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Should My Business Send Out Christmas Cards?
Each year businesses around the US have to decide whether or not to send Christmas cards to their clients. Christmas cards are generally accepted as a great way to stay in contact with clients. Christmas cards are often the one contact a client may receive from the business in that year.But the issue comes up about whether a true Christmas card should be sent or a generic Season’s Greetings holiday card. Many businesses do not want to offend their clients. Unfortunately, some will be offended if a religious card is sent and some will be offended if a generic card is sent. It seems to be a no win situation. It’s important to keep in touch in this minor way but what is the best course to take?I’d like to offer

her words, many new entrepreneurs are interested in the music and acting industries. This is a GREAT road to travel! I respect and congratulate any person who wants to invest in these types of projects, not only as silent or active partner, but as the actual talent; the actual musician or actor/actress. However, I do NOT want to mislead. Entrepreneurs that hav

5 Steps to Standing Out Above the Crowd at Work
Do you feel like one in a million at work – and not in a good way? When you run into your boss in the hallway, do you get the impression she isn’t sure who you are? Are the juicy projects always going to someone else?If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to raise your work profile. Here are some tips to get you started.1. Listen more than you talk. If you offer an opinion, suggestion, comment or question at every opportunity, soon people will run away when they see you coming. Remember when you were in college and there was always one smart-aleck who, when the class was asked, “Are there any more questions?” would shoot his hand in the air and hold the class up? Don’t be that student in the bo

Many people discuss real estate, banking/financial institutions, and other common investments that are know to most entrepreneurs. However, because we are new entrepreneurs, we need to create NEW investments!

Many investors invest money and time into a project. When one buys a piece of real estate, one spends his/her time evaluating the property, discussing and negotiating terms, and preparing and signing contracts. After all of that time is invested, money now has to be invested to conclude the deal. These two elements are very common in the entrepreneurial world. Time and money; time and money; time and money! This is all entrepreneurs hear! “You have to invest a lot of time and money to make this business work!” I do not entirely agree with that common statement, but there is some truth to it. The point is, we as new entrepreneurs need to (at the risk of promoting a clich?) THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

You may be asking, “WHATS THE POINT? GET TO THE POINT!!” The point, my fellow business community members, is that if you/me/us/we ONLY invest time and money into a project, we are extremely limited in our choice of investment. The entire premise of being an entrepreneur is that we do not fall in line; we do not conform to the conventional; and we break boundaries and borders in order to pioneer an idea, product, or state of mind!

Keeping that in mind, many people are interested in the “entertainment arts.” In other words, many new entrepreneurs are interested in the music and acting industries. This is a GREAT road to travel! I respect and congratulate any person who wants to invest in these types of projects, not only as silent or active partner, but as the actual talent; the actual musician or actor/actress. However, I do NOT want to mislead. Entrepreneurs that hav

What's Holding Up Your Promotion?
You’re performing well in your job. You’ve even been told that you’re up for a promotion. Yet, getting the promotion seems to be taking a long time and you’re getting impatient. Are you wondering how you could make it happen faster? Are you thinking about what else you could do to make yourself the most likely choice for promotion?Of course, there are factors such as budgetary constraints, lost contracts, etc. that could influence the timing of your promotion. You have little control over these factors.However, there are things you can do that would set you apart and catapult your name to the top of the promotion list. Wouldn’t you want to know how to improve your odds of landing your promoti

ing and negotiating terms, and preparing and signing contracts. After all of that time is invested, money now has to be invested to conclude the deal. These two elements are very common in the entrepreneurial world. Time and money; time and money; time and money! This is all entrepreneurs hear! “You have to invest a lot of time and money to make this business work!” I do not entirely agree with that common statement, but there is some truth to it. The point is, we as new entrepreneurs need to (at the risk of promoting a clich?) THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

Is Your Company Downsizing? Practical Tips and Valuable Info to Survive a Layoff
You and your co-workers have seen all the tell-tale signs: Closed door meetings, elimination of overtime hours, senior management meetings with HR and so on. You can feel that change is in the air and you work in a department that is not an income producer. What should you do? What if you are laid off?BEFORE THE LAYOFFSAVE FOR A RAINY DAY: It's time to batten down the hatches and start saving for a rainy day if you haven't done so already. If you already have a direct deposit dedicated to a savings account, increase it. You may want to stop voluntary contributions such as 401(k), charitable contributions, stock purchase, etc. to help increase your savings contribution. After all, paying bills while

work!” I do not entirely agree with that common statement, but there is some truth to it. The point is, we as new entrepreneurs need to (at the risk of promoting a clich?) THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

Checking in with Hotel Job Opportunities
You should look for hotel job opportunities if you are interested in working in the hospitality industry. You can easily find something in your area because there are hotels everywhere. You can do many different jobs in a hotel, and you have to be flexible to do them effectively. Hotels need workers at all hours and on all days of the week because they never close. If you are lucky enough, you can secure a daytime position, even if you haven’t worked at a hotel for a long time.There are hotel job opportunities that match your skills and capabilities. For example, you can work at the front desk if you don’t mind standing for long periods of time. You may also find daytime positions as a member of the cleaning staff that

a project, we are extremely limited in our choice of investment. The entire premise of being an entrepreneur is that we do not fall in line; we do not conform to the conventional; and we break boundaries and borders in order to pioneer an idea, product, or state of mind!

Filing Systems For The Paperless Office
Filing systems are not going away any time soon. The paperless world we thought was created with the advent of computers has done nothing more than create an exponential amount of reasons for us to generate more hard copy documents requiring storage such as file cabinets. This need for more office document storage has also increased the need for improved office filing systems.Reviewing the large selection of brand name office furniture retailers can be overwhelming. This is where I can draw on experience. With our combined years in various office settings and 10 years as an operations manager, I offer the ideas as pertains to filing cabinets for any department or home office.Simple ideas and suggestions like the

Now, let’s tie these two points together. People who wish to undertake this type of venture need to invest more than just the traditional time and money! Do not be afraid! This additional commitment is what makes being a new entrepreneur lots of fun!

In addition to time and money, one has to invest two other things. First, one has to invest his/her TALENT. If you wish to pursue a music or acting career, your talent is your biggest asset! Whereas you capital may help you invest in a real estate project, your musical or acting abilities are your capital in the “entertainment arts.” Second, one must be willing to invest his/her HEART! That may sound “cheesy,” but truer words have never been spoken. Unlike a traditional investment, like real estate, emotional attachment to the project is a must! If you do not believe me, ask yourself this question, “do you really expect people to buy, watch, or listen to your music/movie/stage performance if no feeling is involved?” The correct answer is NO! Truthfully, how many people do you know listen to music they like or watch a movie they like without getting emotionally involved. THE ANSWER, ZERO! Everybody who likes the artist they are watching or listening to creates an emotional response from each person. Whether that response is sadness, happin

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Many small business owners make an attempt to create their own layouts for their initial trade show display. This makes perfect sense because most small business owners are used to doing everything themselves and like the idea of saving a buck when possible. At the same time they may not be sure that trade show marketing is going to help their overall marketing effort.

Do you think of your business as a brand? Because it is one, whether you view it that way or not. Even if it's just you, a solo-professional, working out of your home. Here are some tips for making a small company a big brand.

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