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NEW SPEEDY BUSINESS START UP LAW A few months ago, I wrote an article entitled "How to Start a Business in Panama" which was first published in The Visitor/El Visitante. I summa...

BeCause it exists WithInAsThru Us ALL... "Only the dead have seen the end of war" ? Plato What if the most dangerous disease we'll ever face as humanity, isn't biologic?...

The most unusual franchise opportunity that I have come across specialises in cleaning mattresses! They have turned this business into an art form. The way I clean my mattresses is...

?Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.? - Thomas Edison The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well and seems to be either...

"Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again." - Franklin P. Jones Becoming an entrepreneur is about taking an idea and mak...

After having interviewed literally hundreds of potential entrepreneurs I have found that there are three categories: Wannabees People who chose something more or less ran...

Once you undertake the development of a business you utilize a variety of entrepreneurial skills. You find yourself working hard to keep things going, but there?s a real sense of s...

If you?ve considered the possibility of becoming an entrepreneur there are eight traits that are important in describing the perfect entrepreneur. 1. Risk Taker ? Entrepreneurs ...

Many will view the world of entrepreneurialism as a means of developing a business to supply the financial requirements of household needs. The prevailing dream of most aspiring en...

Staring a new business is the great dream of many of us. To do it, you need money. So, where can you find it? One of the most important factors in the creation of a new business...

In the development of a business there is a certain amount of research that must be conducted. Most entrepreneurs find themselves immersed in some form of research whether they lik...

Today?s motivation for young entrepreneurs is being fueled through a variety of mentor-based programs that work to assist in the development of great ideas while pointing out potho...

Whether you like KFC or not, the story of Colonel Harland Sanders is truly amazing. This story is inspirational because it's an example of how perseverance, dedication, and ambitio...

1. Employees are resource-oriented. Entrepreneurs are opportunity-oriented. A person with an employee mindset might say, ?I would start my own business but I don?t have the money....

When I think of all the mistakes I've made in my business (some small and some not-so-small), it's important to remind myself that ?perfect? doesn?t equal more successful. I've ...

Starting a business can be your path to wealth, freedom and fulfillment, but let me warn you, it is not often an easy journey. Doing it right takes desire, talent and motivation. T...

Money is important to the start-up and growth of your business. Money is a necessary consideration in your business. There are three things to think about in terms of money. Fir...

In this article I cover the most frequently asked question about the franchise industry, the opportunity costs, and my responses to the question posed. Question: What is franchi...

In today?s economic environment, with Globalization, shorter Product Life Cycle (hence Business Life Cycle). All these factors have created challenges for every individual, not jus...

Yes, you are probably one too, a boomer, like millions of us that have retired or are almost ready to retire. We planned ahead. We made our dreams, but let?s face it, life and real...

Lifestyle Entrepreneurs are entrepreneurs who all have something in common. They believe that their lifestyle is as important as financial results. They stay motivated and focus...

Has this ever happened to you? You spend hours and hours working on a new process. You dot all the "I"s cross all the "T"s and then some how you still ended up doing it the same...

Whether your business is already successful, or perhaps you?re struggling a little ? working too hard for your business, instead of having your business work hard for you, a new ye...

I visited a business recently and I was shocked to find the manager of the business driving a forklift truck, yet again! Don't get me wrong, there is no rule in business that says ...

Well, 5 uses are described here, but there must be more. For those unaware of their existence, powered paragliders (PPG) look much like a parachute flying along with an engine stra...

Have the privilege to ?Be your own Boss? and be successful in Running a nursing related businesses such as ?Starting a Nursing Agency? or ?Healthcare/Medical Recruiting Firm?. Now,...

Your job no longer comes with a guarantee. Yes, that is right, you might have been taught that if you work hard, study for a professional occupation, and score high grades, you...

It is everybody?s dream to be their own boss, make their own hours, and work from home. For web developers, designers, programmers, graphic artists and more, the world of freelanci...

Don't let your business control you. To be successful, you must drive the business forward. Stop working so hard and start thinking! What do I mean by this? Read the following exam...

The information contained in this article is solely intended to increase the skills of paralegals and other legal staff who are employed virtually or non-virtually by bankruptcy at...

Experts have become omnipresent. They're everywhere: on your favorite television show, on drive time radio programming, on blogs and internet discussion forums, between the pages o...

I'm often asked this question, "Wendy, what does it take be succeed as an entrepreneur?" This is a simple question with complex answers. It will take more than just an article to c...

When the ?Why? is big enough, the ?How? will appear. This is an important secret I learned early.You don?t have to know how you?re going to create the life you want; you just have ...

A diamond may be forever, but relationships don't always last long enough to prove it. In fact, in Hollywood these days, it may seem like there's a better chance of being struck by...

