Your 30 Minute Home Business Plan
Having a business plan can save you money as well as give your business a competitive edge.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
You’ve started a home business, now what?
You've started or are looking to start a home business and you don't know how to talk to others so you can move your business forward.
Managing Information To Support Strategic Planning
Relevant and accurate information is an essential foundation stone of successful strategic planning. In this article we look at the need for leaders to implement and manage an effective process which gathers data and information that supports and enhances the strategic decision making activity.
The Lie About Leads
I get a dozen e-mails a week offering me “free leads.” Most of these advertisements are bait to get agents to sign on with a particular insurance wholesaler or product provider as they grovel to add value by providing agents tools that will help make sales. But let’s take a closer look at what the industry calls a “lead” as this word is used inconsistently. The agent needs to know what’s being offered.
Cold lead—this is worthless—it’s a name form a mailing list broker. The...
Top 2008 Moms Jobs
Women from all around the globe are turning to the Internet in hopes of bettering their life style, spending more time with their family while sitting in the comfort of their home. The Internet levels the playing field for all people. Everyone has an equal chance at becoming successful utilizing the access due to the growth of the Internet.
Managing Employees Is A Little Like Herding Cats
Q: I started my small business about a year ago and it's grown steadily. I like having my own business, but I'm having a tough time managing people. I have 5 employees now and it seems like I spend half my time making sure they are doing what they're supposed to be doing and the other half of my time doing things they didn't get done. Things were much easier when I was a one man shop. Any suggestions?
-- Paul C.
A: Ah, Paul, welcome to the wonderful world of employee man...
Facing Resentment from Unsuccessful Candidates for Your Job
Unsuccessful promotion candidates who remain in the department can make life difficult for the new manager. This article offers guidance for handling this common challenge for new managers.
You Don’t Have To Get It Right, You Just Have To Get It Going
Most people try to tackle a HUGE project or idea and they get so overwhelmed that they never even begin. Or, they keep putting things of for one reason or another. Are you one of these people? Don't let these MINOR dilemmas stop you from realizing your true potential!
Top 2008 Moms Home Based Business
Many women are turning away from the typical 9-5 day job and looking to create their own Home Based Business. Why is that? Well, I think that one major reason is the Internet. The Internet and its immediate access to millions of people have leveled the playing field. Everyone has an equal chance at improving his or her lifestyle.
Managing Change and Negative Repercussions
The following article offer guidance on the most common negative repercussions faced by the leaders of change, and end with recommendations for reducing the amount and the impact of these.