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For the small business owner, trying to navigate the credit and lending world can feel like a vicious Catch-22. Most commercial banks and traditional lenders are reluctant to loosen their purse strings until you’ve proven yourself with a strong credit history. But it’s difficult to develop that goo Read More
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If you have had some success in a business, I’m sure you bristle just like I do when someone says “You were just lucky…” I’m a strong believer that we all make our own luck, which means that the harder we work, the luckier we get. In reality, “hard work” is just a catch-all term for a list of princ Read More
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Many businesses focus on growing sales as a regular component to the actions of that business. However, in some cases, businesses get into a rut and use the same formulas over and over again to grow sales rather than stretching in new ways. If your business is growing slowly or has stopped finding Read More
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If you were to hire an employee, you likely would spend time interviewing and learning about the prospective employee before you actually turn your business over to that person. You should do the same thing, if not more so, with your supplier. Here are a few things that you need to take into consid Read More
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Who you hire as a supplier is up to you and the speck of what the company can provide. You can decide to work with small suppliers, especially when your needs are very specific or the options are very limited. You may choose to work with a large supplier because the product quality is high and the Read More
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What makes a start-up fundable? This talk by Angel List co-founder Naval Ravikant gives great insights. If you might seek funding for your business, this video will help you understand how investors think. Read More
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I had been working side by side with another person for approximately seven years. He is currently 66 and I am 34. It truly seemed to be a mutually beneficial match for each of us, and I believe that to this day, he would agree with this statement. But when it was time for the rubber to hit the Read More
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These can be tough times for contractors, and while generally they like to stay within their comfort zone, in this economy it’s common for contractors to expand into new geographic areas. Risks increase when you cross state lines or go to work in new jurisdictions. There are a number of factors you Read More
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Even though I love technology, I always cringe when an entrepreneur starts his pitch by touting his new technology. He has forgotten that new technologies are perceived by most customers as causing more pain than the problems they hope to eliminate. I chastise these startups to highlight the soluti Read More
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This week I am honored to share my interview with Dr. Marlene Caroselli, Corporate Trainer and Accomplished Author.

Dr. Caroselli is truly an amazing woman, and I know you are going to love this interview as much as I did. Find out how her career path led her from property management to a contr Read More
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