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Launching a part-time business to full-time in 5 years
I am new to startup nation after downloading the podcasts from Itunes. I have heard so much about the forums and have been busy reading, but think it`s time to post some ideas and get some feedback. I currently have a full-time job that I need to keep, but want to start exploring my entrepreneurial interests. The impetus… -
Think of Your LinkedIn Profile as a Resume
Recently I read a LinkedIn article for small business owners that stated, "You should think of your profile as an online resume." I could not disagree more. And, when you are done reading this article, let me know what you think! Now, while you think whether or not your LinkedIn profile should be regarded as a resume, let… -
New Features and How to Use Them
Hello, everybody. There are a ton of fun and interactive new features within our new Vanilla platform. While this list does not cover all of the features, here is a rundown of some of the most interesting ones. Ranks: Our new community offers a fun ranking system. Users are assigned points based off of actions within the… -
Talent Spot |5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees More Than Money
Every great company is built on a strong foundation that was set by a solid team. That is why, motivating your employees can get them involved and dedicated to their work, and then you can build up a strong team behind you. However, you cannot afford the prize to keep your people motivated across the board, you have to… -
Talent Spot |5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees More Than Money
Every great company is built on a strong foundation that was set by a solid team. That is why, motivating your employees can get them involved and dedicated to their work, and then you can build up a strong team behind you. However, you cannot afford the prize to keep your people motivated across the board, you have to… -
Re: Social Media Marketing
Here are some laws i have found beneficial to me. Hope it helps you too. 1. The Law of Listening Success with social media and content marketing requires more listening and less talking. Read your target audience’s online content and join discussions to learn what’s important to them. Only then can you create content and… -
Re: Marketing & Selling to Women
Chris - excellent advice. A perfect example of the fact that if you just ask women, they`re more than willing to tell you exactly what they need. Women take a 360-view of the sales process, so marketing to them without creating the setting to back it up can only backfire. Two anecdotes that may be helpful and relate… -
Re: Business Planning- Do It Yourself or Hire It Out?
We purchased software to help do our business plan and once we saw what we had to do, we kind of both "freaked". It seems so overwhelming. We are having an issue with the financials because as it stands, without being and actual "business entity" we cannot get costs on the things that we want to sell.... Would it be… -
Newbie to the forum, coming up on a decade in business, looking toward next phase
Hello all! I just stumbled upon this forum community today while trying to find a forum to educate myself and help take our business to the next level. Here's where I'm coming from in a nutshell, feel free to offer up any experience that may help: I started a mobile auto detailing company in 2007 with little more than an… -
Trust & its Application to Financial Management
Financial Management is often interpreted to mean managing a budget. Most of us envision a budget as how much money comes into an account, how much we spend, how much we save. Not much thought is ever given to the protection aspect of the assets you acquire with your budget. Houses, cars, stocks, IRAs, et cetera. Money is…
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