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Answers to 5 Common Entrepreneurial Questions

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January 3, 2012 at 12:12 pm
When trying to decide whether or not to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, people have an endless number of questions. Whether it’s your first shot at being in business for ... (more)

How Satisfied are Your Customers?

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December 31, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Being able to measure the satisfaction level of your customers can be pretty difficult at times. Not only do you rely on customers for their feedback, but you’ve also got to ... (more)

7 Vital Keys for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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December 31, 2011 at 7:00 am
We live in a world where we can no longer depend solely on our education, and certainly not on employment. This would explain the increase in the number of people who are branching ... (more)

Funding Your Startup Might be Easier than You Think

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December 30, 2011 at 6:00 pm
The issue of raising funds for a new business is a worry that’s notorious for giving entrepreneurs sleepless nights. Often, an entrepreneur will have terrific ideas, plans, and ... (more)

5 Keys for Effectively Dealing with Criticism

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December 30, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Being an entrepreneur means making a lot of important decisions, and the decisions you make will often please some, and displease others.  Some people might even go to the extent ... (more)

8 Challenges That Haunt Almost Every Entrepreneur

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December 28, 2011 at 11:39 am
Starting a business is a lot like starting a marriage. At first, all parties are in dreamland, with a vision of changing the world, having lots of fun, and raking in the profits. ... (more)

5 Reasons NOW is the Time to Start a Business

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December 27, 2011 at 7:00 am
Will 2012 be the year you start your business? If you’re not already an active entrepreneur, now is the perfect time to take that leap. And if you are, it’s time to take it ... (more)

Fail Fast: A Guide to Iterative Strategic Planning and Testing

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December 26, 2011 at 7:00 am
As 2011 speeds to its conclusion, now is the time to reflect on your company’s current performance and establish priorities moving into 2012. In order to set the stage for a ... (more)

Sustainability for Entrepreneurs

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December 23, 2011 at 7:00 am
Sustainability: the big ‘S’ buzz word of the moment. We all hear it a lot; many of us talk about it; some of us are trying to put it in to practice in one way or another. Here ... (more)

Start Controlling Your Online Reputation in Ten Minutes

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December 22, 2011 at 7:00 am
Have you looked yourself up online lately? Do you know what shows up? Embarrassing college photos? An unfortunate public record? Perhaps you share a name with a convicted felon ... (more)

I Want It Now (and Later)

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December 21, 2011 at 7:00 am
Every day we make decisions. Do I brush my teeth? Do I go to work? Do I work hard? Do I stop at the coffee shop for my favorite $5 latte? Do I buy that new car? Do I check in on ... (more)

Managing Your Business in the Holiday Season

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December 19, 2011 at 7:00 am
It’s the holiday season for many of us! Family dinners, New Year’s Eve parties and a general slowing-down of work. But what if you’re an entrepreneur? And what if your clients ... (more)

Five Social Media Tools for Every Entrepreneur

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December 16, 2011 at 7:00 am
Social media platforms provide entrepreneurs with a number of key tools for branding and marketing. These tools can measure results, generate leads, increase conversion and awareness ... (more)

10 Ways To Kick Start Your New Year

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December 14, 2011 at 7:00 am
You have to love a New Year. It means you can start afresh, change your wayward habits and create new stretch goals for you and your business. It is also a great time for reflection ... (more)

Build Your Startup Team with People Better than You

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December 13, 2011 at 9:54 am
Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain. ... (more)

Getting Empowered with Network Marketing

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December 12, 2011 at 7:00 am
At some point in our lives, most of us have had a long-lost friend get in touch, out of the blue, and invite us for coffee or a meeting with some ‘special’ opportunity. Within ... (more)

Are You Ready To Do What It Takes?

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December 7, 2011 at 7:00 am
It was 4:30 a.m. I had just boarded the train heading to Baltimore (from NYC) to a business event. I was tired… had very little sleep; been up since 2:30 a.m. I had planned ... (more)

Taking Your Social Networking Offline

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December 6, 2011 at 7:00 am
It seems as though everywhere you look, there’s another blog post, article, or news story about social media. If a person didn’t know better, you might think social networking ... (more)

It’s All About the Benjamins: How to Make Money with an eBook

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December 5, 2011 at 7:00 am
You have dreams.  Dreams of fame, a publishing career, and a Bill Gates-sized bank account.  You’re convinced that writing an eBook will earn you the big bucks. Publishing ... (more)

Who Starts a Business in this Economy? Honestly.

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December 1, 2011 at 7:00 am
As any business owner can tell you – entrepreneurship is never a sure thing. In fact, the most common reason people give for not starting their own business is that it’s ... (more)

Seven Tips to Establish Rapport with Potential Prospects

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November 30, 2011 at 7:00 am
Being able to build rapport with potential prospects will be a very valuable skill when trying to launch a new business.  This is important because not only do people buy from ... (more)

10 Reality Checks Before You Start a Business

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November 29, 2011 at 7:00 am
Making the decision to become an entrepreneur is a major commitment, with huge implications for skills and lifestyle.  Yet there is no standardized testing or certification required ... (more)

Attracting Your Ideal Customer – Every Time

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November 28, 2011 at 7:00 am
We often see entrepreneurs using what I would call a “shotgun approach” for their marketing efforts. They have the “throw enough [mud] at the wall and something’s bound ... (more)

What Your Customers (and everyone else) Really Want

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November 22, 2011 at 7:00 am
Is there one thing your customers, employees, friends, and family all have in common – one thing they all want from you? Your relationship may be very different with each group ... (more)

Niche Marketing: The Only Way to Fly

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November 21, 2011 at 7:00 am
People are different – and that’s fantastic news. Not everyone has the same favorite color, likes the same food, enjoys the same activities, or laughs at the same jokes. Thank ... (more)