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Creating a new business (kanvas)

Creating a new business (kanvas)The Canvas is a business model created by Alexander Osterwalder (author world reference for innovation and business models) that logically describes how organizations create, deliver and capture value. The process of designing the business model is part of business strategy, so it is vital to structure this type of in-depth resources for learning how a business operates and know the strengths and weaknesses of it.

This model, made by Osterwalder team, is looking for a diagram called “canvas”, consisting of 9 building blocks to meet the intent of the organization, which will be applied to the model, review the different ways of being profitable their industry.

It is worth mentioning that every business model will bring added value to any company who uses them, because from them, there will be a greater sense and vision of the organization through a systematic approach that covers all aspects of corporation.

Doing Business on the Internet

Doing Business on the InternetHello friends I want to share some important points when deciding to do business online. This question I’ve ever done in his time and perhaps the question you are you doing today:

What is the most important thing I do before starting an Internet business? The initial response is to learn and the second part of this is, investing in their education, but is careful, not just any education or any course that you find online.

You should find specific education provided by a person who is an expert (in the area you need to learn), find information, experience data, data of your page or website (your Page rank, Alexi Ranking, networking fans social, etc.). Contac and takes with him an expert / a, via email or Facebook, and ask her questions, try to evacuate all your doubts and especially evaluated the personal.

One of the key ingredients of an internet business is to have at least one mentor to guide us. “Very few men are wise by their own counsel or taught by his own instruction. The person, who learned about herself, had a fool as a teacher. “Ben Johnson

An independent education must always be accompanied by the choice of a good mentor, either as a single book, course, or a personal coach.

Here are 3 powerful reasons why you should always have a mentor for your business on the Internet:

1. The Internet is constantly changing

This is true in all areas of life, but is especially noticeable on the Internet, because the only thing that changes is that the web is always changing!

To be a successful entrepreneur in the Web, you must keep up with what he ought to know, since it is virtually impossible to keep up with all the changes that happen in the Internet.

With the help of an expert, able to discern between what you should know and what is not so important.

2. It is easier to copy and improve to reinvent

All educational process has 3 stages:

Learn and copy the system of another
Implement the system of another adding to the creativity
Masters in our own system

Absolutely everything we do is copied to a greater or lesser degree of another person and as we live in an area, we’ll add the “flavor and color” it and, finally, we create our own area of expertise and are ready to teach other.

Choose a mentor on the internet that inspires confidence and that is where you want to go. Then apply to literally everything he teaches and cannot fail

3. The mentor provides inspiration in tough times

For me, one of the most important contributions I have made my mentors is to encourage me when I did not know how to continue. A good coach sees the future and the possibilities you see on your business not because they’ve reached that level.

Having a good mentor is how to parachute, it’s like the “Skydiving” an entertainment that is very fashionable, in which people with a parachute strapped to their backs companion.

The companion, in turn, has often jumped from a plane and is doing its job quietly, and helps him have a happy landing.

Avoiding mistakes in your home business

Avoiding mistakes in your home businessEvery day there are many entrepreneurs who are released with a business idea or a business project, not all produce a business plan and not all business plans are done correctly.

Because this document is the most important step to undertake when it will be your guide sheet Ruto or at least in the beginning, here I share with you some mistakes you should avoid to achieve a successful boot:

1. The magic idea

Many entrepreneurs believe that their ideas are part of a divine illumination. The creative process does not require extensive knowledge, it is necessary to have the humility to abstract ideas and analyze coldly.

2. The fear that I copied the idea

Entrepreneurs can act strangely and consider that your idea is a milestone in the history of mankind, so you can see a potential consultant on anyone and could be a real trick and use it or usurper of your business idea.

3. Not thinking about emergency exits in case

If the deal goes wrong, there is an attachment to the business plan that says how the company will be liquidated in case of no success.

4. Chaos in the Management

Many entrepreneurs believe change managers, but not seen as tools to manage continuous change leads the market with its dynamic growth.

5. What was the main idea?

Many people miss the main goals they had when the idea began to take shape, so they begin to consider secondary issues and random business. The problem is that you begin to focus on them, completely losing the main focus.

6. Working with the family

There is a trend to use family members to deal with good ideas, which is not recommended when forming the hierarchy of who will take over the business.

7. Minor image

Though many we are clear that a picture says a thousand words, entrepreneurs generally have little knowledge on the use of graphic design and make works of true terror. Do not design your logo yourself, or your website, it is best to do a professional.

8. Administration of the blame

99% of project failures are the fault of the entrepreneurs, but never acknowledge their mistake. If you fail, try to be sincere and accept your mistakes, it is the only way to grow. Please try again, never give up.

Importance of the business plan for businesses

Importance of the business plan for businessesCompanies both large and SMEs need to have a business plan for credit, find partners and achieve business goals.

A businessman or entrepreneur usually asks the question: what is it for a business plan. For a long time in business was not carried out any plan and was operating according to the experience. However, currently requires the completion of a business plan to avoid bankruptcy of the company, increase the chances of success and more easily obtain financing.

