You Get What You Measure in Strategic Planning

You may have heard this before - that you get what you measure. In business, this is definitely, true. However, in certain types of business there is SO MUCH being measured that it's sometimes difficult for employees to decide which measurements are really important.

Your Computer and Opportunity

Because the Internet has grown so quickly, opportunities to make money within its framework have increased as well. If you have a computer, an internet connection, and perhaps a few business ideas, you can make money on the Internet. There are a variety of ways you can go about this, but if you are just starting out, you might consider becoming a freelancer.

Internet Home Business

There are many jobs that utilize the internet including consulting, editing, selling products, offering advice, creating web sites, photography, and graphic design just to name a few. Some people work for a company but work from home due to the nature of their job. Data entry specialists, customer service representatives, and other customer support roles are being offered to those who want to work form home.

The Inside-Out Business Plan(tm) -- Your Small Business Plan in 10 Easy Questions

Writing a business plan for your Solo Entrepreneur business doesn't have to be a daunting project. If you can answer 10 straightforward questions about your business, you can be ready to go.

Differentiation - Smart Marketing Strategies for the Solo Entrepreneur

Are you ever frustrated or hesitant when you talk to prospective customers because you can’t readily explain why they should come to you rather than go to your competitors? Sure, you might have your 30-second elevator speech, but then they ask you that dreaded question, “So what makes you different?” Then, all those self-doubts creep in, and you just aren’t sure what to say. Differentiation can boost confidence--yours in yourself and that prospective customer’s confidence in you!

Saying 'No' Gracefully to Customers and Colleagues

Whether you are saying no to a colleague asking you to do something, or saying no to a potential client that you really don’t want to have, the ability to say no gracefully is a key skill when you are in business as a solo entrepreneur. Here are four quick steps to learning this skill.

Avoiding the Small Business Cash Flow Roller Coaster

Running a business on the feast-or-famine roller coaster is hard on the cash flow aspect of your business and harder still on your nerves. With diligence and determination you can break this cycle. Learn how.

How Your Habits Control Your Small Business Success

Habits are essential to our very existence; however, sometimes behaviors form into habits that are no longer necessary. With awareness and a strong reason or motivation to change the habit we can initiate and sustain change and rid ourselves of habits that no longer serve a purpose.

Small Business Spoiler - Procrastination

One of the most common issues that comes up for business owners is procrastination. There are many reasons why people procrastinate: self-doubt, boredom, fear of failure, the feeling of being unready or unprepared and so on, but these feelings by themselves don’t necessarily lead to procrastination.. learn what does.

What Is A Solo Entrepreneur?

Learn what it means to be a Solo Entrepreneur.

The End of an Era and the Death of the Financial Planner Solo Professional

The Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC has been adding new regulations to the books at the rate of one every 6 days for 3-years in the running and they are running the Financial Planners out of business due to the all the paper work.

Going Solo as a Consultant

Does it makes sense to go solo as a consultant? Well depending on the work you do it sure might. You see going solo has lots of advantages and perks and you can choose your clients, generally command a higher rate and enjoy what you do because you are choosing when and where you work. There are huge advantages to becoming a solo professional and there are too some time issues you will have to over come.

Attention Artists: You Can Make Money with Your Art with Six Sure-Fire Ways

The purpose of this article is to provide a professional artist with some tools for marketing his art. It is extremely important for a professional artist to put his best foot forward when submitting art for review. The six components outlined in the article are the foundation for making money through artistic talents.