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Small Businesses and the Problem of Thinking Big
" Ken - Excellent advice. We always hear the benefits of thinking big, and for the right reason. Without having a grand vision Amazon would not be where it is today. However, at the same time to take those baby steps that will get you to your grand vision. Without starting your journey with small steps, merely having a grand vision will not get you anywhere. One phrase summarizes the message - Think BIG, Act SMALL!!"How to Handle Negative Comments About YOU and Your Business
"One advice I would give is not to get into mudslinging match with the commentator. It is easy to get in a fight with arguments going back and forth, but you need to keep in mind who has most to lose from this. It will be you, the business owner or publisher, who will lose at the end. I am not saying you should not put your facts out there to refute the negative comment, but stay away from extended arguments and personal attacks."3 Quick Tips to Keeping Tabs on Your Competitors
"Michelle - Agree with you. Keeping tab on your competitors is necessary for any business owner. One word of caution - do not focus too much on competition and do not let that alone decide your strategy. You run the danger of always being reactive and letting your competitors drive your strategy and this is dangerous."3 Tech Trends Your Business Should Watch
"I would add two more to this. 1) Cloud computing - This is helping many businesses to get started on a shoestring budget and compete with big guns on an equal footing. 2) Big Data - This is helping many companies decipher the data and find hidden gems that they can use to improve their business."The Secret To Building Great Teams
"This is a great example of how 1 + 1 equals more than 2. The success of a great team is dependent on how the team works together, not how talented each individual is. When Detroit Pistons won NBA championship against LA Lakers it was not because they had superstars on the team. It was the result of great teamwork that brought all players together against the team that was loaded with superstars such as Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neill and others. "Does Owning a Business Mean Longer Working Hours? : PowerHomeBiz.com
"In general, you have to be prepared to spend more hous in the business if you are self employed. After all, it is your baby. Having said that there ways by which you can - and you should - cut down on the hours you need to spend. The point you mentioend about time management is very helpful. You also need to learn the art of delegation and outsourcing non-value add tasks. "How to Respond to A Negative Comment on Facebook
"Trevor - Nice ideas. I would add that you should not try to get engaged in back and forth mudslinging with the commenter. Once in a while you will come across a jerk who just wants to have a fight. if you come across this situation just step back and remain silent after the initial response. The jerk will eventually go away."5 Reasons Why Blogging is Like Running a Marathon
"Timo - Excellent article and analogy. I am also into running (completed my first marathon in Chicago couple of years ago) and gearing for second one in October) and feel the same way. I think starting and running any small business, not just blog, is lot more like running a marathon. It's a long, arduous process that requires planning and long, hard preparation, but the joy at the finish line more than makes up for it. "Subscribe
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Five Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask
"Jerry - All of these are excellent questions. I particulatrly like #2. No one person is expected to know everything no matter how smart he is. It is only by surrounding himself with other experst who can take care of tasks that he himself is not capable handling well the entrepreneur can expect to succeed."