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Discover business basics 101.

This area of the Tea Business Network provides you with suggestions, tips, tricks and checklists to help your tea business succeed.

Business building is a great place for beginning tea entrepreneuers and fabulous "refreshers" for the long time business owner.  

Quick and Easy Ways To Create Your Own Private Label Tea Company
Tea Business Network
Quick and Easy Ways To Create 
Your Own Private Label Tea Company There are two basic ways to create a private label tea company. This article will simplify both scenarios to help you decide which one is right for you.To begin you must decide whether or not you intend to own/lease a commercial kitchen. This is key. Without a commercial kitchen you cannot private label and package tea in most states. (there are a few rare exceptions.) If you wish to create your own private label tea without the expense . . . keep reading
PLMA'S Private Label Trade Show 2008
Dawnya Sasse
Private label products or services are typically those manufactured or provided by one company for offer under another company's brand. Private label goods and services are available in a wide range of industries from food to cosmetics to web hosting. They are often positioned as lower cost alternatives to regional, national or international brands, although recently some private label brands have been positioned as "premium" brands to compete with existing "name" brands. . . . keep reading
What Essential Marketing Models Are Within Your Strategic Plan?
Leanne Hoagland-Smith
What Essential Marketing Models Are Within Your Strategic Plan? An executable strategic plan contains a marketing plan that is directly aligned to the sales plan. This essential marketing plan should be based upon proven marketing models. . . . keep reading
Professional Fundraiser
Dawnya Sasse
Professional Fundraiser Becoming a professional fundraiser using tea as your main medium. Listen to this 3 part series and download the extra information needed to make your fundraising event successful. . . . keep reading
Fundraising: A Work At Home Business Opportunity?
Dawnya Sasse
Fundraising: A Work At Home Business Opportunity? Fundraising is becoming an increasingly popular work at home profession. It allows professionals to raise money for causes or organizations they believe in from the convenience of their own home, and make a profit at the same time. The number and types of . . . keep reading
How to Succeed in Small Business: Training New Employees
Training new employees and training them well is key to developing a productive office. . . . keep reading
Stocking Your Tea Shelves
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Stocking Your Tea Shelves Stocking your shelves with tea? While it is tempting (not to mention fun) to jump in headlong and order the most unusual and exciting teas available, consider taking stock--and creating stock--for your unique business needs. . . . keep reading
Virtuali-TEA
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Virtuali-TEA These days, it is almost unheard of to not have a website. While it may seem obvious for a retail business to have an online store, all types of businesses do well to own and operate a website. Why? Even if you are not selling goods, such as tea purchases, you are still selling yourself and your services. . . . keep reading
Serving Your Customer
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Serving Your Customer You may be familiar with the phrase, "the customer is always right." However, there is much more to providing quality customer service than simply treating your customers as if they always know the way it should be (and sometimes they don't). A well-rounded customer service approach can help you build your reputation as well as your business. . . . keep reading
Make Your Tea Dream Happen
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Make Your Tea Dream Happen Beginning a new business venture is exciting, scary, and comes with the occasional setback. How do you keep going when things feel frightening, overwhelming, or challenging? Here are some tips to keep you and your dream moving forward. . . . keep reading
Living the Tea Dream
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Living the Tea Dream You have made the decision to pursue your tea dream full time. How do you go about it? There are many options, and choosing one that is best for you will help you make the transition from your current situation to running a tea business full time.... . . . keep reading
Help Wanted
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Help Wanted Regardless of the nature of your business, chances are at some point you will need to hire staff, whether this is temporary help for running a party or full-time personnel to manage aspects of the business. Here are ten tips to keep in mind as you begin the process.... . . . keep reading
Bumps in the Road
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Bumps in the Road Any business venture will have bumps along the way. Whether or not you allow those bumps to steer you off course is up to you. Preparing yourself for some roadblocks will help you deal with those tough times when they arise.... . . . keep reading
Using the Web to Your Advantage -the 7 things Every Website Owner Needs to Know
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Using the Web to Your Advantage -the 7 things Every Website Owner Needs to Know In today's world of e-commerce, it seems almost everyone owns a website. How do you make yours stand apart from the competition? When developing a website, there are a few key elements that must be included for you to reach success with your online business component. . . . keep reading
Using Your Strengths to Build a Tea Business
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Using Your Strengths to Build a Tea Business Everyone has a unique combination of personal history, skills, knowledge, and experience that forms a blend of personal strengths. Identifying your strengths and what sets you apart from other business owners can greatly enhance the way you create and market your tea business. . . . keep reading
Mapping Your Tea Business
Lady Dawnya Sasse
Mapping Your Tea Business Tea Business Network is designed for the tea professional and those trained in the industry who are yet to launch their tea dream. For those beginning your new tea venture, it is necessary to thoroughly plan before you begin. Have you carefully thought through all the major activities associated with opening a new business? . . . keep reading
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