Many of us have had that fantasy where we work hard for a few years to get things off the ground, surround ourselves with a dedicated team, and then decamp to a tropical location and keep an eye on the business from the comfort of our beach-side lounge chairs. If you’re rolling your eyes... READ MORE
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How to Start a Business: 8 Critical Steps to Success
You can succeed in starting a business even without any experience and with very little money. But you need to make really good decisions on a number of important issues. Here’s some quick advice on how you can make the very best choices on these critical issues.1-Find an awesome business ideaA great business idea is... READ MORE
Forget Multitasking! Here’s How You Really Need to Work…
If your work is anything more complex than walking and chewing gum, you don’t want to multitask! In fact, I contend that effective multitasking doesn’t really even exist! Multitasking is really task switching masked as a more impressive endeavor. But don’t be misled – multitasking is a curse not a blessing! When you switch from... READ MORE
Facebook Ad Campaigns: Cheap and Effective Marketing
If you paint the next Mona Lisa and keep it in your attic, it’s almost like you didn’t create anything in the first place. The same goes for your business; you’ve got to put your website, products, and services in front of potential customers! How do you do this without breaking the bank? Facebook –... READ MORE
7 Reasons Why Employees Don’t Work and What You Can Do About It
In today's business environment, employee underperformance has become a growing problem and a common topic of discussion among managers at businesses of all sizes. As managers decide to delegate work, frustrations run high as employees are expected to demonstrate good work and know what good results look like. The reality is, however, different. Employees fail... READ MORE
The Top 20 Business Ideas for 2022
Moving Service Like many service businesses, a moving business is in many ways a great business for first time entrepreneurs. You can start a moving service with no money and no experience. You can start small, even part time and if you want to, you can grow it into a very large business. [caption id="attachment_40190"... READ MORE
Why Magazine, Newspaper and Direct Mail Advertising Still Work
Print advertising Isn't Dead! Don’t let anybody tell you that print is dead. Even in the age of smartphones and the Internet, your potential customers are still paying attention to the printed word, and you can boost your sales by advertising in magazines and newspapers, as well as with direct mail. Related: The Secrets to Effective... READ MORE