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An HP survey recently examined small business owners and their marketing plans, looking for trends and changes. There were a few elements that, while not surprising to marketing consultants, may be interesting for small business owners who haven’t been following the changing times. Digital media is more important than ever to success in any field. [...]
Continue reading...5 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Credit Cards
6. January 2010
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If you have a small business, you likely are interested in having a small business credit card. However, while having a constant cash flow can be attractive, there are a few things every business owner and manager need to know about credit. Here are the top five facts that everyone needs to know before they [...]
Continue reading...5 Simple Rules for Small Business Success
30. December 2009
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Everyone has heard the dismal small business statistics. Every day, hundreds and even thousands of these companies are going under as they struggle to compete with larger and more established competitors. While this is enough to give most entrepreneurs a panic attack, there are many ways to hedge your bets and help your enterprise achieve [...]
Continue reading...5 Steps to Success in Business and Life
8. January 2009
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You may be wondering why some small business owners appear to have all the luck in the world. It seems everything they touch turn into profits. Here’s the thing, it’s not about luck. It’s about having a proven method which draws success to you. Here are the simple steps that will show you the way [...]
Continue reading...Taking Over a Business
16. October 2008
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Not every businessman starts his own business. Many buy up a running business. Most people think that this is an easy option because the ground work has been done and all that is required is to keep the business running. If you think this way, you may be making the biggest mistake of your life. [...]
Continue reading...Coping With Failure
12. October 2008
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Not a happy subject is it? But it is one every businessman needs to know about. And before you get depressed and stop reading, let me say that I am not talking about your business going down the drain but about the times when we do not meet with success and yet have to carry [...]
Continue reading...Dealing with Success
10. October 2008
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Congratulations on the success of your business. You deserve it and it is a just reward for the blood, toil, tears and sweat you put in. But are you using your success, or just enjoying it? Is it building you up or, perhaps unconsciously, pulling you down? Success is a double edged sword that can [...]
Continue reading...The Pressure Cooker Principle
26. September 2008
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Its really great being your own boss and being able to run your business the way you want. You don’t have to share the credit for your success with other members of a faceless corporate entity. Of course, when things go wrong, there’s no one else to share the burden. Every business man has been [...]
Continue reading...Should Work Be Fun?
24. September 2008
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Work is serious business. It’s your avocation and your livelihood and you can’t afford to take it lightly. Most people start businesses in areas for their interest so they usually enjoy their work. Everyone talks about how important being involved and passionate is to the success of your business. But there’s another element that many [...]
Continue reading...Planning For Small Business Growth
23. September 2008
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A small business, in fact any business, is like a child. It needs to grow. If it doesn’t, something is wrong with it and it’s future prospects are dim. Anyone who has started a business wants it to prosper and grow. The problem lies in the fact that most of us think that if our [...]
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23. February 2010
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