Checklist for Hiring a Private Investigator

Looking for an old friend? Want to know if your spouse is cheating? Need to check out a potential tenant or employee? A good private investigator (PI) can help you obtain these answers.

Top 10 Stumbling Blocks that Limit Business Growth

Never in history have more entrepreneurs launched more new businesses! In America, thousands of business open their doors every single day! Unfortunately, most of them (over 90% of them) also close their doors within two years. Businesses are started with high hopes and glorious dreams. It is easy to start a business. It is much more difficult to build it, to make it succeed, to avoid the traps and pitfalls and frustrations, and enjoy the fruits of success over the years. In working with hundreds (probably two to three THOUSAND) entrepreneurs over 25 years, here are the mistakes I see most often. Avoid them!

Top 10 Steps to Build Your Professional Practice Now!

1. Examine everything in your office from the view of a new client! If necessary, spruce it up. Does it need new plants, better music or an aquarium? Make it as warm, comfortable and inviting as possible.

10 Marketing Tips For Your Business

Here are a few ideas to get you started, all with low or no cost, which should especially help you in the early days of your business.

Performance-Stress-Motivation: 7 Sanity Saving Business Boundaries

The lack of strong boundaries is one of the chief causes of stress, overwork and overwhelm in the business environment. Clearly set boundaries help other people to understand how you want to be treated. They are the rules, if you like, that apply when others deal with you and your business. Many of us aren’t good at establishing boundaries, something that probably stems from way back in our childhoods.

10 Things To Do When Business Slows Down Over The Holidays

I’m sure you’ve seen it happen every year: your business slows down during predictable times, like the summer vacation months or year-end holidays. For the self-employed who rely upon steady cash flo...

Business Meeting Etiquette

An article offering etiquette tips for business meetings.

Business Attire: 10 Tips to Perfect Your Look

Dressing in professional business attire is essential in making good impressions in the business and corporate worlds.

The Warning signs of Online Fraud and How To Avoid It

Whether you’re looking to buy or sell goods online, the first—and the best—way to fight fraud is prevention. There are certain warning signs to watch for, which should set off a chorus of alarms and flashing red lights in your head.

10 Steps for Simplifying Business Plan Financial Statements

More business deals are lost because investors don't feel they can trust the numbers. Spend the time, effort and money to communicate your financial statements clearly and convincingly. It can be the key to closing your deal...

Top Ten Ways to Develop New Success Habits

Experts say it takes 21 days to develop a new habit. Whether you want to improve a skill, become more organized, or loose weight, the same steps apply. So follow this formula and within a month greater success will become routine!

10 Reasons to Use Online Banking

The article will benefit those considering the use of online banking.

Seven Ways to Improve Your Results with Follow-up

One of the most important and yet overlooked skills in business today is follow-up. This applies to many parts of our business: Customer service and care, marketing, leadership, networking, branding, and more. It is a habit and a discipline that, when used effectively and regularly, will change your results and your life.

7 Online Banking Success Stories

Online banking is here to stay. Let's look at 7 winners capturing the attention of American consumers.

Top Ten Tips: Where to Get the Best Business Books Now!

Looking for a good book, and don't know where to get it? I've listed 10 great places where you can pick up the latest and greatest books, and even some of the classics.