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How Any Woman Can Become Rich - By Dr. Mary E. WatersWorkplace Communication 8 - Cost and Benefits - By Dr. Mary WatersDifferent Small Business Opportunities Available Online - By Dr. Mary Waters- Keep Your Profits Running With Retail Accounting - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Alvis BrazmaNumbers are something that leaves us with a cold feet and sweat and especially, when the numbers are endless. Whether one is managing a big or small-scale business, accounts are something that one dares to handle. And when it comes to retail accounting then one has to be alert all the time ...
Views: 1128 - Tips For Screening Staff Applicants When Opening A Daycare - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Fiona LohrenzIt is vital to conduct pre-employment background screens when opening a daycare. These checks safeguard both you and the children in your care. They establish two things. The first is to verify that the person applying for the position within your childcare center is indeed the person they ...
Views: 993 - Managing Your Daycare Business Effectively - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Fiona LohrenzOpening a daycare business is a lot of work, make no bones about it. The list of things to do will seem overwhelming and unending. While creating a business plan, designing an area for your home based daycare business, and obtaining clients is important in the initial opening of the ...
Views: 1165 - ***Workplace Communication 8 - Cost and Benefits - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersToday when so many companies are downsizing and closing, you want to save in every area possible. This mean you also want to review the cost and benefits of communicating effectively with the employees. When you say it the right way, it means that you used good communication to get your ...
Views: 13836(11 votes) - ***Goal Setting Process 3 - Ten Steps to Achieving Your Business Goals - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersDo you recall being a member of a team and helping to achieve a short-and long-range goal for your favorite organization, such as a musical or theatrical group, religious, civic organizations, or a business? Let’s say the musical group set a goal this year to win first place in the spring ...Do ...
Views: 14860 - ***Leadership Roles in the Workplace - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersHow do you rate yourself as a leader? If you are a supervisor, you should not allow your personal feeling to control your behavior. It is not a mistake that these employees are under your supervision, but to deliberately hold them back from awards and other promotions is shameful on your part. ...
Views: 7584 - ***Leadership Roles in the Workplace - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersHow do you rate yourself as a leader? If you are a supervisor, you should not allow your personal feeling to control your behavior. It is not a mistake that these employees are under your supervision, but to deliberately hold them back from awards and other promotions is shameful on your part. ...
Views: 7053(1 vote) - ***Motivation at Work - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersDoes this sound familiar to you when you hear it? “I hate my job, I hate getting up early and driving to work, I hate working, but I have got to pay my bills.” This is a cry for help. You lack motivation and you will continue to be unhappy until you fulfill the void in your life. Motivation ...
Views: 6647 - ***Time Management 2 - How to Eliminate Your Timewasters and Double Your Income - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersWhat percentage of your time is being wasted during the day? To do an evaluation of how your time is being spent, you may prepare a pie chart based on the way you are currently spending your time. Make a list of all the tasks you are performing for the business. You should group these tasks ...
Views: 17225(1 vote) - ***Small Business Starting - Top Three Easy Part-time Businesses To Start Now! - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersAre you working in a seasonal business such as a “tax preparer,” and you are looking for something to do part-time? One of the biggest challenges that many people face today is finding the perfect business to run from home. It takes much time and effort to match the right person with the right ...
Views: 17732(1 vote) - ***Dealing with Difficult People and Situations - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersOn a scale of one to ten, how would you rate yourself for handling that last difficult person? Not too good, well here are a few tips on how to handle a difficult person. What you can do is ask to meet with him. During the meeting, you may speak in a quiet “pass the butter voice.” Now you ...
Views: 9137 - ***Small Business Starting - What is a Business Plan? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersIf you do not know what a business plan is or have never written one, you should take time to do the research on how to write it. If your business plan is at least two years or older, you should consider updating it. One way for the new and experienced business owner to think of a business ...
Views: 10695 - ***Small Business Starting - What is a Business Plan? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersIf you do not know what a business plan is or have never written one, you should take time to do the research on how to write it. If your business plan is at least two years or older, you should consider updating it. One way for the new and experienced business owner to think of a business ...
Views: 8372 - ***Stress 3 - Top Ten Ways to Cope with Stress - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersAre you constantly seeking ways to cope with stress overloads? To cope with stress, you need a healthy mind and body. A healthy mind and body will enable you to meet tight deadlines, manage personal problems, deal with crises, and cope with your stressors. The secret to coping with stress ...
Views: 11873(2 votes) - *** How Any Woman Can Become Rich - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Dr. Mary WatersDid you know that there is no shortage of money? The problem is that you may not believe that you are worthy of having a lot of money. Anything you believe you can have, you will receive it. If someone is going to get rich, then why not YOU? Many women are on the list of the rich and famous ...
Views: 16541(6 votes) - Overview of Local Grants and Websites for Funding a Start Up Business - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Leon EdwardGrants come in a wide array of sizes, for a broad array of purposes, from a myriad of sources. While most grant information rests at the Federal level, there are plenty of other sources of funding for a business startup out there. This article will focus on getting grants from your local ...
Views: 1162(2 votes) - First Steps to Starting A Business on a Budget - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2007 from Leon EdwardStarting a business takes a realistic assessment of expenses, planning assets, and most importantly, funding requirements. The second leading cause of small business failure is from under capitalization. (The leading cause is mismanaged growth). Capitalizing your new business means overcoming ...
Views: 1170 - Business Success Start-up Guide - by How do you start to plan your business? What is required? What should you research? Where do you start? Use the checklist below to guide you as you build a strong, solid business foundation.
Check your Personal Foundation. Make sure you are ready mentally, emotionally and financially to begin ...
Views: 954 - Beyond Startup - Are You Stunting the Growth of Your Home-Based Business? - by © 2002 Elena Fawkner
If you’ve left the corporate world to strike out on your own in your own home-based business, you'll be acutely aware that your financial success is up to you and you alone, perhaps for the first time in your life. For obvious reasons, therefore, your home-based business ...
Views: 1199 - Have You Created an Impossible Business? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenIt's easy to think that any business can be successful if you work hard enough, but there are many situations where this just isn't so. Consultants, coaches, and other service professionals often start a business believing that all they need to do is charge a "reasonable" fee and sell ...
Views: 1455 - What's Your Business Model? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenIf you have enough clients to keep you busy, you must be making a good living, right? Well, not necessarily. Some of the busiest professionals around aren't earning enough to pay their bills. On the other hand, there are some consultants, coaches and other service providers who have plenty of ...
Views: 1511 - New Year's Revolution - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenNo, that's not a typo in the title. Resolutions are easy; most of us make them at least once a year. A revolution, on the other hand, is something you may not have made since you started your business. Starting a business is actually quite revolutionary. When you began yours, there were ...
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