A business plan is a guidance document prepared by the entrepreneur or the entrepreneur, but you can also request the services of a consultant. Includes topics such as business description, the curriculum of the entrepreneur, marketing strategies, organizational, administrative, legal and financial. The first page should include a summary of business data and key findings in relation to market goods or services offered, such as financial data and capital investment required. Subsequently, data are appended curriculum by the employer.

Professionals make decisions about the company in the simulator market

Professionals make decisions about the company in the simulator marketThe fifth edition of the Business Team Game, organized by the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and the newspaper Excelsior. This is a business simulation competition where teams of students and professionals make decisions about a company in a market simulator where they compete against other teams. This time the competition will focus on the automotive industry.

Participate in this contest by both teams composed of undergraduate and graduate students as professionals. The difference is that registration for teams of students or junior teams, no cost, while for senior teams; the entry fee is $ 10,000 Mexican pesos, according to the bases. The contest begins September 4.

Each team plays representing a company and must make decisions on all aspects of the operation. You must decide what quantities of raw materials purchased and how many units to produce according to demand. You must also decide how much to invest in advertising and what advertising media regarding their likely consumer profile. On the financial side, you must decide whether to acquire credit to expand their operations and how to allocate your budget. Once loaded on the internet all decisions on the simulator, you run the game you compete with other teams and receive the results via email and the best team from each group go to the next round. So each week until you reach the final, played in person.

Doing a payment via text message or sms

Doing a payment via text message or smsMicropayways technology has developed a micro-payment or payments via text message that lets you charge small amounts of digital content via SMS in a 100% safe for the user, without previous high performing, or prepaid, or provide any type of personal information. And above all, in an easy and comfortable.

SMS micropayment technology is compatible with any server platform, rapid deployment and can get you entered for content on the same day you make the decision, thanks to SMS. Receive advice from Micropayways throughout the process, both strategic and technical level.

Whether you are a publisher of content considering the possibility of charging for them, as if a consumer is interested in learning more about the process of micropayment via SMS.

Payments online by credit card

Payments online by credit cardOnline payment systems based on credit card is currently the most widespread on the Web.

If you have a website and want to sell your e-products or services is essential to implement a system of online debit credit card, regardless of which also offer other forms of payment (money order, check, bank deposit, transfer wire transfer through Western Union, etc.)..

The time, speed, automation, are issues that people who surf the net are very sensitive.

If you do not offer anything concrete, clear and easy to buy, it is likely that in a few seconds out of your site and go to another. Make it easy the process of ordering and payment methods you offer are important to the success of your business.

The four steps to implement a strategy of corporate change

The economic crisis has led to changes and transition processes in many companies. DBM Spain has made a list of the key steps to implement a strategy of organizational change.

Measured by indicators of satisfaction. The first step has to be done is to gather customer information. There are a thousand ways to meet customer feedback. Whatever method is used, whatever the level on which collects information must be translated into indicators. These indicators should help to know what is happening out there with customers. You do not need dozens. A few, properly selected can provide the right balance between customer information and effort required to obtain it.

Analyze the data. Measure is useless if not transform the data into “readable” that would begin to act on it. The basic analysis will establish appropriate levels for each indicator, so jump alerts from certain deviations. From here, the more you make the better. A sufficient depth analysis will take the next steps with greater firmness. The objective of this stage is to have a picture for understanding the situation regarding the customer relationship and experience. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Write a Business Idea

Having a well-defined business idea, you will be able to give a breakthrough. Not everyone is capable of generating business ideas, or at least is not able to move them forward. Or if I’m wrong, please ask in his close circle of family and friends, how many employers know? Typically, a few entrepreneurs know, but generally the minority. This means creating a business idea, you are starting to take a road that relatively few have decided to take.

Although the idea is to have a breakthrough, this is only the first step in a marathon (NOTE: entrepreneurship is a marathon not a sprint). Missing many steps, including the Business Plan, the creation of the company and more. But before we get to this is necessary to give an elegant look and specifically to our business idea and this is achieved by writing.

At this point it is important to note that the Business Idea is the starting point for later write the business plan (in this article you will find the importance of the Business Plan). Therefore it is essential that the Business Idea fits well written as it is a document that is valid for long. Read the rest of this entry »

How can I save on expenses

When we want to start a new business venture is common for many of us see ourselves overwhelmed by the large amount of expenses that are necessary for the start of the project. This is a major constraint for many interesting business ideas. Lack of capital is the worst enemy for business.

Through ingenuity and structural innovation capacity will help us bring out business projects at a low cost, using our creativity we can find solutions efficiently and get the benefit of our company.

Virtual offices are one of the most interesting and abstract creativity and ingenuity in the way of saving economic resources. Speaking of virtual office can refer to two distinct areas but can live perfectly.

We can refer to physical location where the activity takes place in the enterprise, virtual offices, is not the traditional office as we know it. The virtual office savings raises the cost of rental and supply through the organization of work “no face” and using the network, which uses the physical space, only for very specific activities such as meetings, presentations with clients. Read the rest of this entry »