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The Business Owner's Spouse


So your self-employed, or at least doing something on the side of the 9-5 to make some extra cash. You find pride in your entrepreneurial ways. You are creating something from nothing. You feel good about it, and you should.

The Key Ingredient Most Start-ups Lack


No, it's certainly not enthusiasm. There's usually more than enough of that to go around. And it's certainly not a lack of ideas. Would-be business owners can pop those out faster than fireworks exploding on the 4th of July.

Middle Class Is Disappearing... So You Must Become Rich


Robert Kiyosaki and Donald J. Trump have written and released a new book, "Why We Want You To Be Rich: Two Men--One Message."

DISNEY DIFFERENCE: How One Man Rose Above Bankruptcy & Failure to Building a Multi-Billion $ Empire


Try to imagine a world without Walt Disney. A world without his magic, optimism and childlike fantasy. Walt Disney pioneered the fields of animation, and transformed the entertainment world. He did more to touch the hearts, minds, and emotions of millions of Americans than any other person in the past century.

How To Xplode Your Earnings


In your business to really create wealth, you need to work at something that you really have a passion for. You need to be an independant thinker and have the drive to thrive in the business world.

What's A Successful Entrepreneur

Do you dream of quitting your day job? Do you feel an urge to succeed in business with just a good idea and a lot of hard work?

How Clear Are Your Goals?


It was a foggy mid-October day as I made my way into the office to commence my work day. I was stuck in our normal morning commute and not able to see the buildings in Calgary's downtown core.

Entrepreneurs Pay Themselves What They are Worth


When you are the owner of your own business, one of the most difficult decisions you will make is how to pay yourself and how much to pay yourself. First, there is the issue of adequate cash.

Your Guide to Choosing the Best Folding Tables and Chairs


When you regularly utilize folding tables and chairs in a public setting - such as in a hotel banquet room, a school, a church, or a community center - they're likely to be subjected to extreme usage.

Turning Your Hobby into a Business - Want to Make It a Successful Business?


Ok you've got a hobby that is well received by your family and peers. You've spotted a "window of opportunity" or "hole in the market". How do you overcome all the obstacles and turn your hobbies and ideas into a successful business? Well here's a list of questions to ask yourself.

Starting a New Business - Your Business Framework - What Scaffolding Do You Need?


When starting a business of what ever kind, large or small, there is a always a require framework or scaffolding that you have to set up. Not only does this make your business much more effective, but it also saves you from a lot of embarrassing and costly problems. Here is your framework:

Entrepreneurs Know the Difference Between Marketing and Sales


Many people don't understand the difference between marketing and sales -- even worse many don't understand the relationship between the two. The Sales Department can't really succeed without a well-focused and well-executed marketing strategy.

Entrepreneurs Know there are Opportunities within Opportunities


Successful entrepreneurs know that once they have a business they have access to an unlimited number of additional opportunities. Every customer, every supplier, every employee -- everyone they meet is both a bird-dog to opportunities and an opportunity just waiting to be nurtured.

Entrepreneurs Know Fixed Costs Will Eat Them Alive


Fixed costs; those costs which are attributable to commitments for equipment, buildings, employment contracts, notes payable, and other items of this type require payment regardless of sales or profits, or the availability of cash to make the payments.

Why Your Clients Will Pay More


It's a fact. Clients will always pay you more than you realize. How do I know? Because price is not the be-all-and-end-all of why your clients hire you. It's usually third, even fourth on their list of important reasons why they'll choose your service over someone else's.

Do Business Owners Rely on Professionals Too Much? (DO They Have Any Choice?)


I just had a conversation with a very successful real estate developer who told me two stories about lawyers; they are both worth passing on. In the first he mentioned that he had just received a bill from an attorney for sending a letter to a tenant who had not paid their last month's rent.

What Money Means to a Successful College Dropout?


I remember way back around a year ago, about exactly a year ago, I was talking with my workers that pack envelopes. those times, I was making many checks per bi-month. There were checks that were SO high that was somewhat the peak of my business, that we worked every other day just packing envelopes about 6-7 hours a day.

Do "Competitors" BOTH Win When They Compete?


Well just last Monday, we had a guest speaker in my entrepreneurship class (only class I'm taking in Ateneo). Well he talked about some mumbo jumbo of his business at first, then at the end, we played this game.

Think WIN-WIN and Stay Positive!


Well last night yes I know I wasn't able to make my "daily" blog. I would say that I was somewhat in a bad mood emotionally with one of my friends. I wont talk much about the argument, nor will I reveal any names.

ABC Of Business Is It's Mirror Image!


Man is a silent listener of nature and his surroundings. He learns to live from his listening. He is taught by his predecessors in some aspects where he could not pay his personal attention. He gains knowledge from teachers and prescribed books initially.


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Opportunity Does Not Knock
Q: I'm graduating this year with a degree in business and would like to start my own business rather than get a corporate job. I have a few business ideas, but none of them really gets me excited.
An Entrepreneur and a Life To Be Remembered
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Staying Ahead of the Perils, Excerpt of Entrepreneurial Motivation Speech
Running a business is not an easy endeavor, it takes courage, hard work and a strategic mindset. I feel now that I am retired looking back on it all, that it is my duty to provide to new entrepreneurs a few of the secrets of how to get things done.
Raising Entrepreneurs: What to Do When Your Kid is Born to Think Differently
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Are You Sure You Want To Start Your Own Business? Part Two of a Series
Why, exactly, do you want to go into business for yourself? Is it because you cannot stand the thought of working for an uptight, demanding, and perfectly dreadful boss?Is it because you cannot bear the thought of going through another downsizing or restructuring, knowing that your job could be on the line?Is it because you want to be your own boss, call your own shots, or see more up side in your earning potential, with the possibility of financial self-sufficiency? These are all good reasons for wanting to go into business. In fact, studies have shown that many entrepreneurs get their start due to some life-altering experience such as losing a job or finally walking away from a dead-end job or a demoralizing work environment.
Cut to the Quick - What is an Entrepreneur? The Inside Story
Enjoying the title of entrepreneur is a hollow feeling.If you have ever been out of work and joined a multi level marketing outfit, or joined the ranks of "commission only" sales reps you are considered to be an entrepreneur.
5?4?3? 2...1?
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What Qualities Do Franchisors Need?
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How Entrepreneurs Succeed - The 5 Qualities Needed For Business Success
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16 Vital Traits Shared by All Successful Entrepreneurs
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