One of the biggest benefits of being an entrepreneur is the freedom to set your own hours and cultivate your own work style. You won’t have to battle commuter traffic to make it to the office at 8 every morning, and your work attire may...
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One of the biggest benefits of being an entrepreneur is the freedom to set your own hours and cultivate your own work style. You won’t have to battle commuter traffic to make it to the office at 8 every morning, and your work attire may become flannel pajama pants and a tank top. Keep in mind that working for yourself requires possessing the self-discipline to work a full day without supervision. Starting your own business involves hard work, and you’ll probably be working far more than 40 hours a week.
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I was watching the news today, something I don't often do, only to discover the high price of gas is causing the supply costs for small business to increase. No surprise, a trip to the grocery store is proof enough, what was a surprise was the price of wheat - it went from $109 per tonne to $450 per tonne. They show cased a small bakery that has had to raise prices to astronomical levels to cover the cost of flour and the fuel surcharges of deliveries. It got me thinking that if this small... Read Full Story
(UPDATE: Actually started this post a couple of days ago but am too lazy to revise the first paragraph. Nonetheless, it does get good toward the end.) Well, the fam is on their way to the airport, and I'm finally surrounded by solitude. I have to say that the last few days of being unable to focus on my empire and finding myself competing for oxygen has left me feeling a bit like a fish out of water. And what better way to relieve that feeling than by complete submersion? So, grab your... Read Full Story
Oh how I love flash! I do, it makes the sometimes boring, mundane web surfing much more fun. I suppose you could refer to me as flashy, but I’d really rather that you didn’t. There are so many cutting edge websites out there that are flash based design. Check out a few pretty neat ones: Mark Aurel Designer HBO The Simpsons Movie Office Max Elf yourself If you are interested in ranking high in the SERPs (search engine results pages) based on SEO (search engine optimization), you should... Read Full Story
Most businesses consider their website an integral part of their marketing campaign. However, simply putting up a website and hoping for the best just isn’t enough. It’s essential to track your site’s traffic. This will let you know which marketing campaigns are working. For example, is your new website copy helping you make sales, or causing people to leave your site right away? Without tracking your visitors, you’ll never know. Once you have your website analytics installed, and can see... Read Full Story
A few days ago, the track and field action for the Americans was fairly dismal. First American hopeful Lolo Jones hit a hurdle at the 100m hurdles. It was enough to throw her off balance and slow her down just enough to take her out of first place and dump her into 7th. Then we watched Sanya Richards, the favored in the Women’s 400m, loose steam as she came to the end. While she said her hamstring tightened up halfway through the race, it looked more like someone tossed her a piano, and she... Read Full Story
It was late Sunday morning, the day after the snowstorm that dropped record levels of snow on Ohio. There was over two feet of snow on the ground and I needed this stuff off the driveway if I was planning to do any driving the next day. We have a guy contracted to plow the snow. We’ll call him “Bob”. In fact, Bob has contracts for several homes in the neighborhood. Well, the snow pretty much stopped falling Saturday night and I was expecting Bob to be out in the middle of the night to clean... Read Full Story
Focus on WHAT IS WORKING and FORGET about WHAT ISN’T
One of the most valuable tips I’ve ever learned is to focus on what works rather than what doesn’t . This little nugget of gold can be applied to any aspect of your life or business.
Success is fostered by positivity and by allocating your time to what works rather than wasting valuable time and energy trying to find the needle-in-a-haystack problem.
Why do you think certain businesses are so successful? Because they figure out... Read Full Story
Recession impacts everybody. From the small business owner to wealthy business moguls, no one is unaffected in a recession. People begin to shift from eating in restaurants to preparing more meals at home, and start tightening their purse strings as much as possible. Companies begin to scale back their operations, and even let go of employees. The question on many small business owners' minds is " how can I capture market share and keep my business going during difficult economic times? First... Read Full Story
I've got news for you...
Your receptionist is more important than a manager.
Your customer service contacts are actually sales people.
Your contact points are the most often the weakest links in your company.
Oh, and if you're feeling smug because you don't have a front desk person or offer any customer support, well the news is your FAQ page will probably have to be a mile long and still doesn't answer your customers' concerns. Understand this...questions are really concerns. Does... Read Full Story
With fifteen years experience and a broad range of services focusing on Macintosh operating systems, Victor Orly Consulting can provide you with secure knowledge that you will receive dedicated professionalism and a high standard of care. We have been in business since 1998 and our clients include Los Angeles Philharmonic, TBWA Chiat Day, Bill Ratner Productions, and many other recognized names in advertising and the arts to name a few. We understand the importance of an efficient and... Read Full Story
