The Internet is full of them. Your community is full of them. As a matter of fact, if you are reading this article, you are possibly one of them. Who are they? They are classified as new and upcoming entrepreneurs seeking to establish their own niche as a professional in the business community. Developing and implementing an effective business plan is only the beginning … [Read more...] about How to Establish Yourself as an Expert or Specialist in Your Field
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How to Succeed in Your Small Business: What the Experts Say
We all know the stats: 80 percent of new businesses fail. The question, therefore, is: How can your business be part of the 20% that succeeds and flourishes? With so many businesses being started, why do some succeed while many more fail? We looked at the factors authors and experts say contribute to the success of a business. Here are ways on how to succeed in your small … [Read more...] about How to Succeed in Your Small Business: What the Experts Say
4 Ways to Avoid Burnout as an Entrepreneur
Starting a business can be a roller coaster ride: one minute it is exhilarating and exciting; and in the next, frustrating and tiring. The process of turning a start-up into a successful business venture requires truckloads of energy, which you may not always have. You may be shifting gears from marketing to customer service; fretting over bookkeeping and accounting that … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Avoid Burnout as an Entrepreneur
How to Maximize Your Daily Planning
The old adage reminds us that “People don’t plan to fail but a lot of people do fail to plan.” During a war, we find a tank operator and a general. Which function is more important? It is probably the general, at least in this sense. One can be the best tank operator on the line, get out there everyday and shoot off more rounds of ammunition and shoot them more accurately than … [Read more...] about How to Maximize Your Daily Planning
Effective Public Speaking in Business Presentation
Right or wrong, people form a perception about how competent you are by how you present yourself when you stand and speak. They also form perceptions about the company you represent based on your performance. In fact, public speaking is an easy way to set yourself apart from your competition, because when you stand up and say what you want to say, the way that you want to say … [Read more...] about Effective Public Speaking in Business Presentation
Learning from Experience and Success in Business
Various studies on entrepreneurial characteristics point to a common trait of successful entrepreneurs: they are often disappointed but not discouraged by failure. Instead of giving up, they look at what they can learn from their failures. They try to analyze what went wrong and what they did to fail. By understanding the reasons for their failure, they can avoid similar … [Read more...] about Learning from Experience and Success in Business
8 Success Strategies of Silicon Valley Achievers
Working at home requires discipline and focus in order to succeed. Years ago when the “IBM Selectric” typewriter was the state-of-the-art “computer,” I had a business in my home while juggling three children, a dog, and a husband. No matter what happened with the family during the day, I still had to function like a business and meet the deadlines I promised my clients. I set … [Read more...] about 8 Success Strategies of Silicon Valley Achievers
How to Prioritize Your Day to Accomplish More
Prioritizing is a very important function of being organized. It is another method that puts you in control of your work responsibilities. In order to effectively prioritize your day, learn to recognize the difference between the important, the urgent and the unnecessary. It may seem that everything is urgent, and must be acted on first. This is not necessarily so. With good … [Read more...] about How to Prioritize Your Day to Accomplish More
How Entrepreneurs Think
Your business will only achieve its true potential when you begin to "think business." By adopting how entrepreneurs think and developing an entrepreneurial mindset, you can improve your chances for success and avoid suffering a similar fate as that of many small businesses closing operations. Small and home-based businesses fall by the wayside for a variety of reasons. … [Read more...] about How Entrepreneurs Think
Closing Loops: 7 Keys to Small Business Success
What is the secret to small business success? According to the book Loops: The Seven Keys to Small Business Success by Dr. Mile Chaet and Dr. Stephen Lundin, success in business is all about closing loops – the right loops. The book follows the summer-long study of Tony, a business student assigned by his professor to learn from the local businesses in his area. His study … [Read more...] about Closing Loops: 7 Keys to Small Business Success
