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- ***Free Speech in the Workplace: An Entrepreneurial View - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from JK HarrisAs an avid reader and author, I am a big supporter of the First Amendment and the right to free speech and freedom of expression. But as a business owner, I have the right to limit the speech and expression of employees while they are on the job. I have, for example, the right to insist that ...
Views: 1863(51 votes) - ***Take Action and Get Your Advice from Successful Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from JK HarrisAccording to its website, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the federal government that “helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.” It’s true that you can go to the SBA and they will tell you how to start and run a business, how to get all the ...
Views: 1642(51 votes) - Hot Advice for Anyone with a Website, Blog, Business, Career or J-o-b. Yep, I’m Talkin’ to You! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Danielle LaPorteI've worked with a few dozen Fire Starter clients in the past few weeks on career optimizing, transitioning, start ups, reinventions, product ideas, social media strategies and balancing it all without burning it out. {And I adore each and everyone of you. I'm thinking about you all right this ...
Views: 1409(17 votes) - Cash Vs Accrual Accounting Methods - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Tina SmithUnder IRS definition, an accounting method is a set of rules used to determine when and how income and expenses are reported. Normally for IRS purposes, the accounting method–cash vs accrual–is chosen before you file the first business income tax return. It must then be used on a consistent ...
Views: 4035(22 votes) - ***Make Your Goal to Succeed Big and Fail Small - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from JK HarrisIf you’re in business, you’re going to make mistakes and you’re going to occasionally fail. That’s okay, because that’s how you learn and how you get better and grow. The key is to minimize the impact of your mistakes and failures. Make your successes big and your failures small, and you’ll ...
Views: 1492(54 votes) - ***Growth Essential: Know Your Customer - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from JK HarrisTo create an effective marketing campaign that will drive growth in your company, you have to know your customer—and this isn’t as easy as it sounds. There are two angles to the issue of knowing your customer. One is to have a clear picture of your prospective customers. Who has a need for ...
Views: 1544(50 votes) - ***Invest in Your Top Sales Performers to Take Your Company to the Flashpoint - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from JK HarrisMost companies tend to invest most of their development resources in the underperformers, the salespeople who are struggling. They tend to pay far less attention to the top or even the mid-ranking performers. Consider the flaws in that approach: If you’re a top performer bringing in the ...
Views: 1785(55 votes) - Asiabizsetup Encourages Entrepreneurs Form a Singapore Company - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from rikvin offshoreSingapore provides the perfect environment for doing business. Its geographic location makes it a crossroad for east and west. The government implements policy conducive to business development while a majority of its undertakings gear towards making the city-state a global entrepreneurial ...
Views: 1131(5 votes) - How to monetize your child's dreams and passion - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Gary GoschMonetize your child’s dreams and passion When you were a child do you remember pretending you were a fireman, police officer, nurse or doctor? Or how about the old Nike commercials where everyone dreamed of wanting to be “Like Mike”? As in Michael Jordan, one of the greatest professional ...
Views: 1255(10 votes) - How-to Increase Your Sales and Stop Wasting Time - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Jason BrettImagine what it would be like if your marketing was consistently bringing you exact replicas of your most profitable and enjoyable clients... You don't realize it yet, but in a few minutes I'm going to share with you a wickedly effective process for measuring your prospects before you ever ...
Views: 1528(5 votes) - Strategic Planning - What It Is & Why It Is Important - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutStrategic planning is critical to a nonprofit organization's future direction and survival. As such, it is important to understand what strategic planning is and why it is so important. This article provides a definition of strategic planning and why it is important to nonprofit ...
Views: 2046(5 votes) - Take Advantage of Opportunities as They Arise - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Resource NationBuilding your business can sometimes seem like a struggle. It is important to note that it need not be a struggle as long as you are paying attention to your surroundings. Opportunities to make your company grow arise all of the time. It does not matter how silly some of the ideas might seem. An ...
