“The love of money is the root of all evils,” I Timothy 6:20 — is an oft quoted passage; and while most Christians would claim to understand that this principle does not mean that “money is evil,” an alarming number of Christian businessmen and women seem to run their businesses believing that it is.
Your business [...]
I posted this list last year. I think it’s a pretty accurate and informative list. What do you think?
General Attitude
Have a tremendous need for power, control, and approval.
Don’t feel rich and do not flaunt their wealth.
They are frugal bargain hunters.
Defer gratification today to create a better tomorrow.
Have a nose for opportunity and are good at [...]
A few weeks ago I attended a seminar by Jim Zarvos, and his talk was on how our past is tied directly to our future – the past in many respects pre-determines our future. That in itself is a scary thought – our PAST pre-determines our FUTURE. He said that [...]
What Information Should
Your Invoices Include?
Your invoices may be the most important documents in your business; without them, you won’t be paid. Your invoices should always include the following information:
The amount due. While this may seem obvious, it’s essential to clearly display the exact amount of the payment due. Any confusion could lead a customer to [...]
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Five Attributes Great Salespeople Have in Common
If you ask the average person to describe salespeople, you’ll hear words like pushy, manipulative, slick, self-serving, phony, and a list of other things no mother wants her child to be. For as long as most of us can remember, the sales profession has [...]
Is Profit a Dirty Word?
By Dan Lacy
“The love of money is the root of all evils,” I Timothy 6:20 — is an oft quoted passage; and while most Christians would claim to understand that this principle does not mean that “money is evil,” an alarming number of Christian businessmen and women seem to run their [...]
10 Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask Before Starting a Company But Don’t
How do I go about writing a feasibility plan to determine if my idea for starting a new business could turn into a profitable business venture?
What kind of legal structure should I consider for my new business?
How do I design a plan for financing my [...]
10 Reasons Why People in Business are Successful
1. They are willing to learn. The greatest learners become the best teachers. Never ending improvement, as the Kaizen principle insists, should be an individual’s primary goal in life. The only failure in life is the failure to participate. There is no right or wrong [...]
In their 1996 book The Millionaire Next Door, authors Thomas Stanley and William Danko compile twenty years of research and interviews with “truly” wealthy families of America. Their findings dispel the common perceptions most of us have when we consider how fortunes are amassed in this country.
The book is quick to differentiate between what most [...]
Are Sales Winners Born or Made?
Five Attributes Great Salespeople Have in Common
If you ask the average person to describe salespeople, you’ll hear words like pushy, manipulative, slick, self-serving, phony, and a list of other things no mother wants her child to be. For as long as most of us can remember, the sales profession has [...]
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