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Susan L Reid - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Dr. Susan L. Reid is an award-winning author of "Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success. Providing worldwide new business start-up services for today's woman entrepreneur interested in becoming a home-based business owner. Specializing in:
* Accidental Entrepreneurs
* Home-based moms
* Spiritual Entrepreneurship.
Her business, Alkamae, provides women with a one-stop place to come for all their new business start-up needs. From new business branding and niche clarity to one page business ... [More]
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- Inner Samurai Business - Professional Businesswoman Sales
[Business] As a business professional, you know sales are important to the success of your business. However, you can't have an aversion to sales and expect to sell anything. Therefore, you must learn to approach sales in a new way. You must be perceived, first, as a professional businesswoman and, second, as someone who has a product or service to sell. Here's how.
- Top Five Favorite Ways For Women Entrepreneurs to Become More Productive
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] When 250 women entrepreneurs asked the question: "What's the number one thing you do to boost your productivity?", here were their top 5 answers. Decide which of their favorite techniques will help you the most, and start implementing them right now. You're sure to boost productivity for yourself and your business.
- Attention Spiritually Conscious Women - Don't Let Financial Freedom Become Your Holy Grail
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] The problem with talking about financial freedom is that many people believe having lots of money is the answer to all problems. For the spiritually conscious woman starting up a business, this can spell disaster. To prevent that from happening, follow these five steps to take the focus off the quest for financial freedom and put it where it belongs: onto the passionate cause that needs to be at the center of your business.
- 10 Strategies to Stabilize Your Business During a Recession
[Business] To lay off or not to lay off. That isn't the question. Neither is the solution to cut back on staff hours, eliminate employees' sick days, or slash your budget just because other small business owners are doing so. We're in a recession. We'll come out of the recession. Before you make any "survival plans", consider these ten ideas to stabilize your business that will enhance, not hobble, your future success.
- Grow Your Business From Solo Entrepreneur to Enterprising Entrepreneur
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Are you a small business owner, party-of-one, thinking about taking your business to the next level? Have you been wondering what it would take to make that happen? Wondering whom to add next, to do what? The next step is easier than you think. Here's how!
- When it Comes to Making Business Decisions, Are You a Tortoise Or a Hare?
[Business:Management] When it comes to adopting new ideas or making decisions about your business, are you more like the tortoise or the hare? Are you speedy out of the gate or slow and steady to the end? In this article, you'll find out which one you are, and why having the characteristics of both the tortoise and the hare are what's needed to get things done this year in your business.
- How to Get Referrals - Seven Ideas For New Business Owners Just Starting Up
[Business:Sales] Referrals are one of the very best ways to grow your business. Asking for a referral is the tricky part. Especially when you're just starting up your business. Here are seven new business referral ideas to get you started.
- How to Write a Fabulous Vision Statement
[Business] Every business needs a vision statement. Want to make sure you've written a great one? Just follow these guidelines, fill out the vision statement formula at the end of this article, and you will have created a vision statement that clearly articulates the future of your business and paints a vivid picture for its success!
- Separating Out the Wheat From the Chaff in Your Life
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Separating out the wheat from the chaff is a powerful process requiring you to take a good long look at your life to decide what is of primary benefit to you and what is secondary. Follow this three-step process to separate the wheat from the chaff if you're considering making a change in your life this year. The rewards will be well worth the effort.
- Make Your Coaching Retreat Business Big in 2009
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Personal coaching is on the rise. Everyone, from Oprah to Investors Weekly is raving about the value of having a personal coach. This year, as people are reinventing themselves and getting creative about how they are paying their bills and taking care of their families, having a coach is a "must." Utilize these four hot wave retreat ideas to make your retreat coaching business big in 2009.
- Coaches - Increase Revenue This Year by Creating Your 3-Tier Funnel For Active Leveraged Income
[Business:Productivity] Do you have a plan for increasing revenue this year? Do you know about active leveraged income?
- The Three Things Your Coaching School Didn't Tell You About Making a Living As a Coach
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] Have you ever wondered why so many coaches struggle to make ends meet on what they're coaching business brings in? The sad reality is there are three things your accredited coaching school didn't tell you about how to thrive financially as a coach. Find out what these three things are, and what you can do about them to end the struggle and catapult your coaching profits.
- Coaches - Should You Raise Your Prices This Year?
