Vahid - Articles

Is Cold Calling Dead?
For professionals who dealt with consumers such as mortgage and real estate brokers, cold calling died years ago when the FTC launched the Do-Not-Call List. For business to business service cold calling is still a great method for reaching potential prospects. It is true that cold calling alone is not effective enough by itself. With the evolution of technology, cold calling needs to be viewed as another communication method alongside web, print, email, social networking, etc. Read
By: Vahid | 08/11/2009 | Sales

Small Business Lender Files for Bankruptcy
CIT group, a nation’s leading lender to small businesses, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy was expected, since the company was struggling for months to avoid it, and came very close to declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2009 after the Treasury rejected the CIT’s request for additional bailout money, but was rescued making the agreement with the bondholders group. Read
By: Vahid | 08/11/2009 | Small Business

Going Lean Helps US Manufacturers Stay Competitive
In today’s competitive market manufacturing has to be governed by the principal ofthe lowest cost with the highest quality. Manufacturers face various business issues such as market globalization, fierce competition, current economic challenges, etc. To be able to succeed they must cut costs in a way that does not affect quality, customer service or product availability. Lean manufacturing is considered to be a concept that can help manufacturers evolve and compete. Read
By: Vahid | 07/11/2009 | Business

Why health care reform is needed for small business owners
The attention of public has been concentrated for a while now on the ongoing debates on what the health care reform will bring. By now we are all familiar with the horrifying facts about the number of Americans without coverage, and the fact that almost 50% of 47 million currently uninsured are employed or dependent on small companies. Read
By: Vahid | 07/11/2009 | Small Business

SBA Proposed Changes to the 8(a) Business Development Program
The Small Business Administration has announced proposals for the improvement of the 8(a) Business Development Program for disadvantaged small businesses. The first comprehensive review of the 8(a) program in several years resulted with the proposed 8(a) regulation changes that were published in the Federal Register. The public comment period on the proposed changes is open for 60 days. Read
By: Vahid | 07/11/2009 | Small Business