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Growth at What Cost?
On the occasion of her 10 year business anniversary, Debbie Lessin began to question where her entreprenurial path was taking her. She was pretty sure that she was done growing her business, opting instead to have a life! This was the true beginning of her quest for balance. Debbie shares an article she wrote in May 1994 where she questioned her business growth and asked out loud some of the questions she continues to ask to this day. As Debbie approachs her 25th business anniversary so many of the things Debbie knew then still hold true today. Whether you are celebrating a business milestone or simply questioning your own growth path, see if you Debbie's story rings true for you in any way.

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Celebrate Your Victories and Give Thanks
Research has shown over and over again that the more you acknowledge your past successes, the more confident you become in taking on, and successfully accomplishing, new ones.

A Rose By Any Other Name
Here is something different for milestone Tip 100. I hope you will forgive - actually, appreciate - the personal nature and length of this message. My dear aunt passed away last week and the experience taught me a few life lessons I'd like to share with you this holiday season:

Difference Makers Have Courage
When Jackie Robinson was brought to the major leagues by Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey, he was the first African-American to play major league ball. At that point, Mr. Rickey carefully explained to him that he would have thousands of chances to lose his temper and get upset because of the overt racism that existed in the major leagues at that time. He warned him about the hate-mail and boos he would get because many of the white players and fans would be adamantly opposed to his presence in the major leagues.
Why do the Most Successful Entrepreneurs in Home Based Internet Business Use Visualization as Part of Their Daily Routine?
One of the tools the gurus, masters and top performers in the home based online marketing industry use is visualization. As a method to get results and in tandem with a regime of goal setting and action plans they all know the power of this technique. If you were to follow their path and implement a version of this where could that take you and your business?
4 Marketing Basics Will Get You to 6-Figures and Beyond
There are four key areas where many business owners let fear make their decisions for them instead of tapping into the grace and ease of Divine Guidance. Discover a simple checklist for quieting fear and self-doubt to create a 6-figure (or beyond) business.

Efficiency - Getting More Done In Less Time
Just how do we do that? How do we use and even maximize our resources? Each of us is aware that Time and Money are extremely important resources which we must manage carefully. On every television, radio and print media saving money, cutting back, spending less, finding ways to do more with less money is the headline. BUT what about Time? What are you doing to get more done with the time that you have? What are you doing to be more efficient?

Wireless Number Portability
“You will find when comparing offers from different companies that things quickly go from a simple exercise to one that is very complex.”
House prices are down (again) and will continue to go down!
The article discusses current house prices and where they are headed, the economy and invesment flows, and the Case Shiller index.

The Pros And Cons Of Self Employment
Being accepted in a job is something worth celebrating as it puts you in a position to have a steady flow of income. The only problem with this is that you have limited control and you may never know when you will lose it.
A Day In The Life Of A Wingstop Franchisee
Wingstop is an up and coming wing franchise, and is quickly becoming one of the biggest in the country. You may have even seen a Wingstop in your town already, but whether or not you've seen on in your area, this franchise is poised to become a dominant name in food franchising in the years to come and there's still room on the ground floor. Here's a look at a day in the life of a Wingstop franchisee.
10 Rules to Lead By
To be a leader, you don't have to be seated in the corner office or be an elected official. A leader is someone that others can look to for guidance, and that sets an example that others want to follow. A fancy title can make that happen temporarily, at least, but true leaders can inspire steadfast loyalty and build highly functional teams by following the 10 rules outlined in this article.
8 Warning Signs That an Outsourcing Job is Failing
While outsourcing specific skills can be a great alternative for businesses, the realities of human resources can still sometimes rear their ugly head. Just as new hires for in-house positions can turn out to be unproductive, outsourcing freelance placements have that same unfortunate potential. Rather than letting these issues scare you away from outsourcing to freelance contractors, use the following tips to help your outsourcing outcomes to be successful. Ultimately, these warning signs are relevant for in-house jobs as well as those jobs which you are outsourcing.

