The Tyranny of the .1%
The core problem that led to the Great Recession was not the issue of sub-prime mortgage failures. At their highest level, sub-prime mortgages were less than 20% of all mortgage originations. Sub-prime mortgages simply did not carry sufficient weight to bring down the American financial system. Credit default swaps on the other hand were a [...]
4 Keys to a Successful End of Year Review
Entrepreneurs generally have a lot in common. We’re passionate about our work. We care deeply about delivering high quality products and services to the people who need us. We have a “never-say-die” spirit. Another thing we have in common is a bad habit of focusing on what went wrong. We often lose sight of the [...]
Organizational Culture
There’s a lot of talk these days about organizational culture, and more and more companies are beginning to describe their cultures as key differentiators. Is this just a passing fad, or is it really that important? Let me answer that for you from three perspectives – from leadership, from customers, and from workers. But first, [...]
Business Secret
Do you find that marketing used to be easier? Yet, you still can double your business, sometimes in just 6 months or less! What is this small business secret? You can and still need to do outbound marketing. Which is offline marketing, like: Cold calling – warming them up first with valuable direct mail and [...]
Local Businesses Secret Online Weapon
Nowadays, finding the nearest restaurant, movie theaters, stores and other places of business is as easy as logging on to the Internet and typing in whatever one is searching for. However, the Internet has a habit for being random, so sometimes, people looking for an ice cream shop in Oregon are directed to an ice [...]
Where You Can Use Promotional Wristbands and Why They Get The Message Across
The latest craze with the kids all over the world right now is wristbands. Concerts, parties, night clubs, any festivities you can imagine and wristbands will be seen as the number one accessory for both sexes. Any colour, shape and size can be easily seen on these teenagers’ wrists, waving in the air as they [...]
Easy Business Method to Add 100-500 Customers
All businesses today need a website. It doesn’t have to an Amazon type of website, but it should have a few basic items. A decent website should have the business address, phone number, store hours, products that you offer, etc… It is really quite shocking how many businesses do not have a website, especially considering [...]
5 Common Misconceptions of Next Day Funding Merchant Services
Having a next day funding merchant account can offer business owners important benefits in terms of cash flow. Many credit card processing services are quick to explain the benefits of NDF, but are less likely to explain what it is and how it works. Myth #1: Everyone benefits from a next day funding merchant account. [...]