[Business:Management] Raising your fees in 2009 takes careful consideration. On the one hand, you don't just want to dismiss, out-of-hand, the possibility of raising your fees. On the other hand, you don't want to price yourself out of the market by arbitrarily raising your prices. Consider the two cases put forth in this article. Then, decide for yourself if it's right for you to raise your coaching fees in 2009.
- Want to Know How to Use the Law of Attraction For Deliberate Creation?
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] There is a lot of confusion surrounding the Law of Attraction and how to use it effectively. That's because there are really three approaches to deliberate creation, not one. The key is to know which one to use in what situation. This article reveals the secret that will solve this bewildering problem for you once and for all, making it very easy to manifest what you want.
- Similarities and Differences Between How Men and Women Excel in Business
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] If you are reading this article, chances are, you are woman interested in knowing what you need to do to excel in the business world? Perhaps, you've been thinking about the differences between women and men entrepreneurs and wondering if men just have a natural knack for entrepreneurship.
- Don't Let the Oppressor Get in the Way of Your Business Success
[Self-Improvement:Success] Are you ready to end your struggle with success? If you've been struggling with success much of your life, then you know what it's like to feel all lit-up from the inside one minute and then deflated the next. If struggle has become synonymous with success, you know about "The Oppressor."
- The Three-Part Key to Long-Term, Sustainable Business Success For Women
[Business] Persistence, patience, and practice are the three Ps of lasting business success. It's what made Oprah, Indra, and Marissa successful. It's what will make you successful, too. Find out about the three-part key to long-term, sustainable business success and get your success momentum going now.
- Using the Law of Attraction in Business
[Business] There is so much hype and misguided information when it comes to using the Law of Attraction it's no wonder that people are skeptical when it comes to using it in their business. Learn about the three key elements to the mechanics of manifestation to help you build a successful businesses by using the Law of Attraction.
- Tips For Saving Money During Your New Business Start-Up
[Business:Small-Business] Credit lockdown and a gloomy economy are putting a squeeze on small businesses, but don't rule out starting yours up. Instead, get creative. Put together a cost-friendly start-up by thinking beyond traditional ways of purchasing office equipment and supplies, steering clear of money-draining investments, and researching diligently. Check out these 8 tips to start up your business outside the traditional way of doing things.
- 9 Online Niche Market Research Sites
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Niche market research is the key to your online business success. By making use of these nine hot research site options-some traditional, some new-you now have all the tools you need to do effective niche market research online.
- New Business Owners - What Makes a Niche Good?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] As a new business owner one of the toughest questions you'll need to answer for yourself is, have I found a good niche - a niche you are passionate about, know something about, and have a sustaining interest in? But that's not enough. A good niche must also be able to make you good money. Know the answers to these 4 things and you'll be off on the right foot toward determining if you've found a good niche.
- How to Find a Profitable Niche For Small Business Owners
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Finding a profitable niche takes time, knowing where to look, and what you're looking for. Follow these five steps to find the keyword phrases that will most likely yield you a profitable niche-one in which you stand a very good chance of getting highly ranked and where there is money being spent. Although the process can be time consuming, it can make the difference between new business start-up failure or success.
- New Business Owners - How to Determine Your Unique Selling Point
[Business:Marketing] So what's your unique selling point? What's memorable and unique about your company? Don't know? Follow these five quick and easy steps and find out. Stop putting your business at risk. Put an end to getting lost in the crowd. Gain the advantage as a new business start-up by standing out in the mind of your customers. Discover your USP today. You'll be glad you did!
- What Olympic Moms Are Teaching Mom Entrepreneurs
[Home-Based-Business] For the mom entrepreneur, one of the best things about the Olympics is watching the "mommy" athletes, hearing their stories, and relating to them. With fifty percent of the people watching the Olympics this year being women, no doubt, women are getting far more out of the Games than just the fun of watching a sporting event. Because of this, advertisers are marketing directly to women by spotlighting female special interest groups.
- First Time Small Business Owner - Three Things You Must Know Before Marketing to Your Niche
[Business:Small-Business] Stop guessing what your niche market wants and who they are. Complete the pre-marketing niche checklist to know for sure. Do this before you market to your niche and you'll save money, avoid months of agony, and attract a constant stream of eager prospects to your website. Here are the three things every first-time small business owner must know before they market to their niche group.
