What unspoken message are you sending your clients and customers? Is your personal energy field projecting positive, high vibrational energy or just the opposite? The latter will cost you business--and worse, you won't even realize it. The energy(read entire article)
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Paperwork, specifically legal documents, is a prerequisite to buying any business. It doesn’t make any difference if you buy a business once in your life or do it all the time, every business acquisition purchase contract is different and requires(read entire article)
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We’re in the last quarter of 2005, and setting goals for business growth and marketing that will give you momentum starting 2006 are part of every entrepreneur’s ‘to do’ list. Does your image relate to and support what you wanted to achieve in 200(read entire article)
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I've unearthed some surprising bits of wisdom for new wahms by listening to Johnny Cash lately. I thought I would share some of these tidbits from the Rockabilly legend.

1) Understand Your Man ...er, Target Market!

That's right. Do y(read entire article)
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Millions of people are turning to the internet to find local business and use local services.

Is your business one of them?

Or have your competitors gotten the jump on you and are slowly taking your business away from you?

(Although this article is geared towards small business owners, the information is just as applicable to a similar personal situation, only the action is slightly different.)

Here is the scenario. You have begun your day at work. Your day is(read entire article)
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Is this you?

You dreamed of owning your own business, doing what you love and enjoying unlimited earning potential. You researched. You planned. You prepared. Finally, you launched.

Your dream was realized...and then your busines(read entire article)
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Filling up the water storage tank on your pressure washer trailer rig is time consuming. If you use a garden hose it can take forever, yet if you use a garden hose 1” or 2” it can be relatively easy and you can continue working while filling. Ther(read entire article)
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To succeed in the pressure washing business you need to have a good account base and steady clientele. You need to be careful not to have too many accounts, which are mostly seasonal. The key is to have diversified accounts and plenty of night wor(read entire article)
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10 Best Practices to consider as your SBIR negotiations approach contract signature:

1. Draft your confirmation of negotiations, be sure to memorialize that this is an SBIR type contract along with the applicable data rights and SBIR related(read entire article)
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After over 30 years of participating in hundreds of businesses, competing in at least as many different industries, with companies marketing both products and services, you begin to develop and accumulate some fundamental businesses axioms or “rul(read entire article)
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Dusting is an essential task your employees need to do in every office building. Visible dust creates an unsightly office building which can translate into an uncaring image. A well dusted building translates into a positive and pleasing appeara(read entire article)
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Recently, while thumbing through my old high school yearbooks it occurred to me that even as far back as high school, we were being branded. Class clown, Most likely to Succeed, Class Cutey, were all brands we bestowed on those select few th(read entire article)
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1. You need an idea, product or service. Put it down on paper. You're more likely to succeed if you plan. Put down things like name of the business, what resources you need, short and long term business and financial goals.

2. Chart(read entire article)
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1. Over deliver, but don't over promise. - Most companies do just the opposite. They want that sale so they promise their customers the moon but then they fall just a little short. They might have provided exceptional customer service, but excel(read entire article)
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Just because you're in the cleaning business doesn't mean you never come into contact with the people who work in the buildings you care for. Learning how to work around and communicate with building tenants and their employees goes a long ways to(read entire article)
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If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, but are held back due to cash-flow issues, there are plenty of ways you can get your plans off the ground. Though your vision may be to own a big store, restaurant, warehouse, or office, consider(read entire article)
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One of the biggest fears people have about starting a house cleaning business is the fear of having no real security. But for natural entrepreneurs, security comes from designing your own life. My partner Ev and I discovered that we could create s(read entire article)
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Increase your profit potential by identifying – and avoiding – these 11 marketing mistakes.

MONSTROUS Marketing Mistake Number 1: Sinking a Fortune Into an Unproven Product

Is your business idea built on market research or a hunch?

1. Befriend Your Landlord – If disaster strikes or the economy slows your small business, you may need lease concessions. Cultivate the relationship before you have to ask for help.

