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The Real Truth about Business Plans What the Consultants Dont tell You
Do you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are in a small minority. And if you have a plan, is it integral to your business, and instrumental to its growth? If the answer to this question is yes, then you need to read no further. However, in Empower Business Solutions experience, even if they have a plan, most business owners leave it languishing on their bottom shelf, gathering dust!
Venture Capital
We've included some data on the best venture capital sites for women and minority investors.

Strategic Thinking For Business Owners For Successful Retirement, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
Small business owners know that running a small business requires constant attention. They tend to work “in their business” rather than work “on their business.” So, it should be no surprise that too many entrepreneurs and small business owners put their own financial planning squarely at the bottom of their “TO DO” lists. A survey conducted by Harris Interactive for ShareBuilder indicated that 47% of small business owners are not confident that they are prepared for retirement. The survey also shows that 60% of the business owners surveyed have NO PLANS to sell their business to help fund their retirement – but for other owners, such a sale can be a crucial part of a successful retirement plan. Here a list of actions to consider when developing your strategic retirement plan as a business owner.

You have to Believe It to See It
Do you find much fault in the statement ‘You create your own reality’? If so, you’re not in the minority. Many find it absolutely ludicrous that anyone could presume that they’ve created massive debt, a broken home, a thankless job, or unemployment. But a little exploration will often uncover just the opposite.

Living in a stressful world
If you are not suffering some sort of stress you will be in a minority because most people today are stressed about something.

SWaM: A Transformation in Mindset from an Adjunct Undertaking to an Economic Necessity (Report on Virginia Forum 2008)
“On August 10, 2006 Governor Timothy Kaine signed Executive Order No. 33 (2006) focusing on enhancing business opportunities for small, women-and-minority-owned (“SwaM”) businesses.
7 Reasons Why an Online Business is the PERFECT Business for Introverts
Introverts often take a beating in regular employment, as by-and-large they are an outnumbered minority. Since extroversion is the more common personality trait, those who don't live our lives under those ways of being often don't fit into what society deems as "the norm." In many cases, entrepreneurship is the way that introverts choose to make a living, and the structure of how an online business is run offers some key advantages for introverts. Here are 7 reasons why an online business may be ideal for you:
Help – I am being invade by social networking and internet marketing
Are you confused about social networking and your business yet? Or do you have it all together? Do you understand it all and know what to do with it and know how you can use it. If you do, you are among the minority. I hear the cry for help from all over the place. People are working with it, yet, do they really feel comfortable? People are using the tools, but the questions is how do they measure success? People are excited, or they are scared, or they are just confused.
Do You Need a Business Broker to Sell Your Business?
So often Business owners think that they are able to sell their business and actually make more money! Mainly because they think they are eluding paying a commission. Reality is like the saying goes, that they are "cutting off their nose to spite their face." Most Business owners have a very small sample of buyers. This means that the buyer that they find is only bidding against themselves. How could a business owners think that they would get the best possible price and terms for their business. After years of putting blood sweat and tears into the business don't throw everything away just to save a few pennies on the dollar.

How to Be Your Own Lobbyist
It often seems like nobody in government these days is listening to small business owners. But with a little bit of strategy, you can fight city hall. Expert Dr. Amy Handlin tells you how. Regulations, taxation, zoning, and other governmental rules can directly impact your business. When something arises that you think will harm your business, consider lobbying for change. Here are some key strategies to adopt for effective lobbying. They are based on my interview with Dr. Amy Handlin, the deputy minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly and author of Be Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout with State and Local Government.

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