Views: 901(5 votes) - The Art of Asking Questions - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Karen ReismanOne of my beloved uncles just passed away. I asked my cousin-in-law, “How’s Beth coping with the loss of her dad?” He replied, “She’s doing fine. She’s already gone through the grieving process.” Later I asked Beth directly, “How are you coping with your loss?” She sighed, “I haven’t ...
Views: 1400(5 votes) - The Benefits of Joining a Mastermind Group - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Renee ShupeMasterminds bring a two or more people together for a common purpose and betterment of each other. Masterminding lets businesses, business owners and others network, brainstorm, and connect to help improve their businesses. Some direct benefits of masterminding…. Specialized Knowledge: No ...
Views: 1753(5 votes) - The Future of Health Care - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Terri RichardsTen years from now where will health care be? Will all Americans have health insurance? Will health care be delivered in the best way possible? Will costs be contained? No one knows for sure. But we can be the ones who shape the future of health care delivery. Right now we can be the ones who ...
Views: 1445(10 votes) - ***C-Level Sales Training Tip 21- Eliminate Low Price by Differentiating - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Sam ManferYour presentation requires two key components to win. The first is to show your prospect you can give him or her what s/he wants. The second is to describe how you can do it better than any alternative. Better in an area of importance to someone is worth more money. Keep in mind, doing ...
Views: 2390(21 votes) - ***Words are Weapons – Use Them With Care - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from JK HarrisSticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. You probably learned this rhyme as a child and maybe chanted it to a playmate who was teasing you. It would be nice if it were true, but it’s not. Words can hurt. They can also help. They’re powerful. And their strength is not ...
Views: 1822(50 votes) - ***Employee/Employer Relationships are like Marriages: Compatibility with Company Culture is Key - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from JK HarrisCompatibility is an important element in strong, long-lasting marriages, and it’s also the key element in strong, successful employer/employee relationships. Consider this: You want every person you hire to have the basic tools to succeed, and a critical part of that is being sure the ...
Views: 3626(48 votes) - Components of Strategic Planning - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2010 from Sharon MikrutThere are certain components of the strategic planning process that should be in place to develop, implement, and effectively monitor a strategic plan. This article provides a brief overview of the steps involved in strategic planning. The first component is preparing for the strategic ...
Views: 2589(8 votes) - Conceptualizing Conscious Capitalism - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI spent the past two days (May 28 – 29) at Bentley University outside of Boston attending the first Conceptualizing Conscious Capitalism conference, which is intended to be a precursor to the Conscious Capitalism Institute. The event, produced by Professors Raj Sisodia of Bentley (co-author of ...
Views: 742(8 votes) - Five Ways to Make a Tough Change - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Steve DavisSo something’s been bugging you. You know that you need to make a change and you’re pretty sure there will be big consequences. So how do you go about it? Here are five things to consider that will make a tough change just a bit easier. 1. What's the cost of status quo? Not making a change ...
Views: 1461(8 votes) - Forming a Partnership - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Nashib UmerIf you have decided to form a partnership then you must go through an extensive process to make your partnership legally authorized. In this act of deed you need to start with; • Discussing the details of your business with your partner(s) face to face. This includes the objective and goals of ...
Views: 932(8 votes) - Newsletter Articles - Newsletter Articles That Develop Readership - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Dan FeerstWriting newsletter articles is a tough business. You must consider the topic, do your research then formulate your article based on the relevant information. Newsletters are rarely meant to sell ideas to your audience, except in the instance of editorials that are discussed below. Rather, ...
Views: 694(8 votes) - Seven Secrets to Forecasting a Rock Solid Cash Flow - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Laura MonzoCashflow is the oxygen that brings your business to life. As surely as you cannot live without air, a business will grind to a halt if starved for cash. A cashflow forecast will include estimates of sales and expenses, and enable you to clarify how much money you need to operate your ...
Views: 1179(8 votes) - ***C-Level Relationship Selling – Establishing Credibility - The Magic of All Sales Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Sam ManferCredibility is the essence for getting to people; for having people believe you and; for drawing people into buying your products, your services, your ideas, your concepts, and you. So how does one get credibility? Well you’ve been developing it all your life. You’ve just never taken the ...
