SMART Business & Entrepreneurship

What is the Best Way to Start A SMART Business?

*Visit this site often for updates. I will be adding more helpful links soon for each step! According to a recent survey, 53% of American adults have considered starting their own business (Click here for 55 business ideas that are less than $5,000). Not surprisingly however, only 7.8% of Americans are business owners! Why the […]
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Learn to Start or Grow Your SMART Business

If you haven’t done so already, please download the bonus ebook below! It provides valuable information on starting a business! Here are some more valuable links below to help you start or grow your SMART Business. Many of these resources are mine, come from government programs, non-profits, educational institutions, and reference organizations online. It is […]
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Need a Business Idea? 55 that are Less Than $5,000

In  addition to some of the business ideas I have added, this article has been excerpted from 55 Surefire Home Based Businesses You Can Start for Under $5,000 by Entrepreneur Press & Cheryl Kimball. Today, tens of thousands of people are considering starting a side or home-based business. In the past, people would stick with one job […]
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SMART Ways to Advocate For Yourself at Work 

We want to avoid stress as best we can. In our high-stakes world, that isn’t always possible. This is especially true in the workplace. In our effort to avoid stress, sometimes we don’t advocate for ourselves the ways we should. This is a mistake! The saying, “what you allow is what will continue”, is true. […]
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How to Brand Yourself and Why You Need To!

In the past, developing a good brand was only for professional organizations and businesses. However in today’s economy with the invention of the internet and social networking sites, it’s becoming increasingly important to develop a personal brand. Personal branding applies to everyone, especially for entrepreneurs, small business owners, leaders, managers, those looking to become more successful, and […]
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How To Get What You Want In Life

It may seem as though getting what you want in life is difficult, if not impossible. However from my personal and professional experience it is possible and easier than you think! You may not get everything everytime, but you sure can work to be successful in whatever you are going to do, and in turn […]
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Thinking of Starting A Business or Need Help Growing Yours?

 * Click here to enter our drawing for a $100 OfficeMax gift card to use for the new OfficeMax Services Center! Recently I was invited by OfficeMax to test out their new Services Center for business owners. The Center was launched this past October to help business owners grow by providing them with operational support. […]
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How To Be A Better Public Speaker Part 3

The past two weeks we covered steps on how to be a better public speaker through preparation and structure of your speech. This week we will cover how to deliver a great speech. Combining these tips can help become a better communicator and help advance your career or cause. What To Do Before Your Speech. […]
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Four Things Great Leaders Provide For Their Teams

“I assume you sent for me because somebody told you I was the best. Well, I’m only the best because I work with the best. If you don’t trust the men you’re working with, you’re as good as dead.” – Bruce Willis in Armageddon Regardless of what you thought of the movie, Bruce was on […]
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