Owning a business is a challenging endeavor. If you’re like many novice small business owners, you’ve taken numerous risks with your time and your money, only to see all of your efforts producing little or no result. This can leave you frustrated and ready to give up. That’s no surprise. The more we focus on [...]
All legitimate home business entrepreneurs insist and announce loud and clear that a successful home business is not about an overnight thing. And that you cannot get rich overnight and so on…
Through this article I will break the facts of home business into points that are easy to understand and relate to.
Persistence and patience [...]
For many small businesses, the "S" corporation is the business entity of choice. The "S" in S corporation refers to a tax designation. All corporations are created the same way under state law. A small business must then chose a tax status, to wit, "C", "S" or non-profit. Important issues concerning S corporations are covered [...]
You know what makes me really happy? Drinking a Starbucks latte while doing my grocery shopping at Safeway. Getting my Godiva fix at Barnes & Noble. Cheap thrills, I know!
Ever wonder why McDonald’s is inside many WalMart stores? Or why you can buy the board game, Cranium, inside most Starbucks locations?
These are not just lucky [...]
Tap these treasures of ideas. The best money you can spend is money invested in your business plan education. Don’t shortchange yourself when it comes to investing in your dream. Start gathering samples of business plans and collect business plan books and get a business plan library started, it can change your future. Here’s what [...]
“The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear”. — William Jennings Bryan
Whether you’re generally a self-confident person, or someone continually plagued by self- doubt, you’ll recognize some of these confidence killers if you:
? Are overly dependent on the thoughts or opinions of others;
? Avoid meeting new people because you’re afraid you won’t fit [...]
What is the Big Race all about when it comes to creating relationships?
The big race is simply the ability to win the deal on a consistent basis. You will need to perfect your message, be able to state it clearly and precisely, and follow up relentlessly. Without all these factors, you are losing ground to [...]
We all know how glorious those first warm days of spring feel. The trees are blooming, the birds are singing… boy, it’s sure hard to keep your head out of the clouds when the skies are blue and the sun’s shining brightly.
But if you’re outside enjoying the warm weather… who’s running your business?
Spring fever [...]
This morning, I went to take a short walk outside. I’ve been feeling a little more flexible since this weekend, and I figured a stroll would help me keep that liquid feeling in my bones that I’ve missed so much.
I stopped when I came to a tree and had myself a sit-down.
Have you ever gazed [...]
No matter your age or station in life, we all look forward toholidays. They give us a reason to decorate, celebrate, and mostof all, spend.
Think back to any of last year’s holidays. Did you buy some newdecorations? Probably. Did you plan a party or host a dinner?Likely. Did you buy gifts or take advantage of [...]