There are many reasons a business owner chooses to have an inventory of all the personal property - and the main reason they opt to hire the service is that they are too busy to tackle the project themselves. This asset inventory serves many purposes...
Read MoreI have spoken to many people who want to start a business. They see the excitement of not only owning the company, but owning their time as well. Most mention the freedom of working the hours they choose. Many also visualize the pride, excitement, and success they...
Read MoreSuccess is a moving target. For the entrepreneur, it can - or really, it should - continually be examined. Success can be one measured goal today, and years from now something quite different. When starting a business, your definition of success might have been just to be...
Read MoreIt's a new year, and the time when many act on their dreams of business ownership. Sometimes it's a new-found dream, and others have had this desire for years - even decades. I let dream of starting a business simmer in the back of my...
Read MoreAt the beginning of each year, there is constant talk about new goals, new plans, new ideas. This is good, as it is important to look forward as we plan for our future. However, it is also important to look back and reflect on the year...
Read MoreHave you tried something new, found it didn't work, and feel horrible that you failed? You are not alone. However, it's important that you change how you feel about it. Don't look at it as becoming an expert at failure. Change your thought about the...
Read MoreYes, there are plenty more than 5 things to consider when choosing to start a business. However, I feel these are the 5 most important issues to start with when deciding what you want to do when pursuing entrepreneurship. These will help eliminate many ideas....
Read MoreThe basic avenue to success is being able to sell a product or a service. To do that, it is essential that you meet the prospect's needs. Once they find that you are achieving that end goal, they will move from the "prospect" category to...
Read MoreThe home inventory industry is changing. I am pleased to see that it is slowly becoming a true industry rather than just a group of scattered, non-connected home-base businesses across the country. Using the term "group" is even a stretch, as each business owner did...
Read MoreThe second annual Bank of the West Small Business Growth Survey was recently completed. In a previous post, titled, "Yes, It Is Worth It," I shared results that an overwhelming majority (86%) feel that all the time, money, stress, and sleepless nights, were worth the...
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