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- Social Responsibility and Small Businesses - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.” Richard Feynman From a ...
Views: 1791(1 vote) - 3 Facts Every Entrepreneur and Home Based Business Owner Should Know about Article Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from jennifer baszileDollar for dollar, article marketing is one of the best ways home based business owners can boost their website traffic, create quality back links and improve the search engine optimization of their own websites. Want to increase website traffic? Want to attract more clients and ...
Views: 616(2 votes) - Smart Women Trim the Layers of Their Lives - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffYesterday, we had tree-trimmers here at our house to clean up the trees that were overgrown and also to make room for new growth in the future. We live in a house that is very light and bright, however I was surprised this morning when I discovered how much more light and clarity of vision we ...
Views: 1012(2 votes) - Are you still singing “The Economy is Slow” Blues? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageOver the last few days I have had several conversations with friends and clients about their businesses. Many are thrilled with the fact business is picking up while others immediately go into, “The economy is still slow. That’s why my business isn’t picking up.” For some, The Economy is ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Inventor Mistakes to Avoid - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Robert (Bob) CannonInventors are not marketers. A strong belief in their new product idea combined with little or no understanding of marketing causes them to look for an easy way to achieve commercial success. Sadly, many spend their time, effort and money on get rich quick schemes that drain them of resources ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - You Did Insure it Didn't You? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsShortly after we opened our office, there was a mishap. The floor above us flooded one night. The next morning, a portion of the ceiling was laying on the exam table and our exam room laptops were sitting in water. That incident brought home quickly that our business insurance was well worth the ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Lessons from Strictly Come Dancing - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceFor those of you, who like me enjoyed watching "Strictly Come Dancing", the U.K. version this year, I was amazed that there were two important marketing lessons that became obvious to me the longer I watched the series. Now who says watching TV is a waste of time! The first was the ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - Choosing The Right Business For You: Part 2 - The Pros and Cons of Buying Into Other People's Businesses - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Carma SpenceBe sure to read Part 1 of this series, The Pros and Cons of Starting Your Own Business Yes, you may have decided to become your own boss, but you don't feel up to starting a business from scratch. That leaves you with two options. 1. Buy an existing business, or 2. Purchase a ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - Choosing The Right Business For You: Part 1 - The Pros and Cons of Starting Your Own Company - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Carma SpenceSo you've decided to become your own boss. Good for you! But now you're faced with a very important question: What kind of business will you start? Will you turn your hobby into a money-making venture? Buy an existing business? Purchase a franchise and capitalize on the franchiser's ...
Views: 1558(1 vote) - Solopreneurs: Strategy Change is the Solution! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Suzanne EvansThere have been lots of new business lessons that the puppy has taught me over the last week, but none as big as tenacity. What the puppy wants the puppy will get, and not because he is bossy or begging, but because he is willing to use strange strategies. Giving up is not an option- strategy ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - YOUR 2010 SURVIVAL GUIDE : 5 steps to Success - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from John L Herman JrYOUR 2010 SURVIVAL GUIDE 5 Steps to save you next year! 2010 will be a year to remember as the fallout continues from the sins of the past. Whether you were guilty of actively participating in the “Creditalism” practices that finally burst the false growth over the last twenty-five years…or ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Small Business Owners - Discover Why Publishing Your Own Newsletter - Ezine is Important? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Lalitha BrahmaI personally subscribe to ezines and newsletters relating to business and personal development. After reading the ezines and listening to David Riklan's (founder of self growth) teleseminar I understand that there are following five ways an Entrepreneur/Small business owner can benefit by ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - It’s All About Time! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandDecember often brings about the idea of time. 23 days until Christmas… 29 days until the New Year! We begin to ask ourselves questions like …did I do everything I wanted to do this year? What are my New Years resolutions? And saying things like “Next year will be better.” And this is all before ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - Results impressive Lifestyle Career changing the way you work and live How to Dream it Earn it and Live it - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Christine MillsAs Christmas quickly approaches again – it might be worth thinking about some balance.You have the initiative to reinvent your lifestyle outside the 9 to 5 box. Focus on escaping the cubicle mindset. Imagine saving time on travel, For some people, this can represent up to 2-3 hours a day ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - What I Learned Last Week: Failure Can Lead To Success! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Dr. Cindy BrownWhile I am traveling and at business conferences I often learn many valuable life and business lessons from those I meet along the way and those I see speak at these events. This past week I was in Las Vegas, NV at my friend Ali Brown’s wonderful event “SHINE.” This event was set up to help ...
