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Planning to Start a Small Business in 2018? Follow These Tips
If you’re planning to start a small business in 2018, you may not realize everything you need to do to hit the ground running. Needless to say, it takes more than just putting an “open…
Starting a Business in 2018: Preparation and Pointers
At the close of 2017, countless people will take a look back at the year behind them and begin making resolutions for the year ahead. For some, that means leaving their old job behind and…
10 Strategies for Managing the Stress of a Startup
One of the most common complaints I hear from entrepreneurs is that they are overwhelmed by the workload and stress of starting their company. Then there are the additional challenges of balancing the demands of…
4 Concrete Ways for Millennials to Achieve Their First Million Dollars
Setting a goal of having your first million before you reach the age of 40 may sound preposterous but it is highly achievable. If you get your first job or put up your first business…
7 Things Wannabe Entrepreneurs Need to Know
What do entrepreneurs need to know as they get started? Of course there’s need to know, absolutely; and there’s ought to know. I was asked to come up with a list, and here is my…
Is Your Value Depreciating Unchecked?
With very few exceptions, business owners include a depreciation schedule when they file their taxes. We become very familiar with these forms. They are black-and-white evidence of the relentless loss of value. Brian Tracy he…
Overcoming “Wantrepreneurship”: How to Successfully Pursue Your Passion
Entrepreneurship used to be great. It used to be something that select people could pull off, but today, that’s different. Over the years, entrepreneurs have achieved some kind of “rock star” status, attracting “wantrepreneurs” by…
Dressing Your Best Makes a Difference in Business Success or Failure
Dressing the part is important for any modern businessperson. The impressions we create and the image that we project to others affects how they perceive us in both personal and business dealings. An effective business…
When You See What Dale Carnegie Said About Fear, You’ll Start Moving—Fast!
Are you too fearful to succeed? Fear is the single biggest roadblock that will prevent you from taking risks and without taking risks you can never be an entrepreneur. And, if you think about it,…