Finding Opportunities for Growth in the Current Economy
Finding opportunities in the current economy is a challenge for most small business owners, but trust me, the opportunities are there.
Avoid Pitfalls When Hiring Family Members
Family members as employees must bring real value and receive a fair wage - just like any other employee.
Operating Agreement Vital to your LLC
When forming an LLC, include an operating agreement to define who owns the LLC, how the LLC will be managed, and how the LLC will be taxed.
Three Ways to Improve Sales
Discover the three primary "big picture" ways to increase your sales and how to best implement them in your business.
How Character and Lifestyle Relate to Small Business Success
Your character and lifestyle both have a tremendous bearing on your small business success. A thorough personal inventory of both your character traits and lifestyle…
Sales: Your Best Bet for Changing the Game in the 4th Quarter
I often coach my small business ownerclients to visualize their business. There’s a clear advantage in being able to sketch their performance structure.
40 Interview Questions to Find 20 Character Traits
Here are 40 interview questions that will give you insight into 20 character traits. Find the character traits you are looking to hire below.
20 Key Character Traits Your Employees Must Have
Here is a comprehensive list of traits to look for in your employees.
Job Interview Questions: Finding the Best Candidate
When interviewing candidates for employment there are a few job interview questions and techniques that are vital to remember. This article looks at how to interview to get the very best employees.
Employee Recruitment: Character Matters
Recruiting employees is not that hard. Finding the absolute best employees, well that is another story. Seems the old standards of character are hard to find in our culture today.
Powerful Business Writing
Copywriters know many tricks to lure readers in and get marketing messages across. Most small business owners can't employ full time copywriters so they need to discover the secrets of powerful business writing.
Business Writing Improvement Tips
Back when you were in high school or college, I'll bet you didn't devote much time to your English classes. Most of us didn't. We sure should have.
Managing Relationships in Business
All businesses, large and small, at their core are really built around relationships. Your relationships as a small business owner…
Improving Communications and Likability
Relationships, in both your personal and business life, are a key component of success. We aren't really taught how to do relationships well.
Business Email Etiquette
Etiquette is the simple art of letting someone else know they are valued. In small business it makes sense…
Tips on Writing Business Letters
When writing business letters always remember that they are marketing pieces. Every communication you make helps shape positively or damages what others think of you.
Traits of a Successful Small Business Owner
The traits of a successful small business owner include their skills and talents, their character, their attitude, their passion, and their dedication to learning and adhering…
Think Like an Entrepreneur!
I talk a lot about the nuts and bolts of starting or buying and running a small business.
Starting a Business With Little or No Cash
Many people dream of starting a business, but fear they can't because they have little upfront cash.
Better Ideas on Business Leverage
Normally the concept of business leverage refers to how much debt you are using to start and run your business. The idea many promote…