Views: 2558(3 votes) - MLM And The Opportunity To Help - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Richard OBrienStudy after study shows that you can definitely improve your own quality of life by helping others. To add to that Einstein said "mans purpose in life to serve his fellow man." Does your present job give you the satisfaction or a job well done felling? Most people will answer no, because they ...
Views: 1116(2 votes) - Network Marketing And Settin Goals - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Richard OBrienYou hear so much about setting goals and how important they are to your success. Goals can be very confusing. If you have ever sat down and written out your goals and nothing happens then you know what I mean. If you are in or intend to get started with Network Marketing you will hear about ...
Views: 983(2 votes) - Small Changes to Achieve Big Business - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Margaret PrusanWhat would your business look like if you made even minor changes to how you think and do business so that you can grow your business? It's not how much you do in your day, it's what you do in that day that can make or break your business. Growing your business can be broken down into easy, ...
Views: 561(1 vote) - 5 Tips for a Better Business Blog - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Carma SpenceDo you want your blog to be read, subscribed to and shared with others? Then consider these five tips: 1. Keep your audience in mind ... always. Even if your blog is generally personal, you should consider the interests of your readers. If your posts don't encourage visitors to read them, ...
Views: 1409(4 votes) - MLM & Network Marketing Secrets - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Richard OBrienSecret-what a magical word. Just mention it and people get closer for fear they might miss something. For instance the movie "The Secret" did extremely well and I contribute it to the fact that the word secret was in the title. The secret that they talk about "is you become what you think ...
Views: 974(3 votes) - Networking And Our Pets - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Richard OBrienIn the fall of 2000 my wife and I went to Florida to see if we wanted to live there. While I was there I started working as a Night Mgr./M'aitre D at a hotel in Palm Beach. I worked nights so my wife was lonely and decided she needed a pet. She did this without my knowing. You can imagine my ...
Views: 1000(3 votes) - Smart Women Love, Give……and Have Fears - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffThis morning, as I sit here at my desk looking out the window at a beautiful, sunny fall day, I’m a bit at a loss on how to begin this article. This article isn’t any different from the others I share with you each week. As usual, it’s about my own life and the reflections that I believe are ...
Views: 1150(3 votes) - How Virtual Assistants' and Web Developers Can Avoid Scope Creep - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Denise GriffittsDo you know what’s worse than a project that never starts? The one that never ends! A quagmire project is the stuff of service provider’s nightmares – countless back-and-forth e-mails, ever-changing requirements, the potential for streams of complaints from all sides, and ...
Views: 2122(2 votes) - Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen Part III of a three Part Article - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLeadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen ”Mega” Best Selling Author, Motivator & Chairman Mark Victor Hansen & Associates & Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. [A Three Part Article] This article offers an insight into ...
Views: 2654(86 votes) - Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen Part II of a three Part Article - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLeadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen ”Mega” Best Selling Author, Motivator & Chairman Mark Victor Hansen & Associates and Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. [Part II of A Three Part Article] This article offers ...
Views: 3294(83 votes) - Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen Part I of a three Part Article - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERLeadership and Entrepreneurship: Profile of Mark Victor Hansen ”Mega” Best Selling Author, Motivator & Chairman Mark Victor Hansen & Associates and Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. [Part I of a Three Part Article] This article offers an ...
