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There's something about going up to people, or even talking to them over the phone, and convincing them to buy your product or order our service, that scares the life out of us. For some of us, diving right in works best. Yeah, we'll fumble around, get so jittery we'll transpose our words, but af Read More

”I wish I had really understood how important marketing was. Some people are natural sales people and so for them it might be easy, but many of the small businesses I know would like to have someone assist them with their marketing plan.” Read More

Then we have those “free”lancers who help out others…for FREE. Kind of nice of them, right? How supportive are they to offer their time and energy into something we believe in so much. Yet, pro bono work can make you wish you were flying solo instead. Don’t get me wrong, whenever we can get a h Read More

We may never get paid what we think our true worth or value is. We may never have the staff or support to tackle everything necessary as soon as we’d like. We may never have enough hours in the day to get all we want and need done. And yet, we rise every morning, pounding the pavement, grinding Read More

Think about your business. Think about the first time you had the idea of going into business for yourself. Were you thrilled, excited, nervous, nauseous? From the time you had thought about starting your business to actually launching it, how long did it take you? 3 days? A bit longer? Or d Read More

What does respect mean to the hundreds of thousands of business men and women brokering deals, entering into partnerships and setting up shop today? Who earns it, who keeps it and who says how it’s divided? Read More

A network sucker (yes, it’s a term I threw together just now) is someone who’s primary goal is to meet as many people as possible in hopes that someone will be able to provide them favor to launch them to their next opportunity.

Some people have a knack for sucking the life out of others and th Read More

Yes, it’s April 15th and if you haven’t filed your taxes just yet, you’re probably kicking yourself in the you-know-what for waiting till the last minute to file taxes for your sole proprietorship or small business. But have no fear, if you have a few minutes, below are some helpful links and tips Read More

So many of us today have come to enjoy a certain standard of living that includes our wants, that we forget we really don’t need what we have, but have come to believe that we do. This applies to our customers as well. They too have come to depend on things they think they need. Remember that if Read More

“If you look in the sky and you don’t see your dreams, don’t feel defeated ’cause trust me you can build it.” -Pharrell Williams

You may not find this quote in a book of sonnets or in a collection by the best American poets of our time, but these words have been a source of inspiration for Kant Read More