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8 Ways to Cure the Procrastination Habit in Business - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2655 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on January 26, 2017 12:16 pm

If you are a chronic procrastinator, or your work partner is one, there is never enough advance notice to get things done without a crisis. You can’t get things done on time unless you get started on time. Otherwise, your business and your career suffers, and you may never even see it coming. Lucki Read More

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8 Success Drivers Define A Lifestyle Entrepreneur

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2657 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on January 24, 2017 11:10 am

Until the recession a few years ago, market research indicated that as many as 90 percent of the roughly 20 million American small business owners were motivated more by lifestyle than growth and money. More recently, the desire for extra income has become the key driver in new startups, according Read More

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Don’t Want to Plan? Just Do a Sales Forecast

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From http://articles.bplans.com 2657 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on January 23, 2017 3:39 am

Not interested in writing a business plan? Do a sales forecast instead. With regular review, a sales forecast will prove an invaluable tool to help you manage and grow your business easily. Read More

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4 Hard Truths About the First Year of Launching Your Business

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From https://smallbiztrends.com 2661 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on January 20, 2017 11:20 am

A lot of first-time business owners are simply unprepared for what to expect their first year, and that leads to their own demise. But if you can survive the first 12 months, you have a decent shot at long-term success. Here’s what you need to be aware of if you’re planning to launch a business thi Read More

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The four most important questions to ask yourself

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From http://www.alphagamma.eu 2663 days ago
Made Hot by: LimeWood on January 18, 2017 9:56 am

Kevin Starr, the incredible Executive Director of the Mulago Foundation, invests $10M per year into social impact organizations tackling the toughest problems in the harshest conditions in the world.

The way he evaluates an investment is by asking the following four (seemingly) simple questions: Read More

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6 Elements Of Every Message Stand Out Above The Text

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2663 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on January 18, 2017 7:36 am

Effective communication is an absolute requirement for successfully starting a business, but it doesn’t come naturally to many entrepreneurs. Communication is considered a social skill, and inventors and engineers, for example, are not known to be social butterflies. Read More

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7 Steps To Kicking Your Selling Skills Up To The Top

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2665 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on January 16, 2017 2:05 pm

A good entrepreneur is not necessarily born a good salesman. In fact, they are often the opposite, more focused on building things rather than selling them. Yet, in today’s world of information overload, marketing and selling skills are critical to the success of every startup. Read More

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#142: 7 Bold Moves to Shake Up Your Business NOW

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From http://www.amyporterfield.com 2666 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on January 14, 2017 11:01 pm

Forget your resolutions. Instead, let’s focus on making ONE BOLD MOVE in your business in 2017.

I have seven ways for you to put a stake in the ground and inject new life into your business starting NOW. Most of these seven I have done myself, so I know they can boost your business, give you a s Read More

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Matt Goldman – How To Reduce Churn and Retain Your Customers

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From http://www.businesssystemsexplored.com 2666 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on January 14, 2017 6:49 pm

In this episode of Business Systems Explored, Matt breaks down how to reduce churn and retain your customers. Read More

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6 Key Leadership Habits Required For Entrepreneurs

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2670 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on January 11, 2017 4:14 pm

Starting and building a company is all about leadership – formulating an idea, building a unique plan based on vision and experience, and forging a path over and through all obstacles. Yet the image of leadership in business is at an all-time low, according to national leadership experts, consideri Read More