- Business Secret - Why Saying Positive Affirmations Can Be a Business Liability
[Self-Improvement:Affirmations] Ever wonder what's wrong with the touchy-feely advice that's so popular now-a-days telling people to stay positive, say affirmations, and just think good thoughts? Ever wonder why people aren't seeing much success by doing these things? Answer: Because they are using positive affirmations incorrectly. Done correctly, positive affirmations can be a valuable ingredient for your business success. By following these guidelines, you'll soon be on you way to using affirmations correctly and turning them from a business liability into a business asset.
- Starting Up a Home-Based Business - The First 10 Steps
[Home-Based-Business] You've made the decision to start up a home-based business. Congratulations! Now come all the questions: How do I get started? What should be my first step? Where do I begin? These are questions every Accidental Entrepreneur asks when starting up a business for the first time. The good news is that you can save months of frustration, lots of dead ends and thousands of dollars simply by following these 10 crucial starter steps.
- Before You Expand Your Home Business - Do These Things First
[Home-Based-Business] Congratulations! You worked hard to get your business where it is today. You've put a lot of time, energy, and money into making it the success that it is. Now, it's time to expand. In order to make sure your business survives expansion and continues its projected growth, make sure you've checked off everything on the pre-expansion checklist for expansion success.
- 3 Home-Based Business Expansions That Won't Break the Bank
[Home-Based-Business] It's time to expand but you don't want to move your home-based business out of the home. What do you do? Expanding at home is one of the safest, lowest-risk growth strategies for a home-based business owner to consider. If you're ready to expand and want to strengthen your product base while increasing sales, these three expansion options are worth considering.
- Home-Based Business Start-Up Myths - Fact Or Fiction
[Home-Based-Business] What's the big deal about starting up a home-based business? Isn't it enough that you've put up a website, are passionate about your product, and been on Oprah? In short, no. There is an art and science to business success that's critical for home-based business owners to know, understand, and utilize if they want to achieve sustainable, long-term results. Before you go out and spend hundreds of dollars on product development and get all starry-eyed about bringing in the big bucks, you need to know the facts.
- Accidental Entrepreneurs - Creative Ways to Deal With Indecision
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] No matter where you are in the start-up process, chances are you've experienced the pain of indecision. The kind of indecision that shuts you down and keeps you spinning in your tracks. The good news is that now you have five creative solutions to help you deal with indecision. Five ways to get you back on track and moving forward with your new business start up.
- Coaching the Coach - How to Know When It's Time to Say Goodbye
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] How do you know when it's time to say goodbye to your client? When your coaching sessions are drawing to a close? Do you have an exit plan? An effective coach has an exit plan in place the minute they say, "yes" to taking on a new client.
- Four No-Brainer Essentials to Make Living and Working Anywhere in the World Easier Than You Thought
[Home-Based-Business] Lots of people dream about being able to live or work anywhere in the world. Few do. In all the years I've been helping women become home-based business owners, I'm always amazed at just how many of them strap themselves down to one location. This always surprises me. Owning a small business is not just another job. It's a totally different lifestyle. As long as location is not important to your business, these 4 no-brainer essentials will quickly and easily make your business ready for you to live or work anywhere in the world.
- The Five Stages of Indecision and What You Can Do About Them
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] No one likes indecision. Not the person who's feeling indecisive; not the person who's waiting for a decision to be made. Once indecision occurs forward movement is stalled. Progress is halted and frustration sets in. No matter what the situation, whether you're trying to close a sale or wresting with a decision about which house to purchase, the path from indecision to decision follows the same five stages. The good news is, there is a way to help. By understanding the five stages of indecision and knowing what to do, you can help someone move from indecision to decision easily and quickly.
- Niche Marketing For the Online Business Owner - How to Find Your Niche Market
[Business:Marketing] You know who your niche market is and you have a great product or service to offer them. Congratulations! Now comes the rush of questions: How do I find them? What do I do once I find them? Where do I start? The good news is, you can save months of frustration, dead ends, and thousands of dollars in expense, simply by following these five key steps to effective online niche marketing.
- Mom Entrepreneurs - Easy Solutions to 3 of the Most Common Problems of Running a Business From Home
[Home-Based-Business] Being a mom entrepreneur and running a business from home is more popular now than ever. With rising gas prices, long commute times, and wear and tear on the family, mom entrepreneurs opting to stay at home while raising their families just makes sense. The problem is that the freedom, flexibility, and convenience associated with working from home is easier said that done. Balance can be difficult to achieve, isolation tough to deal with, temptations greater and distractions endless. The good news is that now you have three solutions to the most common problems associated with home-based business ownership. These solutions will help you get control of your day and make running your business from home a smart decision for your entire family.
