Proper Funding is a pre-requisite for the successful operation of a Home Based Business. The fact is that without sufficient funds even the best planned Home Based Business whether it is big or small is bound to fail. Cash is an important ingredient absolutely necessary to sustain your Home Based Business and run it. The capital you require will ofcource depend on how big your operation is going to be. Many businesses fail within a year or two...more
Have you sat down and really thought about your financial future? I know people are busy these days and you think "well I'm young now and I'll have time to do it later." You're dead wrong. You are NEVER too young to start saving for retirement!They say if a 25 year old puts in $2.00 a day into a savings account ($60.00 a month), buy the time he reaches 65 he'll have a million dollars. However, what is a million dollars these days - really? It's...more
Abstract: This article distinguishes proactive selling from reactive selling and illustrates the technique and benefits associated with proactive selling.Are you getting "no's" bleed from customers saying no too often? Try asking questions that can't be answered with a no. Try proactive selling.Reactive SellingMuch of the time, we adopt a reactive posture with our customers. We "lob" a statement or benefit over the fence and wait for the customers to respond to the statement or benefit. Then we react to their response. Reactive statements include:- "I'm calling to see if there's anything we can help you out with today." lob wait The response usually is "No, not today. Thank you." Our reaction is "Well, if something comes up ."- "Last week I sent you our line card and I'm following up to see if you've received it." lob...wait... The response usually is "Yep. But I don't need anything..." or "I don't remember." Our reaction is, "Well, if something comes up..."At the very best, many reactive sales calls end with the rep - not the customer - doing something. Reactive sales calls result in the rep sending literature or setting up another phone call.With reactive sales...more
Unclaimed Money and unclaimed property searches are conducted by most Americans on an annual, if not biannual, basis. With over $25 billion in unclaimed money in the United States most people find money for themselves or one of their immediate family members. Unfortunately if the search is not done thoroughly you may miss money owed to you. Here...more
If you are like a lot of people working for Corporate America, continuously working in the same job becomes too repetitive and a change is needed. We call it he "two year itch". But looking at wear to land after taking your next leap forward is not as easy as it sounds. Job profiles are very misleading, and for the most part, do not reflect the...more
"At senior levels of an organization, the ability to adapt, to make decisions quickly in situations of high uncertainty, and to steer through wrenching change is critical. But at a time when the need for superior talent is increasing, big U.S. companies are finding it difficult to attract and retain good people. Executives and experts point to a severe and worsening shortage of the people needed to run divisions and manage critical functions, let alone lead companies. Everyone knows organizations where key jobs go begging, business objectives languish, and compensation packages skyrocket." Elizabeth Chambers etal, McKinsey & Company, The War for TalentIn a recent interview, Dr. Jay Conger states, "Business organizations are not designed to be great training grounds for leadership development. They are great training grounds for execution of an existing business model and, if [the business model is] right, all you need are managers. The problem is that every few years that business model comes under attack and, when it does, you need leaders. Now the problem is that you haven't been developing them, so you get blown out of the water." ("Why Chief Executives Fail," May 2003,...more
Abstract: Time management is not about squeezing more into a day or eliminating distractions. It's about managing activities to achieve goals. This article shows you how.How many times have you thought or said, "Sure, I'd like to (take a course,...more
At the age of 36, Michael Abrashoff was selected to become Commander of the USS Benfold - at the time, the most junior commanding officer in the Pacific Fleet. The immediate challenges that faced him were staggering: Exceptionally low morale with...more
Deploying Six Sigma means entering a period of significant change in your organization. Productivity and morale almost always suffers in times of great change. The requirements of change and adaptation and the very human fear of the unknown add to...more
Getting an equity loan is fairly easy nowadays. Many lenders are offering equity loans online thatare presented to homeowners with credit problems and so forth. Still, few lenders expect a creditrating around 720; however, few lenders will accept...more
If you were recently declined for equity loans, you may want to perform another thoroughassessment of the market, since lenders are now opening the doors to bad credit borrowers, nocredit borrowers, and current home borrowers. If you were recently...more
If you are searching for an equity loan, you might want to read up on the latest news to stay ahead ofthe lender. When a borrower takes out loans for equity and the borrower has a feel of mortgages,then lenders are less likely to try to take...more