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Choosing a Mentor For Your Professional Life
The term 'Mentor' finds its origins in Greek mythology and represents an older, wiser being who offers their knowledge, experience and guidance to a Protιgι or apprentice, and they do so free of any expectation of reciprocation. Mentors are individuals who understand the importance of offering their advice, in a hope that their student becomes equal or better than themselves in a chosen field of study or expertise. An example of this selfless process can be found in the world of Classical...
Starting a Home Based Business
Many people look to start a home based business for the obvious conveniences that such businesses can provide: being your own boss, doing something you are passionate about, flexibility in schedule, generally low overhead costs in getting started, maybe even the comfort of working in your pajamas. Given all of the benefits of having a business in one's home it is no wonder it appeals to potential entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and skill levels. Anyone, from stay-at-home moms or retired...
The Soft Skills Of Running A Home Business
Working from home can be an exciting experience. In fact, it's one of the fastest growing parts of the economy. In my neighborhood alone, I can stand in front of my house and point to three other households, besides my own, that have started a home based business in the past year. There is nothing quite like commuting from your bedroom to your kitchen, and then to your desk on the other side of the house. However, there are some things that absolutely must be in place if it's going to work....
Even Professionals Need Mentors
The title professional is the general heading many use to describe business men and women of today. The term itself often brings the vision of intelligent, well dressed, successful individuals, but fails to spark thought of the most important aspect of any business professionals career. This aspect is mentoring, or coaching as many call it, and it is the simple, but significant act of experienced individuals passing their useful knowledge and tested methods along to others headed in the...
Measuring Your Business Success
The first major step in any business is getting started. Forming a new business is an exciting, dynamic and very satisfying endeavor in the beginning. There is a lot of energy at this stage because of the numerous factors that go into your new business venture. Once that part is done, however, there is another process that may not seem as exciting but is just as important. The next step is to measure the success of your new business. Your business idea may be stellar, and your research can...
Cash Flow 101
You have undoubtedly seen the word Cash Flow in the news lately. Maybe youve seen someone on the Internet or late night television talking about how you can make millions in the Cash Flow business. That sounds great but what are they really talking about - what is this cash flow business? In order to learn about this exciting business we must first understand the underlying conditions that allow the cash flow business to exist in the first place.
When an individual is interested in buying...
What is a Cash Flow Note
Many who consider becoming involved in the cash flow industry as private note finders have no concrete understanding of what a note is. Some simple education on the matter however, can help new note finders get started on the path to success in the note business.
When professionals in the cash flow business refer to a note they are not talking about love notes, music notes, or a note to self. In the language of the private cash flow business the word note is shorthand for promissory...
An Entrepreneurial Skillset
Deeply ingrained in American culture is the tradition of self-made success through hard work and perseverance. It is no wonder that even those that are content with their present career path contemplate continuing that path under their own moniker; if they love what they do for someone else, they will love it even more when it is done with their interest in mind. It may not be an overstatement to say that nearly everyone has daydreamed of branching out on their own but it would certainly be an...
Marketing Your Cash Flow Business
So, youve decided to become part of the cash flow business - you understand the basics of the business and are ready to get moving! But how? What do you do for marketing? It can seem overwhelming but if you really think about it, getting started is not as difficult as it may seem. A small amount of education can go a long way to starting your success in the cash flow business.
When most people start marketing their cash flow business, they think it's going to be hard. They think they need to...
How to Stay in Business During a Recession
Recession. If you read the papers or watch television, it's everywhere. Bailouts and large scale layoffs have either happened already or are looming on the horizon. As a small business owner, you are probably wondering if there is a way to survive this downturn. Although there are some serious things we have to deal with in the economy, there are things that can be done to keep your business up and running.
Cut utilities
Straight up, something that every business can do is to reduce their...
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