An owner of a small business is on her own mission: to stamp out that "Pull the covers over your head while moaning 'I hate my job' and Mondays Suck!" ritual that occurs with a maj...

Business Growth Mistake #1 - Not Understanding the Importance of Creating Multiple Business Entities to Reach Your Financial Goals and Protect Your Assets From Lawsuits and Claims....

According to the dictionary, procrastination is defined as ?to put off intentionally and habitually, or to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done?. If ...

The term ?monkey mind? was originally coined by Zen Buddhist monks to describe the condition of your mind racing from one thought to the next, creating mental churn that saps you o...

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At one time or another every business owner has wondered why one business will be successful and prosper for years and another one will struggle just to survive. I am about to tell...

The franchise market place is growing rapidly with more and more people buying a franchise business. The people who invest in a franchise opportunity are more likely to succeed the...

Are you planning to walk the path of an entrepreneur? There are three kinds of business you can venture into. Start a new business One of the most common ways to become an...

In any kind of business, you must be able to identify you target market to effectively roll out your marketing plan. One way is to make reasoned guess about why people may buy from...

It is likely that you have already decided to some extent what business you would like to start. However you may be at the stage where you would welcome the opportunity to run your...

Are you in business yet do not understand your business? Are you asking yourself, "what am I selling?" But isn't that obvious? "I am selling groceries, wines and spirits and househ...

Having decided to go into business and selected a potential business idea the question arises, should you start from scratch or buy an existing business? If you are one of the few ...

Each year thousands of businesses fail, mainly because the owners never research and planned their business in detail. The variety of reasons for failure can be broadly summed up u...

The media has made lots of reports about entrepreneurs. Some may be true, some are not. Here are te 5 myths about being an entrepreneur. Myth #1: Entrepreneurs only care about ...

When you buy a frozen food vending machine you could very well find yourself in a profitable business. There is lots of information that you can get about vending machines and h...

Have you ever day dreamed about having loads of money? I have, and I do often. It?s healthy to have day dreams like that. But it wasn?t always like that for me. In the not-so-dista...

I was talking to a friend of mine who had invested in a very high end coaching program last year. As I was asking him about his experience and what incentivized him to invest in hi...

At first all new businesses start of as an idea. How do you turn this idea into a profitable opportunity? When the idea grips you so much, that you wake up in the middle of the nig...

Please read my first 2 article if you have not… it is; Advance Millionaire’s Strategy #1 – Leverage, And Advance Millionaire Strategy #2 - Scalability. In the...

People pay money to create a problem and then somebody else turns that problem into a business opportunity. How do we do this? First step is to examine and define in great detail w...

How do you know whether you can be a successful entrepreneur, or if you are better off as a salaried employee? Everyone has bad days at work, when they start to fantasize about how...

Life and business coaching for women entrepreneurs has become a service in high demand and there are good reasons for it. 65% of entrepreneurs state that their life is out of balan...

Times have changed and so has technology. In fact, technology is changing at such a rapid pace that it is now very possible to become rich in a short period of time by using it to ...

Diversity has long been recognized as a contributing factor in any successful endeavor. When it comes to online marketing however, sometimes being a ?jack of all trades and master ...

What are Multiple Streams of Income? If you?re familiar with many success books, authors or speakers, then you?ve probably heard this very common tip about how to become wealthy: ...

The Internet has made online millionaires accomplish what they did in a much faster and more efficient way than brick and mortar businesses. Ecommerce has paved the way for you to ...

What you are about to learn are ?closely guarded? secrets. Not many people actually know these secrets, let alone actually use them to make money. What you are about to learn is ba...

You see them on the internet everywhere. They try to flood your mailbox with advertisements. Their banners are flashing everywhere you look. They are the source of all those text a...

In recent years, more and more people are forgoing the corporate world because they want to start their own home based business. The outcome of this option will either be a future ...

I called one of my mentors recently about a new idea I was exploring to promote my business. It concerned promoting one day seminars which would require an investment of $50,000 ea...

A storeowner told me a story recently that I think probably every storeowner has dealt with at one time or another. He has a very liberal return policy. If something is wrong with ...

I can ask that question to any number of people and get a myriad of responses. How many people dig down deep to get an answer? Most of the time people respond from a surface level,...

What is keeping a business through outsourcing successful? There is no specific answer to this question but it is proper to say that there are a lot of different ways where outsour...

In an age of catastrophic population growth and shrinking job opportunities, why not take a look at putting up your own business? There has never been a better time to be an entrep...

I just finished a speaking engagement in Vancouver. During one of the breaks, two ladies approached me and asked my opinion about the current state of their business. They had take...

I know! You're worried. You simply have to take a look around to see why. Everywhere you look there's instability. The economy is in trouble. Downsizing, pay cuts, and layoffs a...