Category: ‘Entrepreneurialism’

The next battle over Apple

November 16, 2011 Posted by admin

There is a line of battle to form in the world of technology. It was fought largely silent so far, limited to the world behind the scenes "supply checks" and chat in Asian electronics manufacturing industry.

In the past few weeks there's been a lot of reason to brush the last quarter of the miss. During the quarter, consumers are aware that a new iPhone coming and holding bought the iPhone 4, knowing something better at right angles. When the iPhone 4S out and sold 4 million units in its first week, more than twice as much as 1.7 million iPhone 4 his first week on sale in Apple's sense of invulnerability, back.

However, doubts about the future of Apple crept back in this week. On Wednesday Mobilcom,, Taiwan daily that regularly report chips news in China and Taiwan the supply chain, cited anonymous sources claiming Apple is cutting back on orders from its suppliers. Analysts Mobilcom in guessing that this means that after a period of pre-orders were originally strong, iPhone sales slow down more than expected.

And Mobilcom reports did not stop at the Apple order deceleration. On Thursday, the daily also issued a report Amazon.comthat (Nasdaq: AMZN) Kindle tablet api continues to sell strongly and that the company is boosting production of 5 million for the year 2011, up from the previous order of 4 million. The researchers also reported on Sunday ChangeWave that 26% of buyers the Kindle a fire or delay the purchase of a put off iPad, its success that threatens to destroy the near-monopoly on Apple space tablet.

The short answer is "No." Mobilcom has considerable forces from sources that are not mentioned by name in Asian suppliers, but this information is often contradictory and not always correct reports. Further, even if Apple delaying orders, Mobilcom analysis that Apple order cutback in conjunction with slow demand might be wrong. Apple could be cut back because of supply issues resulting from the floods that have devastated Thai most of chip industry. Or Apple will only adjust the excess inventory of components it makes.

Partnership

April 25, 2011 Posted by admin

Friendship is essentially a partnership. – Aristotle

[Partnership] – There are advantages and disadvantages to every business structure. Partnerships are not exactly the same as forming corporations or companies. Each partnership is defined through an agreement. Once you have decided on this business structure it is important to know the differences. This article will define the different partnership structures. These structures are: (1) Partnership, (2) Limited Partnership, and (3) Limited Liability Partnership.

Partnership – voluntary association of two or more persons as co-owners in a business for profit.

A partnership can be formed voluntarily by direct action of the parties, such as through a partnership agreement or articles of partnership, or its formation can be implied by the ongoing conduct of the parties. Funding for a partnership comes from the partners who initially contribute property, cash, or services to the partnership accounts. Each partner is both a principal and agent to the other partners and is liable both for the acts of others and to the others for individual acts. A partnership does not pay taxes. It simply files an informational return. Each partner has a duty to contribute time to manage the partnership, unless agreed otherwise. A partner cannot transfer their partnership status without the unanimous consent of the other partners. When a partner leaves, retires, or dies, the partnership is dissolved, though not terminated.

Limited Partnership is a slight variation in the liability of those involved. The types of partners in a limited partnership include at least one general partner and one limited partner.

The certificate of limited partnership is simply public disclosure of the formation and existence of the limited partnership; it does not deal with the many more rights and obligations that the partners may agree on among themselves. Both the general and limited partners make contributions upon entering the partnership. The principal advantage of a limited partnership is the limited personal liability. Limited partnerships are taxed the same way as general partnerships. The authority of the general partner in a limited partnership is the same as the authority of the partners in a general partnership. Transfer restrictions are placed on limited partner’s interests. Upon dissolution, a partnership can continue (assuming a general partner remains); but the partnership can also be terminated after dissolution.

Limited liability partnership – newest form of business organization, in which partners’ liability is limited.

State statutes for a LLP are strict with formal requirements for creation. As in partnerships and limited partnerships, LLP partners make capital contributions. In most of the states with LLP statutes, partners are shielded from liability for the negligence, wrongful acts, or misconduct of their partners. All LLP income is a flow-through or pass-through to partners. Partners can manage without risking personal liability exposures because the LLP is identified as such and registered with the state. The transferability is restricted and governed by the same principles of transfer for limited partnerships. Dissolution and termination are similar to the grounds for the dissolution of limited partnerships with a requirement to notify the state.

Partnerships are relatively simple to set up and partners can share the start-up cost. It is important that you define what type of partnership you want to have and take the time to develop a legal partnership agreement with a clear exit strategy. Understanding the differences is a step into the right direction of setup the structure that works best for you while “Creating Your Own Lane” in business success.

