Business Intelligence by Keith Girard

So you want to start a business. You have an idea. Lets say you want to be a carpenter. You print some brochures, some business cards, and take out an ad in the Yellow Pages. You pay $600 for a website and a domain name that tells everyone about your amazing credentials and experience. You distribute your fliers at a local grocery store. And then you wait. And wait. And wait? Read Full Story

This article is written and owned by John Jantsch Social media participation has proven a great way to cast a wider net, create exposure for your expertise and initiate relationships with partners, supplies, prospects and customers. But, few things build the trust necessary to take a surface relationship made in a LinkedIn Group or Facebook Fan Page to the deeper levels often required for someone to whip out the checkbook, like face-to-face interaction…. Read the entire article, click here Did you like this? If so, please bookmark it , about it, and subscribe to the blog RSS feed . Follow and Promote Hide Sites Read Full Story

Summary. We need well schooled and skilled managers. But knowing how to manage is only part of the story. What you’re about to read isn’t mentioned frequently by management gurus. That’s because the management development industry is based on developing individual skills. That hides a secret you should know about. Read Full Story

This article is written and owned by Michael Johnson When you decide to buy a franchise, you’re giving your business a major head start in so many ways. By trading on an established name, you slash your advertising costs. Because the franchisor wants you to succeed, you have access to everything that they’ve learned in years of doing business to help you choose your site, develop your staff, design your store - in fact, in every aspect of starting up your own business. A franchise business opportunity gives you your best shot at succeeding in owning your own business - if you choose the ... Read Full Story

Lots of people have lost their jobs to recession and this is especially a difficult time for everyone. Losing your employment is certainly not the end. The best way to deal with this is to go back to what you do best before you ever had a job. With the economy getting a little stiff this time, looking for new jobs in the same field would not be quite yielding. Starting a small business could be a feasible venture. All you need is to understand what you can do and what you have in mind. You would also need fresh ideas, skills, and positive ... Read Full Story