Every Year Over 500,000 women start their own business. Two out of every three new businesses are started by women. And women are more successful than men. Women have a 75% greater change of success in business ownership! The reasons for this are very clear. Women represent the single largest voting block in the U.S. […]

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Seven ways for tenants to improve their chances before and during commercial lease negotiations. Many tenants will openly admit to me they are poor negotiators. These people I can help. Its the business owners, retailers and tenants who think they know it all that invariably won’t do any homework. At my seminars, I teach tenants […]

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Sales calls are an art form. Many new IT Consultants have never had to sell anything before. For the uninitiated, sales calls are intimidating. By gaining the right perspective about a sales call and understanding the possible outcomes, you are on your way to becoming a sales call expert. The number one trick to sales […]

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“Payroll Taxes are Due, with Penalties and Interest” At least that is what the letter from the IRS says. First thing, don’t panic. Quoting Daniel J. Pilla’s study for the Cato Institute “About 40 percent of the revenues the IRS collects through penalty assessments are abated when citizens challenge the penalties.” So we now know […]

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Maybe you’re stuck, feeling unfulfilled and unhappy, but not able to make changes in your life to meet your goals. Maybe you’re vaguely dissatisfied and aren’t even sure why and where to find happiness. Perhaps you stressed and overwhelmed with work or life in general. Are you feeling physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted? Do you […]

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A corporation is a designated entity where the individuals related to it, and the company, have different legal identities. The reason most companies prefer to incorporate is asset protection – incorporation protects your personal assets from seizure during a lawsuit. If you decide to incorporate your small business, you can choose the S corporation, C […]

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I want to tell two business-related stories. One has to do with sales tactics gone awry, and the other with customer service issues that leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. Both of these stories are completely true, and happened to us in the same week. Triple Dog Dare Media is in the […]

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When you start your own business, you’re handling most of the daily operations yourself. It’s up to you to drum up business, handle customer complaints, manage cash flow and plan your marketing strategy. As your business grows, others will come aboard to help. But, your time will still be limited. You’ll be busy managing others […]

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