Business Mentoring: The Market Decides

In the end, it doesn’t matter how good you think you are, whether or not you think your competition is any good, or how much value you think you’re providing. Ultimately, the market decides. The market is the one who votes, and they vote by either being your customer or going somewhere else. Joe Calloway…

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Friday 5 for the Week of February 22nd, 2016

Business Mentoring: Why You Have to Say No With: Dave Crenshaw In a world of infinite possibilities and finite time, you have to say no more than you say yes. Every time you say yes to something, you are by necessity saying no to something… Watch session Why Higher Employee Benefits Can Pay Dividends By:…

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Business Mentoring: Why You Have to Say No

Time is finite. No matter whether you’re the boss or the low man on the totem pole, there are only a certain number of hours available to accomplish all the tasks that need to be done. In a world of infinite possibilities and finite time, you have to say no more than you say yes.…

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Friday 5 for the Week of February 15th, 2016

The Key to Being an Original By Fran Tarkenton Innovation and creativity is the driver of American small business. We are always looking for ways to do things better. We want to create a better product, find a more efficient… 3 minute read Business Mentoring: Budget Time for Your Most Valuable Position With Dave Crenshaw…

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Friday 5 for the Week of February 8th, 2016

Business Mentoring: Avoid “Switching Costs” With: Dave Crenshaw and Fran Tarkenton Switching from one task to another costs small business owners significant amounts of time—as much as an entire workweek every month! Move from chaos to focus to get… Watch session 179 Reasons Business Owners Need This Tax Deduction By: Ted Jenkin In the flurry…

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Business Mentoring: Avoid “Switching Costs”

Switching from one task to another costs small business owners significant amounts of time—as much as an entire workweek every month! Dave Crenshaw’s emphasis is on moving from chaos to focus to get the most out of your time and energy. Small business owners often have to play the equivalent of five positions at the…

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Friday 5 for the Week of February 1st, 2016

Business Plan Software Wins Editors’ Choice Award By: GoSmallBiz In a comparison review of 10 online business plan software options for small to medium-sized businesses in 2016, the GoSmallBiz Business Planning Software came out on top… 1 minute read A Quick Guide to Affiliate Marketing By: David Fein Affiliate marketing is becoming increasingly popular online…

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Business Mentoring: Bob Rich on Family and Relationships

The core of any business is culture and relationships, and no relationships are more important—or complicated—than family relationships. Bob Rich is the chairman of Rich Products, a family-owned business who first started working in the family business at age 9. A focus on culture and community has been a focal point for him his entire…

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Business Plan Software Wins Editors’ Choice Award

In a comparison review of 10 online business plan software options for small to medium-sized businesses in 2016, the GoSmallBiz Business Planning Software came out on top, earning PC Mag’s Editors’ Choice Award. “Tarkenton GoSmallBiz is an easy-to-use application for building a detailed business plan, while getting practical advice on making a small business successful,”…

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