What are Bookings.com and Expedia...are they tour operators? If not what are they and how do they work? -

I ve been told that they are tour operators but would like to know more.

I believe they are just booking agencies. They work with airlines and hotels and negotiate discounts which they pass (most of) on to their clients. They also earn a commission from the airlines and hotels.

They are not tour operators (at least Expedia is not ... I don t know about Bookings.) Expedia only sells tickets. They don t run tours.More info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedia,_In��

How to add value to a business? -

Hi all,I m looking at travelling in the next 12 months, and have started a part time business in the gardening maintenance industry. So i ll have my business for about 12 months before selling it.So what are the best ways of maximising the value of my business so for when it comes sale time, i can hopefully achieve a sale of about $7500AUD.How would one go about increasing value?? Thanks.

You have to show growth (no pun intended). If I am buying a business, Of course the first thing I want to know if what you owe. After that it is how much you make vs how much you spend. The biggest thing I want to know is how much has your profit gone up each month. If it is not at least 10% each month, then I have no interest in it.

Increase your profit. (Reduce expenses and/or increase revenue).Growing your customer base is a common method but this usually takes time and money (such as marketing expenses) and since you want to sell in 12 months it s probably not really worth making this investment.If you don t think you ll lose any customers you might want to raise your rates a little bit.The more you earn, the more your business is worth.

Is it unusual to ask for nearly $100,000 from a lender in order to start a business? -

So long as you have a business plan that justifies the need for the money - i.e. salaries, property, plant, and equipment - and how the investment can generate enough cash to sustain a business and repay the debt, no amount is unusual. The business idea may be unusual, however...

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No it is not.. But you need to have a good business plan and also your personal credit (you will be the guarantor) before they can approve you.

What are the best products and/or services to sell online? -

Digital products that can be downloaded to the consumers computer involves no shipping and handling like PDF s, Ebooks etc Direct Online Selling- Increasingly popualr sales technique because it cuts out the middleman-is the sale of a product or service, person-to-person, away from a fixed retail location, marketed by sellers sometimes also referred to as distributors, consultants, or other title

What kind of an online store should I open? -

I want something unique. Some of my hobbies are chess, soccer, snow globes, movies, video games, toys.I want to open a store for the first time, nothing major, if have any tips please include.

do a key word research on a niche market such as chess, soccer, snow globes etc... google information on websites already in the same business. Also check out www.smallbizztools101.com for a ton of helpful marketing tips.enter your name check out the website and then sign up to watch the free on demand video that goes over marketing your business and gives help on building a website. check it out

You can build your Niche store.

Go with something that you are passionate about and you will succeed.To Your SuccessJack C

Has anyone got any name suggestions for a home jewellery making business? -

For my mum not me!Cheers.

I d suggest Love Links , but the .com and .co.uk domains seem to be taken.Perhaps it doesn t matter (depends how your mum wants to sell her stuff), but when you ve got some ideas for names it may be worth checking for their domains to see if they re available.

Where can i find a viable business partner? -

hey,,so not going to ramble on, but i want to try and develop a business.iv no friends i feel comfortable doing this with,so iv turned to the internet in search of a business partner, though im struggling to find anywhere suitable to search/meet one.is there any specific websites/forums??im based in the uk so the american sites although good, are unusful.cheers

Have you so little business acumen that you need some one to do it for you? If true then suggest you will be in big trouble, so best to get a job in a business and learn how to do it.

Jonathan gives you good advice. Business partners are not always a good idea. There s always a dispute about something - usually money or the other one not doing all that he or she s supposed to. As Jonathan says, why would you want to share your business with someone else?It s better to bring in specific help for certain areas of expertise than give away 50% of your business. If you do go down the route of having a business partner, make sure you draw up a legally binding agreement about your respective roles and investment in the business no matter how well or how little you know them.Speak to your local Business Link about what you re planning to do. They ll guide you through setting it up and, if you need finance, they can help you with places to apply. Whatever you re doing, put together a business plan. It doesn t have to be a terribly formal document unless you do need funding. Again, Business Link is very helpful on the format for your business plan.Good luck!

Hi FoxieIf you haven t got a suitable business partner - ask yourself if you need one? What do you need one for anyway? If you have a business idea then do some planning and research and if it is a viable idea go for it. You might need to get people to help you ... but when you have your own business these are called employees!The trouble with a business partner is that it is a bit like getting married. You have to really trust each other, trust each other with money and trust each other to make the right decisions, trust each other to work hard-no matter what. If you haven t got a person you trust already then looking for and finding one is hard.On the other hand, if by business partner you really mean a money man or a business angel then there are a few places to look. Start by googling business angels. Speak to your accountant, check out business link. But before you do ask yourself why they should invest in you or your business? What s in it for them? Business Angels aren t really there for you, they are there for themselves and what they can get out of helping you to get your business off the ground.Jonathan

Would you be interested? -

Hello friends,I just would like to ask all of you guys if you would be interested in recruiting a Chinese native speaker to the States.I mean, I have a very good Chinese friend (he is living in China now) and he d like to find a job here in the States.I know how hard and difficult is to find a job now, but even though I m trying this way to help him. Maybe any of you is needing a capable, young and reliable native male Chinese speaking worker, so I can strongly recommend him to you.In case your company or your friend s Company is in need of him, just contact me ASAP and I ll give you more details about this guy.And of course, I don t pretend to charge any fees from this, ok?Wish all you guys have a nice day. Best regards,

It would be helpful if you mentioned your friend s field of experience, or maybe if he s just starting his work life. But in general I believe a company must look for people in the US to fill any given role before they bring someone in from another country. For example, a company might need some kind of technical expert who speaks Chinese (your friend) in order to work with their big Chinese client, and they can t find (or attract) people with the skills and the language. So they sponsor a work visa for him, meaning the US allows him to move here for that specific job. If he gets laid off later, he has a limited time to find another work sponsorship or he must return to China.If your friend lacks any kind of experience he might still look for jobs dealing with customer service or translation or maybe even teaching Chinese. But as another responder said, especially in tough times there are lots of Chinese-Americans speaking both languages natively to fill most of those jobs.

That is his skill? He can speak?!There are LOTS of Chinese Americans who can also speak who are on unemployment right now. American jobs should go to Americans.

Better check the immigration laws friend. Hiring a person from another country is not as easy as you may think w/o breaking a bunch of rules in the process...

Using my Company name with LLC next to it? -

I am getting to the habit of including LLC next to the company name. I don t know if I really have to, but I thought I have Meaning Employees Badges it will say BLM LLCInvoices Estimates BLM LLCwebsite logo has BLM LLCSignature Blocks has LLCam I required to include or to use LLC as many times as now or can I take it off.. Is it a good idea to have it for my customers out there or do I need to remove it and just have the company name without it

Limited liability company, shows your companies strength. Use it.

Can I return or exchange a product at Walmart without a receipt or its tags? -

I don t have the reipt or the tags for the product. I want to return it or exchange it for other products. It is a pair of pants and it cost abou $11.

You don t need the receipt - you will get store credit, not cash though.But you can t return something without the tags

Walmart will give you store credit on a gift card without a receipt,But you`ll need the tags to do so.

i dont think so