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Don't Lose Your Voice

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Does your business get pushed to the side because you get caught up doing non-business things? Be Careful! You may get your voice caught up learning or doing items not related to your business.

When I say, "Your Voice" I mean your influence but also your creativity in your area of expertise. Yes it is nice to be well rounded, but don't think you must know everything or do everything. Here are some helpful tips to maintain your voice.

1. Focus on the aspect of your busin... (Read All)

Say it Loud and Proud: I Love Money!

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

As a Law of Attraction coach, I encounter many people with negative, limiting ideas about wealth, almost as if money were something to be ashamed of! But what does money really represent in this world, except the freedom to live the life we desire and help others do the same?

To love money is to love freedom. To resent money is to resent freedom. And since freedom is a natural desire of all men and women, anyone who doesn't love and appreciate it is completely out of the "flow" of na... (Read All)

What is the True Meaning of Philanthropy?

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

What is the true meaning of Philanthropy?

Some of the best ways of practicing philanthropy are sharing knowledge, leading by example, and manifesting love.

A true philanthropist shares his or her own knowledge, not because it may make them profit, but because it will contribute value. Poverty is not the greatest calamity. Ignorance is. Sharing of knowledge to bring about good, to aid others in their attempts to achieve higher potential, is the essence of a true philanthrop... (Read All)

Are You Working On Your Business or In Your Business?

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

"How did it get to this point? Why am I working, working, working with my head down in my business and feeling as though I don't have a moment to think ahead?"

You probably started your own business to have freedom of choice, to have freedom to create and to have freedom to have limitless income without the constraints of a salary.

You may have left a J.O.B. and now you are feeling as though you are once again at a J.O.B. with your worst boss ever...YOU!

Ge... (Read All)

Picture Frame Supplier 'Dips Toe' in Wholesale Market

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Some products aren't inherently interesting, and certainly selling picture frames does not conjure up the romantic and exciting images that say, selling state of the art cars, haute couture fashion, or finest champagnes conjures up. However, a staple product such as picture frames ticks many of the basic marketing boxes. Everybody wants frames, every household and corporation has frames on display, frames can change with fashion, and they are not indestructible - frames can need replacing with... (Read All)

Cafeteria Benefit Plans and Your Workforce

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Especially if you happen to be one of those unflinchingly ambitious micro-business entrepreneurs, I've been reading about everyday in pubs like Crain's Chicago Business, you'll eventually find that designing and offering up an attractive employee-benefits package will be an essential component of your future growth. An attractive health plan will do just that - attract - helping you recruit and retain crucial employees (meaning those fought over creative class/knowledge worker types Richard Flor... (Read All)

Principles of Leadership

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Many wish to be leaders. Few understand the true essence of Leadership, which is a compound of four separate ingredients,each one necessary and absolutely vital to all of the others. Those ingredients are:
- Clear vision
- Execution of tasks
- Objectivity
- Loyalty
Vision means one has the ability to see beyond today and its challenges, to set and pursue long term goals,yet stay in the moment enough to accomplish daily results. Vision and action, therefore, must always c... (Read All)

Skip Trace Before the Loss

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The name Ahearn Search is synonymous with the words skip tracing, whether it be London, New York, Toronto or the lower reaches of Belize. In todays world of technology, we are finding that fraud or simply not choosing to pay a creditor is becoming easier than it used to be. Unfortunately, most corporations are under the misconception that technology and the internet have greatly reduced fraud. In fact, the internet has given birth to what skip tracers call easy access.

Your company ... (Read All)

Are You Running A Business Or Playing At Your Hobby

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Working from home is a great way to gain personal time freedom. It also presents lucrative tax savings, earning potential and if you build it right, passive income for life.

Here's a question for you:
Are you really running a business or are your playing at a business and treating it more like a hobby.

To decide which is which, ask yourself a few questions:

1. Do I have a plan?

Yes I mean a real business plan, one that includes marketing, promotio... (Read All)

5 Steps to Realizing Your Dreams Before Retirement

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Pay attention Baby Boomers! Everybody has a dream or an unrealized goal for their life. The trouble is most of us are unwilling to make the changes necessary to turn our dreams into reality. We say Ill do that when the children leave home; Ill be able to work on that when the mortgage (car, credit card...insert debt here!) is paid off; I plan on making those changes when I turn 30, (40, 50... and so on!) The trouble is, once we actually DO achieve one of these procrastinator goals, we still d... (Read All)