Archive for April, 2010

Seth Godin April Linchpin Session

Have you read Lynchpin yet?

If not, put it on your list. In the meantime checkout this audio recording created in New York in mid April 2010. Personally, I found the book to be life changing. The information regarding my (and yours too) lizard brain has had the most profound positive effect on my everyday routine, perhaps you'll find it to be that way too.

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Networking During Slow Periods

In every business there will be a time when business is not at an all-time high. How you handle these periods will determine the outcome of your business when things are moving along better. Don’t close down when profits are down.

Networking is a powerful tool in the business world. At times it is definitely who you know that makes a difference. But, we are not necessarily talking about the Donald Trump types. The most important people in your business are the customers. Use slow periods to reconnect with them.

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Overcoming Time Management Obstacles

Time management can be the single biggest challenge to working from home and being a successful entrepreneur. Learning to overcome these obstacles can be the key to managing and leading a successful business.

What are time management obstacles and what causes them? Many things cause time management obstacles including:

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Self-Employment and Taxes

Oh, the joys of the IRS! It can be so challenging to understand what’s deductible and what isn’t. And even the most well intentioned people are intimidated and afraid they’re going to make a mistake. At the same time, you do want to keep the money that’s rightfully yours, right?

Here’s how to maximize your deductions, legally!

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Don't Stifle Entrepreneurial Success

Entrepreneurs are no different from other people in that we all make mistakes. The difference is that when an entrepreneur makes a mistake, their business suffers. The good news is, many of these mistakes can easily be avoided. Let’s take a look at the five most common mistakes that stifle entrepreneurial success and how to avoid them.

Common mistake #1: Operating without a plan

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