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Choosing who to hire – employee or service provider - is tough, but a decision that is welcomed because it indicates growth in the business. Improved Office Environment Can Improve Office Attitude A new coat of paint, a vase of fresh flowers or rearranging furniture can freshen up a dreary office environment. Environment can equal attitude. The cost can be low and the ROI very high. Disaster Preparedness for the Small Business Owner Small business owners often think it would not be difficult to recover from a business interruption because they are a small business. However, statistics show that a natural or man-made disaster can be a devastating, if not business-ending, occurance. Starting a Business - Three Criteria to Help You Decide Deciding to start your own business is the easy part. Deciding what type of business to start is often difficult. There is a process that makes it easier … follow your passion, be realistic about your financials and assess your skills honestly. A Home-based Business Can Consume You Many people envy the entrepreneurs who work at home. But often they become consumed with the business. Getting balance back in your life might be as easy as applying some suggestions that will help establish some positive habits. A Home-based Business -- Sometimes It's Hard To Get To Work Procrastination and distractions often create issues for home-based business owners, which makes it diifficult for them to get to work. Read about this barrier and suggestions that will help establish some positive habits. Self-employment -- The Top 5 Reasons Not To Self-employment can be difficult. People are always giving reasons why we shouldn’t work for ourselves. With the right mind-set, these top 5 negatives can be turned into positives. Office Location: Home-based or Off-site Choosing to establish your office as home-based or off-site is not as easy as you might think. There are pros and cons to both sides of the issue. And money is not the only thing to consider. Billboards Are Not Always Stationary Did you see a billboard walking through the department store today? No way! Or maybe driving through your neighborhood? Unthinkable! Well, not really. Small business owners have a variety of opportunities to have their own, smaller version of billboards. Business Plan -- A Path to Success A business plan is not a document to be created and then placed on a shelf to gather dust. Instead, use it as your guide to make decisions, your confirmation that you have been making the right decisions, and your discovery of what hasn’t been productive. Video Marketing for Small Businesses New technology has made video marketing affordable for the small business owner to promote their product or service. But just because they can doesn’t mean they should! Business Opportunity: Advantages of Purchasing a Turnkey Package Learning from others’ mistakes is a great life lesson. The same is true when starting a business. Purchasing a turnkey business package provides knowledge and experience already learned by the creators of the business, and that can translate into a faster startup with greater success. Templates Help Small Businesses Create A Professional Image Templates can be the answer to the small and home-based business owners’ marketing budget woes. Planning ahead by having a business image in mind will help create a professional marketing package. Technology: Time Savers or Time Wasters? Voice mail, text messaging, email, IM, cell phones…the list goes on and on when it comes to communication. How do you control the flood of incoming and outgoing communication? A little structure and self-imposed guidelines can make a big difference. 24 Hours A Day Is All We Get Three time stealers – Mail, Telephone and Meetings – often interrupt our day. These can cause you to get very little accomplished. Manage your tasks, and you’ll have time to focus on the important issues. Entrepreneurship - Do You Have What It Takes? Do you want to start your own business? This article asks you the important questions; your answers will help you decide if you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Home Inventory - 8 Reasons Why You Need This Information Most people know that it is essential to have a home inventory to remember and prove ownership of personal property after experiencing a tornado, fire, hurricane, burglary, etc. But there are many other situations where having this information would prevent devastating results. Home Inventory - A Must Before Moving Or Placing Items In Storage Most people know how important it is to have an inventory of the contents of their home or business so they can maximize an insurance claim after a theft, fire, tornado or other disaster. So if you don’t have an inventory, and are getting ready to move, now is the perfect time! Home Inventory - Marital Status Changes Are Reasons To Have One A change in marital status brings a lot of stress into your life. Whether combining two households - or splitting one - knowing what you own and having a 3rd party inventory documentation is important. 5 Reasons Business Owners Need An Asset Inventory The number one reason to have an inventory of your business assets is so you can recover financially from a loss resulting from a fire, hurricane, burglary, etc. Learn other reasons to have this information readily available. Home Inventory Equals Less Stress Experiencing a disaster is horrible enough! Now, think of the aftermath when you’ll be asked to list everything, room by room, that was damaged or destroyed. Consider if you’ll be able to work through the stress and negative emotions to do that. Crime Victims Feel Anger, Outrage An inventory won’t remove anger and outrage over being victimized by a burglar. 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