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- SWRO Design And Energy Recovery Part 3: Major Component Selection - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Zack FairThe sand screens and micron filters were selected because of the durable and corrosion resistant fiberglass and PVC construction. The specific model of Eden micron filters was chosen to maintain the filter element flux at approximately 3.3 gpm/per 10" equivalent. Due to the relative remoteness ...
Views: 1039 - Why You Want Bird Dogs Finding You Deals - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from peter vekselmanWhether you’re a novice real estate investor or you’ve been at it for years, real estate investing is an endless series of challenges. First, you have to locate motivated sellers. Then you have to buy it right, manage it even better, and still find a way to turn a profit. To top it off, you ...
Views: 1040 - So What Myth Are You Here To Shatter? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Heather DominickEvery person comes to this earth with a purpose. As an entrepreneur, you have the awesome opportunity to fuse your business with your purpose! Actually I would say this is a must because when you do your clients benefit (in a big way!) and so do your bottom-line profits (in a big way!). One of ...
Views: 1233 - Peter Vekselman Real Estate Coaching When You Need it Most - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 from peter vekselmanPeter Vekselman is one of those people to whom doing the usual and customary thing runs contrary to the way he is wired. Instead of going the traditional and culturally accepted route of getting a job after college and working his way up the corporate ladder, he instead opted for the ...
Views: 1380 - Peter Vekselman: Pioneer Real Estate Investor - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 from peter vekselmanMost of us are so afraid of venturing into uncharted territory that we never take a risk and as a result we fail to reap the financial rewards and personal satisfaction that comes from trying something new. However, for Peter Vekselman, going his own way and prudent risk-taking has been the ...
Views: 1101 - How To Market Your Salon Business - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 from Bill SlaterThere are 3 fundamentals to building a great salon business, and as primitive as that sounds most slip up over some of the required steps. Mostly because only a small ratio of businesses employ real building strategies, it's easy to get satisfied when we think that things are going ok and then ...
Views: 1221 - Effective Strategies For Discovering What Your Target Market Wants That You Can Use Starting Today - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Tracey LawtonAs a solo service professional, you are probably already clear on who your niche is, i.e. you know who those people are who want and need your services, but are you providing the solution to their problems in the way that they want? If your products, programs, and/or services are not selling ...
Views: 912 - The Value of Long-Term Rentals - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from peter vekselmanRegardless of what specific real estate investing strategy you employ in your business, real estate represents the single best method of creating long-term, sustainable wealth available today. While the stock market can be extremely explosive and subject to radical day to day shifts in value ...
Views: 790 - Top 3 Signs That You Need To Go On A Diet. - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Ed ToupsThe summer heat in New Orleans can be especially brutal. It's understandable that we feel a little mentally wilted this time of year. So a couple weeks ago it wasn't at all surprising that I felt a little run down and mentally wilted myself. Oddly, I discovered that the heat wasn't the only ...
Views: 663 - I Love My Job, I Am My Own Boss - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Mack ThomasThe American dream has had its third paradigm shift in modern history. At the turn of the century, the American dream was to just become an American, considering that most people were born in other countries. In the 1950’s through the early 1980's shifted to owning a home. Now, the American ...
Views: 1100 - Entrepreneurs Don't Take Risks - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Vwodek WojczynskiWhat does it mean to be an entrepreneur? We often hear that being an entrepreneur requires taking great risks. I would like to explore a different point of view. What if entrepreneurs don’t take risks? To be an entrepreneur means taking hold of an opportunity that others cannot see. The ...
Views: 902 - Why Stay At Home Moms Are Wearing The Pants With Their Home-Based Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Jason MillerI am not numb to the fact that women are becoming home-based business goddesses. These women are out there are taking control and becoming successful, all from inside their own homes. Some have young children and some have children a little older; but the same factor still applies to all of ...
