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Work-life balance tips for business owners

Work-life balance tips for business owners Avatar Posted by ingebridget under Self-Development
From http://www.enmast.com 4 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on May 21, 2013 1:50 pm
Work is important to a business owner, but so is stopping to enjoy life. This post by Kaleigh Friend offers advice on how to achieve work-life balance. Read More
Couple years ago I was at a very unhappy place… overwhelmed, overworked, out of balance, not seeing the way out of this vicious circle. My deadlines were falling through the cracks, my family was falling apart, but I kept moving forward hoping this will change for better once I achieve next milesto Read More
Well, I wouldn’t know why anyone would choose not to be successful. Sounds odd, right? But the truth is, some entrepreneurs aren’t just trailing the path to success.

Of course, success in any venture doesn’t come easily. But by adopting some smart (but ethical) tactics, implementing expert tips Read More

Mentoring is Key to Small Business Success

Mentoring is Key to Small Business Success Avatar Posted by SBA.gov under Management
From http://www.sba.gov 5 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on May 21, 2013 7:06 am
By Bridget W Pollack. A lot has been written about why having a mentor is a good idea for entrepreneurs. One great article by Peter Cohan of Inc., gives seven reasons you need a mentor and another over on Tech Start Hub provides six. It’s clear that the experts agree: working with a mentor has a po Read More

Are You Running a Business or a Practice?

Are You Running a Business or a Practice? Avatar Posted by kkochenberger under Strategy
From http://thoughtleadershipleverage.com 7 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on May 21, 2013 5:59 am
There’s a big difference between running a business and running a practice. A practice is dependent on you as the author or thought leader to deliver all the solutions that generate revenue. A business is an asset that can ultimately be sold, that generates cash flow and recurring revenue. Read More
I don’t care how good you think your method of disciplining employees is, I can guarantee it’s wrong. How can I much such a seemingly absurd claim without knowing a thing about you? If you have only one method to discipline an employee, it will be received differently by each. At best, your process Read More
Thinking about exporting, but don’t know where to start? As part of World Trade Month, SBA will host a Google+ Hangout on May 22. The hangout will highlight ways that business can use federal government resources to increase exports. Read More

How the Imagination of a Child Will Get You Closer to Your Goals

How the Imagination of a Child Will Get You Closer to Your Goals Avatar Posted by AWAI under Strategy
From http://www.awaionline.com 7 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on May 20, 2013 11:32 pm
Do you remember when you were little? You could be anything when you grew up. The sky was the limit.

An astronaut? No problem.

President? Of course!

But then as you got older, you started doubting yourself. Read More
Imagine two scenarios. In the first one, your team doesn’t really care for what they’re doing and several employees aren’t that fond of each other. The second scenario, however, has a group of people who love and believe in what they’re doing and truly appreciate each other’s strengths. It seems ra Read More

How I Incorporated my Business with CorpNet

How I Incorporated my Business with CorpNet Avatar Posted by smpayton under Legal
From http://www.corpnet.com 4 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on May 20, 2013 11:17 am
Now that I'm a corporation, let me share my experience in working with CorpNet to become one. It was easy and I feel more protected with my business. Read More
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Carolyn Higgins: From Layoff to Living the Dream

We've all heard people say that losing a particular job may have been the best thing that ever happened to … More
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