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Focusing on details over goals is the cause of countless business failures. How do you make sure that you're keeping your focus where it belongs? This article uses a lesson from childhood to remind us of where - and how - to focus to help our businesses succeed.

Millions of people are desparate to escape the 9 to 5 grind. One popular alternative is to look for a business opportunity that turns you from an employee into a self-employed entrepreneur running your own business. There are many good reasons why this can be a wise move. Being your own boss means you can set your own hours. This can be very important if you have small children, or simply want to spend more time at home. Working from home can also save valuable time, if t...

1. Free directories: directories are perfect for customers that are searching for a particular topic. What’s great about them is that you only have to post once and they are good for long periods of time. It saves a lot of your time when you don’t have to resubmit your information every week or every month. The bad news is most of your traffic won’t come from here. I still feel it is worth it to get your link out there. Just take one day and set it aside for posting to free d...

Buying advertising media based on interpersonal relationships is a common mistake made by small businesses. This strategy throws the business's strategic marketing plan into the winds of chance in exchange for the warm and fuzzy feelings that come with doing business among friends.

Entrepreneurs typically make one or more financially devastating mistakes when financing the launch, operation and/or growth of their businesses. In most cases, they don’t realize that they’re making a mistake.

Sometimes being at the right place and time can do wonders for the business. This can happen in the street or in the mall and starts by just approaching a stranger. New contacts occur everyday and with a little initiative, the person may be able to close a sale or be referred to someone who may need it. There are many ways that a person can attract customers to one’s business. Some do this by launching a marketing campaign in the form of an ad in the paper or on a billboa...

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Classifieds are usually the first place you think of when you are getting ready to make a purchase. Whether you want to purchase a vehicle, bed, or pet, the classified section of your local newspaper can be one of the best resources available. With the emergence of the web however, many sites are being developed to host free classifieds. More and more people are using the web daily; making these classified sites some of the most popular sites around. Free classified ad sites ...

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This article will seek to provide some quick ideas about how to advertise your business by using the internet.