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Posts Tagged ‘small business owner’
Hands Off or Hands On – What Type of Business Owner Are You?
June 24th, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
Chef presenting
What kind of business owner do you consider yourself? Are you a Hands on Business Owner or do you consider yourself more of a big picture operator that consistently effort yourself to avoid the minutia of the business. I think the majority of us are a hybrid of these 2 approaches.
When running a small business, or involved with a startup business, on an almost daily basis you… Click here to continue »
Business Ethics – Overrated or Underrated?
June 8th, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
Business ethics
Ethical behavior, quality character, honesty, moral integrity – how does one in business view these human attributes? I tend to view them as a given with the people I interact in both the business world and in my personal life as well. I expect the best from people yet keep my eyes open for behavior that contradicts my expectations.
I am a business broker based in Florida.… Click here to continue »
Small Business Owners: Are You Addicted to the Internet?
June 7th, 2010 | Author: Noobpreneur
Addicted to the Internet
Are you going online for business or personal purposes, in such a way that it ruins your business and personal life? If so, you might suffer from Internet addiction. Here are some interesting findings you need to ponder upon.
While I was on Twitter a moment ago, Guy Kawasaki, the VC guy (@GuyKawasaki) tipped me with an image titled… Click here to continue »
Using Your 401k to Buy a Business or Grow Your Business
May 3rd, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
401k for business purposes
For many in the workforce their 401k can represents a large portion of their net worth. Many don’t realize that they can use these funds to buy a business even before they reach 59 1/2 without incurring the often heard of penalties and negative tax consequences. Many of those that buy a business or want to buy a business are currently employees for others. Future… Click here to continue »
The Power of Perspective for a Small Business Owner or Entrepreneur
April 22nd, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
Do you see it the way I do?
When running a business, everyday can seem to be a series of dealing with the unknowns. When starting a new business or buying a new business the unknowns can be plentiful. Even after running a business for 10- 20 years one may feel like they have “seen it all” yet can have a new problem or situation walk into your office… Click here to continue »
Posted in business tips, personal development | Tags: business ideas, buy a business, sell a business, small business owner | No Comments »
I Want to Buy a Business… I Think
March 10th, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
Buy a business
Starting a business is an exciting and potentially rewarding venture. Buying a business can also be an exciting and rewarding venture. If one wants to be an Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner what route does one take?. Is it best for you to start your own business. Is it best to buy an existing business. Or as in some cases (as in my business career) are… Click here to continue »
We Suck Less
February 25th, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
We suck less
Back in 1985 I was working for (a Texas based Technology company ). We were bidding on a very large multi-million dollar computer based project for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Part of the bidding process involved all us potential vendors travelling via buses throughout the Los Angeles area viewing a dozen of the 700+ schools that would potentially buy and use our systems.… Click here to continue »
3 Small Business Owner Concepts that Sound Unusual. Do They Apply to You?
February 18th, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
Unusual concept
1. My business runs better without me
2. I’m selling my business after 20 years time to take it easy? No, its time to work hard
3. When Negotiating – Those who want it less - Wins?
My focus is working with business owners and individuals with the process of buying and selling businesses. These concepts apply both to the process of buying and selling businesses as well running… Click here to continue »
Small Business Owner/Entrepreneur Experts Wanted
January 31st, 2010 | Author: Scott Messinger
Expert Entrepreneur
What is an expert? Are you an expert? Do you call yourself an expert? Do your customers refer to you as an expert? Undoubtedly, it provides value to be viewed as an expert in a certain field or line of work. Is aspiring to attain such status a worthy goal, or is attaining such status really just a byproduct of ones efforts towards larger, bigger picture goals?… Click here to continue »
Posted in about business, personal development | Tags: business experts, entrepreneur, small business owner | 3 Comments »
Small Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Dreamer? What is your Status?
December 21st, 2009 | Author: Scott Messinger
What is your status?
2010 is approaching. In our professional and personal world we use this time of year to think/plan ahead on where or what we may want to accomplish in the upcoming year. The first part of trying to figure out where we are going is determining where we are. What is your status? In Facebook and Twitter we want to tell others of our status in… Click here to continue »
Posted in about business, business tips, personal development | Tags: business idea, business planning, buy a business, small business owner | 4 Comments »
Are Small Business Owners Wasting Their Time with Social Media?
October 14th, 2009 | Author: Noobpreneur
Small business and Twitter
Social media has been buzzed as something that every small business owner should include and give more priority in their business plan.
I do believe the power of social media to small businesses, but entering a year into social media, I start to wonder whether small business owners are wasting their valuable time, mingling with social media or not.
Posted in about business, business branding, marketing | Tags: small business, small business owner, social media, social media marketing, social media ROI | 4 Comments »
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