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I love traveling, meeting new people and learning about their busi-
nesses or ideas, dreams. In the last year I’ve met so many small busi-
nesses that are just amazing. Powered by a dream.
I was in one of my favorite printing spots the other day and learned
of a small company in my area that produces a national product pur-
chased by the military. You would have never known. The truth
really is that if you stop 5 people and ask “Have they or do they own
a business” I think you’d be surprised to find the answer would be
yes.
The economy today is making things extremely tough on everyone,
including of course, small businesses. We are having to take on extra
jobs to continue fighting for our dreams. As entrepreneurs, we hear
of all the ‘help’ out there for us, however, lack either the time or
direction to access those resources.
With regards to advertising our businesses, I’ve found all over the
country, the issue is the same…. Money. The cost of advertising
seems to always be in the top 3 issues of most small businesses. Of
course we have business cards, however, for some, that may be the
extent of it.
When I started DSBM, I created it to get as much information on
available resources out to those that needed it. Make the information
accessible and complete with processes, contacts and more. Well, it
has certainly been a struggle, however, we have pressed on and con-
tinue to be a resource to small businesses throughout the US.
Our goal remains the same, to serve small businesses and entrepre-
neurs by providing in depth information, encouragement and afford-
able advertising.
Entrepreneurs are our passion.. The world deserves to know about
you and we’ll help you tell them!
LH
Yolanda Soto-Fidderman, CEO/Founder of Busi-
ness BFF. “We’re in your corner”
The Power of Wow! Changing the lives of
women all over the world.
Growing by Giving…. Young Entrepreneurs
to Watch… Putting DE on the map!
You can overcome any situation/circumstance
and be what you choose to be. No matter how
many times you fall, just get up!
We are dedicated to providing small businesses information, resources
and affordable advertising to help start, grow and/or expand their busi-
nesses.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Office: 302-536-7582 Fax: 302-536-7585
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dsbmonline.com
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Facts About Government Grants
SBA does NOT provide grants for starting and expanding a
business.
Government grants are funded by your tax dollars and,
therefore, require very stringent compliance and reporting
measures to ensure the money is well spent. As you can
imagine, grants are not given away indiscriminately.
Grants from the Federal government are authorized and
appropriated through bills passed by Congress and signed
by the President. The grant authority varies widely among
agencies. SBA has authority to make grants to non-profit
and educational organizations in many of its counseling and
training programs, but does not have authority to make
grants to small businesses. The announcements for the
counseling and training grants will appear on grants.gov. If
Congress authorizes Specific Initiative Grants, organiza-
tions receiving such grants will receive individual notifica-
tions.
Some business grants are available through state and local
programs, nonprofit organizations and other groups. For
example, some states provide grants for expanding child
care centers; creating energy efficient technology; and de-
veloping marketing campaigns for tourism. These grants
are not necessarily free money, and usually require the re-
cipient to match funds or combine the grant with other
forms of financing such as a loan. The amount of the grant
money available varies with each business and each gran-
tor.
If you are not one of these specialized business, both fed-
eral and state government agencies provide financial assis-
tance programs that help small business owners obtain
loans and venture capital financing from commercial lend-
ers.
How does an Entrepreneur's mind create businesses? We can see
objects, hear phrases, a commercial, a problem, etc. anything can
trigger an idea for a business. A colleague and I were being inter-
viewed for Good Things Delmarva in reference to volunteering at
WGM Outreach Ministries, a non-profit organization. The host re-
ferred to us as "Business BFF's" and an idea was born, June 2009.
When you contemplate starting a business that can be dauting in
itself. It takes more courage than confidence to step out and believe
in your dream. Those closest to you may make discouraging com-
ments. They do not mean any harm but they are not of a creative
mind. This is when you really need your "Business BFF".
When you think of a best-friend, it is someone who is there for you,
you can talk to them about anything and most importantly they will
tell you the truth no matter what. It is a valuable asset to have a
Business BFF. If there's an idea, service, product you want to offer
consumers but are unsure of their receptiveness, contact your Busi-
ness BFF.
