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Any real estate investment deal worth doing should be able to withstand a little due diligence, and commercial properties are an excellent example of this. Examples of due diligence you’ll want to perform for your pending deals include:
·Property Inspection
·Market Analysis (values, rents, ... Views: 1688
There has been a tremendous amount of recent focus on the housing crunch, and the impact it has had on our economy as a whole. While many indicators point to signs of recovery in our economy, ask someone who has lost a job if they think the stock market is a good indicator of economic health. ... Views: 1656
Here is an interesting piece of information: I looked up the meaning of the word “job” in the dictionary. The meanings included “task, chore, difficulty, problem, trouble, hard time”.
This reminded me of a biblical figure called Job, whose name means “persecuted, afflicted, adversity”. ... Views: 1410
I’m just like you — just like every entrepreneur I know. I have a million ideas and I want to do them ALL right away!
But I learned an important and enlightening lesson last year that I’d like to share with you. By focusing all my attention, energy, time and resources on one big project, I ... Views: 1251
When designing and delivering training classes, there's only one question to ask: What is best for the students?
In a student-centric model of training design and delivery, a good instructor knows that it's not about what I want to teach, but about what the student wants to learn.
There ... Views: 1160
“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: 1881
Dollar 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: 647
Yesterday, 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: 1080
Over 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: 1497
Inventors 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: 1613
Shortly 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: 1154
For 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: 1374
Be 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: 1517
So 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: 1644
There 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: 990
YOUR 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: 1366
I 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: 1716
December 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: 1515
As 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: 1042
While 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: 2637
Study 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: 1198
You 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: 1058
What 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: 587
Do 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: 1490
Secret-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: 1053
In 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: 1069
This 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: 1228
Do 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: 2216
Leadership 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: 2731
Leadership 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: 3373
Leadership 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: 2847
March 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: 1598
Have 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: 2105
Industry 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: 877
There 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: 1447
If 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: 1655
You'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: 1512
Why 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: 1066
The 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: 1395
Most 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: 1151
When 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: 870
Just 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: 1306
Starting 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: 6284
One 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: 1478
From 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: 659
It 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: 2385
This 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: 3352
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: 1399
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: 1251
This 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: 4359