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    Time Management: Stop Working

    The best work is often done with a rested mind. A tired person tends to rush, make mistakes, and have less concern for the quality of the outcome. This isn’t because they have no regard for work quality, but because they want things done quickly and they are not using time management. As a frequent…
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    50 Cent Stamps: U.S. Postal Service Plans Price Increase

    Since 2006, the U.S. Postal Service, U.S.P.S., has increased the price of stamps four times, going from 39 cents a stamp to 45 cents a stamp. Now, only a month after their last price increase in January, U.S.P.S. released their plans to increase the stamp price to 50 cents a stamp, a whopping 11% jump!…
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    De-constructing Dazzling Diversification

    This is a guest post from our friends over at MultiMillionaire Road. This brief post should help you to visualise as to why diversification is necessary in building wealth. I mentioned in a previous post that one of the important features of becoming a multimillionaire is diversification. Without going too technical, here is a brief definition…
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    Identity Theft Protection: Credit Card Safety

    Identity theft is a big problem in America. It’s estimated that it’s about a $3 trillion per year problem, to be specific. Identity theft can hurt credit scores, cost you money, and even harm your reputation. While there are a number of scenarios that identity thieves might use to get personal information and take advantage…
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    Small Business Ideas

    Starting a business is both an exciting and scary point in your life, but you may not be sure what kind of business to start. You might ask yourself many questions including: Are there small business ideas can I afford? What small business ideas do I have time to do? Which small business ideas fit…
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Jan
30

Business Discipline

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Over the last week or so we’ve discussed why people are scared to start a business, and we’ve also discussed some of the processes behind starting a website. Once you get past the fears of starting your business, you need to know how to lead that business with discipline! Discipline is one of those things…
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Jan
27

Scared To Start Business

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  Have you ever awoken from a nightmare that felt so real, that you actually felt relieved when you realized it was only a dream? Many people each day wake up to a similar crushing fear, but theirs’ is not caused by a bad dream, but instead by a feeling of helplessness, and despair. Each…
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Jan
25

Starting a Website

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Starting a website isn’t a very difficult thing, but starting a successful website certainly is. I’m going to cover some of the steps I took when I felt inspired to serve God and the Christian community with my website  for Christian Graphics, Images, Pictures, and Wallpapers: Christian Grafix. A quick history of this website is:…
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Jan
23

Business Backup Plan

You can keep business moving even if chairs are empty.

If your internet service provider went down, your electricity went out, or your credit card processing went down, what would you do? If you don’t know, then your business may be lacking a backup plan. More formally, this could be considered a part of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) or Resiliency Planning. Resiliency planning can cover a…
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Jan
20

Pushy Sales People: Need Any Help? Need Any Help? Need Any Help?

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Recently, I published an article about how the 9 to 5 hours might be killing your business, but today I was reminded of another business killer that I’ve encountered: your sales force. According to Advertising Age, a Consumer Reports study found that 65% of people surveyed acknowledged being “Tremendously Annoyed” by a rude salesperson. Rude…
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Jan
18

The Real Free Credit Report

The US Government Authorized Only One Website For Free Credit Reports.

Each year, consumers are deluged with commercials and songs about free credit reports. I have a contact at the Better Business Bureau who wanted me to help spread the word about this. This article is absolutely in no way a commercial article, and I’ve received no funding for posting it. The information contained in it…
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Jan
16

For-Profit Social Entrepreneurs

Be Sure To Pick The Correct Business To Grow

What happens when you want to make a change? You either: Donate money to a cause Volunteer somewhere Or, start a Non-profit organization What if you wanted to make a change but use a standard, for-profit business model? While this has been a very taboo topic in the past, I wanted to discuss some of…
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Jan
13

9 to 5 Is Killing Your Business

Despite popular belief, clocks still tick while you're commuting.

Are the 9 to 5 hours right for your business? The more important question is: are those hours killing your business? If one of the problems with your business is the number of customers walking in the door, then this is definitely a question that you need to ask yourself, and you most certainly need…
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Jan
11

Etsy.com: Selling On Etsy

Is Etsy Right For You?

Our article “Making Money on Etsy” was extremely popular, so I thought it would be good to follow up with some additional information to help make your business more successful. Etsy is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell handmade and vintage items. It is a wildly popular marketplace that has allowed many…
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Jan
09

Understanding the Debt Snowball Method

Your Snowball Could Get This Big!

Guest Post by Ed O’Brien There are many consumers searching for the ideal way to pay down their debt to have more financial freedom and improve their credit. While there are varied ways and methods for eliminating debt effectively, no one program will work for every consumer. The first step in effective debt relief is…
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