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The Perfect Little Coffee Shop: Are You Afraid of Failure? Are You Letting that Failure Cripple You

Ah, coffee, the drink of choice when I want to share a special moment with friends, when I want to sit and ponder life or when I want a moment alone. I am an avid coffee drinker. I love coffee and I love the atmosphere of a good coffee house, a cafe.
And, even […]

Top 10 Business Plan Myths of Solo Entrepreneurs

Don’t let these stop you from having a business plan for success!
A recent study of 29,000 business startups noted that 26,000 of them failed. Of those failures, 67% had no written business plan. Think that’s a coincidence?
Here’s the top 10 myths Solo Entrepreneurs often have about business plans-usually, the reasons why they don’t have one. […]

Angel Investors: 7 Online Business Plan Scams and 1 Real Deal

We’ve all seen the hype: “We’ll put your plan in front of thousands of investors!” “We’ll write you an award-winning online business plan!” “Only $3,000 for thousands of investors to learn about your company!”
I cringe every time I see one of these ads. Vultures are preying on honest business people who […]

Book Yourself Solid: The Simple Selling Process

As a service provider you may not want to think of yourself as a salesperson. You are in the business of helping others and you may not feel comfortable with the sales process. However, you need to let clients know that your service is available. Here are some ways to do so:
Shift Your Perspective
Start by […]

Ten Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Successful entrepreneurs have many traits in common. Here are ten of those traits that I consider to be very important.
A successful entrepreneur…
1. Places the needs of customers or clients first, and takes the time to find out what those needs are.
2. Enjoys the freedom of fulfilling a chosen mission through the fruits of his or […]