- No Business Degree - How Do I Start Up a Business Without a Degree?
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] What do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and you all have in common? No business degree. Today's Accidental Entrepreneurs starting up businesses are wary of starting up a business without having a business degree. Not only are they wary, they're fearful. And that's costing them, big time. Well, I'm here to tell you it doesn't have to be this way. While having a business degree would make some things easier, having a business degree does not guarantee business success, and is no guarantee that your business won't go belly up. Follow these five steps and you won't need a business degree to start up.
- Accidental Entrepreneurs - 3 Stunningly Simple Ways to Stop Shooting Yourself in the Start Up Foot
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] No matter where you are in the start-up process, chances are you've sabotaged your business success, at one time or another. You've been paralyzed by the fear of making a wrong move. If you'd like to avoid this happening to you, here are 3 stunningly simple ways to stop shooting yourself in the foot to insure your new business start-up has a shot at success.
- Optimize Your Website and They Will Come
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] What's the big deal about search engine optimization? Isn't it enough that you've put up a website, purchased some Google AdWords, and sent out an email to everyone you know announcing your site? In short, no. There is an art to search engine optimization (SEO), and it's critical for web-based businesses to know, understand and utilize if they want to drive quality traffic to their website via the Internet. Where do you begin?
- No Agony of Defeat For Hillary Clinton
[News-and-Society:Politics] On June 7, 2008, Senator Hillary Clinton made history. I knew it as I watched her deliver her exit speech before 2,000 supporters at Washington's National Building Museum. She wasn't just endorsing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama; she was leading by example. There is much the entrepreneurial woman can learn from Senator Clinton, including these 10 lessons about facing so-called defeat.
- From Woman With A Good Idea To Woman With A Thriving Home-Based Business
[Home-Based-Business] "There are 10.4 million women running successful businesses in the U.S. Of those, 85% of them are running businesses out of their home." Behind every woman starting a business, there is a good idea just waiting to fail. Yes, fail. Why? Because a good idea isn't a great one, and being passionate about something isn't enough to turn a good idea into a thriving home-based business. Read the Top 5 Steps to Insure Your Business Success.
- How to Thrive Through This Recession, Jack Canfield Style
[News-and-Society:Economics] We're hearing a lot about the economy lately. Just this week, Alan Greenspan actually said "the r word" by announcing that the United States is in a recession. The good news is that a recession is not a depression. To be successful, you need to become informed about what a recession is and what steps you can take to thrive in the midst of one. Here are 5 Simple Steps for Thriving through a Recession.
- Ladies - Start Your Engines!
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Have you ever watched the Indy 500? The audience cheers when it hears, "Gentlemen . . . start your engines!" These 4 words announce the start of something big. Writing a promotion plan is the start of something big, too. So why aren't more women-owned businesses taking time to write one? Read Top 5 Reasons Women Business Owners Put Off Writing Promotion Plans & 7 Affordable Things You Can Do to Jump-start Your Promotion Plan.
- The Coup de Grace for Sustainable Long-Term Success
[Self-Improvement:Success] Goals. We've all set them. We all know the sting of defeat when we don't reach them. So why do we sometimes fail to reach our most cherished goals? The #1 reason goals fail is because we start out by identifying our goals. Determining what our goals are is actually the 2nd step. There's an all-important "step #1" we often leave out. What is this all-important 1st step? Here are Five Steps to Align Yourself with Success.
- Is Midlife Entrepreneurship For You?
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Do you think entrepreneurship is just for the young? That anyone past 50 is too old to start up a business? That midlife is when you should be thinking about retiring and preparing to live on less? If you do, then midlife entrepreneurship isn't for you. However, if you like to call the shots and live life on your own terms, then midlife entrepreneurship may be right for you.
- Help! I Am Having a Career Transition Crisis!
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Have you been waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, panicked about your future, wondering if you're going to be able to make things work out? Is your mind racing as you contemplate options, unsure about what to do and where to go from here? If so, you are in the midst of a career transition crisis. Here are the top 10 things you can do to stabilize your transition.
- Recession-Proof Your Small Business in 2008
[Business:Small-Business] How safe is your business if the U.S. experiences a recession this year? Will it do well, continuing its productivity and growth projectory? Or will it dissolve into ruin, going belly-up as consumers hunker down by reducing spending? What if there is a simple solution to ensure your business productivity and growth, no matter what the economy does? Here are 7 sure-fire ways to increase productivity - not just a little, but by 20 percent!
