One of the most powerful obstacles to innovation and success is fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of what's ahead, fear of failure. It's easy to be paralyzed by fear in any capacity, but in our work — especially for business owners — it can stifle innovation, growth and success. Read More
Whenever I have the opportunity to take business trips, I'm often stunned at the endless opportunities to rack up expenses. Tickets. Meals. Cab fare. Hotels. Entertainment. Pretty much anything in an airport. Sure, most of these expenses are tax deductible, but they still eat directly into the bottom line of a small business. Read More
Most business books on the market cover the gamut of how to make more money, gain fame, grow, get work done, and manage people. But few talk about business from the perspective of “family first” like Marc Warnke's book “ONO, Options Not Obligations.” Many web workers love what they do, especially those who work virtually, because it allows them to Read More
Norm Brodsky: When Negotiating, Always Listen Before You Speak Read More
Conversion rate = The number of people who take the action you want them to take divided by the total number of potential people who could have taken that action. Read More
As I sorted through some of my mother's collection of memorabilia, I came across lists and letters and account summaries of her years operating a small country general store on the edge of our farm property. Read More
Dr. Jason Deitch and Dr. Bob Hoffman discuss small business tips on employee morale in this interview for sbtv.com. Read More
There is so much uncertainty involved in working for ourselves that we can become habituated to anxiety. If the rewards of self-employment outweigh the emotional cost, we keep going; otherwise, we get “real” jobs. So far, it might seem that finding ways to reduce anxiety should be a high priority. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here's wh Read More
The European Union promotes entrepreneurship across Europe and informs entrepreneurs about support available for them at European, national and local level. Read More
Jeremy Quittner at Business Week has some great ideas for entrepreneurs from entrepreneurs on creative ways to bootstrap during tight times like these. Nothing revolutionary here, but lots of good suggestions. Here is one sample related to equipment: Read More
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