Archive - March 2003

1. Locating Affordable Insurance For
   Businesses And Individuals, Maria Marsala

   "Finding health insurance, as a business owner, can be difficult and is usually expensive. But it doesn't have to 'break the bank.' Below is a list of valuable insurance resources and great places to start your research."

2. Financing Your Home Business, Elena Fawkner

   "So, you have a great idea for a business and, more importantly, the know-how to bring it into creation. The only thing you're missing is the cold hard cash to get started. What are your options?"

3. Getting New Business Fast, Marcia Yudkin

   "Recently two business owners came to me in dire straits. The first, who owned a dental billing company, had suffered sabotage by a disgruntled employee. Clients deserted in droves when told, falsely, that he was being investigated for fraud. The second, who owned a computer training firm, had neglected to market for a year and had just discovered the delayed effect of his omission. Both appealed to me: Help! We need more business fast!"

4. Eight Secrets To Maintaining An Outstanding Business, Gerri D. Smith

   "Secret #1 - Aim not to make money. Instead, help others to succeed and provide them with a solution to their problems. Keep this secret in mind while working your business and the money will come. Believe it."

5. Four Small Business Basics To Ignore At Your Peril, Noel Peebles

   "Small business failure rates are alarmingly high for several reasons. The truth is, some small businesses just gets "blown out of the water" by well-organized aggressive competitors. Others are guilty of misreading what it is the market really wants. And, then there are those who simply fail on the basics.

   "Here are 4 small business basics not to be ignored…"

6. Follow The Crowd And You'll Never Become Rich!, Noel Peebles

   "This may shock you. Research in the USA has shown that less than 5% of people reach financial independence by the time they retire. Only around 1% (one in a hundred) becomes wealthy.

   "My advice is to start thinking differently. If you follow the crowd by following the example of the 95%…where are you heading?"