The horse that wins a race by a nose wins 10 times more money than the second place horse. This doesn’t mean the winning horse was 10 times better. Instead, it shows the power that a slight edge over your competition has on your personal success.
14 common sense things to remember:
1. Realize that some businesses are easier to bootstrap than others. This will greatly determine what kind of business you actually start and/or if you will need additional financing.
2. If possible, run your business part time in the beginning. Running a business part time is a great way [...]
1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
2. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
3. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
4. When you say, ‘I love you ,’ mean [...]
Many people claim that my analysis of the stock market is flawed. Unfortunately, they are one of two types of people 1) They work in the financial industry and support the government’s legalized scam 2) They believe the lies from the financial industry “experts” that take a commission on their investments.
If [...]
Seinfeld was a popular television show years ago, and still is today. Jerry Seinfeld is a great comic, but it is probably because of his productivity secret for self-motivation. It is a way to motivate yourself even when you don’t feel like it. Seinfeld wanted to be be a better comic and [...]
There are many companies (both large and small) that are closing lately. Many of them just simply have run out of capital. This creates a great buying opportunity for entrepreneurs. So, how do you determine the value of a business that you want to purchase? Here’s a simple formula that can [...]
There’s no doubt that the economy is facing hard economic times (as spewed forth by the liberal biased media). There are thousands of stores closing across the nation. What the media fails to mention is the growth and openings of new retailers. Yes, the economy may be undue pressure on certain retailers [...]
In my profession, I do a lot of business-to-business sales, as well as direct to consumer sales. I attend a variety of events, networking groups, as well as trade shows. It has become common practice to “collect” business cards.
The primary purpose of a business card is to convey contact information immediately. This [...]
I have shown how stocks are a horrible investment, how investing in gold is a bad decision, and how real estate can not be considered an investment.
So, after showing the bleak reality of common investments, people often ask me what would be the best investment. Well, in one word, it is YOU. It is the [...]
Starting a mail-order business is a great way to become more self-sufficient instead of relying on an employer. You can also earn more income by being in business for yourself. It is also a very cost-effective way to start a business. A few points on products to sell:
1) The best selling products are usually those [...]