Business Strategies: Video Series

Grants for starting a small business are more likely to come from the city as opposed to the state, as the city is always trying to redevelop and re-energize the inner areas of the city. Find a grant from the local government to start up a small business with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Becoming an angel investor, which is the first investor in a start-up, requires having steady cash flow and a good head for advertising to get a name out in the public. Consider being an angel investor with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Financing the purchase of a franchise is best done by going directly to the franchiser, who may be willing to take an initial fee and loan the rest. Find an outside source for a loan to finance a franchise with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Becoming a venture capitalist simply requires having enough money to invest in other people's business, but starting up a Web site and meeting other venture capitalists is a great way to get into the business. Consider a career in investments with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

A code of ethics for a business outlines what is expected of the employees, of the company and of customers, and it can be published on the company's Web site for all to see. Develop a code of ethics to maintain company morale with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Ethical investing in business refers to investors who choose their companies based on the ethics of the company, whether it is a green business, religious business or family-oriented business. Find business you deem ethical to invest in with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

The goals of good employee relations is to drive productivity, which in turn drives up the profit, so retain key employees longer, weed out lower performing employees, and create a comfortable work environment. Concentrate on employee relations for a more profitable business with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

The advantages of a sole proprietorship include being your own boss, having lower personal tax rates and netting more profit directly. Consider starting a sole proprietorship as a simple form of business with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Incorporating a business has both advantages and disadvantages, which include limiting the liability, but having additional filing fees. Weigh the pros and cons of incorporating a business with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Project management training is a great opportunity to learn a specific portion of a business, whether it be a manufacturing operation or learning how a product is sold. Expand job opportunities by taking project management courses with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

The benefits of total quality management, which involves teaching all employees exactly what is expected of them, include getting everyone on the same page and helping customers more efficiently in the end. Consider implementing a total quality management training program with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Finding investors for a new business begins by drawing up a thorough business plans to show potential investors, which might include the local bank, the federal government or the local Small Business Association. Find investors for a new business with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Retail sales per capita is defined by the total number of households divided by the total retail sales to determine the average cash flow through each household. Gather data to locate trends in a particular market with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

The definition of a limited liability company, known as an LLC, is a group of individuals who apply to be on their own, not pay tax and divide losses or profits equally among the partners. Understand how an LLC works with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

The benefits of incorporating a company include limited liabilities, increase in prestige, a change in the tax rate and a greater ease in selling the corporation at a later time. Consider incorporating a company with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

A few common problems with performance reviews are that they are rarely done in a timely manner, they could set the company up for greater liability, and there is always the potential for bias on the part of the reviewer. Understand the common problems associated with performance reviews with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Businesses profit more from debit cards because they get paid quicker, there is a broader pool of potential candidates, and there are no problems with bounced checks. Consider using debit cards to make a quicker profit with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Performance evaluations are beneficial for companies to lay out expectations, set goals and standards, have a formal discussion with all employees and set everyone on the same page. Use performance reviews to increase productivity and motivation with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Creative staffing solutions can include outsourcing specialists from other countries or hiring short-term employees from a contract agency for a specific task. Stay in budget when staffing a company with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Training tools to teach time management are available online, and they focus on minimizing motion to maximize output, setting goals, setting time frames and making things more efficient. Supply employees with time management tools with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.

Radio-Frequency Identification, known simply as RFID, works by tracking a product via the bar card through its life on the shelf and into the possession of the consumer. Understand how RFID makes business more efficient for suppliers with information from a portfolio manager in this free video on business strategies.