The concept of Business BFF is to be a support system for Entre-
preneurs. If you need...
advice from a professional in your field
business essentials or monetary support (when available)
the opportunity to collaborate w/a field that may complement
your business
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mentoring on how to start and maintain a successful business
the freedom to discuss ideas without the threat of theft
an honest opinion because members are consumers etc.
We offer many perks when you become a Business BFF member. The first is being listed within
our business directory. This gives you a web presence. Potential customers can visit one site and all
their needs can be met. We support you and your dream. This is an open invitation to be apart of
not only a group but a friendship.
Yolanda Fidderman—Business BFF
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The Milford Business Mentoring Pro-
gram is underway in downtown Milford as
the second year of the program continues
to be a success. Participating students are
learning what it takes to be an entrepreneur
in today’s world from local entrepreneurs
from across the state of Delaware and Mil-
ford business professionals including the
owners of Abbott’s Grill, EcoChic Bou-
tique, Fur-Baby Boutique, Milford LIVE
and Georgia House.
The program is made available by Down-
town Delaware, a program of the Delaware
Economic Development Office, and
Downtown Milford, Inc. It was offered for
the first time last year, graduating seven
students from the Milford Senior High
School.
Each student involved in the program will
have a weekly opportunity to hear from
guest speakers on issues such as recogniz-
ing the entrepreneurial urge, creating a
business plan, finding the market niche and
marketing opportunities. After each
speaker session the small business students
attend a shadowing session at a downtown
Milford business and have the chance to
ask local entrepreneurs about their busi-
ness and how small business ownership
works on a daily basis.
During the first session on Thursday, Janu-
ary 26 students had the privilege of hearing
from Mr. Ken Anderson who is the Direc-
tor for Entrepreneurial and Small Business
Support for the Delaware Economic De-
velopment Office (DEDO), and Executive
Management for the Office of Governor
Jack Markell. Ken is the central point for
entrepreneurism and small business for the
State of Delaware and created and chairs
the Governor’s Entrepreneurial Business
Conference. Mr. Anderson spoke about
recognizing the entrepreneurial spirit and
what it takes to be successful in the world
of small business.
“Do you know the difference between a
small business person and an entrepre-
neur? ,” asked Mr. Anderson to the Busi-
ness Mentoring students. “An entrepreneur
is a person who takes on the risk of a busi-
ness venture that usually involves some
kind of innovative concept that uses tech-
nology in some way for the purpose of
accelerated their profits faster than a tradi-
tional small business.”
Mr. Anderson’s speech stressed the impor-
tance of innovation and unique practices
that helps entrepreneurs succeed at higher
levels.
During the second session on Thursday,
February 2 students were introduced to
business owner and entrepreneur Jeff Bow-
ers. At the age of 23, during his term as a
Delaware State Trooper, Jeff started The
Bowers Group, a real estate investment
company and has since bought and sold
over 7 businesses and hundreds of proper-
ties.
“The most important thing for a business
to have is a business plan,” commented
Mr. Bowers. “If you do not plan, you plan
to fail.” Stressing the importance of a well
written business plan, Mr. Bowers showed
the students his business plan when he
decided to purchase Nanticoke Homes.
“This stack of papers here is worth $4.5
million dollars,” stated Mr. Bowers. “It
was because of this plan that I was able to
get the money to purchase this large com-
pany.”
The nine students chosen for this year’s
program all have ambitions of owning
their own business after high school or
college and have drawn on these new ex-
periences to further develop their future
plans.
“I am glad that I decided to sign up for
this, because it gives me a better motiva-
tion to pursue my dreams,” commented
Donique Hughes, a student of the Milford
Business Mentoring Program. “This is
really going to help me out and I look for-
ward to what is to come.”
The Milford Business Mentoring Program
will run through the end of March and con-
tinue to encourage Milford High School
Students to pursue the path of entrepre-
neurism. At the end of the program the
participating students and businesses will
be recognized by state leaders including
Governor Markell and the honorable Alan
Levin, Director of Delaware Economic
Development Office.
