Outcomes - Thats What You Need to Focus On
Successful business owners and managers need to be very clear about what outcomes they want. Whether you call them goals, objectives or targets, these are the factors that you're ultimately judged on. Outcomes determine whether your business is a success or a failure.If you're an employed manager, you'll find them... Read More
5 Habits Of Successful Entrepreneurs
Habits get a bum rap. When you think about your habits, I bet you think of the "bad" ones - the ones that you aren't particularly proud of, like eating too much sugar, or smoking, or dwelling on your negative thoughts. According to Webster's dictionary a habit simply is: A... Read More
Double Down on Marketing
If you want to compete in the world of high growth startups, you better know how to play the marketing game. Marketing has become a big stakes game where companies are betting fortunes on the success of their products. Nowadays if you can't play the big marketing game you may... Read More
Confidence = Preparation + Courage
It always amazes me when I see someone on television holding a press conference ? a lawyer outside a courtroom, a businessperson at the launch of a new product. Reporters ask hardball questions. The answers are given with conviction, without hesitation. The person being questioned exhibits supreme confidence. Where does... Read More
5 Tips to Step Boldly into the World & Set Yourself Apart from Others
"Real champions believe in themselves even when no one else will!" Author UnknownTo 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... Read More
The Reluctant Entrepreneur
It seems odd to think of a person opening a shop, knowing that they're not at all interested in selling or in face-to-face interaction with customers. But that's exactly what many Internet business owners have done. And they've done it well.The Internet has opened doors to a new breed of... Read More
100% of Nothing
What would it be worth to you to receive a steady stream of new customers with little or no effort on your part? Would you be willing to pay 10% of the revenue they generate? 20%? 50%? Or do you believe that you can't afford to pay anything?During a recent... Read More
CHINESE TAKE-OUT: Oriental Business Principles Demystified For Online Enterprises
"The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools." - ConfuciusChinese people are well-renowned for their industriousness and extraordinary minds for business. Cases of our Chinese brothers failing in their ventures are very rare. They have effective principles that have... Read More
Have You Been Thinking About Owning Your Own Business? Or Becoming An Entrepreneur? Part 1
Almost every day, I talk with people who want to start their own home-based businesses. I receive an interesting reaction when I ask people, "What are you looking for in a home-based business?" The most common response I get is, "Umm, well . . . I don't know." Keep in... Read More
An Entrepreneurs Challenge
Living in the twilight zone has its advantages. In the early days of starting my business, I found the limitations of living in a rural area to be restrictive. However, later I realized that those limitations were not an obstacle that could stop me; they were only a challenge that... Read More
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Fear of Failure
Of all the real or perceived impediments to success, the... Read More
Entrepreneurship: Insight and Closer Look At The Entrepreneur
Life as an entrepreneur is the American Dream. To be... Read More
The Magic of Float
If you've ever received a service today and paid for... Read More
Use Your Youth To Your Advantage
You should wait until you're older and have more business... Read More
About Ending Competition
1. Why should I not compete with others?The very concept... Read More
An Entrepreneurs Challenge
Living in the twilight zone has its advantages. In the... Read More
Entrepreneurship Story; Over Regulation in Franchising Part I
Jim and Sally run a successful auto business, which they... Read More
Opportunity Does Not Knock
Q: I'm graduating this year with a degree in business... Read More
The Heroic Entrepreneur: Profiting from Your Brilliance
If you look up the definition of hero in Webster's,... Read More
Realism vs. Optimism in the Business Plan
The most important function of a business plan is to... Read More
Questions For The Entrepreneur To Be
Entrepreneurial e-gnorancePart 1: Questions for the entrepreneur to beIf you... Read More
How Much Risk is Necessary to Grow Your Business?
A business owner is thoroughly responsible for their own financial... Read More
The Entrepreneurial Difference
Who would ever have imagined that going door-to-door in my... Read More
Book Yourself Solid: The Simple Selling Process
As a service provider you may not want to think... Read More
The Risks of Entrepreneurship
The "spark" for many entrepreneurs is seeing an opportunity that... Read More
Something From Nothing, With Something To Share
Betrayal, it can hit you like a load of bricks... Read More
The 9 Key Distinctions of Successful Solo-Entrepreneurs!
SUCCESSFUL Solo-Entrepreneurs approach life and business from a perspective that... Read More
Chairman Greenspan and the FED, learn more you will be glad you did
So many people work their whole life to make money,... Read More
How to Start a Franchise
Franchising InformationFranchise oppotunities are all around us today. You may... Read More
Business Startup Checklist
Use this comprehensive checklist to plan each step of your... Read More
Creativity & Entrepreneurship - Key Questions From My Students
Hello Creative Entrepreneurs!Thought for the day:"It is not easy being... Read More
Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?
