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The world’s oldest profession involves selling. One might even argue about which came first – the selling or the sex? In fact, selling and sex are so closely related that succeeding at either one of them can be euphoric, addictive, and good fun.

You have the freedom to SELL! You can sell as much as you like, to whomever you like, for whatever the acceptable rate is, without exploiting yourself Read More

Once upon a time, there was a small business marketing plan that lived in the back of a file cabinet. It never saw the light of day, never smelled the sweet air, never saw the colorful flyers. Read More

New surveys by the Franchise Research Institute and Franchise Business Review are helping small business people and other investors choose the right franchise, reports Richard Gibson of the Wall Street Journal. The new franchise satisfaction surveys are a resource for getting some feedback on franchises ahead of time to determine which business opportunity meets the potential franchisees goals an Read More

It’s not the easiest of tasks being a leader – yes, you do have the advantage of holding a fancy title and commanding the troops, but on the downside, when something goes wrong, you’re the first one in the firing line. To prove that you’re a good and capable leader, you need to show that you can handle adverse situations adroitly. Read More

It seems like no matter what consumers need these days, they have more than enough choices of where to go to obtain it. This is great news for the consumers of the world, but for small business owners it can be a nightmare when you suddenly realize that you're competing with the entire world once internet sales are considered. Read More

Many small businesses don't pay attention to effective business marketing. Sixty percent of start up businesses neglect marketing costs in their business plan. Read More

Like business commitments, the making and keeping of New Year resolutions is a test of character. This is something too little appreciated today. But it shouldn't be if you want your company to be great. Read why. Read More

Employee benefits are so common place that people often take them for granted but can seem dauntingly expensive when trying to figure out what you can really offer to the employees of your small business. In this primer from Life123 we look at some basic information on employee benefits and some strategies for small business struggling to afford them. Read More

When you're a small-business owner, issues like whether you can afford to give your assistant manager a raise loom larger than the trade deficit and crop results. Yet, the nation's employment outlook factors into your hiring decisions and the truck that delivers your bread runs on gas. Keeping an eye on the bigger picture can help you avoid cost surprises. Read More

These "online reputation management" tools, as they're often referred to, will help you to define keywords, or phrases you wish to track and then watches for any mention of your company name, products, or services. Similar to High School reputations, protecting your image online is the name of the game, and just as in real life, everyone has one to maintain. Read More