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10 Things You Should Do When Getting Into Business Partnerships

Andrew Patricio — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:57:22 +0000

1. Get legal advice from an expert.

2. Write down each partner’s contribution in cash, services, property, equipment etc.

3. Decide on each partner’s authority when signing cheques or placing large orders. It is advisable for at least two partners to sign every cheque issued or large order signed.

4. Write down each partner’s responsibility in the business e.g. finance, marketing sales etc. Ensure that you list exactly what each partner’s duties will be.

5. Decide how the profits and or losses will be divided.

6. Decide how much each partner will draw as a salary.

7. Decide how disputes between partners will be resolved. A good idea is to appoint a mediator or arbitrator that both parties agree to in advance should a problem arise.

8. Decide how the business will be valued if a partner decides to leave or a new partner joins the partnership or the business is sold outright.

9. Decide what will happen should one of the partners be disabled or die. A good idea is to take out an insurance policy that will pay out the partners share to her/his family.

10. Decide if the partnership is to be dissolved what procedure will be followed.

Small Business Seminars

Andrew Patricio — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:48:57 +0000

Tuesday, Dec 1^st – How to Promote Your Business Online

Live seminar – Burlington, ON

Wednesday, Dec 2^nd – How to Promote Your Business Online

Live seminar – Halifax, NS

Wednesday, Dec 2^nd – How to Market on a Small Budget

Live seminar – Calgary, AB

Thursday, Dec 3^rd – How to Use Free Online Tools

Online webinar

Thursday, Dec 3^rd – How to Market on a Small Budget

Live seminar – Chatham, ON

Free Seminars for Small Business (Nov 3rd – 5th)

Andrew Patricio — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:32:17 +0000

How to Market on a Small Budget

Date: Tuesday November 3rd, 2.00pm

Online Webinar

Click here

How to Promote Your Business Online

Date: Wednesday November 4th, 2.00pm

Online Webinar

Click here

How to Get Free Publicity

Date: Wednesday November 4th, 6.30pm

Live Seminar

Venue: Staples Toronto, Ontario

Click here

How to Use Free Online Tools

Date: Thursday November 5th, 2.00pm

Online Webinar

Click here

How to Run a Successful Business

Date: Thursday November 5th, 6.30pm

Live Seminar

Venue: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Click here

Free Online Tools

Andrew Patricio — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:41:12 +0000

Here are 5 free online tools you should be using to grow your business

Google Analytics – it’s a great free tool to monitor and analyse the visitors to your website
Skype – use it to call clients across the globe free
LinkedIn – it can be used as a database for important contacts, to connect with people you want to do business with and it’s great networking tool
Blog – use it to educate your clients. Give them some useful information free
YouTube – demonstrate your products or services using video

Cisco BizLaunch Webinar – Marketing & Selling in Tough Times

bizlaunch — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:04:53 +0000

As a member of the BizLaunch Community, you’re invited to this free Cisco BizLaunch Webinar!

Get live answers to your questions from BizLaunch Small Business Expert Andrew Patricio. At the end of the session, you’ll get a chance to learn about Cisco solutions for your company. You’ll also be eligible to win a Cisco Security Router for your business.

Topic:	Marketing & Selling in Tough Times
Date & Time:	Wed. April 8 from 2 – 3 p.m. EST
Description:	As a small business owner, most of your time should be spent marketing and selling. To achieve your revenue goals in today’s economy, it’s important to develop a good sales plan, focus on the right customers, use low-cost marketing tools and clearly communicate the benefits of buying from your business. In this free one-hour Cisco BizLaunch Webinar, you’ll learn how to grow your customer base, close more sales, increase your sales volume and keep your customers happy – despite the economy. Ideal for anyone running a small business, this interactive session will help you to: Identify & connect with your target market Understand customer buying triggers Communicate the key benefits of buying from your business Exceed customer expectations Get customers to buy more and more often Spot unexpected revenue and growth opportunities Use simple, low-cost marketing tools that really work.
Presenters:	Andrew Patricio, Co-founder of BizLaunch Bob Martin, Cisco
To Register:	http://bizlaunch.ca/cisco

Join us! Register now for this exciting event at the above link. You’ll receive reminder and participation details before your event. Please note your password to attend the webinar on April 8 is “Bizlaunch1”. THANK YOU!