Mandy asks… Can you recommend a good basic (no idiots or dummys series, though) book on small business administration? I’m planning to open a bookstore in Boulder Creek, California, and I need to know which end of the Gordeon Knot to pull on first. A good step-by-step guide is what I have in mind, hopefully [...]
Giving A Good Handshake
Many people fail to realize how important a handshake is, but in the world of business, it can be the difference between “make” and “break.” This can be the case for everything from landing a new job to sealing a business deal to even gaining a return customer! It is easy to give a good [...]
Tips For Working A Job You Enjoy
One problem a lot of people face is that they spend 40 hours a week working at a job that they do not actually enjoy, and even though this job perhaps enables them to do other things they enjoy, they often feel that it is not worth it for the amount of time they are [...]
Tips For Collecting Your Thoughts When You Are Stuck On A Project
It can become easy to get “stuck” when you are working on a project, regardless of whether your project is for work or just for fun. And many people end up pushing so hard when they get stuck that they are unable to push past this point, which leaves them more and more frustrated. A [...]
Tips For Making Money From Home
The idea of working from home – or better yet, of “making money from home” – appeals to a great number of people, but one of the problems with chasing this dream is that many people are unclear on exactly what they can (or should) do in order to successfully pursue this dream. If you [...]
How to Study Before Investing
With eTrade and ScotTrade and other similar sites being so easy to use, it has become quite normal for people to make their own investment decisions, doing everything on their own. This has the benefit of allowing an investor to not have to share their profits with a broker, but it can also leave an [...]
Is Your Business Plan Reasonable?
Perhaps you’ve started your own business, but your profits have not been as high as you’d hoped they’d be. Perhaps your expenses-to-returns ratio isn’t looking as positive as you’d expected. Maybe your staff has been unreliable or not quite as talented as you’d been led to believe. Life as a small business owner is a [...]
Structuring Your Website In An Appealing Manner
Regardless of the kind of website you are running – something for business, or something just for fun – one thing remains constant across the board: you want people to visit your website, and you want them to stick around when they come. And structuring your website in a manner that is appealing is the [...]
Tips For Having A Successful Trade Show Presence
So, you are going to participate in a trade show, and now all you need to know is exactly how to be successful. While this might seem overwhelming at first, it is actually quite simple. If you understand this basic element of trade show success, you will have a valuable and enjoyable experience. What is [...]
Tips For Drawing Readers To Your Website
If you have started a website – regardless of whether it is for business or just for fun – one of the big things will be drawing readers to your site. After all, a website has no real purpose if it has no real readers – and readers are not likely to simply “happen upon” [...]
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