Thursday, January 28, 2016

Roving Pittsburgher Report, 23 Musical, Twirling, Juggling, Ariel & Acrobatic Acts

Roving Pittsburgher Report, 23 Musical, Twirling, Juggling, Ariel & Acrobatic Acts



One of the perks of the job of being the Empress of Biz is getting to see great shows and then write about them!  Pittsburgh is a great city not only for Sports...but for the Arts.  We have a world class symphony, opera, ballet, museums and so much more.  You "gotta" come and see us...you will be amazed and ready to say I am coming to live here.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

12 Common Myths about Starting, Growing and FINANCING your Business.



You want to start a business-- you know you have the perfect idea--as soon as open your doors --customers will flock in buying everything off the shelves--and banks and investors will be fighting one another to give you money.   The fact is 90% of small business closes their door within ten years.   Many business owners could have avoided disappointment, failure or bankruptcy, IF they would have looked at the myths they believe in  and did realistic planning, thinking and financing as their business grew.   Listed below are the twelve common fantasy’s start up business owners want to believe.    Which one's do you believe?   
1.        I AM JUST A SMALL BUSINESS. I don’t need promotion or marketing I will just open my door and everyone will just come.  
 2.       BUSINESS IS GREAT AND ORDERS ARE FLOWING IN.  I won’t ever need to borrow money.
 3.   My idea is so good… BANKS and Investors will fall all over me in trying to lend me money and I won't ever have to pay high interest.  
 4. BUSINESS PLANNING AND STRATEGY--WHO NEEDS IT.  NOT ME!  I HAVE ALL MY PLANS IN MY HEAD.    
5. THERE ARE PLENTY OF ANGELS OUT THERE!   My company is so great these “ANGELS” will find me, help me and not expect a business plan.  They will just take my word for it and give me the money I need and they won’t expect anything in return let alone a profit on their money.
 6. My CREDIT SCORE has NOTHING to do with me getting a bank loan
7 . I CAN GET ALL THE MONEY I NEED-- and I won’t  have to pledge any of my assets or use any of my money to start or grow my business and I certainly won’t have to  guarantee my loans or credit.
 8 I’LL BE THE LOW BIDDER ALL THE TIME and BEAT out my competition.  I will make money on sheer volume alone.
 9. ALL A WOMAN OR A MINORITY HAS TO DO IS START A BUSINESS and she will be just rolling in dough and will not have to work very hard.   It will be a snap.  
10. MARKETING--WHO NEEDS IT--NOT ME.  People will find me with just by word of mouth.  
 11. Professional Help…I don’t need it.  I can figure out all by myself.    
12. My boss is making money off my efforts and paying me pennies on the dollars.  I’ll show him! I will start my business and soon I will be the one rolling in the dough!
  S. I. Business Associates (SIBA) has been guiding small business to success since 1975.  Jo Ann R. Forrester, President is an award winning business growth specialist, author  and partner in several business including S I Business Associates, Small Business Solutions and Celebrate & Share. JoAnn and  staff specialize in helping small business grow.  They have secured  over $42 million dollars in business loans and investment for clients.  If you are ready to start, grow or build a successful company give JoAnn R. Forrester  a call.  412-440-6969  Information compiled by  JoAnn R. Forrester, President of SI Business Associates and founder and Host of the Empress of Biz, Listen, Learn, Prosper.  Call 412-440-6969. E-mail:  empressofbiz@gmail.com    www.empressofbiz.com