In my youth I was a manufacturers representative. This particular day I was making a detail sales call on small business in a small agricultural town in southern Alberta. I had to wait to see the...
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Download File Everyone enters into self employment for different reasons. It is a tough but rewarding road to travel. There are numerous challenges along the way. If you have ever written a business...
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When I was researching and writing Tips and Traps for Writing an Effective Business Plan I identified that there were more than 450 touch-points that need to be covered to have a balanced plan for...
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I was listening to an Audio book titled, "Success Built to Last" when I was shocked to heard the author quote a bogus statistic. In the book the authors cite the statistic that 9 in 10...
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I have written a lot about sales and selling (27 articles) at Business Performance Coaching and the other day I wrote a post about how important action is in business. I remember someone asking me: I...
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Getting ready to write your business plan is just as important as writing the business plan. You want to make sure that you are in the right frame of mind and are able to translate your thoughts onto...
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So, you are thinking of starting your own business? The rewards can be significant. It is easy to get excited and carried away with enthusiasm. Do you have what it takes? The intent of this article...
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Obviously, a good business plan, adequate resources as well as the skills and abilities to get the job done are fundamental to business success. The Business Owners Personal Growth Impacts The Growth...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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How can I identify strengths and manage my weaknesses? From a personal development perspective having a good grasp on your strengths and weaknesses will help you achieve your goals, create a sense of...
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Everyone enters into self employment for different reasons. It is a tough but rewarding road to travel. There are numerous challenges along the way. If you have ever written a business plan or run a...
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I get phone calls from all sorts of people looking for everything from free money to start a business or are looking for someone to write a business plan and they have no money! Now my expectations...
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I love the 10 tips from Emmanuel Oluwatosin from Nigeria. This is a well written, thoughtful article on a business blog operating for 14 months. Are you just starting out in business or already in...
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Ever noticed the lack of Goal setting seminars? I haven't seen any professional speaker making a lot of money facilitating goal setting seminars. Why is that? If goal setting is so important, why...
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Are you looking for a sample business plan or template? I offer a number of them here, not because I recommend them but because I get so many requests for them. Before you use a business plan...
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Are you an entrepreneur looking for cash for your startup? The good news is a VC has is innovating by loaning startups cash: What is great about this program is if you have a great business concept...
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There is a thought provoking post by longtime blogger penelope Trunk, she provides eight reasons how entrepreneurship has changed and I think they also provide insight into the myths and mistakes...
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What is at risk without a business plan? Entrepreneurship is learned, a study I read stated that most businesses start with and average of $8,000 and writing a business plan will help you get a...
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Absolutely. Every business needs a plan. Not everyone will agree with me but read and you will learn what changed my thinking. This is the first part of a two-part series answering the question: Does...
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The survey cited proves that convenience is more important than the price. So what does this mean? Consumers are time-starved and money rich. According to the survey results, more than half of...
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A few years ago I wrote a business plan for a client who received financing from a local credit union. This deal was done during a time when fuel costs had increased substantially. The client was in...
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The NFIB states that you plan to hire new employees over the next few months. Almost one out of five small businesses plan to hire new employees over the next three months, according to the latest...
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SBA Loan Application Procedures: To get a small business loan it will help a great deal if you understand the procedures they use. An SBA loan is guaranteed loan but the actual funds come from SBA...
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