Q: I am interested in starting my own business. I... Read More
Four Steps to Entrepreneurship
As more and more people start or consider starting their... Read More
Entrepreneurship as Your Passion
Entrepreneurship has been my passion for as long as I... Read More
7 Lean Marketing Laws For The Inspired Entrepreneur
The following laws will provide guidance on how to act,think... Read More
Applying The Daffodil Theory into Business Practice
At times all of us need a bit of inspiration... Read More
Protect Your ASSets in Business
Many people are starting an online business without a thought... Read More
The Lonely Hat: A Marketing Parable
Jones was a typical entrepreneur who worked long hours and... Read More
What Online Millionaires Tell Me They Are Worried About
I just arrived back from the best seminar I have... Read More
5 TIPS for Home-Based Business Entrepreneurs
Have you ever heard that only a small part (5%)... Read More
The 7 Traits of an Exceptional & Successful Entrepreneur
How often have you either referred to or considered the... Read More
Franchisor Sample Grand Opening Launch for New Franchised Outlets
It is paramount that all franchising companies work hard in... Read More
Competitive Edge
In his book, The Road Ahead, Bill Gates of Microsoft... Read More
Six Steps to Guarantee Your Business Success
Many of us slave away for years for one uninspiring... Read More
Staying Ahead of the Perils, Excerpt of Entrepreneurial Motivation Speech
Running a business is not an easy endeavor, it takes... Read More
Developing A Contract
As a service provider, the most important type of "boundary"... Read More
Interview with Best-selling Entrepreneurial Authors Barbara Winters and Nick Williams
Ray Bradbury's quote, "You've got to jump off cliffs all... Read More
An Entrepreneur and a Life To Be Remembered
I was reminded of my own mortality today. I guess... Read More
Motivation and Commitment
Why do people start small businesses? The most frequently cited... Read More
Reducing the Stress of Being an Entrepreneur
Starting and running your own business can be exciting and... Read More
Raising Entrepreneurs: What to Do When Your Kid is Born to Think Differently
Adolescence brings with it many challenges ? for both parents... Read More
Three Cs - What Startups Need to Get a Business Loan, Part 1
You want to get a good, solid overview of what... Read More
Entrepreneurship Story; Over Regulation in Franchising Part I
Jim and Sally run a successful auto business, which they... Read More
Seven Key Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs
A recent poll conducted by Forbes magazine shows that majority... Read More
Entrepreneurial Business Plan The Down And Dirty Way
Does the idea of running your own business sound exciting?... Read More
Book Yourself Solid: The Simple Selling Process
As a service provider you may not want to think... Read More
Fear of Failure
Of all the real or perceived impediments to success, the... Read More
Oil Change Guys History; Part I
How do franchise companies come to be? How do they... Read More
Be An Entrepreneurial Artist: Paint A Picture, then Commit It to Canvas
James had an original concept and he needed an investor.... Read More
Traits and Skills of Successful Internet Entrepreneurs
There are certain traits and skills that many successful online... Read More
Walt Disneys Failures Could Inspire Entrepreneurs
You are a struggling entrepreneur and sometimes it feels like... Read More
Pre-Money vs. Post-Money Valuation
When a company decides that it must raise capital, a... Read More
Good Questions, good Answers; Bad Questions, Bad Replies
I'm convinced that asking the right questions is one of... Read More
Executive Suites - A Way To Save Cash
Cash is one of the most important resources to a... Read More
Empathy - Not Business Plans - Key to Your Home Based Business Success - Do You Have Empathy?
EMPATHY is a Natural Talent, you were born with it... Read More
Focus is the Key to a Successful Startup
The definition of a startup means you have very few... Read More
100% of Nothing
What would it be worth to you to receive a... Read More
Self-Esteem and the Entrepreneur
Isn't it funny how people think that being self-employed is... Read More
Business Planning for College Students and First-Time Entrepreneurs
More and more students, both in undergraduate and graduate institutions,... Read More
Do You Have What It Takes?
I think it's fair to say that not everyone is... Read More
Boundary Setting 101 for Solo Entrepreneurs
Select the best response to the statement below:As a solo... Read More
Learn how to Compress Time
In the popular 1980's movie "Dune," man learned that by... Read More
Business Development: The Basic Ingredients
Cooking isn't much different than building a business. You have... Read More
When Your Business Feels Like an Arranged Marriage
Q. I was laid off six months ago. Jobs in... Read More
The Magic of Thinking Small
Hey!Many of you might disagree and I'm prepared for that.Many... Read More
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Isn't enthusiasm a good thing? Aren't we urged to be... Read More
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