Comments on: How to Grow Your Business on a Small Budget http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/ For People Pursuing Freedom Tue, 08 May 2012 11:19:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: NP Jara http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5248 NP Jara Mon, 24 May 2010 16:43:33 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5248 "Persistence, patience, and a lot of frugality." I like those three words. I see myself in you guys. I also try to find ways how to cut costs without ending up with super low quality stuff. I agree that it makes no sense to spend more than you have to. In times like this, resourcefulness is really the way to go. “Persistence, patience, and a lot of frugality.” I like those three words. I see myself in you guys. I also try to find ways how to cut costs without ending up with super low quality stuff. I agree that it makes no sense to spend more than you have to. In times like this, resourcefulness is really the way to go.

]]> By: Mark - Tax Resolutions http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5247 Mark - Tax Resolutions Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:52:47 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5247 I was in a similar situation. I found that for large purchases I used craigslist ebay and coupon sites to find the cheapest acceptable item. This saved me a lot of money which helped me grow. I was in a similar situation. I found that for large purchases I used craigslist ebay and coupon sites to find the cheapest acceptable item. This saved me a lot of money which helped me grow.

]]> By: Jonha http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5246 Jonha Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:05:45 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5246 I am happy that ChristinesBooks is moving, this means you must be EXPANDING! You are right, persistence and not patience, is a virtue. If you really value what you do and work smart, you will see that all your efforts will gradually be paid off. I hope to see more of your posts soon because all of them simply keep on inspiring me. I am happy that ChristinesBooks is moving, this means you must be EXPANDING! You are right, persistence and not patience, is a virtue. If you really value what you do and work smart, you will see that all your efforts will gradually be paid off. I hope to see more of your posts soon because all of them simply keep on inspiring me.

]]> By: Magan Strek http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5245 Magan Strek Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:22:38 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5245 hey, Good luck ! I know this feeling...I have myself started a business right from scratch And with little money, but with a huge heart and patience and yes, with a smiling face and persistence I agree with you that these skills are musts! Are you working on the presence of your new business in internet as well? It will definitely improve the sales nicely yours in success ciao! hey, Good luck !

I know this feeling…I have myself started a business right from scratch
And with little money, but with a huge heart and patience
and yes, with a smiling face and persistence

I agree with you that these skills are musts!
Are you working on the presence of your new business in internet as well?
It will definitely improve the sales nicely

yours in success
ciao!

]]> By: Weekly Wisdom: Financial Freedom is One Post Away » The Online Investing AI Blog http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5244 Weekly Wisdom: Financial Freedom is One Post Away » The Online Investing AI Blog Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:13:25 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5244 [...] a business? Here are some tips to start it on a small budget from Steve [...] [...] a business? Here are some tips to start it on a small budget from Steve [...]

]]> By: Anelly http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5243 Anelly Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:54:23 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5243 I thing this topic is very sensible and very popular also. Considering the economical situation these tips are more than welcomed. I also found an article about how managers can deal with a low security budget: http://blog.cyclope-series.com/2009/04/how-to-deal-with-a-low-security-budget/ I thing this topic is very sensible and very popular also. Considering the economical situation these tips are more than welcomed. I also found an article about how managers can deal with a low security budget: http://blog.cyclope-series.com/2009/04/how-to-deal-with-a-low-security-budget/

]]> By: Tom - marketing tips http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5242 Tom - marketing tips Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:57:10 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5242 Good post! No matter if you have an "bricks and mortar" business or you are a blogger you need to spend some money to make money.I could not be without a hosting account or an auto responder for instance.The investments online are a fraction of what it would be with an offline business. Good post! No matter if you have an “bricks and mortar” business or you are a blogger you need to spend some money to make money.I could not be without a hosting account or an auto responder for instance.The investments online are a fraction of what it would be with an offline business.

]]> By: Mindanao Bob http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5241 Mindanao Bob Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:18:13 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5241 Nice work, Steve! Getting things done now is indeed a virtue. Getting things done now, but still on a budget is the best virtue, though! Congratulations! Nice work, Steve! Getting things done now is indeed a virtue. Getting things done now, but still on a budget is the best virtue, though! Congratulations!

]]> By: Steve http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5240 Steve Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:41:15 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5240 quadszilla, Maybe I could have been clearer. Negotiation takes patience. You have to be willing to walk away from a high price. The quick easy way is frequently the most expensive. I realize a bunch of things led to the housing bubble, mostly poor government and monetary policy, however all the buyers played a part as well. They didn't 'hem and haw' about the price, they just paid it. That's no way to do business. I had 'loan guys' and real estate agents trying to sell me million dollar properties in 2006 saying 'don't worry about it, it's only going up. If you don't do it now it'll just cost you more later." So in our case, I could have spent 10X what we did and got it done in a week. Instead it took us five weeks and a lot more personal labor. They say time is money. I suppose it's true. In our case, those few weeks weren't worth the price. quadszilla,
Maybe I could have been clearer. Negotiation takes patience. You have to be willing to walk away from a high price. The quick easy way is frequently the most expensive. I realize a bunch of things led to the housing bubble, mostly poor government and monetary policy, however all the buyers played a part as well. They didn’t ‘hem and haw’ about the price, they just paid it. That’s no way to do business. I had ‘loan guys’ and real estate agents trying to sell me million dollar properties in 2006 saying ‘don’t worry about it, it’s only going up. If you don’t do it now it’ll just cost you more later.”

So in our case, I could have spent 10X what we did and got it done in a week. Instead it took us five weeks and a lot more personal labor. They say time is money. I suppose it’s true. In our case, those few weeks weren’t worth the price.

]]> By: Cecil http://steve-olson.com/how-to-grow-your-business-on-a-small-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-5239 Cecil Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:43:51 +0000 http://steve-olson.com/?p=343#comment-5239 Steve, I havent read too many of your posts but the things you said here do make lots of sense. There are always two sides to a coin and I always get to learn something from the other side of the coin as well, as I did today from quadszilla's comment. I too am venturing out after working for someone else for more than 18 years and this makes perfect sense to me to be patient, resourceful and to persevere. Its a tough ask, doing all this all at once but must do it this way. Thanks. Steve,
I havent read too many of your posts but the things you said here do make lots of sense. There are always two sides to a coin and I always get to learn something from the other side of the coin as well, as I did today from quadszilla’s comment.
I too am venturing out after working for someone else for more than 18 years and this makes perfect sense to me to be patient, resourceful and to persevere. Its a tough ask, doing all this all at once but must do it this way.
Thanks.

]]>