My granddaddy ran one of the biggest plumbing shops in his town, and when he’d spy one of his men dithering over what to do next, he’d simply say, “Son, you can’t do everything first.” And neither can you or I. If all your options are good, then it doesn’t really matter which one you choose first. Throw a dart if you have to, but move. Make a decision. Get yourself into motion.
Ask Don’t Tell Leadership: When To Start Your Own Business?
When to start your own business?
Q: After working at one company for 10 years, I would like to begin my own business. What issues do I need to consider, and how do I know when it is the right time to take the big step?
A: Almost 20 years ago, my roommate asked me to spend a day of my vacation in New York spying on his competition at a tradeshow. I made up a story to tell the vendors at the show — I was planning to start a fundraising call center for politicians and w…
Ask Don’t Tell Leadership: Why Do I Need A Business Plan?
Why you need a business plan!!!
Q: In last weeks column, you gave advice about starting a business, and you kept preaching about writing a business plan. I own a business, I dont have a plan, and Im doing just fine. Whats the big deal?
A: How do you know your business is doing fine if you do not have a business plan? This is like a runner stating that he is fast when asked his running pace. Quality and success cannot be measured without having benchmarks and goa…
The Blistering Truth About Get Rich Opportunity Offers
We are all aware that get-rich opportunities have been around in various forms for centuries. Today there are numerous get-rich-quick opportunities in the mail order, network marketing and internet industries. The reality is that these get-rich-quick opportunities are not going to go away, so it is left to those who feel compelled to fight the never ending battle against these schemes to let the unsuspecting new entrepreneur know one essential truth: there is NO FREE LUNCH!…
Starting An Oven Cleaning Business
Sounds simple enough doesnt it ? couple of buckets, handful of old rags and some aerosol spray. Get a few flyers photocopied and away you go!
Importing Inventory For Your New Business
Planning a new business is very exciting. If you take some time to do some extensive planning, it can be rewarding instead of a source of frustration. If you plan on starting an ecommerce business or a retail store front, the eternal questions usually boils down to inventory.
Home Business Oppurtunities – What To Look For When Choosing One For Me
There are literally thousands of home business opportunities to choose from today. The only problem with that is…how do you decide which ones are the real opportunity and which ones are the over exaggerated, unrealistic scams.
Four Surefire Ways To Get Your New Business Start Up Into Profit
Congratulations! You’ve just started a new business, you’ve signed on the dotted line, purchased your inventory or set up your website, opened your doors and now …. Yikes!! Depending on your new business start up costs, it could be quite a while before you see a profit. How do you get ‘into the black’ without burning yourself out?
Do Engineers Make Good Entrepreneurs?
Today I’d like to talk about the skillset required to start a business. Specifically, do you need to have a background in engineering?
Buying A Franchise Versus Starting A Business
Starting a business can be an exceedingly rewarding endeavor. From its inception you have complete authority on all decisions big and small – something as imperative as planning a restaurant menu, for example, to choosing what color and style of blinds to hang in the windows, you control everything.
A Simple 5 Step System For Starting A Home Base Business… The Right Way
Home Base Business and the dream of working from your own home, by your own terms and hours is a dream shared by many, but the unfortunate thing that happens, is they ‘Fail’ because they started it for all the wrong reasons.
Getting Started Making Money On The Internet: Finding Your Passion
One of the hardest decisions to make concerning starting a home business is what kind of business to start! Research proves that in order to have the determination and drive to grow a business, you need to have an emotional investment in it. 9 times out of 10 that requires having a passion for what you do. However, a lot of women wanting to work at home mistakenly believe they don?t have a marketable talent or skill. Here is how any woman can find a niche for her business tha…