Small Business Foundation

Small Business Foundationby: Dave RyanThese are just some general tips to keep in mind as you design/operate your small business:1. Take the time out to explore and understand whether or not you are compatible with running our own business. Some people are just plain happier and better off financially on the other end of the paycheck.2.Get your personal finances in order. Before you jump into the entrepreneurship world, get your own money matters squared away.3. Pick your niche. Many small business owners succeed in businesses that are hardly unique or innovative. Take stock of your skills, interests, and employment history to select the business that is best suited for you.4. Benefit from your business plan. The exercise of creating a business plan is what pays the dividends. Answer the tough...

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Work with skeptic psychic

by: Vicky Therese Davis, William R. Patterson, D. MarqLet's face it: the greatest accomplishment for a member of the sales community is closing a deal with a skeptic. Many who are proficient at this art agree that it is far more gratifying to convince someone who initially felt your product was not necessary that it indeed is, than to complete what the industry terms an "easy sell." Lucky for us all, plenty of doubters buy products and services everyday. Let us examine eleven of the fundamental techniques used by those who succeed in persuading the worst of cynics.1. Know your product/serviceKnow it inside and out, backwards and forwards. You should know its strengths, weaknesses, and any proprietary features. Also understand the factors that influence its supply and demand. All of these will...

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