ventures
What about saturated markets, Is is good to start new businesses?
But all this panic must actually put more pressure on bottom lines and organizations must cut costs even more, and outsource even more. But the opposite seems to happen. BPO sales have been threatened, Small businesses do not want to start anything new and experiment. so the old proverbs stays good. The postulates don't hold good in every economy and at every time, as technology changes, the dynamics change. Markets don't have conscience, Read David Rothkof's Super class, the book does not deals people who influence markets. Read Rhoda Abrams- all books http://www.richtermarketresearch.com/case-studies.htm http://www.turkstat.gov.tr/Start.do http://www.forumsec.org.fj/pages.cfm/about-us/the-pacific-plan/
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http://www.seams.org/links.htm Government contracting Labor issues other resources state government online newspapers/publications Legislative action gives The top 100 US Cities by population, http://www.on-linemesa.com/
Additional Sales Tax Information by State: · California - http://www.boe.ca.gov · Florida - http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/dor · Tennessee - http://www.state.tn.us/revenue · Texas - http://www.window.state.tx.us Advertising industy http://www.asicentral.com/asp/open/Research/index.asp
http://www.ppa.org/Media/Industry%20Information/2007%20Sales%20Volume%20Estimate/
http://www.networkworld.com/news/ networking news (tech)
commercial news distribution - news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, financial professionals, investor services, regulatory authorities and the general public worldwide http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/about/
cos started during ression or eco downturn MS, HP, kinkos, fedex, becoz cos abandon product lines, cut costs on mkt, r&D, ad, new product launches, cust service, reduce cap expenditures, stop expanding and innovation, as per mercer mgt study '90s 116 cos cut costs, only 29% of them were able to grow profitably, there is less demand for space, & furn (so low Fixed costs) best lobor is avialable, low labor costs, oppurtunity costs- u might hav already lost a job,
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trends in colors for 12-18 months for a vareity of industries
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trade mark search www.uspto.gov local small busi develop centre www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html www.sba.gov/starting/sbdclocations.html yahoo trade assn www.dir.yahoo.com/business_and_economy/organizations/trade_associations/
research sources US gov www.census.gov click on economic census www.census.gov/main/www/stat_fed.html index to other sites with gov stats www.census.gov/epcd/www.guide.html '97 data www.census.gov/epcd/ec02/guide.html '02 data gov print press acess www.gpoaccess.gov louisiana state uni links to fed agencies www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/fedgov.html stste & local info county patterns www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html
quicks facts http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/ link to state data centres www.census.gov/sdc/www state/local/regional info www.state.(your two-letter state code).us www.state.ca.us California www.state.md.us for Maryland lib of congress links to state and local gov sites www.loc.gov/global/state/state/stategov.html links to state and local gov sites www.statelocalgov.net small busi develop centres www.asbdc-us.org (click on ‘lead centres’) sec annual repors www.sec.gov consumer info centre of us gov agency dun and bradstreet www.dnb.com
suppliers info www.thomasnet.com ebay and Indus http://business.ebay.com yahoo b2b http://dir.yahoo.com/business_and_economy/business_to_business/ trade assn and trade shows www.asaenet.org news.google.com chambers of commerce dir www.uschamber.com/chambers/chamber_directory.asp.
