“FORE!” It’s a common cry from green pastures throughout the United States. Perhaps kicked off by the introduction of Tiger Woods to the pro circuit in 1996, the nation’s interest in golf has catapulted in recent years. Men and women, young and old, black and white, it seems these days that everyone is gearing up for a swing at the…
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Running Your Home Business Like A Business Not A Hobby
There are many different reasons that you might want to run a home business – and one of the biggest reasons that lot of people turn to this route is that they want to be doing something that they love. Most people who start a home business do it with something in mind that they really are passionate about, or…
Meeting With Investors About Your Business Idea
Raising money for your business can be very challenging especially if you are not the type of person who is comfortable marketing your business ideas. If you are one of those people who are not really very good at communicating you ideas verbally, it would be a good idea for you to spend a lot of time and efforts in…
Is A Dating Franchise The Right Business For You
A dating business might be the right franchise opportunity for you if you want to work from home and enjoy meeting new people. The numbers of single people are rising all the time as people leave marriage for later and divorce rates are on the increase. People are now working longer hours than before and often need a helping hand…
The Webdesign Business 5 Surefire Ways To Fail
Several years ago, I launched a small web design company in a rural area of California. Market conditions couldn’t have been better, my skill level was above average, and I had a large pool of aquaintences to which I could market. Within 12 months I went broke. My business failed because I made some very fundamental mistakes, and made them…
How To Start A Pet Based Home Business
Are you one of those people who love animals? If you are one of those people who love animals, you might want to set up your own pet based home business. The good thing about selling products for pets is that you get to have some fun by doing the things that you really want to do and at the…
The Abc S Of Life
This article is targeted toward professional marketers in the industry of network marketing. During one of my workshops, I did a special presentation on the ABCs of achieving the top position in life and in business. The ABCs that I spoke of are as follows: A – Attitude/Action, B – Building/Belief, C – Commitment/Caring. The foundational key to success in…
Auto Responders The Marketers Magic Trick
Imagine if John (an avid poker player) visits your website. You sell a book that helps him improve his poker game. He’s highly interested in what you have to offer, but he’s just not ready to purchase yet. He’s still recovering from that extended holiday and needs to pay off the credit card that he maxed out playing poker online.…
What You Really Need To Know About Starting A Dry Cleaning Business
If you’re anything like me, then you’ve probably spent a long, long time simply dreaming about the day that you would finally be able to give up the daily grind of your 9-5 job and set up your own company. There is something about being your own boss that many people aspire to, and with good reason. With it, comes…
Yes You Too Can Take A Vacation
Surveys are interesting. I took note of this one done recently by American Express because it backed up some data I learned at the (National Association of Female Executives) NAFE National Conference in May. According to the survey, 40% of the smallest business owners – those with less than $200,000 in annual revenues – are planning no vacation whatsoever this…