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Uncomfortable Questions

How do you answer those questions that well meaning people ask you that really make you uncomfortable? You know the kind of questions I mean? Recent graduates get asked, “Do you have a job yet?” Someone who has been down sized might hear, “How ...

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Creating Time — You Can Do It! ©

"People that would never think of committing suicide or ending their life would think nothing of dribbling their life away in useless minutes and hours every day."What separates winners from losers? We all have the same 24-hours in a day, so why do s...

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I'm Talking, But is Anyone Listening?

I'm Talking, But is Anyone Listening? by: Denise Hall Internet marketing is a wonderful thing, but it has it's drawbacks. For instance, if you own a brick and mortar store you have a physical presence that gets noticed. Customers will ...

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Cross-Cultural CommunicationGrin and Jump In!

Multiculturalism is a reality in North America and for those of us who do business globally. The US has more legal immigrants yearly than all the other countries in the world combined. Also there are vast cultural differences among "native" North Ame...

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Failing to plan is failing period.

When launching your own business whether it be on orofflline there are many issues thatneed to be carefully considered. In my opinion it is far toeasy to just launch a websiteand hope that the traffic starts to flow in. Launching anonline business is...

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Health Insurance for the Self-Employed

Having health insurance and being able to afford it is a great concern for many who leave a corporate job to run their own business.The national crisis in health coverage is hitting the small business owners especially hard. About 24 million small-bu...

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WHY INCORPORATING CAN MEAN AMAZING TAX SAVINGS

According to a new survey carried out by Alliance & Leicester, one in five small business owners view tax astheir greatest concern. The Chancellor has announced in hislast budget that companies with profits below œ10,000 willnot have to pay any ...

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Promoting Business on CD Pt. 2

"Promoting Business on CD (Pt. 2)"Subtext: Instead of traditionally distributing your business's sales info by sending it on paper via postal mail, revolutionize and upgrade your promotion by letting prospects now 'hear' and 'see&...

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Will You Get Top Dollar When You Sell Your Business

Selling your business will probably be your biggest sale ever. But, to get the best price you'll need to satisfy your buyer on two points. Firstly, your company should be showing good returns. Secondly, there needs to be a strong likelihood that...

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Where Did The Customers Go

Every month I volunteer my services at the local "Entrepreneurship Center". This is a municipally funded program and an excellent resource for budding entrepreneurs. It's a one-stop shop, almost like a shopping mall for anyone wanting to start a...

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