Technology is a wonderful thing for entrepreneurs. The convenience of email, texting, cell phones, and even being friends and followers on social media platforms have all made it so easy to stay in touch with clients and prospective clients. The (what used to be difficult) task...
Read MoreThere is one word that I don't allow myself to use, and strongly encourage others not to use it, either. And, surprisingly, it's not a 4-lettter word. It is actually just a 2-letter word. That big dirty word is "if." In fact, this small little word...
Read MoreWhen in conversation with fellow entrepreneurs and business owners, many comment that they lack enough business. Do you hear yourself saying that you lack enough time, lack enough help, lack enough money, lack enough sales? Have you considered that when you constantly focus on what you...
Read MoreOver the past 10 years, I have been asked this question, or a similar one, so many times I can't even venture a guess. "Why did you decide to do inventories?" "With all the choices, why did you pick such an unknown industry?" "Why did you you pick...
Read MoreIt seems that every day some news reporter presents a new story about loss of jobs or employees' hours being reduced. The bottom line is that the traditional 40-hour work week, full-time employee is slowly going away. When I entered the workforce, it was common...
Read MoreJane Crawford, owner of Crawford Inventory, follows her heart as she develops a home and business inventory service. Helping people is the core of Jane Crawford’s life purpose. When she decided to start her own company, she searched for a business model that would align with that...
Read MoreIn the typical corporate world, pay day is the same. It's like clock work, the norm is that you receive a pay check every Friday. Sometimes it's twice a month. Few, but some, pay just once a month. No matter what the pattern, as they...
Read MoreThere are some statistics that show this statement to be true. Others are saying that entrepreneurship has dropped over the past two years. The economy is the main reason given for both sides of the issue. A slow economic recovery results in job loss, downsizing, and...
Read MoreOK; it's time to be serious. You see many, many ads - and even articles - stating that you can start a business for less than $100. Some say $500. Some are generous with their statement and say under $1,000. I really wish people would...
Read MoreYou read a lot about franchises and business opportunities that say you will have "flexible hours" when you choose to invest in their industry. There are also many businesses that state that you can have control over your time - that you can set your...
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