Views: 915 - What Makes An Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from peter vekselmanSome people are content to spend their lives working for others. Still others have a burning desire to get off the beaten path and blaze their own trail. Take Peter Vekselman for instance. The Atlanta-area businessman knew at an early age that he wanted to do something different, but by the ...
Views: 801 - How To Get Creative And Profitable Ideas To Start A Home Based Business - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2016 from Leon EdwardOne of the best (and least expensive ) ways to think of a great idea for a new business which will be viable is to be a careful observer of yourself and the world around you. Think of the skills which you possess and think about businesses which are already extant which depend on these skills. ...
Views: 1196 - How Much Of This Is Mine? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Bonnie HutchinsonSo there I was, minding my own business, not thinking about anything, walking down a shopping mall to do a completely neutral errand. I began to feel anxious. Knot in the stomach. Constricted chest and throat. That sick-anxious feeling. I immediately thought of several things to be anxious ...
Views: 663 - Why Buying In A Down Market Is The Way To Go - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from peter vekselmanIf there’s any doubt in your mind that Chicken Little is alive and well all you need to do is pick up a newspaper or turn on a newscast. Reporters nationwide are reporting the collapse of real estate prices and most are promoting the idea that real estate is the worst possible investment on the ...
Views: 708 - A Coach For All Seasons - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from peter vekselmanIf you interview just about any successful real estate investor you’ll typically find they have drive, determination, and stamina, but every good investor also has a strong advocate in their corner, watching and encouraging them every step of the way. The most prolific investors have a coach – ...
Views: 749 - Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Plant Sets Low Energy Use Record - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Zack FairIn early 2006 the Carlsbad Pilot plant entered a new phase of testing with the installation of a state-of-the-art seawater desalination system equipped with the latest energy saving technology. The new reverse osmosis system combines two key features that substantially reduce energy use. The ...
Views: 1053 - How To Ensure Non-disclosure And Protect Your Ideas With A Confidentiality Agreement.Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Gary DickinsonSuppose you are just getting to bed. All the day’s activities and tomorrow’s plans have finally managed to settle down to the point where you are almost able to fall asleep. Then it suddenly hits you: The single greatest idea since the invention of ideas! You get that flash of ...
Views: 992 - What To Do In An Economic Recession? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Raj GavurlaI empathize with you because the economy is in the dumps. All of us feel the effects, however, by empowering your mindset and motivation you will see it doesn’t matter what the economy does. It matters what you do. I know if you take spirit-enhancing action to produce spirit-enhancing results ...
Views: 1277 - I Have a Booger Hanging Out and No One Is Saying Squat - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Mike MichalowiczI’ve had my share of embarrassing moments, but one blunder taught me an important lesson that stayed with me and helped me up my entrepreneurial game. A few years back I was in a big deal meeting with three people, looking to close a serious partnership. Right away I noticed all three of ...
Views: 5034 - The Things You Absolutely (Don't) Need to Launch Your Business - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2008 from Mike MichalowiczStarting your first business requires a lot. Products to sell, employees to work, knowledge to be imparted... the list is endless. At first pass, it looks like you are going to need more experience, more time and more money than you could ever afford. Better pass up on launching your ...
Views: 726 - Alternative Strategies For Hesitant Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Geoff FickeThe ability to succeed as an entrepreneur is one of the most rewarding experiences any person can enjoy. Seeing your product on a store shelf is an amazing rush. Knowing that your service is benefiting the public is incredibly rewarding. Beyond the obvious monetary rewards, the knowledge that ...
Views: 1473 - In Defense Of Success - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Geoff FickeDuring a January 1980 television interview, then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher stated, “No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he’d only had good intentions. He had money as well”. Our current times make this keen observation particularly relevant. We continually are bombarded ...
Views: 1277 - Are You a Toilet Paper Entrepreneur? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Mike MichalowiczIn garages, basements, spare rooms and even dorm rooms all across America, hard-working dreamers are launching businesses right this minute. The thought of this really gets me going. I’m all about the underdog, the passionate entrepreneur with small amount of cash and a huge heart. I ...
