comScore has released the December 2006 market shares in the U.S. of search engines. Google again leads the pack and the rankings are as follows: Google = 47.3 percent Yahoo = 28.5 percent Microsoft = 10.5 percent Ask = 5.4 percent Time Warner Network(AOL) = 4.9 percent So what do these numbers mean? For me, […]
Starting a Business
Entrepreneurship Around the World
If you want a comparison of entrepreneurial activities across countries, the best resource is the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor [GEM] study. Conducted by Babson College and the London Business School, the study surveyed over 100,000 people in 42 countries. The latest study released this January 9 finds that the percentage of nascent entrepreneurs in the US […]
Growing Market for Small Businesses: The Non-Profit Sector
If you are looking for a growing market to serve, check out non-profits. Non-profits are growing fast. According to a report of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations entitled “United States Nonprofit Sector,” , there were 837,027 nonprofits in the United States in 2003. These non-profits had combined assets of $1.76 trillion which makes the […]
Guide to Setting Up a Site Using Affiliate Programs for Beginners
1. Create a website. The website should have content as your content is what will drive traffic to your site. Your site should create value for visitors, and elicit their trust. They need to trust you enough to know that the products and services you are recommending is best for them — and they will […]
Time to Start Thinking of a Strategy to Tap Social Networking Sites
Social networking is growing huge — and it is only going to get bigger. In fact, according to Nielsen/Netratings , the darling of the social networking genre, MySpace, is the fastest growing Web brand in the US. Traffic of MySpace grew from 16.2 million unique visitors in July 2005 to 46 million in July 2006. […]
State-By-State Guide to Starting a Business
One of the most common questions we get is: “How do I start a business in [name of state]?” Many of our users want to know what is the process for establishing their business in their state, what permits and licenses do they need to get, where can they get these licenses, how much will […]
How to Get Your Forum Noticed
We are in the midst of revamping the PowerHomeBiz.com forum, with all its contents removed and new posts not allowed. As we are rethinking of what to do with the forum, here are some of my learnings in how to get your forum noticed based on our, um, less-than-stellar performance: 1. Start with content. Think […]
The Opportunities in the Auction Market
In an issue of Business 2.0 a few months ago about what types of businesses venture capitalists are looking to fund, Roger Lee of Battery Ventures answered that he is willing to provide $6 million to those who will develop an auction site that would facilitate product placements for movies. Product placements in movies have […]
Warning Against Grant Scams
I just responded to an email sent by a visitor asking about government grants and whether he can get one to start his business. This is a common question that I suppose is on a lot of people’s minds. Even on Yahoo Answers where I am the #1 in the Business and Finance category, this […]
The Strategy of Giving Your Offerings for FREE
I’ve met some people who are perplexed why some businesses give their products or services for free — and how they make money. In fact, your products for free has been one of the best business models, particularly on the Internet. With PowerHomeBiz.com, for example, we give away the information for free. But we earn […]