We all want to be at our best, and do our best, at all times in business. But success doesn’t come wrapped up in a tidy box with a snappy little bow. Read More

How to Write a Market Analysis

Avatar Posted by PASjonathan under Strategy
From http://articles.bplans.com 3809 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on June 27, 2014 4:37 am
The market analysis is one of the most important parts of any startup strategy. Do it right, and you will have a clear idea of the path down which you are headed. A good market analysis will enable you to lure investors, sidestep pitfalls, and most importantly, attract customers. Read More
Plato the Greek philosopher, is credited with the quotation: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Valuing something is truly a personal affair. Take my house pictured above. Last month it came to the market, at what my wife and I and our realtor believed was a fair price.
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Being a contractor is hard work, both in the field and the office. There are some rules to make it easier and more profitable. I discovered these in a 2+ decade school of hard knocks. Even one of them could help your business grow and prosper too. Read More

When to Quit Your Day Job: Don’t Rely On a Pipe Dream

Avatar Posted by Carol_Amato under Strategy
From http://www.carolamato.com 3826 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on June 14, 2014 4:39 am
Making thousands of bucks online after a few weeks’ work as an online entrepreneur is the pipe dream of today. There’s no one magic bullet that can propel you to the top and give you the life you’ve always wanted – running your own business and setting your own hours. Read More

Kari Chapin's Guide to Pricing [video]

Avatar Posted by lyceum under Strategy
From http://youtu.be 3826 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on June 12, 2014 9:13 am
Kari Chapin offers advice to crafters on pricing their products.

Kari is the author of "The Handmade Marketplace" and "Grow Your Handmade Business" and in the clip she gives you three things to keep in mind when pricing your products:

- the materials you use
- the time it takes to make prod Read More
In the mid-1980s Steve Jobs and Heidi Roizen were negotiating a deal when they reached an impasse. Instead of simply giving in to Mr. Jobs' one-sided demands, Ms. Roizen used a negotiation technique that allowed her to bridge the gap and put together a deal that was viable for both of them. Here is Read More

Managing Emails and Meetings - Killing the Time Vampires

Avatar Posted by Sian Phillips under Strategy
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3826 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on June 8, 2014 5:35 pm
By Flor McCarthy

In Part 2 we dealt with that vampire that sucks the life blood out of your business: the phone. The second biggest time vampire, which is so bad as to almost be entitled to equal top billing with unscheduled phone calls is email, followed by the face-to-face meeting. Read More

The Best (And Worst) Countries For Women Entrepreneurs

Avatar Posted by alinavrabie under Strategy
From http://www.forbes.com 3828 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on June 7, 2014 10:46 pm
A new report ranks nations not just on the general economic climate for business formation, but also the special hurdles that can hold back women entrepreneurs in particular. I found it super interesting that Mexico and Japan are just as bad for women entrepreneurs! Also, European women seem to see Read More

How To Hustle Like 50 Cent #infographic

Avatar Posted by SaadAhmadkhan under Strategy
From http://www.visualistan.com 3836 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on June 6, 2014 7:40 pm
This is an infographic that carefully breaks down the core elements of 50’s outrageous success as a business mastermind, into 5 actionable lessons. Read More
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