Ken Anderson speaking to the Milford
Business Mentoring Students.
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Dr. Traci Lynn’s “in” with fashion is no secret.
Her mother sold clothing while Lynn was growing up. Her grand-
mother was so savvy that the generations between she and Lynn
didn’t stop her from sporting the same outfits as her granddaugh-
ter. And Fatima, the gorgeous, polarizing goddess from
“America’s Next Top Model,” was on hand to grace the cover of
Lynn’s jewelry line catalogue.
But it’s the other stuff—the downright contagiously uplifting
stuff—that makes Lynn’s presence as luminous as the crystal
baubles that dance along her collarbone.
“I have so much love to give,” Lynn says, eyes animated. “I want
to die empty because everything inside me, this passion, this
love, has been given.”
Heavy talk for a jewelry designer. But she’s much more than that.
Consider her entrance into the world of motivational speaking,
which she does around the world. “Someone told me I reminded
them of [famous speaker] Les Brown,” she says. “I had no idea
who he was. So I listened to his tape and realized that man stole
all my lines!” So she called his office, demanded to know how he
became successful, and the rest is history.
“I love doing what I do,” she says. “I was called to empower
women.”
She also used the spotlight as a stage for fashion. Her love of
jewelry led to Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry, a consultant-driven
biz that delivers high-quality, affordable jewelry to customers via
home shows and catalogue orders.
The line boasts chunky pendants, glittery cocktail rings, big-city
cuffs and natural stones. The ever-popular vintage vibe is also
evident. Lynn draws inspiration from the long, looping pearls she
remembers her grandmother wearing. Not a single item costs
more than $70.
“I always hear, ‘This is about so much more than jewelry,’” Lynn
says. “It is. I’m here to motivate, inspire and change the lives of
women.”
And how does jewelry play its part? It represents an emboldened,
confident woman.
“I’ll have consultants who won’t
even wear a hoop earring,” Lynn
says. “‘Oh, no I can’t do that,’
she’ll say. And then I’ll notice a
hoop. Then a bigger, crystal three
-hoop. And next it’s her walk.
She is confident. She is bold.”
Though Lynn uses her business
as a good faith conduit to help
others, she’s still an industry in-
sider.
“I stay up on trends. I watch what
Yurman and Tiffany are doing,
what’s going on at Bryant Park,
in Vogue,” she says.
Her personal style complements
her personality. “I like bold,” she
says, her ears, wrists and fingers
ablaze with crystal bits. “I like
big cuffs on my trousers, contem-
porary styles, plaids.”
She counts fellow empowered woman Beyoncé among her favor-
ite designers. “Her House of Dereon line, I love that,” she says.
“She calls it ‘hip-hot couture.’ I like that motto.”
It’s almost as good as her own: Keep it moving.
“We try to keep it moving,” she says. “Keep growing. Keep
changing. I really like butterflies, this idea of starting out as a
cocoon and emerging an incredible butterfly, the most positive
side of you.”
Judging from the scene at Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry—the sis-
terhood between Lynn and her consultants is almost palpable
among the winking gems—quite a few women just got their
wings.
Diana Martin Gold Manager www.tracilynnjewelry.net/dianamartin For your Fashion Jewelry call the Fashion Expert 302.588.8279 Published June 11, 2009 in Delaware Today
Though Lynn uses business as a good faith conduit to help others, she’s
still an industry insider. “I watch what Yurman and Tiffany are doing.”
Photograph by
Luigi Ciuffetelli
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With their first issue coming out in May, these young entrepreneurs are ones to watch. Music has always been in Brandon’s
blood and his desire to represent his home state has pushed him to create the hottest studio for up and coming artist on the East-
ern Shore. Located in Camden, Delaware, artist not only have a state of the art studio to record but get the benefit of Brandon’s
hard work and perseverance through guidance from the Xpression’s staff.
Keeping everything running smooth and matching Brandon’s determination stride for stride is Michelle Brookes (no pic avail-
able), who’s dedication to the vision of Xpression’s is a powerful force to be reckoned with.
