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Precious time lost.
Thousands of dollars
wasted. Dreams deferred.
That’s what happened to
me when I tried to get
training to invest in
real estate. I attended
seminar after seminar
that promised success
but couldn’t deliver.
Even as a child, I
realized the power of
real estate ownership.
As a young man, I was a
tenacious student of
real estate investment,
learning from experience
and the “school of hard
knocks.” Yet, I
persevered and became a
highly successful
investor. Now with more
than 20 years of
practical experience, I
know what works and what
doesn’t.
I wrote
The Best
Real Estate Investing
Method…Ever! so
that you won’t waste
your valuable time and
money on real estate
investment methods that
don’t work. I’ll teach
you how you can invest
in real estate
successfully without
spending a fortune.
The
Best Real Estate
Investing Method…Ever!
outlines what you need
to know and what you
must do to succeed in
real estate. There’s no
hype, no pie-in-the-sky
theories about how to
get rich quick. Instead,
I present to you how
savvy investors make
their money in the real
world of real estate
investment.
You don’t have to waste
your time, money, and
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did. I wrote this book
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N. Xavier Arnold
is a successful
businessman, real estate
investor and
entrepreneur. Licensed
as a real estate broker
and real estate
appraiser for over 25 years,
he’s also the author of
two bestselling novels,
The Genocide
Filesand
Day of the Moon. He resides in suburban
Maryland with his
family.
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is an established, growth-oriented company that
provides pest control services to residential,
commercial, state & local government and federal
government by using best practices, products and
equipment to provide the safest and most efficient
method of controlling pest.
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Franne McNeal
Are You
Thinking About Starting A Business? by Franne McNeal
If you want to explore how you can use your technical and
professional skills, your business contacts and your ability to
provide a product or service . . consider entrepreneurship.
In this article you will find resources, planning suggestions,
questions to help you think about your business and an
invitation to try a free business coaching session.
I. Resources
There are a number of resources for entrepreneurs:
a) Your local library and the internet
b) Existing business owners that are running businesses similar
to the business that you want to start
c) Former business owners that have run businesses similar to
the business that you want to start
d) Existing and former managers of businesses that are similar
to the business that you want to start
e) Accountants and lawyers of businesses that are similar to the
business that you want to start
Thinking, writing, researching, reviewing best practices,
engaging in discussions with knowledgeable people, revising your
thoughts are part of a continuous process to better prepare you
for entrepreneurship.
Here are seven general areas where planning is useful.
1. Your mindset and personality for entrepreneurship.
2. Your transferable knowledge and experiences.
3. Your past and current thoughts and research concerning your
business idea.
4. If you are already providing products and services as a
hobby, review of that data.
5. Strategic steps for starting a business: feasibility plan and
business plan.
6. Tactical steps for starting a business. Understanding and
complying with local, regional, state and federal regulations
related to your business idea.
7. Review of your resources (financial, human resources,
equipment, etc) and network: employees, vendors, customers,
distributors, retailers, etc necessary to consistently maintain
a business.
III. 8 "Thinking About Business" Questions
Asking
questions and taking the time to answer questions really helps
you clarify your thoughts, focus and prioritize.
Consider these eight questions as a way to help you assess your
business concept.
1. Briefly describe your business. If you are currently running
a business, mention details about your business mission,
products, services, business structure, location, annual
revenues, # employees, your role, etc.
2. Identify your ideal client. What problem do you solve for
them with your business product or service?
3. What experiences or strengths do you bring to your business?
Highlight (no more than 2 paragraphs) info from your resume,
professional and life experiences.
4. Imagine your business is wildly successful 3 years from now.
Briefly describe the details of your updated business mission,
products, services, business structure, location, annual
revenues, # employees, your role, etc.
5. What 3 things need to happen in your business to make it
successful this year and why?
6. What are your top 3 challenges with your business and why?
7. Are you ready to work with someone who will listen to you,
understand you, encourage you, support you, stretch you, hold
you accountable and help you reach your goals?
8. Are you ready to invest in your business so that you reach
your goals faster, make better decisions, use resources more
effectively and get more clients, more revenue and more profits?
IV. Invitation
Your answers to the 8 "Thinking About Business" questions can
get you a FREE business coaching session.
Send an email (with the subject line: REQUEST FREE Business
Coaching Session) to
coach@hrenergy.com and include your answers to the 8
"Thinking about Business" questions.
I will get back to you and arrange a complimentary 30-minute
business coaching session.
Franne
McNeal is the Significant Business Results Coach for
HR Energy,
a
business coaching firm. She has coached over 350 entrepreneurs
and helped one individual win $20,000. She shares her 20+
years of professional experience in 5 industries and 3 business
startups (ages 18, 25 and 40) to help entrepreneurs get more
clients, revenues and profits. She also provides a free
seminar by phone to business owners who want to improve their 30
second introductions. For more information you can
register at:
http://www.hrenergy.com/getmore.htm
or via e-mail at
coach@hrenergy.com.
Brand New
or Brand Not by
Everaldo Gallimore
In the course of starting a new business,
the need for brand representation and graphic resources can get pushed to the
background to make way for such new business necessities like
office furniture, computer equipment, phones, educational
resources, etc.