Views: 2761(105 votes) - Sowing Seeds For Social Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from JD MessingerMarch 31, 2009 By JD Messinger Six months ago a muscular thug by the name of Ike comes barreling into Houston, Texas, bringing two cohorts in tow, wind and water. With complete disregard to universally accepted principles of accountability and responsibility, Ike and the gang fiddle with ...
Views: 1519(4 votes) - Network vs. Networth - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from David ThompsonHave your ever assessed your net worth? Net worth is an accumulation of bank accounts,stocks,securities including your possessions. What I am about to teach you in this article may suprise you. Get a notebook and pen. A person's net worth is it absolutely worthless with out a network! There ...
Views: 2008(3 votes) - Connection Between Sustainable Development and CSR - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Kevin LongIndustry experts are of view that one of the major reasons for an economy to go through unrestrained development is ‘non-sustainability’. If we keep on making use of resources in an unplanned manner, we will be left with nothing in the years to come. The present needs can be fulfilled with the ...
Views: 812(2 votes) - Shifting from Hybrid to Wholeness - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandThere is a shift in the consciousness in our culture right now. More and more people want to live in integrity and do what their soul longs for instead of living a hybrid existence. This is particularly true for the soul-inspired entrepreneur. Just like a hybrid vehicle that has two different ...
Views: 1362(4 votes) - Small Shifts that Make Big Differences - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Marie KirklandIf you have been following the articles of the past several weeks, you have probably been making some big changes in decluttering your life and preparing for the New Year. So let’s take a moment to breathe… relax… and look at some small shifts that can make big differences. Just like any ...
Views: 1573(2 votes) - 7 Hot Tips for Getting Your Articles Read - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Carma SpenceYou're putting a concerted effort into your article marketing ... writing, posting, doing it again ... so I would think that you'd want your articles to be read. I am right? For article marketing to be effective in bringing your website the traffic you seek, you have to write articles with ...
Views: 1421(4 votes) - Bariers Of Entry And Exit - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Richard OBrienWhy do people gravitate to Network Marketing instead of more traditional businesses? I have been in the restaurant business most of my life and when I was laid off from my traditional job I decided I would like to open a sandwich shop. I started doing some investigating and before I was thru ...
Views: 991(4 votes) - 10 PR Tips to Market Your Business This Holiday Season & Start the New Year On Top - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Diana EnnenThe holidays are upon us. For most business owners that means an increase in sales - or at least it used to. In today's frustrating economy, small and large businesses alike are facing record lows when it comes to sales. Even those in the service industry are seeing less and less clients. So ...
Views: 1343(5 votes) - Entrepreneur Extraordinaire – Do you have what it takes? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Stephanie TreasureMost people I know dream of a life where they can work for themselves, set their own hours, do what they love and make good money doing it. And of course those same people believe that they can achieve this through starting their own business. If you structure things right, you can have all of ...
Views: 1084(6 votes) - The Art of Deep Listening & Money - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Linda HuntWhen you are qualifying a prospective client one of the most important tools you can utilize is deep listening – understanding what that person is really saying and then determining if you are the right person to help them solve their problem. As freelance accountants and bookkeepers we work ...
Views: 810(2 votes) - Factors to Consider While Buying a Fitness Business - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Darrell MorrisJust like any other business, buying a fitness business also requires a systematic approach and proper planning. Apart from knowing the asking rate, sales revenue, and cash flow, there are also other factors which you need to consider when buying a fitness business. Business Description: ...
Views: 1231(2 votes) - Funding A Fitness Business - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Darrell MorrisStarting your own fitness business can definitely be an exciting proposition. However, finding funding for it may not be so. In fact, it can be a very stressful task. Starting a fitness business, whether opening a gym or a complete fitness center, requires a huge outlay of funds. So, before ...
