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What do you do when a loan or grant fund gatekeeper doesn't share your enthusiasm for your business idea? After agonizing your way through an application process, it never feels good to be turned down.
Applicants hate to hear that dreaded "no" and the feeling of rejection that follows can be ... Views: 915
As a business coach, I am often mistaken for a business "consultant". I am quick to make the distinction of the stark contrasts between the two professions.
Before I dive into the differences between the professions, it is important to note that they do have at least one thing in common: both ... Views: 1242
If you are a business owner who is ready to lift your ideas to the next level yet you’re not sure whether you need a business plan, proposal or marketing strategy, there is a way to determine which you need and which should come first.
While some believe that a business plan is the most ... Views: 1658
If you would ask any Chief Information Officer (CIO) from anywhere around the word about what is one of the top issues that they are facing and they will tell you that it is managing their customer's data. Each company uses different products, methodologies, processes, resources to manage their ... Views: 877
Why DO Idiots Eat Their Young?
And, Is it a Bad thing?
If we compare the typical "idiot" in business to the starving family patriarch in the cruelest of winters, interesting parallels start to surface. Consider the challenge of feeding a family to the typical business leader that must ... Views: 913
We’re all familiar with the story about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; the person with two completely different personalities. Just as there are different types of buyers with different motivations, there are also buyers with different types of personalities. If you’re planning on buying a business ... Views: 1137
The bible provides direction for those who have ideas for future projects. The idea can be the creation of an invention or a children’s book. In the second chapter of Habakkuk, it states that visions (or ideas) should be written down adequately so that it can be implemented. However, many new ... Views: 1474
The Price of Oil is remaining high because-
It's less about "energy independence" for a nation and more about private sector extraction, transportation and refining of crude oil - a commodity on the global market.
"But even if we ramp up production significantly, will it really change the ... Views: 402
A crucial element to discounting your goods and solutions effectively to help prevent de-valuing your item is to give the impact of appreciation and not a motivation. It should be clearly conveyed that customers come anyway but here is a lower cost in appreciation for their business; here is a ... Views: 680
by: Geoff Ficke
You Can Only Succeed at Life or Business If You Keep Moving
Robert Goizueta, the former Chief-Executive of Coca-Cola was once quoted in Fortune Magazine, saying: “The moment you let avoiding failure become your motivator, you are down the path of inactivity. You can stumble ... Views: 1239
It's Time to Get YOU UNSTUCK
Praise for Libby's book, YOU UNSTUCK: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work and Life...
"Are you in a rut? Is your gut reaction to change a negative response? In You Unstuck, Libby Gill will help you understand the way you look at risk-taking so you ... Views: 1395
In the current fear-state of the economy, it is a challenge not to feel overwhelmed and over burdened; however, there is more than light at the end of the tunnel. When you are coming from an unburdened, creative, free-flowing consciousness, there is no tunnel; only laser-focused direction - ... Views: 871
The relationship between franchiser and franchisee is often denominated as a parent and child relationship - but is that true?
The Practical Discovery
Franchising is a contractual setting that is governed by a mutual franchise agreement. The franchisee pays the franchise cost to amiably ... Views: 654
Traditional business practice was based on the principle of developing a great product or service and then finding customers to buy it. Then came the marketing and promotion so as many people knew about your product or service through advertising, promotion, stores, etc.
The same kind of ... Views: 1240
Small business owners discover that a mobile presence of their business will cause their profits to increase. This huge market is open and growing by leaps and bounds. Reaching customers or clients on their tablets or their mobile phone is rapidly taking over from older, conventional marketing ... Views: 1309
There are two common myths about running a small business that are simply not true. One is the myth of working harder and the other is the myth that changing everything is needed in order to increase your profits. Let’s take a closer look at these two myths and bust them one by one.