The need for marketing materials, such as web
and print collateral, and the temptation to have them without
cost leads entrepreneurs to go it alone using wysiwyg programs.
Some "lone wolf" entrepreneurs don't even
bother to use a symbol or logo. For their identification, they
opt instead to use a conservative typeface on a self-created
photo to represent their company.
If you have the talent to do it yourself
and feel you can represent your company well in a visually
competitive market, then by all means, go for it.
But consider that marketing-on-the-fly is a
gamble because it is hit or miss in terms of what works. By not having a
consistent brand image and identity, you may mis-communicate
your message or not attract the consumer that is looking to select your product or service.
As a new business, it is important to create a marketing and
branding plan that is well designed and organized. Otherwise,
you can set yourself up for a longer branding cycle which means
that time is wasted and opportunities to form important brand
relationships with your customers are missed.
Avoid the mistakes of making your brand "not"
by consulting with a graphics design and marketing professional
who can save you valuable time and money and help you reach your
sales goals.
When you and your brand are "new", here is what
you need to consider in hiring a professional brand designer or
marketing consultant. Most professionals provide a complimentary
initial meeting to get to know you.
1. Their training in design and marketing
2. Their experience with customers like yourself, your competition and businesses who have moved to the next level.
3. Their understanding of your business and industry so that
they can provide appropriate perspective and guidance.
4. Their interest and understanding of your needs, goals,
timeframe and budget.
5. Their ability to deliver on time and in budget based on your
contract.
Contact
Everaldo Gallimore, Creative Director, Gallimore Design,
www.gallimoredesign.com,
eg@gallimoredesign.com, 718-484-9495. Gallimore Design
provides brand and corporate identity services through website
design, website makeovers, print and online marketing
collateral. Start to Build Your Brand Success by Design by
taking the FREE Branding Success Results Questionnaire,
www.gallimoredesign.com/bsr_1.html
Small Business Links and Resources
Choose What
- Has a business
checklist that gives the 22 main steps to starting
your own business. Complete with detailed articles
about different aspects of business.
Small Business Administration The
U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial,
technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow
their businesses.
PRO-NET Pro-Net is an electronic gateway to procurement information for
and about small businesses. It is a search engine for contracting officers, a
marketing tool for small organizations, and a "link" to procurement
opportunities and important information.
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Through the network of nearly 200 Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and
Hispanic business organizations, the USHCC has effectively communicated the
needs and potential of Hispanic Enterprise to the U.S. Government and
Corporate America.
National Minority Supplier Development Council
Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned
businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier
Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership
organizations.
NSBE — National Society of Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers, with more than 10,000 members,
is the largest student-managed organization in the country. NSBE's mission is
to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel
academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
SHPE — The Society of Hispanic Professional
Engineers Founded in 1974, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.,
is a national not-for profit organization that promotes Hispanics in
engineering, math and science.
AISES — American Indian Science and
Engineering Society The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a
national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by
bridging science and technology with traditional Native values.
SWE — Society of Women Engineers
SWE's mission is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in
careers as engineers and leaders; expand the image of the engineering
profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life; and
demonstrate the value of diversity.
National Business & Disability Council The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) is the leading
national corporate resource on all issues related to the successful employment
and integration of individuals with disabilities into America's workforce.
NBMBAA
Founded in 1970, the National Black MBA Association, Inc., (NBMBAA), is
a business organization that leads in the creation of economic and
intellectual wealth for the African-American community.
NSHMBA
Founded in 1988, the National Hispanic MBA Association's mission is to
foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and
professional development in order to improve society.
Diversity Information Resources (formerly TRY US resources) Publishes National Minority and Women-Owned
Business Listings, Purchasing People in Major Corporations, the Minority
Business Information Resources Guide (MBIRD) and also sponsors national
supplier diversity seminars.
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
In partnership with women's business organizations throughout the
United States, WBENC provides access to a national standard of certification
standard and provides information on certified women's businesses to
purchasing managers through an Internet database - WBENCLink.
Minority Business Development Councils Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned
businesses is the primary objective of the National Minority Supplier
Development Council, one of the country's leading business membership
organizations.
Minority Business Development Agency,
U.S. Department of Commerce
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is part of the U.S.
Department of Commerce. MBDA is the only Federal Agency created specifically
to foster the creation, growth and expansion of minority-owned businesses in
America.
Minority Business Information Center
Access to online databases; a vast collection of magazines, newspapers
and journals with articles pertinent to minority business development.
Institute for Supply Management ISM
(formerly NAPM) is a progressive association with a mission to provide
national and international leadership in purchasing and materials management,
particularly in the areas of education, research and standards of excellence.
National Minority Business Council Dedicated
to providing business assistance, educational opportunities, seminars,
purchasing exchanges, mentoring, business listings and related services to
hundreds of businesses.
Historically Black Colleges & Universities Postsecondary academic institutions founded before 1964 whose educational
mission has historically been the education of Black Americans.
Dun & Bradstreet A leader in
small business financial management solutions, with a strategic initiative to
offer small businesses a new suite of Web-based D&B business services.
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