- Don't Set Any Goals This New Year Without Applying The 60-40 Rule
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] People traditionally set resolutions for the New Year. Ever notice, though, that setting long-term goals doesn't work? The problem is goals are made in the present, for the future. But the present is always changing. If you've set a static goal for a future time in an ever changing present, it's almost impossible to meet that goal. Not all is lost! Here's a new way to accomplish all you've set out to achieve - the 60-40 Rule.
- Why Aren't Women Making The Big Bucks?
[Business] Women open businesses in the U.S. at twice the rate of men. There are some 10.4 million women-owned U.S. businesses. What's not talked about is that those businesses aren't doing all that well. According to The Women Presidents' Organization, 43% of all women-owned businesses have annual revenue of $10,000 or less. Why aren't women-owned businesses more successful? Often the barriers for women are self-imposed.
- What's Holding You Back from Your Business Success?
[Business] Many business owners are struggling with their success and don't know why. Are you one of them? You've tweaked here, nipped there, and still something's not right. What could it be? Have you checked your thoughts lately? Many factors can contribute to a lack of business success, but the one most often overlooked is what you're thinking about. Here's how to align your inner thoughts with your outer business success.
- Five Characteristics of Great Business Names and Five Popular Trends to Avoid
[Business] Deciding on a name is one of the most exciting parts of starting up a business. The problem with choosing your business name is that so much rides on your choice. It's like choosing a name for your baby. Selecting a great business name takes time and thought. Getting it wrong could spell disaster. Getting it right can save you thousands. The key is making your business name memorable. Your name should reflect your market niche and identity.
- The Secret to Building Your Business from the Inside Out
[Business] Have you ever wondered about the secret for building business success? Mission statements, business plans, and a product or service are important, as are funding, a support system and business sense. Still, you may not have the key, which is to build your business from the inside out. From a place inside that you intuitively understand. From your Inner Samurai comes the knowing that gives you the strength you will need to build your business.
- Five Nagging Start-Up Questions Facing Small Business Owners
[Business:Small-Business] Starting a business from scratch is intensely creative, exciting, and adventurous. In my work as a small business start-up coach and consultant, I've noticed that all of my clients tend to struggle with similar issues. Here are the five nagging questions they most often deal with:
- The Importance of Creating the Right Environment for Your Business Success
[Business] What is the right environment for your business success? Do you like to work in a relaxed, calm environment, or a more interactive, exciting setting? There are probably environments you can put up with, but have you ever thought about what environment is optimal for success? Most of us haven’t. Instead, we’ve learned to adapt to less-than-favorable conditions, blaming sagging energy, body aches, and decreased productivity on other factors.
- The Power Of The Written Word - Top 10 Ways To Become An Authority In Your Field
[Writing-and-Speaking] With the Internet such an accessible place to get your written word out, there's no reason why you can't become a recognized name in your field in 6 months or less. At no other time in history has it been easier to connect with readers hungry for what you have to say. The opportunities for becoming a leading authority in your field have never been richer. Here are the top 10 tried-and-true ways to become a written-word authority in your field.
- Now Is a Great Time to Be a Woman Small Business Owner
[Business:Small-Business] In the last 20 years, where women work, how women work, and what kinds of jobs women are seeking have changed. As more and more corporations have re-organized and downsized, as more children of Baby Boomer mothers are leaving home, and as more traditionally employed women are waking up to the fact that they want more out of life than just simply getting a paycheck, the world of small business ownership is exploding.
- Top Five Tips Small Business Owners Can Learn From JK Rowling
[Business:Small-Business] J.K. Rowling's rise to fame and fortune is inspiring. Though her fortune is estimated at $1 billion, and she is ranked as the 136th richest person, in 1990, things were very different. She was unpublished. She didn't have much money. She was working as a researcher and bi-lingual secretary, and her mother had just died. How she got from there to where she is today is a story filled with invaluable tips for small business owners.
- Embracing Your Multiple Streams of Passion
[Business] Multiple-streams-of-passion people love to do it all. They like choice. They like the flexibility and freedom of going from one thing to the next. The only problem is most multiple-streams-of-passion people don't make any money this way. They flounder in careers and languish in their professional lives. That's because they haven't learned how to work with their passion. Are you a multiple streams of passion person? Find out now!
- Overcoming Negative Habits and Programming-Remember WYTIWYG!