10 Creative Ways To Earn Extra Money and Make a Second Income Starting Your Own Business

April 20, 2011 Posted by admin

As we are all going crazy over the rise of gas prices and the economy is still short of stable. The need for some extra money and generating a second income has come into play for a great percent of Americans. If you are reading this article, then you are obviously one of the many on a money hunt for some extra cash. Although, nothing comes fast and getting rich quick is nothing more than a joke. With a little bit of your time and effort. You still have a chance with endless options to bring home some extra bacon and be on your way to achieving another income. At least an income that can put some of your pain and headaches over your money problems to rest and give you some more room to breath. Here are 10 creative ways to earn extra money that you may want to take into consideration for generating another reliable income and starting your own business.

10 Ways To Earn Extra Money and Start Your Own Business

1. Dog Waste Clean Up Service

This is a dirty job that no one wants to do but, that is the point. Can you just imagine all of the rich house wives dreading the thought of picking up after their dog. I guarantee you they would hand out 50 dollars every week or two to have some one pick it up for them. The good thing is that you could do at least 10 houses in one day and it would not cost that much money to get this business going. This may not be your dream job but, for an extra 1,000 dollars a month. How could you pass this up?

2. Make and Sell T-Shirts

Everyone wares t-shirts and we are always looking for that next cool shirt that will stick out of the crowed. Making t-shirts is easy and if you took the time to learn how to do it. You could be on your way to not only a second income but, a highly profitable business. Think of a unique idea, make some shirts, start a website and start earning some extra cash.

3. Recycled Can Pick Up Service

There are probably thousands of cans sitting in your neighborhood right now waiting to be recycled. If you had a pick up truck and trailer, you could be on your way to earning 2 to 3 thousand dollars a month. Add a twist and offer an incentive like 10 dollars a month or a free 12 pack of pop for their cans. Come up with a unique name for your business like, Cans For Crush or The Can Man. Put a cool Logo on your truck with a number and website. This could be a business that grows and you may find yourself making more money than you could have ever imagined.

4. Door to Door Car Wash and Detail Service

If you had a pressure washer, water hoes, shop vacuum, steam vacuum and some cleaning chemicals. You could have your very own car wash detailing business. In stead of people going to the car wash, you could come to them and do it right in their driveway. If you charged 50 to 100 dollars per job. You would have no problem bringing in 500 to 1,000 dollars over a weekend.

5.Garage Sale Business

There are tons of people who have things they want to get rid of and sell but, do not have the space to do it. Everyone loves garage sales. If you had a large property or a nice size garage. You could rent it out for the weekend or charge a percentage of the profits made. You could also have a barbecue and sell burgers, hotdogs, chips and pop to attract more visitors. This is a great idea but, may require a large space or property. The ideal way would be to build a 3 car size garage unit so you could have more sales going on at one time. This idea could expand to something huge.

6. Antique and African Arts Dealer

Everyone likes unique art or antiques from other countries. If you could find a way to make it to Africa and shop around for homemade crafts. You would not have to spend that much for something of great value and extremely rare. This may take sometime to get going but, it would be a great experience and you would not need a store. You could simply create a website online to sell your rare items.

7. A Style Specialist

There are lots of people who go shopping but have no idea how they want to look or what kind of clothes they should buy. You could start a business where you drive people around and take them shopping. You could help them find the right stores with good deals and of course, help them find the right style that suits them. To make good money doing this you would have to charge a lot. The good thing is that there are many people with a fat credit card who would love to have a complete make over. I am sure they would be willing to pay. I think this is a business that could be very profitable after time with lots of room for additions and development.

8. You Tube Video Director

With You Tube being one of the most popular sites online. There are tons of people who like making videos for fun, to get their opinions across, promote a business, internet marketing etc. If you had a nice video camera with some editing and video development skills. You could have a nice profitable business putting other peoples creative ideas on video so they can show it to the rest of the world.

9. Dating Prep and Counseling Service

There are many lonely people out there who have had to many disaster dates. You could take people out on practice dates helping them get over their nervousness and point out areas they need to work on. This would be great for people who have not dated in a while. You could also add a twist by starting up your own dating website to match people up and plan their dates for them.

10. A Party Clean Up Service

With all the parties going on out there like graduation, 50th birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings, New Years etc. The thing that people hate most about them is cleaning up the next day. After spending all that money to set up and throw the party. Why not spend a couple hundred more and hire someone to clean up the after party disaster for them.

 
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