Building a business using contractors

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A woman describes how used a network of independent contractors to build her floral soap company into a business that reached $583,000 in sales in 1994. She originally made all the soap for Woodspirits Limited Inc herself out of her home but had to outsource when demand got too high.

author: Bobo, Barbara
Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing, Soap and other detergents, Household Soaps, Management, Usage, Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Contractors, Independent contractors, Soaps, Woodspirits Limited Inc.

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Making the climb onto store shelves

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A women describes how she persuaded national grocery and drugstore chains to display the adult diapers her company had developed. She had to convince buyers that there was a need for her product and that her product was better than available products.

author: Schreter, Susan A.
Marketing, New products, Product introduction, Buyers (Retail)

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Stay focused and flexible

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Entrepreneurs should have and follow a business plan yet remain responsive to survive good times and bad. Additional advice for running a successful business is provided.

author: Groom, Arthur

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