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It’s been almost a year since we witnessed unprecedented turmoil in the financial markets.
Despite the efforts of governments around the world banks are still tight with credit. In tight credit markets a business owner faces a unique challenge.
What if we approached availability of credit from a marketing point of view, with a twist?
The [...]

That may seem like a strange question to ask but I think it’s important one to consider. If you’re like me, you probably had a tough time answering “Does your business to fulfill your hearts desire?”
I remember how strange it felt when I asked myself, “Is the business fulfilling my hearts desire?”
It was like I [...]

If you haven’t heard of Danielle Herb and Marianne St. Clair, you will soon.
Danielle is a 15 year old phenom who with her Mom, has developed a Drug Free ADHD Program. Daniele is best known for her signature move, standing on the back of a horse and then dropping the reins. Watch to the end [...]

I highly recommend everyone make a stop doing list. Glen from PlugInID agrees because when you do:
The first thing that will change is your overall level of happiness, the second thing that will develop is a laser-like focus for your goals and the third thing that will change is going to be your overall awareness.
What [...]

I think some of the most brilliant people on earth are comedians. They know how to live with gusto, stick their necks out to take great risks, and are brilliant observers. George Carlin was a priceless talent. God bless you George – from all your fans. Thanks to Andrew, Directed Focus

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Do you realise that the only [...]

A business is a romantic dream, the hope of freedom.
It is believing that there is more potential within you than you are allowed to tap into today. It’s knowing if you are to tap into that potential you must be the captain of your own ship. A business is love – love of providing for [...]

Does your business fulfill your heart’s desire?
Sounds like a strange question doesn’t it? But really, shouldn’t the business serve it’s owners? I think owning a business is like enrolling into the greatest self development program in the world. It will force you to grow in ways that you never imagined. In my experience, successful business [...]

A business is a romantic dream, the hope of freedom, and financial independence.
The Price of Freedom
I often think of the freedom I once dreamed about before I became a business owner. It was wonderful.
I was free like a bird in the air or a horse galloping freely in the open plains. Alas, there it was, [...]

I have decided to continue on in this series, today I focus on the first of the Eight Deadly Sins of Self Employment, Failure to Follow a Plan.
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How is it that a reliable, hard-working and experienced employee can, as an owner, become your company?s greatest liability?
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