Why do so many small or solo businesses fail? Is it because the owners weren’t good enough at what they did? In most cases that’s just not true. Most of them were very skilled and talented in their area of expertise. So why do people continue to struggle without enough clients or income? It’s heartbreaking [...]
Continue reading...6. May 2010
The ABSA Business Advantage Quarterly Breakfast is scheduled for May 19, 2010. Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...22. April 2010
If you missed it, view the slideshow about the SETAs for more information. Every busy should at least have a plan! The pay-backs from government is a bonus. Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...14. April 2010
By Nicholas Narlis How aggressive do you get this time of year when final payments are due for your annual income tax returns? The benefit of lowering your effective tax rate to save money is very compelling. However, the consequences of the tax authorities swooping in to discredit (and even prosecute) questionable items [...]
Continue reading...14. April 2010
By Sean Silverthorne Is your business network working for you? Here’s a simple test, borrowed from the work of Noshir Contractor, professor of behavioral sciences at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management On a piece of paper write down your most important business contacts — your personal board of directors — to whom [...]
Continue reading...7. April 2010
Follow these tips for creating promotional materials that work as hard as you do. By Kim T. Gordon Great marketing materials lower the cost of selling and raise the return on your marketing investment. Does your new business have a family of sales and marketing tools you can be proud of? If not, you have to [...]
Continue reading...7. April 2010
Why waste your marketing dollars on messages that don’t create a sense of urgency? By Susan Gunelius When do you want consumers to move to action after seeing or hearing your marketing messages? Now? Tomorrow? Next week? Next year? How about whenever it’s convenient? If you’re investing time and money into getting your marketing messages [...]
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5. March 2010
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