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Focus is Critical in Business, Relationships and Achieving Goals - - http://www.evancarmichael.com

Posted by latiera under Self-Development
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5375 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on August 11, 2009 3:49 pm

Regardless of whether it is in a relationship, a conversation or a business meeting, focusing is a skill that all entrepreneurs must have to be successful. This applies whether you run a face to face business or whether you are working on line. This applies whether you are listening to your significant other or closing a big deal before the clos Read More

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How to Outsource Your Troubles to Virtual Assistants

Posted by scottfox under Management
From http://www.scottfox.com 5376 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on August 7, 2009 5:42 pm

Need help growing your business? Outsourcing administrative tasks and small projects can be a huge time saver, and it's often cheaper than you'd think. Here are my recommendations for online resources where you can find great contractors and virtual assistant help for your business. Read More

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Is the Recession Really a State of Mind? -

Posted by latiera under Self-Development
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5376 days ago
Made Hot by: marciabiz on August 6, 2009 1:34 pm

Is the Recession really crashing the world around us? There is no doubt that there is truths to companies folding, people losing jobs and the rise of costs. However, when these things happen without the strength of the media behind them, we rarely take notice unless we are the one who's company folded or job is lost. So how much is reality and ho Read More

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Are You Passionate Enough?

Posted by BizBox under Management
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5377 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 6, 2009 1:04 pm

BizBox's David Feldman offers the latest installment in his "Are You An Entrepreneur?" series with a discussion of entrepreneurial passion. Do you have it? Find out! Read More

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Small Business Vanishes

Posted by roseanderson under Strategy
From http://www.themoscowtimes.com 5378 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on August 4, 2009 3:44 pm

There are all kinds of small business owners in Russia. Some of them operate clubs and restaurants, some run Western-style advertisement, IT or legal consulting businesses, some are fixing teeth or noses, some are building homes, some repair cars, some grow tomatoes and wheat and many operate retail shops selling food, clothing, cars, antiques, or Read More

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25 Ways to Show An Employee Your Appreciation

Posted by SkipAnderson under Management
From http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 5382 days ago
Made Hot by: administrator on August 4, 2009 12:33 pm

Everyone wants to be appreciated! Read More

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Are Your Customers Satisfied? - Using Online Surveys Effectively

Posted by roseanderson under Strategy
From http://www.smbceo.com 5382 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 2, 2009 4:59 pm

Small businesses are famously agile and attuned to the wants and needs of their customers. But as they begin to grow, or as market conditions begin to change, staying on top of customer requirements can be a tricky feat. If relationships become too tenuous, an aggressive competitor will prey on those weaknesses and poach “at risk” customers. Read More

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Small business advice from Michael Dell

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Strategy
From http://www.youtube.com 5383 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on July 31, 2009 1:02 pm

Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers, gives small business advice in this interesting interview. Though Dell is now a giant corporation, Michael Dell started as a small business person with an investment of only $1000. Among the gems in the interview are Dell's advice that small businesses avoid looking for perfection instead experimenting oft Read More

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Would health care reform lower costs for small business?

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Employee Benefits
From http://www.smallbusinessmajority.org 5383 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 30, 2009 2:49 pm

As passage of a health care reform bill seems more likely in the House and Senate, there is one small business interest group that is bucking the trend of criticism saying health care reform will lower costs for small business. When clicking on the link below please allow time for the full PDF form to download and scroll down to the beginning of t Read More

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10 tips for making your business more efficient

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Management
From http://www.cisco.com 5386 days ago
Made Hot by: ferdinandtan on July 28, 2009 3:25 pm

From Cisco Systems, here are 10 tips for making your business more efficient. No matter how large or small your business, making it operate efficiently can be critical especially in a tough economy. In fact, according to the post, companies that fail to improve on efficiency will sooner or later find themselves out of business entirely. Read More