Views & News
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Does Failure Make You Stronger or Weaker?
If Elvis Presley had believed the Grand Ole Opry manager who fired him and advised him to stop singing, he would never have achieved his ultimate success. Your response to failure determines your destiny.By April 24, 2012
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Is the Voice of the Customer Getting Stronger?
The recent boycotts of companies like Netflix and Bank of America reveal just the tip of the iceberg of consumer dissatisfaction with low quality products and services and little or no customer service. Today's consumer is well equipped with tools...By November 23, 2011
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Is Your Business Closing or Going Bankrupt? Learn How to Transition and Be an Employee Again
If your entrepreneurial dream is about to end, and your business is in the closing phase or facing bankruptcy, what’s your next step? For most of us today, these fears are becoming realities, and when you’re too young to retire or have...By November 15, 2011
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Are Peace Talks Possible for Small Businesses in the Ink Wars?
Inkjet printer manufacturers have a number of methods to encourage consumers to purchase OEM replacement cartridges. One such well advertised way is recycling ink cartridges back to the manufacturers, in return for a slight discount on replacements. Do...By October 30, 2011
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Why You Need a TED Talk: Get Out There and Speak Up!
For those business owners who haven’t heard of TED Talks, you can gain a lot by not only viewing them but creating your own. What are TED Talks? Are they a waste of time and only for important folks with recognizable names? Jean Scheid takes...By October 26, 2011
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Drop Out of College and Start Your Own Business? Maybe
Bill Gates is a Harvard University dropout; Steve Jobs bade farewell to Reed College after one semester. Both college dropouts became successful, wealthy and shapers of modern life. Should teens put off college to try entrepreneurship first?By October 19, 2011
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Why Tax Credits Won’t Help the Small Business Owner
President Obama is hopeful his American Jobs Act (AJA) will be voted into law to stimulate the U.S. Economy, create jobs and help small biz owners gain access to needed capital. One really needs to read between the lines to learn why the average...By October 8, 2011
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Should You Start a Business in a Bad Economy if You're Not Already Financially Secure?
We've all heard the advice: Take on a regular 9 to 5 job if you're not financially stable, and wait to start your own business until you have enough money to do so. I'm here to tell you that if you wait until the perfect time comes along...By September 30, 2011
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Go Ahead, Raise Prices Like Netflix and Then, Simply Apologize
Business owners can follow Netflix's decision to raise prices even if it angers customers. Why? Simply apologize for the increase and then change the name of your company! What is really going on here?By September 20, 2011
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Why Entrepreneurs Fail: Bad Advice, Personal Incompetence and Professional Laziness
Failed entrepreneurs are common. Successful entrepreneurship is exceedingly rare. Why small businesses fail is usually easy to see for outsiders; yet the owner involved in the day to day operation remains blind to the telltale signs. Do you know how...By September 20, 2011