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7 Advantages That Local Small Business Owners Enjoy

Startup Professionals Musings

It seems that most of you entrepreneurs I meet in my role as business advisor are convinced that starting a new business requires equity investors, exponential growth, and a plan to go public via IPO. If your passion is customers, you definitely will be happier as a lifestyle entrepreneur. Use flexibility to match your lifestyle.

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6 Positive Steps For Taking Control Of Your Work Life

Startup Professionals Musings

In some cases it may be fear of retribution by the boss, but more often they just hate to disappoint others, and end up instead with high stress and low credibility in a crisis to deliver. In addition to saying yes too often, professionals under pressure often say no poorly, by attacking the requestor or by avoiding any definitive response.

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9 Business Model Components For New Business Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Channels have to be identified through which a startup creates awareness, induces evaluation, enables purchase, and executes the delivery of the value proposition. Investors will demand clear channel definitions. Then there is the follow-up to provide customer support and satisfaction. Customer relationships.

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7 Keys To Using Social Media to Kickstart Your Brand

Startup Professionals Musings

Image via Pixabay After a frustrating meeting with a small business client recently who didn’t “have time” for social media, I was surprised to find evidence on the Internet that up to one quarter of small business owners are still hesitant to invest time, money, and effort into a social media strategy. Do your homework before you begin.

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7 Key Practices for Entrepreneurs Tackling Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

They are not having the impact they expected, and they are not feeling the personal satisfaction they need for next level motivation. Your team will quickly sense your insights and sincerity , leading to greater impact and satisfaction by everyone. This is a tough challenge for every coach and mentor.

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8 Strategies For Winning As A Freelancer Or Employee

Startup Professionals Musings

According to a recent poll , contractors and freelancers could make up half of the American workforce within a decade. Every entrepreneur and every startup needs to have a clear “elevator pitch,” which identifies a unique strength and value they bring to the table. Start today thinking at least one job ahead.

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5 Keys to Ensuring Credibility, Trust, and Customers

Startup Professionals Musings

As a long-time business executive and adviser to entrepreneurs, I see a definitive shift away from customer trust in traditional business messages, and the executives who deliver them. For trust, they look online to see how you handle real support and satisfaction issues. They want the raw data versus a polished message.

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