Are you ... Views: 1147
The reality is that most of us in small business today barely make it through the top 20% of our to-do lists. We get tangled up in issues, emails, phone calls, drop-ins…the list is endless. We severely strain our relationships, miss important life events, and generally take care of ourselves ... Views: 1229
Credit card debt relief has become a major concern for the consumers as the economy has been hit by recession and the consumers are losing their jobs. This has made them defaulters and they are unable to repay their plastic money debt to the creditors. As a result, they are filing for bankruptcy ... Views: 746
“I have learned the novice can often see things that the expert overlooks. All that is necessary is not to be afraid of making mistakes, or of appearing naive.” (Abraham Maslow)
One of the most frequent reasons I hear from business owners to not get started on boosting profits is, “I hate ... Views: 1166
One of the hardest aspects of being an entrepreneur is staying on top of some things you may not like to do because you either don't enjoy them or simply aren't good at them…or both. Doing math back in school just wasn't fun for me. I enjoyed almost every other subject except anything to do ... Views: 1280
On our way to magic, we're going to catch a glimpse of the three demons. As we do so, please notice how they interact with the three main ways we envision things. The first way we envision things is as if things have closed in around us. Second comes fighting with things, in an 'anti' pattern. ... Views: 1373
As a small business owner, profits mean having superb skills in your line of business. This is definitely a big asset, but sadly not enough to create success. The plethora of competition and the turbulent markets add tremendous obstacles to making it big.
Marketing is a particularly ... Views: 1123
We live in uncertain times. The continuing war in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism, an economy that has been in the doldrums for a couple of years with only faint hints at a possible rebound, continued corporate layoffs and downsizing, etc. Many people in our community have recently been laid ... Views: 1091
A W-2 form is an earned income statement containing a detailed set of information, including your total income (wages, tips, commission) and the amount of federal, state and social security taxes that have been withheld. Your W-2 is the most important document you need for filing your taxes. ... Views: 1010
The city of Denver is a consolidated city-county and the capital city of Colorado, U.S.A. It placed as the ninth most sustainable city primarily based on getting its resources sustainable for succeeding generations to take pleasure with no need of passing on an integrated major monetary burden. ... Views: 732
The basic path to success: increase sales and reduce expenses in order to improve profitability. The goal is definitely one and the same, but how you reach each milestone may vary. I would like to share random thoughts on ways to open doors to profits. These items usually elude our attention ... Views: 1250
Building a successful private practice takes a coordination of activity. It takes working honing your craft, it takes a support system, the use of multiple of marketing tools and in this day and age it takes creating a web presence. If you'd like to know more about marketing tools you can go to ... Views: 1291
When deciding to go through with a new business venture, there are several factors and a needed in-depth analysis that helps bring the entrepreneur to the decision if their venture is practical and feasible. There are millions of articles, blogs, and resources on the most important steps in ... Views: 2608
Organizations rarely go it alone when they implement a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategy and its supporting technology. That's because it can get overwhelming: business strategies, technology, budgets, operational processes, change management issues, and more.
Good CRM practices ... Views: 987
The promise of success is a way to charm people towards taking action. But what happens when the promise is not fulfilled? Success in business is important because there is so much at stake, so many of us try to find it by any means necessary. Here are three areas that create confusion and does ... Views: 1050
In any business, there are almost always hidden and potential profit sources resulting from profit leaks. Generally they are hiding in plain sight. Here are six common places to detect profit leaks in your business.
Profit Leak Detection #1: Purchasing
This is the easiest leak to detect: You ... Views: 1345
I am going to relate this true story out of a sense of frustration. Hopefully, my experience, and disappointment at seeing a wonderful opportunity torched by sloppiness, will enlighten others to maximize the chance to succeed in their chosen endeavor. Great ideas need to be properly fertilized, ... Views: 1055
Photocopier also known as copying machine or copier, are equipment that makes duplicate copies of documents.
Using photocopiers is the cheapest and quickest way to make copies. Photocopying machines are vastly used in businesses, educational institutes and government.