To contact
Xpression’s Multi-Media Studio
Contact Michelle @
91 Brenda Lane
Camden, DE 19934
302-698-1404
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What goes into a business plan?
There is no single formula for developing a business plan, but
some elements are consistent throughout all business plans. Your
plan should include an executive summary, a description of the
business, a plan for how you will market and manage your busi-
ness, financial projections and the appropriate supporting docu-
ments.
To help you get started in writing your business plan, we have
summarized the essential elements in the following outline.
Elements of a Business Plan
1. Cover sheet
2. Executive summary (statement of the business purpose)
3. Table of contents
4. Body of the document
A. Business
1. Description of business
2. Marketing
3. Competition
4. Operating procedures
5. Personnel
6. Business insurance
B. Financial data
1. Loan applications
2. Capital equipment and supply list
3. Balance sheet
4. Breakeven analysis
5. Profit and loss statements
6. Three-year summary
7. Detail by month, first year
8. Detail by quarters, second and third year
9. Assumptions upon which projections were
based
10. Pro-forma cash flow
C. Supporting documents
1. Tax returns of principals (partners in the
business) for last three years, personal financial
statements (all banks have these forms)
2. Copy of franchise contract and all supporting
documents provided by the franchisor (for fran
chise businesses)
3. Copy of proposed lease or purchase agree
ment for building space
4. Copy of licenses and other legal documents
5. Copy of resumes of all principals
6. Copies of letters of intent from suppliers, etc.
Find this and many other resources to
help your small business such as infor-
mation on…
Starting & Managing a Business
Loans & Grants
Contracting
Counseling & Training
Contact SBA
By Mail:
US Small Business Administration
409 3rd St, SW
Washington DC 20416
By Phone:
SBA Answer Desk: 800-827-5722
Disaster Loans: 800-659-2955
HUBZone Program: 202-205-8885
By Email:
SBA Answer Desk: [email protected]
Disaster Loans: [email protected]
HUBZone Program: [email protected]
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Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce 12320 Ocean Gateway
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 213-0552 Fax: (410) 213-7521
Welcome to the Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce.
The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce invites you to join a group of businesses and professionals who are dedicated to
working together to enhance and improve the accomplishment and performance of our community. As the voice for business, we
believe the effectiveness and success of the Chamber depends on our credibility and representation of the community's business in-
terests. Without you, we are that much less representative, less credible and less effective. We hope that you will consider supporting
The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce in the upcoming year.
The mission of The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is to provide community leadership in the promotion and support of
economic development and the continued growth of tourism in Ocean City. The Chamber serves as the hub for development, educa-
tion and communication within the business community to preserve the viability, quality of life and aesthetic values of our town.
We strive to assist our members through promotion, education and information important to the success of their businesses. We are
committed to building the recognition of the Chamber and its membership by creating and assuring a level of respectability and re-
sponsibility associated with being affiliated with the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. We continue to promote the public recogni-
tion of our members for their contributions to our community's successes.
We look forward to serving your needs and representing your interests. Thank you for considering membership in The Greater
Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. Call on us!
Ocean City Sea For Yourself Vacation Guide 24-Hour Visitor Information / Voice Mail
Inquiry List Monthly Newsletter
Business Referral Service Brochure Display in Chamber's Visitor Center
Monitor Legislative Affairs
Chamber Educational Workshops & Seminars Business Resource Center
The Source : Business & Community Services Directory Member to Member Discounts
Hot Deals
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Chamber Weekly Member eLert Chamber Website & E-Mail Information Services Chamber Grand Ball & Installation Banquet
Outstanding Citizen of The Year Award Business After Hours Ocean City Job Fair Charity Golf Tournament
Hospitality Training Seminar Chamber Lights Decoration Contest
Dental and Vision Program
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I've been a single parent most of my children's life. They are now
19 and 21. Wow! It doesn't seem like it's been that long, however,
I guess it has. From the time I found out I was pregnant with my
first son, my mindset changed about my reason for succeeding.