Views: 714 - How Smart Women Tend Their Gardens - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, I walked through my family room and stumbled upon papers belonging to my son Jack. He had been working on a kindergarten project. His paper said: Plants grow from seeds. The project required him to cut out four pictures and paste them in the correct order. The pictures were of a seed, ...
Views: 1153 - Getting Comfortable With "Selling Yourself" - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Christopher EdgarIn literature on changing careers or starting a business, one theme you’ll often hear is that the key product you’re selling is yourself, and that you need to fully believe in yourself if you want others to be interested in what you have to offer. If you’re not confident in your ability to run ...
Views: 1062 - Isolation Not Always The Entrepreneurs Best Friend - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Dan BoudreauRunning a small business can be a lonely trek. Isolation can be a challenge for new business owners working alone. This can come as a shock to anyone who gives up their day job to run their own business. Isolation can be powerful enough to send some early-stage owners scurrying back to work ...
Views: 1078 - Millionaire's Mindset: Responsibility - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Kathy AndrewsMillionaire Mindset Tip: How to Grow Your Business Without Even Looking at Your Business. What if I told you that you could improve your business – without even looking at your business? Here is the secret – practice this simple, practical method and you are ...
Views: 1027 - Starting an Online Business as a Single Mom - Pros and Cons - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Margit StreifenederBeing there for your child AND earning a decent living are the two biggest challenges for us single moms. If you have a full time job, you'll earn enough money, but you don't have enough time for your child. If you work part time, you can spend more time with your kid, but the financial ...
Views: 749 - What Goldilocks Can Teach You About 'Gaining The Client Commitment' - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Heather DominickI was privately coaching with one of my EnergyRICH® Boot Camp members a few weeks ago (we’ll call her Debra) and she was frustrated with how to incorporate the EnergyRICH® concept of packaging her services. She was blocked and could not see how this could be done in her ...
Views: 1671 - How to Move Through Your Prospects Biggest Blocks - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Heather DominickI've come to know that there are three big blocks that most often come up when anyone is looking at using a professionals service or getting ready to buy a product. 1. Money. 2. Time. 3. Timing. This is also with the understanding that everything else between the two of you is what I call an ...
Views: 984 - How To Find Hundreds of YOUR Ideal Prospects - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Allison BabbHow many customers will do business with you next month? A thought that has created many sleepless nights for small business owners. You silently pray that it'll be enough to cover your business and personal expenses. Deep down inside, you feel like you have no control over how many customers ...
Views: 951 - 3 Ways to Create A Millionaire's Mindset - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Kathy Andrews3 Ways to Create Your Own Millionaires’ Mindset How can you be the next millionaire? Most people want to be millionaires and most are looking for a secret magic pill. If there were a magic pill, it’s this. In order to be wealthy and stay wealthy you need a mindset that is not ...
Views: 1350 - DIY Marketing Services: Sizing Up Your Buyers - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Michele DeKinder-SmithExactly how valuable is it to know the size of your potential market? Valuable enough that major corporations spend millions of dollars every year on marketing services in order to determine just that. But, depending on the market for your business—or even a new product or service ...
Views: 744 - Instant Solutions To Keep A Steady Flow of Clients And Prospects Coming Into YOUR Business In Step-by-Step Detail - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Tracey LawtonBuilding a successful long-term profitable business isn't about "marketing" your business, it's about "managing" your business - the marketing comes once you have your management systems in place. You cannot begin to market your business if you can't find the information you need, don't ...
Views: 799 - Let Go Of “Generic Fear” - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2008 from Bonnie HutchinsonThere’s a lot of it going around – fear, that is. Entrepreneurs are known for being optimistic, of seeing opportunities where others see disaster. But lately, what with talk of recession and economic malaise, some days it’s hard for an entrepreneur to stay upbeat. Uneasiness, anxiety or even ...
