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Don't Get Suckered in by Fraudulent Business Deals
by Stephan Bevan
THIS IS A MUST READ article for anyone considering an INVESTMENT, Joint Venture, Business Opportunity, Financial Deal, or Online Dating . Read now or weep later! Read more
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We Don't Need No Stinking Permits!
by Tim Knox
So far in this series we've talked about finding a location for your retail business, negotiating the lease, and securing a capable contractor to build out the space. Unless you're renting simple office space odds are you will need to make some modifications to the space, be it adding walls, flooring, paint, electrical, plumbing, or any combination thereof. Rarely will a space be perfect from the get go and building out can be expensive; especially if you're an idiot who doesn't do your homework about building codes and permits. But I digress… Read more
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It's Not All About "Location, Location, Location!"
by Tim Knox
One point that I have yet to cover is that when it comes to finding space for your business, be it retail, office, or warehouse, you should not only consider the location, but a number of other areas, as well. Unfortunately, these are areas that many entrepreneurs don’t even consider until after they’ve signed on the dotted line. Depending on your type of business you should also consider some or all of the following. Read more
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How To Find The Best Location For Your Business
by Tim Knox
I spent a lot of time sitting in parking lots. You can learn a lot just watching cars go by at different times of the day. For example a location may be great in the morning, but lousy in the afternoon. Or maybe the parking lot is full at lunch, but empty the rest of the day. You should also consider which side of the road works best for you. For example a drive thru coffee shop has a much better chance of success if it’s located on the side of the road with the morning rush hour traffic, while a takeout joint has a better chance of success if it’s located on the side of the road with the going home traffic.
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Never Dive Into Business Without A Startup Plan
by Tim Knox
This week begins the tale of my recent foray into the world of brick and mortar and the startup lessons learned there from. The lessons to come over the next few weeks are many and not just for those milling around in the brick and mortar crowd. Whether you're starting a retail business in a strip mall or building a virtual business online, many of the fundamentals are the same and the principles for a successful startup apply. You must begin with what I call a "Startup Plan." Read more
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Brick & Mortar? Boy, What Were You Thinking?
by Tim Knox
When I was a kid there were five words I heard more than all others combined. Usually coming from my father, they were, “Boy, what were you thinking?” Those words typically came after he caught me doing something I shouldn’t have been or more often, after talking my younger brother into doing something really stupid that could have – but never did – end in his demise. I hadn’t heard those words in many years (at least since my younger brother got taller than me). And I haven’t really missed hearing them (no sentimentality there). But a recent business venture of mine had everyone I know asking, “Man, what were you thinking?” Read more
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Be Careful What You Wish For; You Just Might Get It
by Tim Knox
In spite of my professional and personal accomplishments I had always wished for something more. I can't really explain it other than to say a misfiring electron somewhere deep in my brain caused me to always dream of writing a best selling business book and traveling the country to promote it. I wanted to be the southern fried Steven Covey; traveling from town to town spreading the gospel of entrepreneurship for all to hear. It would almost be a religious experience, as I foresaw it in my mind. I envisioned throngs of the entrepreneurial faithful coming from far and wide to hear me speak, to hang on my words, to bask in my wisdom, to pony up $22.95 for the hard cover. Read more
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Find the 87% of Jobs Never Advertised!
by Dan Miller
CREATIVE JOB SEARCH
The most effective job-hunting method is this: know your skills, research the potential company users of those skills, arrange to see the person who has the power to hire you, and request the interview. This method, faithfully followed, leads to a job for 86 out of every 100 job-hunters who use it. Read more
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Dreamers, Healers, and Peacemakers
by Dan Miller
With the explosion of technology, it’s easy to assume that the best jobs are sitting at a desk using a computer. What if you are not a techy geek? Will you be lost with no opportunity? Not if you recognize other new needs that are in fact created by the explosion of high technology. You know how people feel physically when they sit at computer screens all day long? In the last six years the number of licensed massage therapists has quadrupled. Our schools need a major overhaul, there is crime in every community, and health care, families and churches are full of problems that need new solutions. The solutions are not likely to be more information and more technology, but solutions that can only come from human touch and spiritual sensitivity.
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How to stop wanting what I want
by Dan Miller
Here’s a recent question I received: "I’m writing you because I have a question that I haven’t been able to find an answer for. I’ve looked through the bookstore for something on the subject but to no avail. ...You are very good at helping people figure out how to achieve what they want, not only in careers but more importantly in life. What I need to know is how to stop wanting those things that I want for my life? No one else can seem to help me. Can you? Read more
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Stuck in Groundhog Day?
by Dan Miller
One of my favorite movies is Bill Murray’s delightful “Groundhog Day.” In the movie, Bill’s character gets stuck in repeating the same miserable day. Every day is the same. Only when he decides to do something different, to make a positive impact on the people around him is he able to break the frightening pattern. Are you stuck in repeating the same day over and over or do you get up every morning with excitement and anticipation of a great new Read more
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Looking Good in the Job Search
by Tim Mina
And I'm really talking about looking good, literally, not just figuratively. As the workplace becomes more competitive, don’t miss the opportunity to bypass the other candidates simply by looking good. We know that 85% of a person’s success is due to “personal skills” while only 15% is due to "technical skills.” "We have to acknowledge that whether we like it or not, looks matter,” says Nina Kaufman, an attorney and a member of the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners who has organized image consulting sessions for female job seekers. Read more
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I Loathe My Work!
by Dan Miller
I hear a lot of poignant phrases as people describe their work. This happens to have come from an attorney just this week. “Loathe” is not your common everyday word. Webster defines it as “to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor, detest.” Obviously, it’s pretty difficult to put yourself into your work if you “loathe” it. There may be attempts to perform as others expect you to and you may even be able to do the basics and get a paycheck. But you are not likely to experience meaning, purpose, peace or fulfillment in work you "loathe." Read more
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Help, I’ve Been Uninstalled!
by Dan Miller
COMMON CAREER QUESTIONS
We are continuing low levels of unemployment. This makes it a job seekers market, yet with so many opportunities, it makes it critical to have a clear focus and a clear plan of action. Otherwise, even with more options, there is a tendency to drift and by pushed along by the increasing speed of change. It’s one thing for the world to be confused about all the changes, but as Christians, we should have a sense of continuity in doing what God has called us to do. Here are some common concerns about work today: Read more
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SO YOU DON’T HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE!
by Dan Miller
People are often shocked when I describe a creative job search process that may include something like redirecting from teaching into human resources or from practicing law to a sales and marketing position. However, we are learning more and more from employers who are disappointed when they look only at a potential employee’s past experience as a predictor of future success. Read more
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