Nat assn of women business owners www.nawbo.org and forum for woman entrepreneurs www.fwe.org Civic orgs www.rotary.org or www.kiwanis.org. yahoo dir of community orgs
www.irs.gov fed tax id number at the irs state and local gov www.statelocalgov.net www.loc.gov/global/state/stategov.html state tax rules rates DOR web pages or look up rates (state, county, local) www.thestc.com irs 15a emplyoee rules www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15a.pdf fed labor rules www.dol.gov your state site www.dol.gov/esa/contacts/state_of.htm irs faq www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc509/.html best energy consumption www.energystar.gov list of assns of distri of 100 industries chk memebership of nat assn of wholesale distributiors www.naw.org/content/navigationmenu/about_naw/associations/about_associations.htm nat assn of insurance commissioners www.naic.org/state_contacts/sid_websites.htm credit scores www.myfico.com www.consumerinfo.com Costco process www.Costco.com Fin worksheets www.planningshop.com/worksheets nat venture cap assn www.nvca.org/members.html tips on ads www.inc.com/guides/marketing www.redbooks.com has ad agencies intl inclding a/c and brands gross billing, contact info etc.. website hosting services www.smallbusiness.yahoo.com/bzinfo/prod sales lead for purchase www.dnb.com and www.infousa.com cannada http://commerce.statcan.ca/english/commerce/ http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/release/index.cfm bank of montreal – economic research us census bureau list of foreign statistical websites www.census.gov/main/wwwstat_int.html www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int.html export country and Indus mkt research state dept country background notes international data base www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbnew.html nat assn of manufacturers quality society for HRM other sites for info us dept of commerce & dept of labor, sec edgar data base state gov: sales tax, franchisee business tax, city and county govts , planning depts. New busi licenses quasi gov sources regional planning assns Indus & gen busi trade assns Trade publications
Corporate annual reports Thomas register wall st busi wek paid statistics and trend follower sites gartner group predicasts f&s forecasts and PROMT( predicasts overview of mkts and tech) infotrac by gale group standard & poor’s industry surveys Wilson business full text
Community services Chambers of commerce Banks Universities Newspapers and online libraries Entrepreneur’s assns Merchants assns Real estate agents Yellow pages Comp data bases busi & trade info individualized research services mkt research sources customers www.demographics.com suppliers distributors independent sales reps managers of related businesses loan officers/factors/VCs www.angelinvestors.org intl wing silicon valley capital network 408 541 7627 V investing conf 212 279 2525 V one www.ventureone.com Galante’s VC & PE dir – expensive to chk library competitors www.marketingpower.com paid services Indus related research firms Survey polling firms Mkt research consultants cureent Indus report www.census.gov/cir/www/index.html TOC Exec summary Co description Legal name and form of busi Mission/obj Mgt team Location Co’s development stage TMs, copy rts & other legal issues Co product/services Speciality busi info Fin status Milestones achived Indus analysis and trends Size & growth Maturity of industry Vulnerability to eco factors Seasonal factors Technology Regulatory Supply & distribution Fin considerations Anticipated changes & trends in industry Target mkt Demo/geo graphics Life style & pscyographics Purchasing pattern Buying sensititives Size & trends of mkt Competition Competitive position Mkt share distribution Barriers to entry Future competition Strategic position & risk assessment Co strengths mkt Indus opportunities risks assessment definition of strategic position www.rmahq.orgonline_prods/onlineprods.html Mkt plan & sales strategy Co message Mkt vehicles Strategic partnerships Other mkt tactics Sales force & structure Sales assumptions Ops Plant & facilities Manu/prdn plan Equip & tech Variable labor requirements Inventory mgt Supply & distri Order fulfillment & customer service R&D Capacity utilization QC Safety health & environ Shrinkage MIS mgt info sys Other ops concerns Tech plan Tech goals & position Internet goals & plan Hardware needs Software needs Telecommunications needs Tech personel needs Mgt & org Principals/key employees BOD Consultants/specialists Mgt to be added Org chart Mgt style/corporate culture Community involvement & CSR CSR goals Co policies Community activities Development milestoes & exit plan Long term co goals Growth strategy Milestones Risk evaluvation Exit plan Fin Inc statement Cash flow B/S BEP (if needed) Plan assumptions Uses of funds www.quicken.com/small_business Appendix Paid service free www.planningshop.com fin pages US mgt assn www.score.org service corps of rtd exec software developers forum www.sdforum.org b plan competitors
other links Analyst Research Stocks Reuters.com Articles in Periodicals, Financial Dailies, and Newspapers IIMA Business Monitor International - Home Page Business Plan Software & Guide Contents of Business Plan Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ecb European Central Bank home page Full Description Stocks Reuters.com Global Intelligence Alliance - White Papers Hidden Skype Emoticons, Smileys http--www.fashionclothinglist.com- http--www.fashionindustryguide.info- Indian Insitutute of Management Ahmedabad R&D Industry Research Basics - Biz Wiki Market Research Reports - Research and Markets Office of Industry Analysis start page Rankings - Doing Business - The World Bank Group Research and Publications at IIM Ahmedabad(search option) RTS Credit Service - Credit Search Statistics - Country-Product Data USA STATISTIK AUSTRIA - Statistics Taxation gen specfic laws new enrterprise gov acts india Textiles Intelligence for the Apparel Industry and Textile Industry U.S. Census Bureau Economic Programs U.S. Maritime - Data Statistics University of Denver, Penrose Library Welcome to U.S. Maritime Administration Site - Data Statistics WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization WTO Economic research and analysis gateway - World Trade Report WTO International trade and tariff data WTO International Trade Statistics 2007 WTO International Trade Statistics, 2002 - Trade by sector, 2001 Govt Of India Ministry Of Statistics http://www.macraesbluebook.com/ business/indus directory sites
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