Views: 755 - Is A Federal Grant The Answer To Your Small Business Need? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Leon EdwardSo, you're considering going for a Federal Grant. What can you do with Federal Grant Money? For the most part, federal grants are given to organizations and non-profit organizations to achieve specific societal and social aims. This doesn't preclude them being used for business, but the ...
Views: 946(2 votes) - Top 10 Biggest Entrepreneurial Mistakes - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Mike Michalowicz10. Trying To Get Rich Quick Most overnight successes take 15 to 20 years to achieve. If you go in expecting to be rich overnight, you may become discouraged early on and give up your dream prematurely. Know that success takes time, takes perseverance and takes a little bit of luck. Give your ...
Views: 630 - Six Billion (Not) Served - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Mike MichalowiczThe world population is now over 6.6 billion people and growing at 2.5 new people every second. That’s a lot of people with a lot of needs. All these people are starved for products and services - business opportunities abound! But in almost every case companies are serving up products ...
Views: 737 - Modern Alchemy: Wind To Water - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Zack FairThe Perth SWRO plant in Western Australia utilizes a combination of clean wind power and the highest efficiency ERD available for one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly desalination plants in world. A Thirsty Nation The ongoing population growth in ...
Views: 1047 - Business with Soul - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Bonnie HutchinsonOne of the joys of being an entrepreneur is that we get to make it up as we go along. We can use our businesses, not only to make a profit and provide a service, but to be a vehicle for expressing and attracting our soul's desires. Recently, in a teleseminar series with Alexandria Brown and ...
Views: 548 - How to Thrive in This Economy - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Allison BabbOne real estate agent is calling it quits while another is having their best year ever in 2008. One retailer is closing her doors, while another retailer in the same industry is growing like gangbusters. Over and over again, I see a bunch of entrepreneurs struggling while others are thriving. ...
Views: 752 - Why Are You Doing Everything Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 from Alexandria BrownOne problem I often see with solo entrepreneurs is that their businesses aren't growing because they're simply not making enough time to do it! It's not that they don't understand the value of those efforts, or they don't WANT to make the time. It's that they're simply trying to do too much by ...
Views: 697 - 3 Simple Facts About Managing Your Budget And Cashflow Explained - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 from Tracey LawtonI bet just the very title of this article is enough to make you run for cover! Along with paper piles, budget and Cashflow is another area that can drive solo business owners over the edge! In your corporate days you would have had a bookkeeping/accounting department that took care of all of ...
Views: 896 - eBay- A great home business and the sky is the limit. - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 from jeff ochoaIt’s not out of the ordinary to hear about people making thousand’s of dollars a month from eBay. If you have ever read an article or did some research on the subject you already have seen the kinds of income people make. The next time you are on eBay searching for that next great ...
Views: 835 - In the Dreaming Room - 2 1/2 Days with Michael Gerber - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from John LeonettiYou may be thinking what I was thinking before heading down to New York to listen to "The #1 Small Business Guru in the World" - that question is: "What the heck is a Dreaming Room, and why would I want to be in one?" Well, on my way to New York I had an opportunity to listen to Michael ...
Views: 1488 - The Demand For Exit Strategies Advice - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from John LeonettiOne of the foundational concepts behind Pinnacle's business model is that there are far more businesses that need exit strategy planning advice than - perhaps - the entire population of advisors can competently serve. The statistics below are drawn from a few studies to illustrate this point. ...
Views: 729 - 3 Things You Can Do to Stop Worrying About the Coming Recession - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Alexandria BrownI was catching up recently on the phone with an acquaintance of mine, and her talk turned to the coming recession. "Oh no," I thought. "She's really buying into this." She went on to complain about the price of gas, how everything's getting so expensive, how she's worried about her husband's ...
Views: 792 - How Smart Women Stay Connected - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffI was sitting in a park recently watching my children play with their grandparents and all at once I heard this deep, booming voice from a distance say, “You must make contact if you want to stay in the game.” I turned to my left and saw a coach working with a girl’s softball team – instructing ...
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