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How To Name Your New Company

If you are picking a company name the old fashion way you are in trouble. You know what I am talking about — brainstorm names how customers can quickly figure...

Easy Doesn’t Last Forever

When sales comes easy, and you don’t need to scratch and claw to get it, you will not be ready for when sales dry up. And it will dry up....

The Next Knock At The Door

It is the achilles heel of every struggling entrepreneur. We answer the next knock at the door. The next prospect that seeks service (and has some money in their hand)...

The 7 Ways To Make Your Clients Love You

Love is love is love. The same things that you used to woo your spouse or boy/girl friend with, work with clients too. Why? Because you’re showing them you appreciate...

Is Money Always the best Way to Reward Employees?

Employees love to be rewarded. Heck, we all do! It makes us feel good and appreciated for the things we do. But, believe it or not, money may not be...

How To Figure Out Your Competitors Revenue

Analyzing your competitor’s revenue is a helpful tool in measuring your own progress and potential.  Duh.  It’s not rocket science.  You won’t beat ‘em if you can’t find the finish...

You Are Your Name

This article exemplifies the power of the words we use… There are more “Clays” in the pottery business compared to other namesakes. There are more “Melodies” and people with the...

Profitable Pricing in Four Steps

A jewelry store at a busy cruise ship port had a store full of items, one of which wasn’t selling, despite its relatively modest price of $25.  Frustrated and worried...

Bad Decision Makers Have These 8 Tendencies

I’ve been an entrepreneur for a lot of years.  At one point, I’d started, grown, and sold a couple of businesses, and I thought I knew everything there was to...

Hire People Who Care

I don't care what your skills are. If you don't give a shit, it will be reflected in what you do. And I, your employer, will lose. I could give...

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