At the time I found out I was 19 (soon to be 20) and had dropped
out of school in a year before (yes, my senior year). Kick me
later. Hearing those two words from the doctor floored me.
"You"re pregnant". For a minute I was in denial, however, that
didn't last long as symptoms grew (cursed morning sickness).
"I'm going to have a baby" was all i kept thinking as I left the
doctors office. "What do I do now". The first thing I knew I had
to do was go back to school. So I
enrolled in night school, James H
Groves, to finish and get my di-
ploma. Fast forward, two years
later.... pregnant with my second
son.
Having received my diploma and
working at a convenience store... I
knew instinctively I needed to do
much better if I was going to be able
to take care of and provide for my
two sons. The father wasn't in the
picture and I had a minimum wage
job.. There was no one but myself to
look to in taking care of my little
family. That was in 1992. I knew I
needed better skills to get a better
paying job and looked at volunteering to gain the necessary skills
and information to better my circumstances. The sacrifice of
volunteering paid off with a job working for the State of Dela-
ware/Division of Child Support Enforcement, then later Proba-
tion & Parole.
Throughout my time working for the state, I developed my skills
with every class they offered and while I was making better
money, as a single parent there seemed to only be 'from paycheck
to paycheck' for me. That was really when I started thinking
about taking on extra work at home to help make ends meet and
provide extra money for things I wanted to do with my sons. So I
began to ask people I knew if they needed resumes typed, paper-
work filled out, business cards, brochures, etc.. This began my
entrepreneurial endeavors (didn't know that's what it was back
then). This is how I took care of my small family then and still
do. They are older now and that only means bigger toys and other
'necessary' expenses (college, prom, books, etc) and it's still just
me (as in single parent).
Fast forward to today... several businesses later and a multitude
of experience... I have used the skills gained over the years to fill
the gaps between employment and often times to sustain me
when there were no jobs in sight. Seems like when things got
tough, I reached down into some unseen pocket of talent, pulled
out what I needed to feed and care for my family. As an entrepre-
neur, I am always learning and developing myself for greater
things. Success is a state of mind. I haven't made millions (yet),
however, after some much needed coaching (yes, I need coach-
ing), I'm on my way.
Today, my primary businesses are
my business development company,
LH LLC, where we help others
navigate through starting, expanding
and/or revamping their businesses
and PR by Design, which publishes
several publications (i.e. Delmarva
Small Business Magazine, Kingdom
Bizness and several other ti-
tles). My love is small businesses
because I've always been one. I am
now moving into speaking...simply
sharing my story with others who
want something more and may not
know where to start. I look forward
to coaching others into "creating
opportunities" that will help them reach the success they seek.
I've always told myself..."If you can't find an opportunity, create
one!", and that's what I'll help you do!
I hope even this small glimpse at my journey encourages you and
gets those creative juices flowing. There's something in you, just
as it was (and is) in me that is the reason "Why I Can't Give Up".
For more information, email me @ [email protected].
“If you can’t find
an Opportunity,
Create one!”
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Business to business partnerships allow
companies to rapidly grow in ways that
they may not be able to achieve on their
own. A successful partnership can reduce
financial burdens associated with acquiring
new customers, providing expertise in spe-
cific fields and expand product lines and
service capabilities. However, many part-
nerships fail shortly after agreements are
signed, due to an inability to resolve con-
flicts that occur during the implementation
of the business deal. Even small issues can
turn into huge problems that destroy an
otherwise successful business to business
partnership. The following ideas are im-
portant to keep in mind during the process
of setting up and deploying new business
relationships.
Find mutual benefits to the partner-
ship - Ensuring that the partnership
delivers significant value to both par-
ties will force resolution to problems
quickly rather than issues lingering
due to a lack of motivation in the rela-
tionship.
Clearly define partner roles - By
keeping everyone very clear about
their roles and purpose in the partner-
ship, everyone knows what they will
be held accountable for.