Views: 6210(2 votes) - Tips to Ensure a Positive Cash Flow - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Darrell MorrisOne of the leading causes of business failure, particularly among small businesses, is poor cash flow planning. It is imperative that a business have sufficient cash on hand to pay bills, meet emergencies and to invest back into the business to ensure growth. Knowing that you will have lean ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - Looking for an Online Opportunity to Work At Home? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Lucy RFrom the desk of: Lucy Rowens Work From Home with Mandura! Hello Future Team Member, I just wanted to email you to introduce myself. You just visited my website, and I want you to know that I am here should you have any questions about Mandura. I am not ever going to try to "sell" you, ...
Views: 623(2 votes) - How Do You Handle Unresponsive Prospects Who Request Information But Never Respond Back? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Lisa MininniIt can be frustrating when you invest your time and energy on potential clients who have requested information but haven’t responded back. You’ve heard that expression, if you do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got. This request-response-wait model is time consuming ...
Views: 2324(7 votes) - Leadership & Management: Dr. Ken Blanchard, Best-Selling Author & Chief Enlightenment Officer, The Blanchard Company - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis article provides an insight into the groundbreaking proven Leadership research about overcoming adversity and the relationship it has with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and academic ...
Views: 3254(158 votes) - How to Make Money With Teleseminars - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.Do you ever wonder how those folks offering free teleseminars ever make money? I’ll let you in on three secrets. First, making money with teleseminars is a great goal...however, don’t overlook the importance of building your email list with teleseminars as well. Many people from all ...
Views: 1309(4 votes) - Deliver Powerful Teleseminars That Bring In The Money - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Ann Ronan, Ph.D.People can think about four times faster than a person can talk so it is easy for your participants' minds to wander during your teleseminars. In our society it is the norm to multitask even though research shows us that multitasking is not effective. When you have someone on the phone, you ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Management: Profile of Dr. John Sperling, Chairman of Apollo Group, Inc. (University of Phoenix) - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis article provides an insight into the groundbreaking proven research about overcoming adversity and the relationship it has with "Leadership and Adversity" has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and academic leaders, ...
Views: 4270(114 votes) - 6 Surefire Tips on How to Achieve Success in your Home Based Business Opportunity - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouMore and more people are currently becoming interested in the new venture of being able to earn a living online. With the unstable economic downturn that we have been experiencing the past years, it really comes as no surprise if there’s a sudden shift from the traditional 9 to 5 job to the Home ...
Views: 1123(5 votes) - The Four Crucial Phases Of Home Based Business Success - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Daniel HerznerIt's probably a pretty safe bet to say that you have a desire to succeed in a home based business of your own. After all, there's a good reason why you're reading these words, right? It could be that you've already found your work from home business opportunity and now it's time for you to take ...
Views: 1517(18 votes) - Leadership, Entrepreneur and Overcoming Adversity: The Monzer Hourani, P.E., story. Founder & Chairman of Medistar Corporation - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from PROF. HOWARD EDWARD HALLERThis groundbreaking proven Leadership research is about the relationship between "Leadership and Adversity." This research has received extensive endorsements and enthusiastic reviews from well-known prominent business, political, and academic leaders, best-selling authors, and leading scholars ...
Views: 4013(106 votes) - Goal Setting - Ten Lessons I Learned While Climbing to the Top - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Jill KoenigI recently spent some time in Door County, Wisconsin on a relaxing little weekend getaway. On my last day there, I set out with a girlfriend to explore Peninsula State Park, a beautiful nature preserve located on a bluff high above the waters of Green Bay. As we went through the park, we ...
Views: 2447(10 votes) - Entrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein Part I - by Submitted on May 01, 2010 from Dr. Howard HallerEntrepreneurial Leadership & Personal Success in spite of Adversity: Dr. Nido Qubein Chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company, Chairman of Business Life, Inc., Chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA program, and President of High Point University, Dr. Nido Qubein is a excellent example of ...
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