Finding the fun in business can be tough. When things are slow, we’re slogging through quicksand, trying to get something going and nothing seems to work. Huge amounts of effort seem to vanish into a dark hole. When things pick up, we’re running like crazy, trying to keep up and catch up. Either way, fun…
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Six keys – six points can highlight critical gaps which are costing you sales. Download the worksheet below to stretch your vision and expand business. Take some time to think about your market, your product and your customers. Spend your marketing time, money and effort wisely. (Yes…the picture only has five keys. I suppose the…
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Lift a few business tips from Ben Franklin – they’re as relevant today as they were in 1776. We give Ben credit for flying a kite in a storm, discovering that lightning is electric, and not killing himself in the process. What we don’t often remember is his incredible talent for doing what it takes…
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Happy July 4th! It’s a time to celebrate our country, celebrate our freedom, and give thanks for the blessings we truly enjoy. The decisions and struggles of the Founding Fathers make our challenges seem insignificant in comparison. While they had their lives and the fate of a nation on the line, we in business worry…
DetailsHow are you fixed for summer business ideas? Work must go on; there are bills to pay, but the great weather is sooo tempting. There are dozens of family activities filling the calendar – baseball games and soccer games, weddings, trips and vacations, and for the parents of high school upperclassmen, perhaps college visits as…
DetailsWhat are you selling, when you sell a business? A future income stream, a list of customers, inventory, receivables, equipment, processes and procedures, intellectual property? Take inventory. What in your business could possibly have value to potential buyers? Once you have your list, look at it critically. Are your customer lists up to date, with…
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