Views: 2593(11 votes) - 10 Tips for Outstanding Customer Service - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Dick WoodenRemember the 80:20 rule? Outstanding customer service aims to go even better than that. You may not get everything perfectly right, but getting most of it right will be much, much better than the majority of your competition. Ten Tips for Outstanding Customer Service 1. Be Your ...
Views: 1594(14 votes) - Mastering the art of human connecting - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Brian ZimmermanHave you ever wondered what made the greatest people in the world really great? I'm talking about Rockefeller, Ford, Carnegie - people that really had influence and affluence in a way that could never really be explained unless you had the ability to ask the greats themselves. Over the past ...
Views: 652(9 votes) - 3 Easy Ways to Boost Your Business Profits - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Donna Marie ThompsonIn any business, and especially a small business, there can be countless valuable “potential” profits literally hiding right in front of you. For a small business, figuring out what those gaps in your profits are – and where they are hidden in your day-to-day activities – is almost as valuable ...
Views: 1441(3 votes) - All About Money - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Rick Gettle“ALL ABOUT MONEY” Copyright 2010 - Rick Gettle Excerpt Article From: Succes Academy "Successercising - Successful Living Course Series" - Course #12 A Russian Once Said – “Americans Are People Who Buy Things They Don’t Need – With Money They Don’t Have – To Impress People They Don’t ...
Views: 2550(6 votes) - Cafe Software - 7 Tips for Running Profitable Internet Cafe (and some gravy on top) - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Summer PecsWhen managing a company like Internet Cafe, regardless of whether it's a big Internet Cafe or tiny one, having the appropriate software is really a must. As you are facing lots of continuing risks from hackers and non sophisticated consumers, safeguarding your company is vital. Two most ...
Views: 1502(3 votes) - Do you run your business or does your business run you? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Gary GoschDo you run your business or does your business run you? A lot of small business owners put themselves in an unlikely position in their own companies. Consider this scenario: the company owner who has thirty individuals working for him in the business does all the work. Or is very heavily ...
Views: 1144(12 votes) - Get the more when selling WebSites - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Andy MoreIn this days everyone has a website or finding out that they can get one really cheap or in some cases like the blog platforms free. And a lot this people are starting to make money from this activity and that is why they decide to sell the websites. But how can you find the right price for ...
Views: 542(3 votes) - How to Confront Without Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Roberta MatusonMost people are reluctant to address problems they are having with an employee, co-worker or even their boss. Yet, pretending everything is fine certainly won't improve the situation. Here is just one example of why this isn't in the best interest of the employee or yourself. Just today, I ...
Views: 743(9 votes) - How to identify Fire Hazards in your workplace - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Nick BamiFor a fire to start, three things are needed: • a source of ignition; • fuel; and • oxygen. If any one of these is missing, a fire cannot start. Taking measures to avoid the three coming together will therefore reduce the chances of a fire occurring. Now we will look in to how we can ...
Views: 10046(3 votes) - How to Make Conscious Decisions - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Make Big Decisions Consciously – Instead of on Auto-Pilot It is an insult to tell anyone living that they make their most important decisions non-consciously. Homo sapiens pride ourselves on behaviors using logic and reason, math and science, right? Neuroscientists until 2008 ...
Views: 2925(12 votes) - NLP Benefits - Business Consultant - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Michael BealeThis is a one of a number of of interviews NLP trainer Michael Beale, has had with successful business people as to how they use NLP in Business. This interview is with business consultant, Dean Bennett. Michael: Would you please begin by introducing yourself? Dean: My name is Dean Bennett. ...
Views: 1761(3 votes) - Perfection vs. High Standards - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonYou should try to set high standards for the service you provide. You need to have high-quality employees. However, you should not aim for perfection. Perfection has an alter ego: procrastination. Many times people with good ideas sit around on them, awaiting that perfect time, that ...
Views: 1229(3 votes) - Prerequisites for Starting up a Business - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Asghar ParachaFor starting up a business there are two forms of executing an organization. One can start from the scratch and then building upon resources and achieving targets of growth and profitability in every passing year. This form of growth is called organic growth. The second form of starting a ...
