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3 things experts never tell you about running a small business
The purpose of this post is for you to question things that are commonly touted by experts about running a small business. It does not mean they are wrong and I am right when it comes to running a small business. I want you to be aware that sometimes they are right...
3 client nightmares waiting for new small business owners
I cover the 3 types of client nightmares facing new small business owners and then give you suggestions on how to handle them at the end. Not all clients are made equal. The sooner new small business owners learn this the better. A “bad” client can ruin your new small...
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The taboo way of building a small business no one wants to talk about [Video included]
Building a small business can be time-consuming and stressful. There is one way of building a small business that I love but that I found 99% of business owners do not like and basically see as a taboo way of starting a new venture. Today I want to talk a little more...
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3 radical business ideas to turn your small business around [Video included]
Sometimes we need to get new business in and fast. It is not always possible using our usual strategy and that then calls for some new radical approaches. I will discuss 3 radical approaches today that you can go and apply today in your business. Radical business...
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The ugly truth about owning a small business [Video included]
Owning a Small business is not what it is made to be. You listen to “motivation Monday” podcasts and some whipper snapper under 30 made a Billion Dollars and you think, man! This is the stuff! I want my slice of that pie. Hold your horses their pilgrim. There are...
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My #1 method to get things done quickly and consistently. 3 steps to success. [Video included]
I applied this method to get things done for my master degree dissertation and I went through 800+ hours of research like a hot knife through butter. This method will also help you achieve your goals and get things done. But only if you have your goals broken down to...
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A skill every small business owner should have and why [Video included]
This probably is the MOST important skill any small business owner should have. If you don’t then you can learn it. If you master this skill then your business should grow, your profits should grow and you might just make the success you are aiming for. So pay...
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5 lies small business owners tell themselves [Video included]
I have been a small business owner since 1999 and working with other small business owners I can tell you with absolute authority that we lie to ourselves. We BS ourselves into failure sometimes. If you tell yourself any of these lies then I suggest going to see your...
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