Am I Ready To Start A Business? 10 Personal Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Commit
[02-28-2008] No, we won't begin with "Do you have a master's degree?" Although education does matter, higher education is not a requirement for starting or succeeding in a new business. Full Article
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You Must Be Present To Win
[02-28-2008] How many times have you heard this at a seminar or trade show? You must be present to win. Has this ever happened to you? You bow out of a seminar earlier because you have an emergency at the office only to find out the next day from your peers that your name was drawn for some great prize and you weren't there to claim it. How do you feel knowing that you were chosen for this great prize only not to be there to collect? Full Article
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Booming Business On Vending Machine
[02-28-2008] A lot of people would always want to be very stable and free of worries in terms of their daily finances and future concerns. Most would consider owning a business - a business in which one would not be always required to out in the streets, but a business that you could manage twenty four hours a day, seven days a week while enjoying the comforts of your own home. Full Article
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Go to Zero To Find Solutions
[02-28-2008] For many of us, the transition from full time jobs to an on-line career means tremendous dedication, perseverance, and many, many hours of daily work. Some people enter an on-line business thinking that with only a few hours a day, over the space of a couple of weeks or months, their business will explode to give them. Full Article
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How To Grow Your Company By Buying A Business
[02-28-2008] Buying a company can be a route to fast growth. With the right acquisition you can accelerate your business expansion in less time and for less cost than growing organically. Discover how it can work for you. Full Article
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Creating Regular Breakthroughs - The 7 Keys To Achieving Breakthroughs On Your Ultimate Success Path
[02-15-2008] Implementing and aligning the 7 keys discussed in this article will dramatically increase your odds of achieving regular breakthroughs, not matter what you are focused on creating in your company or your life. When you take the time to truly understand and take action on these 7 keys, you will improve implementation and ultimately create the right regular breakthroughs in achieving your ultimate success. Full Article
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16 Steps to Becoming A Superwoman - A Success Guide for Women Entrepreneurs
[02-15-2008] What does it take to be a superwoman in business? The author reveals steps to take to show your innate amazing powers to become a business success. She says you deserve prosperity. You should realize your value as an entrepreneur and business owner. This is true whether you have a business based at home or have an office you drive to. Full Article
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Dealing With The Reality Of The Challenge
[02-15-2008] So you're ready to quit your job and pursue your dream? The reality of the challenge ahead has hit you. How do you handle the challenge and keep an attitude of success? Full Article
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How to Start A Scrapbooking Business
[02-15-2008] Have people commented on what great scrapbook or memory pages you make? Do they ask your opinion on what they should do with their pictures? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, you may want to consider a scrapbooking home based business. People are realizing how important their memories from a wedding, birthday, vacation, or just everyday life are. Full Article
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Finding Funding
[02-14-2008] These days, not everyone starting a business needs funding, but if you do, you'll need to think about the options open to you. Exceptional Thinking takes you through the paths available. Full Article
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There's No Business Like Yo' Business
[01-29-2008] Starting your own business doesn't require a radical departure from your current income. There are two ways you can profit from business ownership while, in effect, keeping your present job: "Independent contracting" and a "sideline business". Full Article
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A Corporate Perspective On Entrepreneurship
[01-29-2008] Have you ever wondered how those who work within a corporate atmosphere view entrepreneurship? I sat down with Kim Lariccia who is apart of the senior management team at Progressive Insurance. Kim has practical advice for both budding and seasoned entrepreneurs. Full Article
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How To Turn Your Hobby Into A Business
[01-29-2008] What could be better than making money doing something you love? With the whole world at your fingertips because of the internet, more people are realizing their dream of making their hobby into a viable career. Whether you use your computer as your online store or if you use it for research to getting started, you have everything you need to get started making money for something you are doing already for free. Full Article
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Are You Climbing or Digging?
