Ah, working at home... Visions of leisurely days, conference calls in comfy sweatpants, increased productivity with fewer interruptions. But the distinctions between work life and home life soon blur. You really should throw some laundry in the wash before you write that proposal. You have an hour before a meeting: Should you balance your books or clean the kitchen? And … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Be More Productive When Working at Home
Keep Your Eyes on a Goal to Stay Motivated
What will keep you motivated toward your goal? The answer, keep your eyes on it. Never lose sight of what you are working toward. Look at the picture and the reward you will reap when you finally reach your goal. Goals seem so far in the future and so hard to reach unless you break them down into small steps that allow you to track your progress. Action creates motivation, … [Read more...] about Keep Your Eyes on a Goal to Stay Motivated
Making Time for Your Family When Working at Home
As I sit here thinking about my two boys, Jesse who is 16 and heading to college next fall and Dustin, my baby, who is almost as tall as I am, I realize that no matter what happens in our lives we have to make time for the most important thing that we have. We all know that I am talking about family! These days, our daily lives can become so hectic and overwhelming that … [Read more...] about Making Time for Your Family When Working at Home
Six Ways to Increase Sales by Helping People Buy
Building relationships with prospects and earning their business by staying in touch over time is a great way to gradually ramp up revenue. But what do you do if you want to make the sale today? Depending on your business, you may not have the luxury of time to sell a prospect or you may want to increase immediate ca$h flow to complement long-term sales. Barry recently … [Read more...] about Six Ways to Increase Sales by Helping People Buy
How to Get the Most of Your Local Chamber of Commerce Membership
Since the major part of a small business typically comes from business to business services, it is essential to maintain a positive standing with the local business community. It is of value to you to join as many business type organizations as possible in your town, including your local Chamber of Commerce. Most towns and all cities have chambers of commerce. The chamber … [Read more...] about How to Get the Most of Your Local Chamber of Commerce Membership
How to Hire and Retain Good Employees
Hiring good employees is not only important to business, it is essential. Employees are the heart and soul of a business; they are the mechanism that makes a business run; they are the breath of life that enables a business to be something more than an idea. A business cannot run unless someone (employees, in this case) is doing the work. Any intelligent business owner should … [Read more...] about How to Hire and Retain Good Employees
7 Techniques to Improve Cashflow
Small business owners don’t need to hope for miracles to solve their cash flow problems, according to accountant Caroline Jordan, a business coach and author of the paperback book, Stop the Cash Flow Roller Coaster, I Want to Get Off! “Small business owners have more control over their cash flow than they realize,” says Jordan. Based on financial rescue missions and cash … [Read more...] about 7 Techniques to Improve Cashflow
Starting a New Home Business? Make Sure Insurance Meets Your Needs
First off, congrats! You’ve got a solid business plan in the works — one that you believe in, that’s worth your money and time and begins with your own two hands. What’s left to consider before you start making waves? Well, the key to any successful business, big or small, is that it’s protected. If something were to happen (and things do happen) — could you cover the … [Read more...] about Starting a New Home Business? Make Sure Insurance Meets Your Needs
Why Is My Profitable Business Going Broke?
This was one of the many rude shocks I learned the hard way: a profitable business can run out of cash and go bankrupt! Furthermore, fast growing businesses, even highly profitable ones, can continually run out of money and continually skirt with being forced into bankruptcy! Why does this happen? It generally occurs because your business is undercapitalized. In other words, … [Read more...] about Why Is My Profitable Business Going Broke?
The ABC’s of Building a Business Team That Wins
From the author of the Rich Dad's Advisors book Sales Dogs comes a guide on leading a team to greatness. Great champions have one thing in common: They know how to work as a team. Rich Dad's Advisors®: The ABC's of Building a Business Team That Wins: The Invisible Code of Honor That Takes Ordinary People and Turns Them Into a Championship Team offers a set of simple, powerful … [Read more...] about The ABC’s of Building a Business Team That Wins
