Courage is a trait we all need in order to succeed. This applies to both our personal life and professional life. Starting and managing your own business can take a lot of courage, that's for sure. In a sense it determines whether you will or will not succeed in your business. If you feel you lack the courage to start or even to grow your existing business, you must develop … [Read more...] about The Courage To Succeed
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10 Thought Provoking Quotes
Every now and again we all get a little down and need a pick me up. Today's pick me up comes in the form of some wise words of wisdom. I have stumbled across a few quotes recently that have moved me, and I would like to share them with you. I have no idea who is behind these quotes or when they were uttered, but they sure do make sense (not to mention they tend to correct me … [Read more...] about 10 Thought Provoking Quotes
Employee To Employer In Less Than One Day
It's not easy! One day I was a content employee, the next I was full throttle into a business as an employer. After 23 years in a company helping it grow along the way I was laid off. Boy what a shocker! Luckily for me I had already started the cleaning business (part time) going out at night and cleaning. Now I had to go full time in order to keep my head above water. I had … [Read more...] about Employee To Employer In Less Than One Day
Hiring In Pairs (how not to do it)
I would like to share one of my employee experiences with you, but first a little background. During our first few years in business, our company became "apartment cleaning specialists". We were hired by one owner who liked our work so much he used our services for his other four apartment complexes. This was in addition to the three other unrelated complexes we already … [Read more...] about Hiring In Pairs (how not to do it)
Investing In Yourself
I'm going to ask you a personal question. How much time do you "waste" everyday? Think you don't waste any...you may want to think again. If you are an average American you spend 4 hours per day with your best friend, the boob tube. This quickly adds up. By the end of a calendar year you would have spent a full 2 months in front of the tube. But wait...it gets worse. By the … [Read more...] about Investing In Yourself