Category Archives: Starting a Business
Vending Machine History
Everywhere you go at the moment, you might head into a good solid vending machine in one style or any other. The normal soda and candy machines, including cigarette and newspaper dispensers, are being joined by completely new breed of machines hawking numerous documentary rentals totally up to iPods. Most of these new-fangled machines would certainly be a magnificent addition to an discovery that's been around long, and you could possibly be impressed just how long.It is believed that in 250 BC, Read more [...]
5 Reasons You Should Outsource Your Online Tasks
If you've been online for a while, either as an internet user searching for information or an online business owner, you might have seen the ups and downs of netpreneurs.You may also, for some extends, get frustrated by the result of your online activities. Especially if you are an online business owner. You just don't see any substantial growth of your online business.What went wrong? You might think. You've bought all the manuals. You've followed all the how tos. You've set up all the necessary Read more [...]
5 Reasons Why Recordkeeping Is So Important
When you decided to start your business, was your first priority concerned with setting up your filing system for recording your expenses? I seriously doubt it. This simple task (yes it is simple) is usually the item that is the last thing on the new business owner’s mind. The more “important” issues of what product to sell, how am I going to advertise, how much money is it going to cost me, and how much money can I make are the first questions we consider when going into business.The Read more [...]
5 Mistakes I made in 2005
Even though I’m pretty happy with how 2005 turned out, there are still some things I wish I had done differently. Here are 5 things I aim to change for 20061. Didn’t take time out for me. I admit it, I have the typical entrepreneur bug. I spent way too much time working on my business and not nearly enough time on me. In 2006, I plan to take more breaks and schedule in some “me-time.”2. Wasn’t as consistent with my own marketing. Much like not taking time out for Read more [...]
5 Hidden Traps in Meetings
If you have sat through a few bad meetings, you must have experienced the following traps. Here they are and how to fix them.1) People think they are experts.Many people tell me that they know how to hold a meeting. Actually, all they do is host a party. They invite guests, provide treats, and preside over a conversation. People talk. People eat. And nothing happens. Or, if they somehow manage to reach an agreement, no one implements it.> What to do: Learn how to lead a real meeting. Schedule Read more [...]