Network marketing is a business model that has very similar characteristics to franchising. However the advantage that it has over traditional franchising includes a low cost of entry and high potential revenue possibilities.What types of people are attracted to a network marketing opportunity? Generally the types of people who are attracted to network marketing are unhappy in their careers and have generally not received the levels of success...more
If you have a problem with cash flow, you might consider finding a company that engages in buying invoices to get you on the right track again. Often, through no fault of their own, small and large companies find themselves in a bind because they don't have enough cash to meet debt payments, to pay employees, or to invest in needed materials and manpower in order to bid on lucrative, time-sensitive contracts. In these cases and some others,...more
Amidst everyone's busy life, one may, in one time or the other, stop and think-one person has a steady nine to five job, generating a steady income, may want, or wishes that she can stay at home and be with the kids... but has no choice, one must earn, to make a living. Others, may not want to stay at home, but wishes still, could make a larger income and be their own boss. Others still, are not satisfied, or do not enjoy what they do at work, and again, wishes to find a job or a business that render them contented of what they do. And there are others who want, put quite simply, to create an income, without putting up a large capital. Then, there are those individuals that wants to generate income, in the comforts of home.These, I believe are the main reasons why people of today are attracted to the internet. When one opens up to the world of the internet, business opportunities are scattered everywhere. From finding and applying to jobs online, creating resume's, finding products, and then, being a merchant yourself. All these, with just a touch of a button. No need to go to the supermarket, which means driving your car and paying for the gasoline. No need to go job hunting,...more
One of the first questions people ask when they are purchasing something is, "What does is cost?". There is no exception when it comes to surety bond shopping. Unfortunately, bonds are really considered a form of credit and the same rate does not apply to all applicants. It is not that agents do want to give you a better idea of the costs of a...more
I constantly receive questions and complaints from my creative professional clients about what to do when a prospect claims, "I can't afford your prices, but I want your services." My clients are frustrated, because they are usually being told this while standing in a mansion-like home, furnished with top-of-the-line furniture, with a beautifully...more
"Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something." (Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido)Thomas Alva Edison failed in his experiment for thousands of times before he was able to invent the electric light bulb. Laurence Peter failed when more than 20 publishers rejected his book, "The Peter Principle," before it became a best-seller. Abraham Lincoln failed the bar exam, failed in several business ventures, and failed in six major elections before he was finally elected president. The truth is, all the aforementioned great people failed... but they were not failures. Their actions may have failed but not their very selves, definitely not their spirits. In fact, they used those "failed moments" as a challenge, as a key to their success.The same can be said about any endeavor that we get into, your home business for instance. Are you failing in your home business? Have you ever failed? What did you do? Did you wallow in self-pity and blame everyone for your fall? Or did you choose to be positive about it?POSITIVE ASPECTS OF FAILUREMany people fail to realize that "failure" in itself is not really a bad thing. In fact, most of those people who have found success ---...more
Wouldn't it be great if you could get some of that money you spend on credit card purchases back every year? Well, you can. A cash back credit card is the way to go for people who want all the benefits of shopping with a credit card, plus the perks...more
You have seen them advertised on your television. Likely, you have gotten their solicitations in your mailbox. Your neighbor has one and he just got a brand new gas grille for free! So, what am I talking about? Cash back credit cards, of course....more
I just had a phone conversation with a client who had a familiar story to tell. He had built his business on the model of an entrepreneurial sales force. Give them a territory, pay them straight commission, and tell them they are in business for...more
I've heard many people say they get lonely and miss being around work associates when they work at home. You should consider this as you think about starting a home-based business. Will you be able to work by yourself, will you get lonely?There are...more
Isn't it great each year we get to have an opportunity to "start over" and put the past behind us? We get to start with a fresh, clean slate. We can do that at any point throughout the year, but it helps that masses of people join the resolution...more
Many people today believe in order to become wealthy they either have to be born into wealth or have a lot of money to make money. The fact is this just isn't true. Building wealth is a mechanical process and because it's so simple it's quite...more