Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

A Smart Business Knows 8 Ways to Pivot Their Vision

Posted on January 26, 2012 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Eight ways of pivoting (changing) products or services to stay relevant, ahead of competitors and relevant to your customers. Continue reading →

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IRS Stance on Contractors

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asechmentor@gmail.com

IRS offers amnesty for companies whose contractors are really employees. Continue reading →

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Five Success Factors From 2011

Posted on January 14, 2012 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Five things to do to improve your business in 2012 Continue reading →

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Should You Start A New Business This Year?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by asechmentor@gmail.com

If you’re going to start a small business or buy a franchise, this is the best short synopsis of the steps you need to do to avoid failure. Continue reading →

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Five Things To Do Before Year End

Posted on December 11, 2011 by asechmentor@gmail.com

1. Check with your CPA or other tax preparer about where you are on taxes; you might be able to move income or expenses to reduce your taxes this year or next. We have no idea whether tax rates are … Continue reading →

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Bootstrap Your Business

Posted on November 30, 2011 by asechmentor@gmail.com

How to start your company while working your regular job. Continue reading →

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Fix Your Sales Force

Posted on November 21, 2011 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Haveorting an effective sales effort is key to keeping your business afloat, whether you’re an established business with many employees or a mom and pop. Ideas for fixing the sales effort Continue reading →

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Building Value – The Inconsequential Business Owner

Posted on November 4, 2011 by kandreassen@Acceler8.net

All owners understand (at some level anyway) that they will someday leave the businesses they have created. Let’s assume for a moment that tomorrow you leave your business permanently. If you are an Inconsequential Owner, your exit will have no … Continue reading →

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Remembering Steve

Posted on October 12, 2011 by asechmentor@gmail.com

Comments from one of Steve Jobs’ observers Continue reading →

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