... in Pursuing the American Dream An uncensored look at the position many people find themselves in. Aspects covered include the effect the daily chase has on families and loved ones. Includes some potential answers and perhaps, a way out.
10 Business Card Basics: Does Yours Have Them? Business cards are a marketing must-have. But many cards I see are missing key ingredients - a mistake that seriously impacts their effectiveness. Following is my list of 10 things every business card should include.
10 Dynamic Traits of Over-Achievers Are you a successful over-achiever? Considerable research has been done about the characteristics that typify the successful business owner. The article details the top 10 key characteristics...
10 Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs Running a one-person business is a creative, flexible and challenging way to become your own boss and chart your own future. It is about creating a life, as it is about making a living. It takes cour...
10 Ways Entrepreneurs Shoot Themselves In The Foot All of us have a tendency to get in our own way, however,
entrepreneurs, because of the amount of risk they take, have
a tendency to do it more frequently. This article, written
by Marketing Master and 20-year entrepreneur, Catherine
Franz, shares mistakes she has made or her clients have made
over the years. Catherine begins by listing ten of them in
this what-to-look-out-for article.
100% of Nothing How much is it worth to you to get new business sent your way? Would you pay 10% of the revenue generated? 20%? More? Or are you one of the people who believe it is better to have 100% of nothing?
16 Vital Traits Shared by All Successful Entrepreneurs The first step in deciding whether to start a business is to ask yourself this important question: "Do I have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?" A variety of experts have documented research that indicates that successful small business entrepreneurs, whether male or female, have some common characteristics. How do you measure up?
3 Essential Elements of Operating a Successful Business Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live your dream?
A good place to start would be to recognize that there are three
elements, and only three elements, that separate success from
failure. Exercise all three and you can practically guarantee
your success.
5 Habits Of Successful Entrepreneurs Habits get a bum rap. When you think about your habits, I bet you think of the "bad" ones - Here are 5 habits that successful entrepreneurs can learn to develop.
5 Tips to Step Boldly into the World & Set Yourself Apart from Others To take your life and business to a level that makes you ecstatic there is a good chance you will need to step boldly into the world and stand distinctively apart from others. Here are 5 tips to support you to embrace the unknown in a big way and maximize your results.
5…4…3… 2...1… Setting goals and achieving them means adapting to changes in your business environment. Preparing your team for change is the first step in reaching a new plateau.
7 Lean Marketing Laws For The Inspired Entrepreneur These laws will provide guidance on how to act, think and work in a lean way. You can apply these laws to all areas of your life, work and business to get bigger results from the time you invest.
7 Small Business and Self Employed Law of Attraction Principles For Success It is widely held that one of the most important ingredients in small business success is perseverance. Deciding on a strategy and sticking with it. I would agree but you need to be clear that the strategy is in alignment with your passion in business and your natural action and communication styles.
A Dorm Room With A View Setting the path for your small business doesn't mean you have to be the next great visionary. Just know what you believe in, where you're going, and stick to your beliefs. For a role model, consider Michael Dell.
A Hot Business for 2006: Non-Medical Home Care Business Non Medical Home Care is one of fastest growing business to start today. The senior population has grown about twice as fast as the overall population since the early 1980s. The growth is also expected to continue early in the second decade of the new century when baby boomers turn 65. Consequently, the demand means there is a great opportunity for potential Non Medical Home Care business owners.
A Secret To Extraordinary Accomplishments I sat watching a documentary on U.S. Navy SEAL Team Training on the local exercise channel. It showed young men, mostly in their early 20's, enduring grueling ocean swims in near-freezing water. It s...
A Startup Never Closes When it comes to a startup, the luxuries shared with established companies are few and far between. Chief among them is the luxury to close at the end of the day. Big companies have the benefits of capital, customers and receivables. Startups, on the other hand, have jack squat. They need to work twice as hard to make half as much, and even then they're not working nearly enough.
Log Homes for Beginners - 10 Steps to Success Log homes promise a getaway kind of lifestyle. However, if you're thinking of building a log home, there are some things you need to know.
Credit Card Fees Surge Have you checked your credit card statement lately? No, have you really examined it, looked at the Annual Percentage Rate {APR} and read the fine print on the b...
The Value of Custom Weather Vanes Custom weather vanes help to give a personal touch to the landscape of any building. Custom weather vanes have become very popular because of the wide range of ...
The Springtime of Peace The deeper beauty of spring is its process. In winter's last days, as the sun warms the earth, each root and branch awakens to the patterned memory of who it is...
Failing At Your Network Marketing Business? Network Marketers read this! Do you know that Network Marketing whether online or offline has been a good source of income for young business establishers nowa...
Selling by Owner = Saving by Owner? Although many FSBO home sellers have saved thousands of dollars in commissions, many others have lost money. However, if you're thinking of trying to sell your ...
Innovation Management – Six Crucial Steps Immediate action. All existing products are on the road to maturation, competitors are hungry, you have to keep moving just to maintain market share, technologi...
Securing Your Accounts With Well-Crafted Passwords In the past I've never really paid much attention to security issues when it comes to user names and passwords. Frankly I figured it was all a lot of overblown ...
Crisis of Confidence in the EU The European Union (EU) constitution was dealt a double blow, first by a French "no" vote on 29-May and then by a follow on "no" from the Netherlands on 01-Jun.
Building Your Marriage: Some Thoughts From St. Paul These verses of Scripture from St. Paul are commonly used in Christian marriage ceremonies. They speak of the relationship between Christ and the Church in term...
Debt Consolidation: A Way Out? When you are living paycheck to paycheck and it seems everyone is getting a piece of the pie except for you, debt consolidation may help you free up a little bi...
Top Ten Remodeling Tips Remodling is like giving birth. In the throes of delivery you swear you'll never do it again. But then the kid turns out to be a looker, a couple of years go by...
Using CCS to Eliminate Tables Summary - CSS or Cascading Style Sheets has opened up tremendous possibilities for improving web site designs, web page layouts and adding new features. The HTM...
The True Writer Writing as one feels at the time is not what publishers want but they are by far the best and most emotional peices of literature available. Just a shame that n...
