I believe in always looking forward. I believe in sharing goodwill. I believe that community starts with me. I believe that my company is here to serve. I believe. What do you believe?  What are you doing about it? Where ever we start out, we start out with an idea or a dream.  We want to do something to serve some purpose.be it open a company or companies to make as much money as possible, or to reach the top of the jungle gym.  It all starts with a dream. Here's a video from ... Read Full Story

Do you ever find yourself completely overwhelmed with certain tasks? Do you find yourself almost re-inventing the wheel every time a certain thing is due ? maybe getting your bookkeeping in order right before tax time or order office supplies for the company? Have you gotten to the point in your business where you realize you need to start handing things off to other people, then realize that you?ve simply been operating on auto-pilot, making training much more complicated than it needs to be... Read Full Story

Tony Galliano ? the Sixty Second Strategist, posts this video on his website titled ?Strategic Planning Through Analysis & Forecasting.  In it, he discusses the idea that strategic planning doesn?t just happen, and just because you?ve come up with some things you would like to do, there is a process for your strategic planning that has to make sense.  For more info on Tony and his work, check him and his book out at www.60secondstrategist.com.  Take the quiz ? see what y... Read Full Story

In our evolving, highly networked, interconnected world, it is easier to connect with people than ever before.  Working with peer groups and mastermind groups from all over the world is not unheard of.  Many of us have social network contacts that span the globe. While there are a number of advantages to being highly networked, there are many disadvantages as well, such as id compromise, incredible amounts of spam, less privacy ? as a person and as a business and difficulty in verif... Read Full Story

***********************************************U.S. Small Business Administration -- News Release -- *********************************************** Release Date: June  15, 2009    Contact: David J. Hall  (202) 205-6697 Release Number: 09-41    Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news Small Business can Apply for ARC Loans Beginning Today WASHINGTON ? Starting today, June 15, SBA will begin accepting loans for a temporary new program called America... Read Full Story

My 16-year-old son said something interesting to me the other day that sort of stuck with me.  He said, ?Dad, now that the drought is over, can we go back to longer showers?? I responded - ?Of course not.  We don?t waste water just because we have it.?  While without the results he had expected, he triggered a very wise thought. A long gone saying I remember from my childhood was, ?a penny saved is a penny earned.?  I suppose it took me about 35 years to figure out what it... Read Full Story

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One of my favorite clients has a saying she is known for: ?Keep it movin?!? referring to the fact that once something is done, it?s not like when we were kids playing kickball, and we could just shout, ?do-over? and everything was good to go.  British writer Victoria Holt echoes this sentiment in her statement, ?Never regret.  If it?s good, it?s wonderful.  If it?s bad, it?s experience. In business, as in life, you will make mistakes.  Some might suggest that if you have... Read Full Story

The New New Economy: More Startups, Fewer Giants, Infinite OpportunityAt Aepiphanni Business Solutions, we are dedicated to serving the needs of small business owners. We specialize in helping you develop strategies for your organization, and are committed to your success. If you have further questions about creating your strategy or developing your vision, please give me, Rick Meekins, a call at 678-265-3908, or email us at info@aepiphanni.com. Read Full Story

It is interesting, when looking at my Twitter account, how many solutions for everything under the sun I get.  I cant help but wonder how many people respond to these.  It makes me think of the days when people would sell love potions and such on the side of the road.  One of my favorites was from the I Love Lucy Show, here performed by Hazel Nutz. How much time is wasted every day creating, sending, viewing and researching these offers?  It seems to me that it dilutes th... Read Full Story