Every business owner, even the really successful ones have been guilty of making mistakes in their business. The difference between the truly successful ones and those that aren't are that they learn from their mistakes and are not afraid to take the risks to deploy strategies to take their business to the next level. Here are nine strategies for you to start using in your business today.1. Don't Work Without A PlanYou wouldn't take a vacation...more
Very few vending companies know how to plan and then design their vending-machine-route trucks, it is a monkey see, monkey do vending world when it comes to this subject. If you are in the vending route business and you understand how to design a proper route vending-truck, let me congratulate you right now.Some Questions To Ask Yourself On This SubjectWas your truck's suspension designed for vending?What are your out of pocket expenses annually...more
If you want to get a sense of how you act in your business, go catch a wave! How you tackle surfing is a good indicator as to how you tackle bringing in new business.I saw what a great lens a surfer's habits can be while I was watching a long line of surfer dudes at Ho'okipa Beach Park on Maui. Surfers have to be prepared if they want to successfully ride the waves. They have to have decent equipment (their board, and maybe a paddle). They have to be willing to get into the water and out past the breaks. And surfers have to get skilled. It takes practice to stand and stay up on a board. One has to learn the best places to surf. And when the wave gets the best of a surfer, she has to know how to recover and get back on the board.But the most fascinating thing I saw at Ho'okipa Beach was how surfers approached catching a wave. Some repeatedly tried to ride, jumping up too fast and either not riding very far or losing balance early on. These surfers were "forcing it" - and they failed over and over again because they didn't have the patience to wait just a little bit longer for the wave to develop and break.Another group paddled way out beyond the breaks and sat there,...more
On October 4th I was asked to speak at the 33rd Annual ASAPS conference on dealing with the Global Financial Crises, the effects if it continues and when it ends the influx of patients wanting services.ASAPS is a combined New Zealand and Australian Specialist Plastic Surgery Society whose primary function is the promotion of...more
Accomplishments are an important part of your resume. They set you apart from your competition and give potential employers a reason to consider you above others with similar qualifications. Most people, however, find it difficult to write resume achievements. What exactly constitutes an accomplishment? Simply put, an accomplishment is an example...more
What is a "use by" date? Other than a stamp on your milk carton or that dusty jar hidden at the back of the cupboard telling you when to throw it out?While doing some research about executives holding their position I happened upon a very different example. In the "Asia Pacific Thought Leadership Series" by Heidrick & Struggles, an executive's "use by date" signifies the age when he or she supposedly moves from being "effective" to "ineffective".And the main reason for expiring executive effectiveness is a lack of good health. But while regular physical exercise is so important, worry and stress plays a big part in deteriorating health.A company called Body View® in Florida once offered free CT scans to 155 CEO's and when the tests came back:* 38% had evidence of coronary disease* 10% had serious coronary disease* 6% needed surgical correction.A lot of this had to do with how they dealt with pressure situations.Get a brighter outlook on businessResearch shows that healthy executives are more likely to see changes as challenge and opportunities for growth rather than reasons to worry and stress more.In other words, if you worry and stress your health will suffer,...more
Since 2007 the green/clean/sustainable economy now has more form, though the policy cornerstones are still being defined. Funding from the venture capital community and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is providing stimulus to a number of...more
A limousine is one special type of vehicle that many people will hire when they are looking to make an occasion even more special. Whether it is a lifetime special event like a wedding or a graduation, or whether you are simply looking to make a...more
In the process of writing a business plan the section called operating plan helps describe the physical necessities of the operation of a business such as the physical location of the business and facilities and equipment. Depending on the different...more
For a fabulous vacation experience, consider staying in Barcelona holiday apartments. You can rent these apartments for days Barcelona and stay right in the heart of the city. In a holiday apartment, you will be living among the people of the city...more
A vacation isn't much fun if you have to stress over how you can afford it. These days, many people don't have much extra to spend on vacations. The answer may be to rethink your vacation strategy. Instead of staying at a resort or hotel, consider...more
As funny as it sounds every entrepreneur will tell you if they had to start all over they can do it with no money. A lot of people come to the United States to make the American dream possible and start a business of their own. ...more