For the past month, a contractor has been working in my house.
To use a baseball analogy, he’s a five-tool player. He’s a super handyman and a great painter. And he’s meticulous and a perfectionist.
After he finishes at our house, he has a long list of other jobs to tackle next. Mostly on the strength of referrals and repeat business, he is always busy.
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It can be difficult to be a female business owner,especially in a male dominated industry. Gina-Lynne Smith, president of Value Place Franchise Services, which franchises the Value Place economy extended stay lodging concept, gives BusinessNewsDaily readers a few tips on how women can leverage their strengths to succeed in a male-dominated business.
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Leaders bring people together for a common purpose and find ways to leave the organization in a better place than when they found it.
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MYTOP is an acronym I created to describe a key strategy business strategy. I’ll explain what it means and how it works momentarily. But first, I need to preface why the MYTOP theory is a critical element for business success and sustainability.
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Do you know when you should trust your gut instinct when making a decision? According to Andrew Campbell and Jo Whitehead, “Our gut intuition accesses our accumulated experiences in a synthesized way, so that we can form judgments and take action without any logical, conscious consideration.”
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Running a business is exhilarating but challenging. Positive self-talk and the ability to envision great opportunities in difficult times are important to achieving success and emotional stability.
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A frustrated CEO recently shared with me that her employees had lost their edge. They were internally focused, their speed-to-market was down, and they couldn’t find a good balance between serving customers well while making healthy margins.
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The poor economy changed families’ spending habits. Astute companies can use the shift to pick up new customers.
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The Internet represents an unlimited opportunity for your brand, and blogs are just one of many platforms that can benefit you. Blogs can not only get your brand name some exposure, but they can provide value to your consumers.
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When entrepreneurs first get started, they usually ask a lot of questions. Everything from how to get started to the best way to hire employees. These questions are imperative in helping them get on the right course and get started.
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