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You were absolutely sure you had the sale, but it fell through in the end. What happened? Chances are, you didn't pre-close.
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It’s not news that women and men are different — physically, emotionally, and mentally. Each gender communicates, thinks, operates, and manages with a unique style. Neither is right or wrong. They are just different. As a result, many entrepreneurs are taking the time to learn some of the secrets about doing business with women.
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Daily we hear about more businesses that are closing branches, downsizing or closing for good. In tough financial times, businesses need strong leaders. Hugh Ballou explains problems to look for in your company and solutions to create stronger leadership.
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For small businesses, preventing theft and fraud by employees can be an uphill struggle.
Now a new generation of security technology aims to give small businesses an inexpensive defense against unscrupulous employees. Some of these systems let business owners who are on the road check their security cameras over the Internet and get email alert
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Ken Mitan is in jail. Thank goodness. He has stripped and destroyed many businesses, and likely destroyed lives in the process.
The short of it is this: Mitan approaches a company that is for sale (usually valued at a few million) with a slick story. For a few years he used his own name, and then aliases. He would offer close to full price
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Should you really "always be closing?" Mark Slatin advises to put down the golden closing hammer if you want to increase your sales success.
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Learn one of the best kept sales secrets: the power of humor to close the deal.
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Advocates for small businesses are fighting changes in tax laws that the Bush administration says are aimed at cracking down on tax cheating, particularly by the self-employed. These changes will create a mountain of new paperwork that will be cumbersome and costly.
One proposal, part of President Bush’s budget, would require detailed reporting
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Terry Maness enjoyed being a Horizon Darts investor, but never intended to take an active role in the company. When her husband died unexpectedly nearly three years ago, Maness faced the choice of selling the company, closing it or stepping in to keep her husband’s dream alive. “I have no business background at all,” Maness said. “I was completel
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