Myths Business Owners Believe (Part III) Myth: A widely held but false belief or idea. Myth: I can't compete with the national chains. The truth: The national chains can't...
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Myths Business Owners Believe (Part II)
Myths Business Owners Believe (Part II) Myth: A widely held but false belief or idea. Myth: Success depends on hard work. The truth: Yes, you will work hard, harder than you may have ever...
Myths Business Owners Believe (Part 1)
Myths Business Owners Believe (Part 1) Myth: A widely held but false belief or idea. Myths are harmless for most people. They can believe them without any real negative effects. But when a business owner believes a myth, it...
5 Great Reasons To Hire A Telecommuter
How would you like to hire someone that is more motivated and more qualified to do the work and costs you less than your average employee? No, I am not talking about hiring someone illegally. You can accomplish this simply by employing a telecommuter. Let’s take a...
Understanding Financial Statements
In Financial Accounting - Reporting for those outside the business, the 3 most important financial statements, relevant for budding entrepreneurs are: The Statement of Financial Position or the Balance Sheet The Statement of Income or The Profit & Loss Statement...
The Face of Your Company over the Phone
Never underestimate the importance of the person answering your business phone. Believe it or not that is one of the most important jobs of any business. When potential customer calls your business they are expecting the same courtesy that they would get as if they...
Reasons to Refinance
Nearly everyone can think of the first good reason to refinance your current mortgage – to take advantage of a lower interest rate. But there are a few more you may not have been aware of – let’s take a look at them all: Lower Interest – Again, this is the main reason...
So You Decided to Advertise…But Are You Ready?
A lot of business owners start an advertising campaign and forget to prepare their staff. It would be a shame to spend money on a successful advertisement campaign that brings in prospects - only to drop the ball at the end. Informing your staff of current sales,...
Sell Your Company, Not Just Your Products!
I have reviewed numerous ads for my clients and I see one common mistake over and over again, their ad just focuses on the products not the COMPANY! Every time a business owner purchases advertisements, they need to remember that they are buying an opportunity to...
Small Business REHAB – “Survival Mode”
Typically, people think of drug addicts or serious injuries when they hear rehab. We all know rehab is short for rehabilitation and with the current business market businesses need some serious rehabilitation! Days of letting things slide and splurging on...