Identify partner priorities - It’s im-
portant for both businesses to feel that
the other partner knows what they
need from the relationship.
Delegate to team members - Busi-
ness executives on both sides should
delegate to their team to implement
the partnership deal. Therefore keep-
ing their teams in the loop about what
is expected from the relationship and
when it is necessary to get manage-
ment involved in an issue.
Develop goals - Set up goals for the
relationship to determine not only the suc-
cess of the business to business partnership
but also to gauge the value that your part-
ners are putting into the deal.
Identify problems early - When a
situation comes up look at the reactions of
your business partner to understand how
critical they find the issue to be. This will
help you learn more about your partner and
allow you to adjust how the business rela-
tionship is executed moving forward.
Win-win negotiations - When a part-
nership is built around a well thought out
and mutually beneficial scenario both busi-
nesses profit. This way there is a much
higher rate of success versus partnerships
where a company feels they’re being
pushed into the relationship because they
need the opportunity.
Brainstorm solutions with partners
- There will always be unforeseen chal-
lenges in any new business partnership.
However; it’s best when making any ad-
justments or changes that you meet with
your partner as they may have recognized
the same problem from a different angle
and have good ideas for fixing the issue as
well.
Building a business to business partnership
is never easy , but when you find the right
people it’s best to do what ever you can to
make the relationship work if it will help
your company grow. Keep open communi-
cation between you and your team and the
partner company and most issues can be
resolved with mutual agreement.
Inspiration
The critical ingredient is getting off
your butt and doing something. It’s
as simple as that. A lot of people
have ideas, but there are few who
decide to do something about them
now. Not tomorrow. Not next week.
But today. The true entrepreneur is a
doer, not a dreamer. – Nolan Bush-
nell
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“Sometimes we all struggle with maintaining confidence in ourselves; I know I do at times. However,
the key is to push through the insecurities and remind ourselves that we are unique with many gifts &
talents to offer the world. I founded Born For Greatness Youth Empowerment Resources as a solution
to build confidence in children and help them to stay focused & motivated. One of my favorite quotes
is from the late actress Beah Richards, and she said, “The World You Want To Live In Needs You To
Create It”. As long as there are children there is hope, because children come into this world with a
clean slate and grow to become products of their environment (which includes family, school, commu-
nity & media). We can create the world we want to live in by building confident children who impact
the world in a positive way. We need to constantly remind our children that they are BORN FOR
GREATNESS!!!” ~ Tamara Shirer
Born For Greatness Youth Empowerment Resources provides trainings,
workshops, classes, books and consultation services geared towards
building confidence in children, and setting children on a path to success. www.BFG-youth.com
WE ARE NOT A LOST CAUSE: THE YOUTH SPEAK!
(A Collection of Articles, Short Stories & Poetry from the BFG Youth
Writers)
Available on Amazon.com
Mailing Address:
Born For Greatness Youth Empowerment Resources
560 Peoples Plaza #138
Newark, DE 19702
Phone
302-377-1635
Fax
877-338-1275
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There’s not just one aspect of marketing that will be successful. To increase your chances
of gaining new clients, etc., you have to explore multiple avenues to reach your ideal cli-
ents.
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Xerox Free Color Printer
Yes! It’s really free.. The printer that is. The only agreement is that
you have to buy the ink from Xerox and in all honesty that can be
pretty expensive. Around $400 per month or every other month
depending on your usage.
Suggestion: Partner with someone that does a lot of printing as well
and split the cost!
Excellent Quality Printer!
Vista Print
With hundreds of templates for everything from ban-
ners to business cards, if you’re a novice at creating
designs but as we all do, need marketing material,
Vista Print is a great place to start. They also have a
lot of FREE items where you only pay for the ship-
ping. Be careful though, you can become a junkie!
Social Media
Most of us are familiar with Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, but
there are many, many more that can help you as a small busi-
ness reach potential customers you otherwise wouldn’t meet.
If you are a service oriented business, it’s extremely difficult to
do your business and network. Social networking has become a
must for small businesses and by far helps cut down the need to
drive and meet people yet all the while also helping the create a
‘customer base” and improve customer service in most cases.
