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As individuals and business leaders, we're always searching for new ways to increase our productivity. Yet the moment that we converge in a group — for that ancient (and often draining) business ritual called a “meeting” — we too often throw caution to the wind, and productivity out the window. Read More

Not everyone can bring an unconventional view to sales, but for those who can think differently, see things differently, not only are there more rewards, but more fun executing the sale. Read More

Should franchise companies be targeting twenty-somethings to become franchise owners? Read More

You might find it ironic to combine the word “Global” and “Home”. They are completely antonyms in reality. When we say Global we are pertaining to the world. On the other hand, home is just limited to the four corners of the house. What is great with this irony is that there is indeed a way to open the walls of your home to dominate the global mar Read More

The first question that may come into your mind when starting a business with nothing is “What kind of business should I choose?”. To answer this question, you must always evaluate yourself. Know your personality, know your niche and know the available materials needed to start a business. Bootstrappers usually opt to offer services rather than p Read More

Everything that you do for your small business is a reflection of your inner energy. The inner energy is not tangible but it can be felt. On the visible level, you are doing things such as emailing, meeting a client, sending newsletter, and developing marketing strategies. These are the things that can be seen, but what drives these tangible activi Read More

I have been struggling with creating a trusted workflow system since 2004, when I started to read David Allen's book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. As a small business owner with plenty of entrepreneurial ideas, juggling many projects at the same, it's hard not feel stressed now and then. The main goal is to develop Read More

Whilst relationships are never perfect, except in the movies there are signs whether your customer relationships are healthy. By understanding the signs of a healthy relationship, you can easily identify what is missing and what parts of the relationship needs a little attention. So what are 7 signs of a healthy customer relationship: Read More

Drop shipping can be an excellent option when creating a startup retail business. With little or no overhead and a wide variety of products to pick from, the e-commerce owner can simply focus on marketing, making sales and passing on the orders for fulfillment. Justyn Hornor, a longtime business owner and now business consultant has a variety of p Read More

In an earlier entry linking to a post at the GirlOpinion blog, aspiring entrepreneur Mary Grace Ignacio talks about Google Wave and its possible applications (which are many) for the small business community. Though I realize not all our visitors are necessarily in the Web development set, I thought I would include this detailed if lengthy video o Read More