I’ve been in private practice for almost 10 years, now. I am living my dream; I do what I love to do, the hours I work are the hours I choose to work, and I can often take time off to play with my family or enjoy a friend, if I wish.
But, as most self-employed people, I’m a hard boss, and a
Frequently overlooked and hidden deep within our marketing tool box is the ultimate marketing vehicle for your business – you! Many small business owners are so busy figuring out how to increase sales and revenue they forget to grow themselves as business owners. If you aren’t evolving yourself,
Are you the rebel—mouthy and opinionated? Do you like the thrill of change, always eager for the next new venture? Is your idea of security to never be the victim of a corporation’s downsizing or reengineering? Are you a fiercely independent risk-taker who can comfortably handle the uncertainty of b
Usually the defining moment for a small to mid size distributor or wholesaler is when they get a huge order from their best customer. It is not unusual for a large customer to place a few small test orders, and if everything works well, to follow up with a stream of massive orders. This is the ki
The franchise business has been around a long time, in fact they go back as far back as the 1850’s. The notion of selling off a business or a part of a business in order to expand into new areas usually came from the lack of investment funds from the business owner. Through their creativity they
In any business the old saying "Time is Money" is very true. For every minute that is waisted could mean the loss of revenue or another potential client. This is seen for every business including a one or two man operation. Since the duties of the company will be either put on you totally or spli
Once again the squeeze is on as renewed inflation worries slow the economy's growth and many companies resort to believing that cost cutting is the best means to scramble back to profitability in an uncertain economy. The problem with this classic approach is that it sends the clear message to y
Could this press headline be about you? Would you like it to be about you 10 to 12 months from now? There's more then a small chance that this happy reality could eventuate for you if you did one thing. That thing is to learn how.
Investing yourself in the knowledge tools and skills to achi
Okay, you have come up with a fantastic idea that will solve all the woes of the
universe - or at least make you $millions$ - what do you do? How do you start?
Well, the first thing to do is get all your ducks in a row. Start a hard-bound journal
and put everything in writing. Draw
Have you ever heard of "Dream Boards" or "Treasure Maps"? A Dream Board is a visual picture of the dreams you have for your life. Some of my clients also use this concept to visualize their businesses! It's their first business plan.
One thing that is important to remember, though, is not to "get