[Self-Improvement] Go to any bookstore in the United States and you’ll find rows and rows of self-help books dedicated to overcoming negative habits and programming. It’s staggering and a bit overwhelming to know which book will actually do the trick, fix the problem, or solve the issue. Yikes! Are we really that bad off? No, we are not. Next time you feel the urge to change yourself; don’t run to the nearest bookstore. Save your money! Just remember WYTIWYG.
- Entrepreneurs Building Businesses Upon Solid Business Acumen and Inner Spiritual Wisdom
[Business] Today's ePreneur apologizes neither for being financially prosperous nor for including the spiritual dimension in their business. The "e" in ePreneur stands for "enlightened." Well, I'm not so sure about the enlightened part! Perhaps it's better to say that the e encompass all entrepreneurs who desire to build their businesses upon the foundational mix of solid business acumen and inner spiritual wisdom.
- Is It Resistance Or Is It Fear - What's The Difference?
[Business] How many times has this happened to you? You're all revved up and ready to go, jazzed about implementing a great idea you've been thinking about, only to find yourself dragging your heels for some unknown reason. This article sheds light on what's really going on with resistance and shows you how to release resistance and move in the direction of what you want.
- Small Business Start Up Financing
[Business] As a small business start-up coach, I get asked a lot of questions. The most frequent one: Where do I get start-up cash? If you are wondering the same thing, this article is for you. In it, you will learn about the differences between angel funding and venture capitalists, the value of taking out a loan, and considerations of taking on a silent or working partner.
- Freelancer, Consultant, or Entrepreneur - What's the Difference?
[Business:Consulting] All too often we bandy around the words freelancer, consultant, and entrepreneur as if they are interchangeable, although they are not. Sometimes our clients are confused. Often we are, too. When we aren't clear about how we offer our products and services, it makes it difficult for potential clients to know whether or not to hire us. This article describes the differences between freelancer, consultant, and entrepreneur.
- Communication for Small Businesses
[Business] In today's small business world, communication is paramount to success. Too much depends on how small business owners are perceived by their clients and customers, not to take it seriously. This article defines the three main communication styles in business, a modified active listening dialogue, and seven tips for communication success.
- Be Courageous When Starting Up a Small Business
[Business] Starting up and launching a successful small business takes courage. Not the kind of courage that flies in the face of fear, rather the kind of courage that looks past fear, to something greater. Using Ambrose Redmoon's quote "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than one's fear," this article explores courage, and what it means to be courageous.
- This Is Not Your Parent's Workplace - The Case for Becoming a Small Business Owner
[Business] Workplaces, and how we view them, have changed dramatically since the beginning of the 20th century. Particularly in the last 30 years, the complexity of business has grown enormously, making traditional jobs nearly obsolete. Old assumptions about how to work and how to advance are out of date. The old-school work ethic of doing "whatever it takes" to get the job done is a present-day formula for disaster and burnout.
- How To Move Past The Fears Of Starting Up Your Business
[Home-Based-Business] What's holding you back from staring up your small business? Is it lack of venture capital, fear of failure, or the uncertainty of it all? Maybe this is your first time starting up a business and the lack of knowledge is paralyzing your forward movement. Whatever the reason, you can bet that there is a fear-based belief running in the background that needs to be addressed. This article speaks to the most common fears.
- The Tortoise and the Hare Model for Successful Small Business Start Ups
[Business] Getting out to an early start may seem like the thing to do, yet, the moral of The Tortoise and the Hare is that slow and steady wins the race. Though by taking the best from both the tortoise and the hare ensures that slow and steady will win the race, while high-octane speed and adaptability will set the pace.
- The Five Stages of Change for Small Business Owners
[Business] If you are contemplating the changes that will occur by becoming a small business owner, it will be helpful for you to have a bird's eye view of where you are along the continuum. If you are a small business coach working with clients who are in the process of starting up their own businesses, it will be good for you to have a way to determine which stage of change they are in so you can plan an effective start up coaching strategy.
- Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Preneur?
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Becoming an entrepreneur and small business owner is not for everyone. For many people, the very thought of not having a steady paycheck is enough to put them off. For others it's the cost of starting a small business, paying for health insurance, social security, and benefits that do them in. Still, for the fortunate few who feel the call of the preneur, this is about as exciting a time as it gets to start up and launch your new business!
- How To Set Goals That Stick
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] A goal is fierce! To be an accomplished goal setter, you must become a fearsome time manager by setting priorities, completing tasks on time, and eliminating distractions. If you want your goals to stick this year you will need to understand that those who manage their time, manage their world.
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