Views: 675(3 votes) - Set In Motion Positive Energy for Self Growth Step #2 - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Patricia RossDFW TEEN VOICE Prosperous & Thriving Youth BY Founder Patricia Ross http://www.teenvoice.ws/ SHOP ON-LINE TEEN VOICE STORE http://teenvoice.ws Stay Connected: www.hubpages.com/hub/dfwteenvoice and dfwteenvoice.blogspot.com dfwteenvoice@hotmail.com 972-504-6773 As you move forward ...
Views: 1547(3 votes) - Stand Out As An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Raj GavurlaYour mindset is what you think and the way you think. As a mindset, mood, motivation expert and author no one is smarter than you and you are no smarter than anyone else. What makes us well versed in an area are our knowledge, expertise, relationships, and experiences. What makes ...
Views: 1246(15 votes) - Successful Technology Project Management - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from ANTHONY RICIGLIANOBy Anthony Ricigliano: Managing a Technology Project involves managing both the new system components and the programmers and analysts that create them. In many ways, managing the people involved can be a more daunting task that tracking each new piece of code or hardware item. If each person on ...
Views: 1302(3 votes) - The Magic of Awareness - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonChristopher Columbus is accredited with the discovery that the world is round, not flat, as can be assumed by being at any one place. It was in the same era that ideas were being strongly put forwards that the earth revolves around the sun and not the other way, as was accepted and strongly ...
Views: 1224(3 votes) - Understanding Leadership: Integration of the Five Frames for Effective Leadership - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from J. Mariah BrownFrameworks are used to understand organizations, and to find the best way to operate the organization, its structure, and resolve various issues that arise. The five organizational frames are the rational frame, the human frame, the systems frame, the political frame, and the cultural frame. It ...
Views: 4580(3 votes) - ***Cut the Fat, Keep the Muscle - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from JK HarrisA certain amount of redundancy is important in any organization because you need backups. You don’t, for example, want to have just one individual be the only person who knows how to do a key job. On the other hand, you don’t need too many people doing the same job, either. You want to get rid ...
Views: 1619(43 votes) - The One Response Your Prospect Wants To Hear... - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Thomas Swank,In my previous article, I addressed the subject of the question that you simply can’t avoid... the “Magic Question”. I hope that you have taken sufficient time to earnestly consider how you have fared in the past from your previous responses to the MQ. In like fashion, I also hope that you have ...
Views: 1218(11 votes) - ***Relationship Selling to C-Level Executives – How to Use Entertainment for More Sales - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Sam ManferMost people conjure up socializing when they here the term relationship selling. In business relationships are all about helping each other survive and prosper in their jobs. Socializing should be a byproduct of good relationship selling. If I’m a C-Level executive decision maker, a ...
Views: 4006(4 votes) - 14 Truths for Business Mentors and Mentoring Programs - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Stephen (Steve) HobbsTo mentor means to share trusted wisdom with the mentees during the mentor-mentee relationship. That is, mentors share the truth of their practical experience when the mentees are ready to listen. Sometimes, even when they are not ready to listen! Mentors have a vested interest in the success ...
Views: 1458(4 votes) - A Novel Way to Get An Innovative Product to Market - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke This week I had the opportunity to launch a new product at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association’s annual trade show in Orlando. This is an annual fair that brings together the manufacturers of all size to present and introduce new wares for the youth market. As in ...
Views: 1174(4 votes) - Are You a Serial Student? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonMost business training is a waste of time- almost! It won’t appear that way for the most part but after you have gone through the various lectures, seminars, workshops, E-zenes, webinars, teleseminars, books, and more, you will start to recognize a disconnect between what you think you want ...
Views: 985(4 votes) - Asset protection strategies - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Carlo ScevolaAsset Protection Strategies If you have valuable assets under your name, you must definitely look for asset protection strategies. These strategies protect your assets from major threats. The business world is very strange and some puzzling happenings may result in jeopardizing of all your ...
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