[01-29-2008] As I work with entrepreneurs - whether they are running start ups, established companies or companies in their twilight as they prepare to exit - I find that there are essentially two distinct types of mindsets: those that are climbing and those that are digging. Diggers are the diligent, loyal, highly endurance oriented work horses that have earned every nickel of whatever fortune they have. Then there are the Climbers. These are the sort of kinetic types. The idea that started their business was not just the first idea. Full Article
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Get Rich Quick
[01-28-2008] Did I get your attention? Getting rich quick is a trap that many people with entrepreneurial spirits fall into. I know because I have an entrepreneurial spirit. I thought owning a construction business would make me rich...not. Then I thought selling on that famous auction site would make me a fortune, it didn't. Yes, it is better to try and fail then to never had tried at all. You've probably heard the expression, "he who fails to plan, plans to fail." That expression is very true. As entrepreneurs, we tend to be zealous and jump in feet first without thinking everything through. Let me put this into government terms...no exit strategy! Full Article
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Starting an Estate Agents Business
[01-21-2008] The Estate Agent business is basically about helping other people buy & sell their properties. But even in this field you do get a lot specialization. Some estate agents focus purely on commercial properties, other on the lower end of the residential market whilst a few focus purely on the expensive luxury end. Full Article
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Turn Coffee Into Gold!
[01-21-2008] Stop! Before you open your coffee shop ask yourself one question: What's the one thing that will make your shop a money spinner? Full Article
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Why Start A Window Cleaning Business?
[01-21-2008] Of all home businesses, window cleaning is an ideal opportunity for several reasons. First, it requires very little upfront money to get started. For roughly two hundred dollar investment for equipment, you can be in business and ready to make money within a week's time. Secondly, it pays very well. Believe it or not, you can make between thirty and sixty dollars per hour washing windows. Not only that, you can make between fifty and even a hundred dollars an hour cleaning gutters. Full Article
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Keep Focused While Starting Your Window Cleaning Business
[01-21-2008] So much to do and so little time! This will be your motto in the beginning phases of setting up your successful window cleaning business. However, as you build your business you will find things become less hectic. In fact, you really only need to bust your hump with non-stop work and soliciting for the first few years. If you follow a solid plan, you are guaranteed to succeed. There are no if, ands or buts about it. You just need to do it! Full Article
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Business Planning - A Good Business Development Strategy is Crucial for Success
[01-21-2008] When you decide to start a business, don't forget the fact that you will eventually have to sell your product or service. Without a good business development strategy, you are likely to have a hard time growing your business. Full Article
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Moms - So You Want To Start Your Own Business?
[01-07-2008] Whether you are currently working outside the home, or are a stay at home mom, many moms have the desire to start their own business and make am extra income for their family. If you have spent some time looking into starting your own business from the ground up, you have probably seen it is very costly, and oftentimes takes many years of hard work to see (if any) profits. But before you give up your dream all together, there is another option, and that is direct sales. Full Article
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Starting a Business - Tips for a Successful Business Start-Up
[12-23-2007] Starting a business may sound glamorous but, in reality, it requires an amazing amount of hard work and unwavering commitment. Starting one could entail building one from the ground up, buying an existing business, acquiring a franchise, or taking over a family business. Full Article
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Small Business Startup - Discover The Secrets Of No Money Marketing And Managing For Success
[12-23-2007] This an article about how to successfully market your small business with no money. Correct people management techniques are the keys to the success of any organization or business. Let's take a look at some of these. Full Article
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5 Good Reasons to Incorporate Your Business Online
[12-21-2007] Want to incorporate your business? Here are 5 good reasons to incorporate online... You've decided to incorporate your business, but aren't sure how to proceed. Incorporation is a process that involves lots of decision-making, paperwork, and legal processes. Thankfully, you don't have to go far to learn the ins and outs of incorporation. You can now incorporate online with helpful services that are just a click away. Here are five good reasons to incorporate online. Full Article
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Business Assessment and Goal Planning
[12-21-2007] Assess your business for the previous year and set goals utilizing these simple steps. It is important to pay close attention to your business and evaluate what is and isn't working for you. Smart business owners plan time to review their business at least once each year. Full Article
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