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The Thick Line Between Buddy and Boss
I have made just about every business blunder you can imagine. I am like the Evel Knievel of the small business world, if Evel Knievel wrote a weekly column on motorcycle safety. One of the more unpleasant things I've had to do is fire a good friend who was not doing the job I hired him to do. He needed a job, I needed an employee, so I thought I would give him a shot

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A MAJOR PUBLIC RELATIONS BLUNDER: CHARGING FOR PROPAGANDA
Organisations which attempt to charge reporters for publications produced by them are committing a major PR blunder. They will probably have their requests for payment rejected on principle and will thus find that their publications are just ignored.

The Key Benefits to Having a Business Plan
If you are considering establishing a business of your own, it is important to understand the key benefits to having a business plan. A business plan is a document that is strategic in nature and explains the current status of a business or a proposed business. If you are in the developmental stages of a business endeavor the business plan is an essential component to the achievement of the goals that you have for that business.
The Thick Line Between Buddy and Boss
I have made just about every business blunder you can imagine. I am like the Evel Knievel of the small business world, if Evel Knievel wrote a weekly column on motorcycle safety. One of the more unpleasant things I've had to do is fire a good friend who was not doing the job I hired him to do. He needed a job, I needed an employee, so I thought I would give him a shot
The Top Three Sales Messaging Deployment Blunders and What to Do Instead!
You’ve spent weeks painstakingly putting together a great sales messaging program designed to give your company a significant competitive advantage and boost revenues and market share. Now it’s ready to launch, the sales staff is waiting…but is it blunder-proof? Badly fumbling the deployment of sales messaging is the equivalent of putting a cake in the oven to bake and forgetting to turn the oven on. Learn about three of the most common mistakes companies make in releasing a sales messaging program and what they can do to correct or avoid them.
Business Finance
Business finance is customarily the most important detail if your considering starting your new business, increasing your existing business, or possibly merely maintaining the certain quality of business. Business loans may generally thought of as a unfavourable course of action from the business owner however if operating right it could really become a salvation of your business and it's continuous progress along with it's welfare.

The Power of Admitting Mistakes
One of the most powerful opportunities for any leader to build trust is to publicly admit mistakes. The source of that power is that it is so rare for leaders to stand up in front of a group and say something like this: “I called you here today to admit that I made a serious blunder yesterday. It was not intentional, as I will explain. Nevertheless, I failed to do the best thing for our group. I sincerely apologize for this and call on all of us to help mend the damage quickly. Without being defensive, let me just explain what happened…”

Whether you want to Buy a Business or Sell Your Business - Let me ask you, have you ever wondered how to value a business?
Have you ever wondered how to value a business? Business valuation methods vary depending on whom you ask. Many business brokers use the common multiple method. For those who are searching for a business to buy or business owners looking to sell their business, valuing a business can be somewhat confusing. To gain a better understanding how business brokers value a business, I have provided an example. See why there is so much confusion and how you can overcome it yourself.
My Boss is not My Brother
One of my coaching clients recently got a much wanted promotion. He was so beyond excited he felt like he was walking on air, for, oh for about a week. Then he called and said "What did I do". Actually he used much more colorful language than that. He had gotten onto the most kick-ass team in the company, the place where new ideas magically become products in the blink of an eye, or so he thought. Yet, at the same time he was promoted, so was another man who was now his boss. When he called to tell me his balloon was deflated and he was now dragging around on the ground, he was feeling bewildered. In only one week he saw his boss make blunder after blunder.

Growing Your Small Business with Non-Traditional Financing
Small business owners are always seeking ways to grow their business. Whether you are going after business-to-business (B2B) clients, business-to-government (B2G) contracting opportunities, or business-to-consumer customers (B2C), growing your business is the foremost thing on your mind.
Don't use Rules of Thumb when valuing a business.
When valuing a business to buy or sell don't focus too much on financial statements alone. While these are important aspects of the business they are not the only value drivers that the business has. The value of a business goes deeper than the industry that the business is in. More than the profit of the bottom-line of a tax return. When you want a quality business to buy or want to sell your business for the maximum price. It is crucial to discover the individual personal characteristics that the business has over it's competitors.

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