Initially photocopiers ... Views: 526
We are moving into the season of the year where we pay our dues and financial homage to our government. It is a period some people would prefer that Time somehow skipped. Many people shudder at the uncertainty of what lies ahead in their personal tax picture, the constantly changing rules and ... Views: 1383
The inception of being able to connect computers worldwide through one information superhighway has spawned tons of other ideas for technologies that can be built on the Internet itself. One of these technologies is VoIP, or voice-over-Internet-protocol, which allows one to make and receive ... Views: 508
We live in a world filled with experts. Let’s face it: anyone with a degree, a certification, a few awards or years of experience in a particular industry can tout themselves as an expert. And in the dinosaur ages pre-Internet, this might have been enough.
Today, there are literally MILLIONS ... Views: 855
Imagine buying a car that had no quality control or eating food at a restaurant that bribed the inspector to leave them alone. No one wants to get into an airplane that has not been inspected by a trained professional from time to time. This is the case for 90% of the Green business ... Views: 701
Running a business is the dream of all entrepreneurs, as they don’t want to be caged under others’ orders. Our own venture gives us all independence and an opportunity to prove our management skills. However, in a Startup Venture, huge amount of capital investment is required and there are only ... Views: 494
Making calls to anyone in the world has become so much easier now with VoIP or voice-over-the-Internet technology. As it is no longer strange if families have members scattered in different continents, this technology is the perfect way to reconnect each of them even if it’s just with letting ... Views: 514
by: Geoff Ficke
College Campuses Are Amazing Resources for Entrepreneurs to Utilize When Launching a Business
Recently I read about a new cosmetic product that was launched on a college campus. This bootstrapped product was taking advantage of a resource that can be available to all, but ... Views: 1047
by: Geoff Ficke
Consider the Menu of Services a Project Will Require
Before Interviewing Professional Consultants
Google the word “Consultant” and millions of links immediately pop on to your computer screen. Refine the search term and a smaller, but still massive army of sites will ... Views: 973
As I sit down to write this article I am plagued with questions. Not from you my readers but internal questions that float around in my head which I toss to God for understanding and clarity. When I say I toss them to God I don’t mean that I fall to my knees and pray asking “Why… Why… Why?”... ... Views: 1790
The company will only be considered as a true global company if it will make use of available intellectual manpower from any parts of the world. Outsourcing is what businesses call the farming out of company departments/jobs abroad. It is a business strategy nowadays that companies use to ... Views: 1082
Today’s blog is dedicated to Steve Jobs. I want to dedicate his life as an example that we all can follow. I listened to his speech on YouTube that he gave to a graduating class and it moved me to the point where I had to write about him. My condolences go out to his family and friends and ... Views: 1546
by: Geoff Ficke
Drop the Dreams and Establish Solid Goals and Plans
In Order to Succeed in Start-up Business
Recently I watched a television show which featured Inventions, Small Business Start-ups and Entrepreneurship as central program topics. A panel of experts reviewed product ... Views: 1119
The importance of setting goals when you start your own venture will play a critical role in determining whether the business you are launching succeeds or fails. It’s the same for top athletes, people that are successful in business, and anyone else that has reached the top of their field. In ... Views: 1520
Text messaging advertising is a new and an effective concept which is becoming popular these days. People in this technology age values time, they hardly have any time to waste. So, wherever they find a chance to save time, they accept that concept wholeheartedly. One such facility, which is so ... Views: 642
Gervais Group LLC - News and Advice by Gervais Group: The content that your prospective customers see, whether it’s on or off of your website will ultimately prove to be the key factor in whether your SEO campaigns deliver results or not. To that end, multitasking with your search engine ... Views: 812
Any promoter who started from scratch to build a business over the years would be honest to concede it is hard to make inroads, leave aside grow, in case you do not understand the business model well. Your chances of succeeding are remote if you remain oblivious to the market climate and ... Views: 403