Is Your Car a Small Business Tax Deduction?
There’s a lot to keep track of when you’re starting your small business. Sometimes half the battle is keeping track of your expenses so that you can write off business costs on your taxes. But have you ever considered that every mile you put on your car driving to and from client lunches, purchasing supplies, and dropping…
Read MoreHow to Spend Your Inheritance (Wisely)
No one wants to think about the level of inheritance that they will get one day. It’s a morbid conversation to have with relatives for some people, and yet it’s a conversation that must be had. Not only do you need to know what to expect in the future, but you also need to be…
Read MoreTop 5 Trade Industries Predicted for Future Growth in 2020
People are becoming more and more aware and conscious of their environmental impact in everyday life. Households across the country are trying new systems and changing the way they do things to reduce their environmental impact. That focus on environmental friendliness opens some great opportunities for trade businesses small and large. Waste Removal Disposal of…
Read More3 Ways to Make Your Franchise a Family Business
You can’t choose your family, but if you’re a franchise owner you can choose whether or not they are involved with your business! In fact, 43 percent of small businesses are family businesses according to the National Federation of Independent Businesses. If you are looking to bring your family into the franchise fray, here are some of…
Read MoreAlways in Good Form
You’ve now learned the first two Feel-Good Questions as well as the “One KEY Question” that will separate you from practically everyone else. Here’s one more type of question. They (because there are actually four of them) are called “F-O-R-M” Questions and they simply provide additional questions you can ask that will deeply strengthen the rapport with…
Read MoreHow to Get Ahead as a Startup Business
The ever-shifting landscape of business can be equal parts satisfying and unpredictable. For most businesses out there, success almost entirely depends upon experience in the field, but most startup owners do not have years of experience under their belt. It is the reason why so many businesses end up failing to achieve their goals, as…
Read MoreBest Practice Examples: How a Gun Writer Started a Successful Business
A few years ago, a young gun writer—we’ll call him Josh—was making a decent bit of money writing for various firearms publications. But he had a problem: He’d hit a bit of a wall in terms of income growth. It was difficult to increase his rates much more. And he was pretty much maxed out…
Read MoreWhat is the Real Goal for Our Management and Company?
Often, we joke together as managers of companies or of people that our goal is “world domination” or “to crush the competition.” But no matter how stated, the primary goal of an enterprise is to make money. The three measures of progress How do you measure progress toward such an undefined goal? We measure it by…
Read MoreThe Art of the Bluff
I was stunned and appalled to read an article sponsored by a major sales publication promoting the “Art of the bluff.” The author was cautious to highlight the negative connotations around bluffing—the feeling of manipulation, the proximity to lying, and the knife edge a “bluffer’ must walk to avoid lying. Trying as hard as I…
Read MoreElevate Your Video Ads with New YouTube Extensions
Video is an increasingly important component of a successful marketing campaign for any business. In fact, Google reports that more than half of consumers say online video has helped them decide which specific brand or product to buy. With new features announced at Advertising Week New York, Google is making it even easier to build engaging video…
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