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Change and Performance - Training May Not Be The Answer
Introducing new products or services, bringing new people on board, developing a new process or procedure, installing new equipment, change seems to be the one constant in business today and change always seems to drive a need for training.
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Goal Setting for entrepreneurs
Effective goal setting is a challenging exercise. It requires self-knowledge and courage. Remember, whatever goals you write down you can have, provided you believe it, you are prepared to set it as a goal, and you are prepared to pay the necessary...
Invitation Marketing - The Ultimate Traffic Magnet
Being online for the past 4 to 5 years has taught me this:
No matter how great a product you might have, no matter how well developed the website, if you cannot get the much sought-after traffic to see your home basede business idea, it gets...
Motorsports Marketing & Sponsorship
Why Become A Motorsports Sponsor?
A company can benefit from motorsports sponsorship in many ways,
such as:
1. Driving Sales
Sponsorship
geared towards driving sales can be an extremely
effective promotional tool. Many...
Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)
Tips on maintaining a positive attitude
“For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else.” (Sir Winston Churchill)
Some people are born with a constantly positive outlook on life, but most of us need...
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Why Your Business Could Fail And How To Prevent It From Happening
I have heard many former business owners give many reasons why their business failed. They have said it's because the market was slow, their suppliers raised prices on them, too much competition, etc. It's usually because they didn't have enough entrepreneurial traits.
There are a wide range of entrepreneurial traits you need in order to run a profitable business. I'm not saying you need all of them, but the more you have the greater chance you'll succeed. It could also depend on the type of business you have.
You need to be goal oriented. Making reachable goals for your business is important. The goals will give you something to focus on and lead your business in the right direction. They can also give extra motivation to overcome your business problems and obstacles.
You need to have patience. Many business owners give up way to early. They think you can get rich over- night by starting their own business. You need to have a positive attitude and stick with it.
You need to have the energy. It's important to give yourself the extra time out of your business life to eat healthy and exercise. You will have a healthier mind
and body to work the long hours a business requires.
You need to be able to take risks. I'm not saying to take high stakes risks, but take calculated risks. Most entrepreneurs aren't afraid to take risks, because they can visualize the end result.
You need to be organized. When you run a business there is a lot of paper work involved; taxes, record keeping, licenses forms etc. You need to be able to organize your business and marketing plans in order for your business to be successful.
Just because you may not naturally posses some of these entrepreneurial traits doesn't mean you can't learn them. There are a number of books, courses and web sites out there that you can use to develop these traits.
The bottom line is that your future depends on the actions you take right now. By being organized and prepared, you're making your business "failure proof". And this is exactly what's needed online.
About the Author
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