Explore a few that may work for you . Reaching more people
in less time is always good business!
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Hoot Suite
Once you get set up with a few social networks, you wonder how you can
manage posting and checking them all without spending all that newly
found time at the computer. Hoot Suite acts as a dashboard for your social
media networks. The great part is that you can post in one place and it
post to all your social networks. You’ll feel like a pro in no time!
Intuit Go Payment
Stop missing out on getting paid because you have no internet signal on the road or
are not at the office. Most everyone has a smart phone these days and with the In-
tuit adapter, you can now accept payments on the spot. If you do not have a smart
phone, you can still use Intuit to accept credit card payments. When your custom-
ers call you, go to your computer, log on and put their information into the account
you have set up. It will go to your bank account and/or on your Intuit Business
Card.
I use it and love it!
I’ve worked with small businesses all over the US and while we understand that it takes money to make money, we seem to think
that everything is going to cost us a mint and that’s just not true. These are just some of the tools I use to make my small business do
big business.
No matter what task you have , I can almost completely assure you there is a low to no cost solution for you. It may remain to be
found but that’s what the best of all is for. My most favorite tool is…. Yep , you guessed it… Nothing you can’t find!
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When you are your own boss you may be living in a very stress-
ful environment. There are a lot of entrepreneurs that experience
a high level of stress in their life because they do not know how
to appropriately deal with stress.
Establishing yourself as an entrepreneur can be very exhausting.
This process can take a lot of time and to do it well you have to
be able to understand how to be a self starter and how to dedicate
a lot of time and effort into your career.
Entrepreneur must learn how to deal
with stress wisely. Although this may
not be a problem that you think about
when you initially consider being an
entrepreneur and it is better to learn
how to deal with it sooner rather than
later.
First, establish your working hours.
You have to have hours in which you
are going to work and you want to
make sure that you can differentiate
these hours from the hours that you
are not working.
Take the time that you need to under-
stand how to set hours for yourself
that you are comfortable with. If you
need the hours to be flexible, do not be
too worried about starting late or even
ending early.
You just have to make sure that there
are hours in your day in which you are
not working and you do not feel guilty
about it. Take the time that you need to understand how you can
set those hours apart physically and mentally.
Second, have a plan created for yourself as an entrepreneur.
Write down the tasks that you have to accomplish in a day so that
you can be sure you accomplish them before you go to bed.
Cross the items on your list off as you go so that you know that
you are going to be able to look at the list at the end of the day
and see what needs to transfer over to the next day. Some days
you may finish your list quickly and some days your list may take
a long time.
Second, continuing to exercise even when you are working for
yourself is very important. Be wise about the way that you get up
and move your body throughout the day.
Setting a specific time for yourself in which you can exercise
may help you reduce your stress level. When you let yourself get
out and start exercising you will be able to minimize the physical
results of the stress that you feel throughout the day.
Do not be afraid to leave your work alone
for the time that you are exercising. Let
yourself clear your mind and allow your-
self the opportunity to focus on your body
and better your health while you are exer-
cising.
Third, minimize the clutter in your work-
place. You have to be sure that you are
staying as organized as possible so you can
have a clear mind while you are working.
Take the time that you need to organize
your workspace on a consistent basis. This
way, it will always stay organized and you
do not have to dedicate a long time to be
sure that your workspace is always organ-
ized.
Third, if you are working for yourself you
want to make sure that you are still eating
healthy. There are a lot of people that do
not understand how to be wise about the
way that they eat when they are eating
form their home.
Take time to plan out your meals and your snacks so that you
know you are caring for your body properly. When you are an
entrepreneur you are investing in the business ideas that you have
and in yourself.
Take time to protect those investments. When you feel confused
about what you should be doing do not be afraid to look to an-
other entrepreneur for help or even for some inspiration.
Don Burnham is an investor and an entrepreneur that has been
successful throughout his career. Looking to someone like him
for the inspiration and guidance that you need may be a great way
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