2. Keep Numbers Handy – From your insurance a(read entire article)
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1. Trust Your Team – Delegation. Empowerment. Call it what you wish. You can’t do everything by yourself. Hire the best people, train them well, then get out of their way.

2. Communicate – You may know where your small business(read entire article)
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1. Train – The Girl Scouts use cookie sales to teach important life skills. Take advantage of the opportunity to develop your team members…or hire a coach to help you.

2. Start Early – The best cookie sellers start knocking on(read entire article)
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1. Encourage Input – Google team members live by a code of “tolerance and respect.” Once decisions are made, the company insists upon consensus and cooperation from everyone.

2. Think Lean – A typical employee-to-manager ratio(read entire article)
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1. Look Over Your Shoulder – Of course, Punxsutawney Phil has to look over his to search for his shadow. You should, too, every so often, to check out your competition…and see whether they’re gaining on (or leading) you.

2. Be Uniq(read entire article)
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1. Everyone Makes A Difference – Despite not letting him play in their games, the other reindeer came to understand Rudolph’s importance. Look for the talents in each of your employees.

2. Have Courage And Confidence – At first(read entire article)
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1. Leadership Is Learned – While many people appear to have an innate ability to lead, most learn from their life and business experiences, then put these lessons into practice. Giuliani wrote, “The greatest leadership you ever have is the(read entire article)
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1. Know Where You’re Going – Coach Herb Brooks had a strategic plan for assembling the American team. Take time to determine the direction you want to take your small business, then put in place the action steps and players to accomplish yo(read entire article)
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1. Have A Strong Constitution – Justices deliver decisions by interpreting the U.S. Constitution. Never let the challenges of running your small business overwhelm your judgment.

2. Trust Your Beliefs – Members of the Court mai(read entire article)
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1. There Are No “gimmes” – They count two-foot putts on the PGA Tour. Hold your small business team accountable for completing everything they commit to starting.

2. Set Priorities – Like Jack Nicklaus before him, Tiger plans h(read entire article)
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1. “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” – As the saying goes, you never learn anything while you’re talking. Make sure to listen more…to your customers, employees and advisors.

2. “If you’re riding ahead of the herd, take a look(read entire article)
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Over one half of all new businesses fail within the first 3 years of trading. But with sound planning, some business knowledge and most important of all a great dream you can dramatically improve your chances of surviving, growing and succeeding.<(read entire article)
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The success of your business is critically dependent on how well you negotiate and manage your financial partners. Banks, investors, credit cards and financial services companies work for you. Therefore, you need to be sure you are working togethe(read entire article)
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Starting and owning your own business can be a very gratifying experience if done correctly. If done incorrectly and without the proper preparation, it can be a nightmare. Since competition in most businesses is fierce, you must become an expert a(read entire article)
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1. Hire part-time workers vs. full-time workers. This can save money on benefits, higher wages, and paid breaks.

2. If you have full-time employees, consider combining two 15-minute breaks into one half-hour break. Studies show that this wil(read entire article)
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Whether your target audience is in your neighborhood or across the world, you can use your local resources to get the word out about your business. Your local community is easily accessible and provides dozens of opportunities for building a buzz(read entire article)
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After watching sales decrease year after year, this year I'll try something new. If this sounds like your company then read on. There was a time when you built your business over a number of years, then just waited for your repeat business. Repeat(read entire article)
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Starting and growing a small business can be a daunting and sometimes lonely process we have compiled a list of 25 helpful phone numbers for agencies and services that work with small businesses. They can give you information, ideas, and resources(read entire article)
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Not long ago, I had a conversation with a gal about her small business.

She'd been in business for about eighteen months, every single one of which she'd lost money in...

Lots of money!

Yet...

She was absolutely convinced i(read entire article)
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It's unbelievable that people from all over the world attend an Online Marketing Workshop, hoping to improve their own small businesses.

Ever wondered why these people would leave the comfort of their own homes, as well as their families to(read entire article)
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Smart businesses utilize this technique to create opportunity and although this process is common many businesses do not know anything about it. Companies that sell a service or a product can take advantage of this to insure a positive cash flow.(read entire article)
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