Investing into your business is essential if you want it to grow. Your company is a living organism and it must be fed, the question is how to feed it. In “Growth Strategy, When to Step Up Capacity” we addressed when to step up capacity, here we address where the focus should be. Throwing money […]
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Small businesses have a very dynamic existence for many reasons and as such it doesn’t take much for one to fail. That said I want to touch on a few basics that can help minimize the chance of failure and hopefully lead to further success. The following list is not exhaustive but it does touch
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If you have not read this book by now, log off you computer, drive to your local book store and pick it up. “How to win friends and influence people” by Dale Carnegie is a must read for every business professional. The coolest thing about this book which is explained in the foreword is that
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I had a conversation with a gentleman that I do business with and we got onto the subject of different approaches to sales. He is a well-established individual who has successfully run many businesses, and his current operation follows a zero-pressure sales approach. The company he runs is not a start-up and his brand is
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Becoming an entrepreneur is nothing more than changing the way you see the world. As an entrepreneur you are always looking for and taking advantage of new angles and opportunities. Knowing the true definition of entrepreneur provides a start to becoming the entrepreneur inside. The single biggest thing you can do to become an entrepreneur
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If you are looking for ideas for home based business there are a few things to keep in mind. Business is simple as long as you know what to look for once you have that figured out you have the keys to the world. I have said it before and I will say it again,
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Depending on the complexity of your small/home based business there may not be a whole lot to account for in the event of a sale but if there is I highly recommend the use of a certified accountant. A professional such as this will have insights you are not aware of or even care about.
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As an entrepreneur or small business owner there is constantly a demand for three primary resources. The three resources are human capital (knowledge), financial capital (money), and time. Entrepreneurs have to find the balance on which to use in place of the other often a conflict can exists between spending time or spending money? With
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I was recently asked by a stay at home mom, what is a good home based business for woman. What is something that can be done part time, doesn’t require uninterrupted focus, and can be done form home? While I am sure there are dozens of models out there, the one model that I know
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The following list of quotes has been compiled with two criteria in mind. The first of which is that they are quotes associated with success; the second is that they speak into the heart and truth of good character. As you read them take note that it is not so much what one must do
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