Time for Apple to release a 25th anniversary Mac
The Mac turns 25 this year. And Super Bowl Sunday would be the perfect (symbolically, at least) time for Apple to run an ad for a 25th anniversary Mac.
Home Business Expert: Importance Of Consistency & Persistence
The only way you fail is if you give up. Don't quit!
How to Sell More Effectively in a Recession
How can you sell more effectively in this economy? You'll need to perform some self-diagnostics. If you use Sales Force Automation of some kind, perhaps a report like the one in figure 1.0 below is available to you.
Pipeline Management
Imagine a bath filled with water. Almost instantly the water begins to evaporate or can slowly seep through the plughole. Over a period of time the water level reduces and the temperature drops! The only way to keep the water level high and the water hot is to turn on the tap and continually refill it. Equally, you want to keep your prospects ‘on the boil’ by actions that continuously warm up and consolidate your relationship with them. You certainly don’t want all your efforts to go down the drain!

How To Keep & Empower Employees
Smart entrepeneurs have one thing in common: they realize that every night at closing time their best asset walks right out the door. Of course, we are talking about people.
Home Based Business Stressing You Out? Three Ways to Restore Your Sanity
No one can ever say that having a home based business is boring!
A Basic Guide to Promotional Products
Running a business requires you to use various marketing strategies and determining when it’s best to use which. One marketing strategy that you’ll no doubt use often is giving out promotional products, and if you haven’t had any experience yet with this strategy, here’s what you should know.
Self Management is the Secret to Your Success
It's been a year since my 15 year old son Trent, completed his first triathalon. What was rewarding was the journey he went on to achieve this milestone. (Hang in there with me as this story has great relevance to you and your challenges in your business and your life). You see if you had told me a couple of years ago that he would do this, I wouldn't have believed you. Back then he was 22 kgs heavier. When he entered the triathalon he looked like a completely different person.

Other milestone Related Articles

Business Planning
Success in business comes as a result of planning. You must have a detailed, written plan that states your ultimate goal, the purpose behind your goal, and each milestone that must be passed in order to reach your destination.
Google Florida Algo Update
5th November 2003 would probably go down in search engine history as an important milestone. It is the day Google implemented sweeping updates in its algorithm, (nicknamed - Google 'Florida' algo update), which threw several thousand high-ranking sites off their ranks. The entire SEO community is exhibiting unprecedented nervousness, even rage. While the feelings are mixed in various camps, one thing is certain that Google has ruffled quite many feathers.
A Rose By Any Other Name
Here is something different for milestone Tip 100. I hope you will forgive - actually, appreciate - the personal nature and length of this message. My dear aunt passed away last week and the experience taught me a few life lessons I'd like to share with you this holiday season:

Self Management is the Secret to Your Success
It's been a year since my 15 year old son Trent, completed his first triathalon. What was rewarding was the journey he went on to achieve this milestone. (Hang in there with me as this story has great relevance to you and your challenges in your business and your life). You see if you had told me a couple of years ago that he would do this, I wouldn't have believed you. Back then he was 22 kgs heavier. When he entered the triathalon he looked like a completely different person.

The Myth of the Adult
Becoming an adult is not the great milestone that it's made out to be. In fact, most of the false assumptions of childhood are just carried over there piecemeal.
Online Suppliers: Contracts, Digital Signing and more
As a small business, working with Freelancers or a Virtual Team often means finding a way to contract with an online supplier, and setting up a way to ensure that you receive the contracted services. This protection potentially means setting up an escrow account, and requesting milestone payments. When you're new to the world of virtual business all of these concepts can make your head spin. How do you find suppliers you can trust, and even then how do you protect yourself, your clients and be fair to your suppliers contractually and financially?
3 Things I Did Right to Start Seeing Consistent Business Growth, Income and Success!
Last year I reached a big financial milestone in my business. But this was after a lot of struggling and flailing around. How did I do it? Here are the first 3 things:
5 Things I Did Right to Start Seeing Consistent Business Growth, Income and Success!
Last year I reached a big financial milestone in my business. But this was after a lot of struggling and flailing around. How did I do it? Here are 5 tips.
Open Mind, Close Mouth
As you have more milestone birthdays-the ones that end in "0"-you come to learn the myriad of things you don't know. Life's experiences give us wisdom, but for every answer there seems to be two questions that pop up that are not answered. When you were a teenager or a young adult, everything was simple, easy, and fully understood by you. As time passed, the simple black-and-white world faded into complex shades of gray. We come to realize that people are products of their environment, their thinking, and their attitudes.

Your Sales People Will Miss Quota - Unless You Give Them This...
The beginning of the calendar year is a milestone in the sales manager/sales person relationship - marked by the issuance of sales quotas. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the key to ensuring your sales people are armed with the tools they need to achieve quota.
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