Complied by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 6/13 Doctor vs Plumber. A pipe burst in a doctor’s house. He called a plumber. The plumber arrived, unpacked his tools, did mysterious plumber-type things for a few minutes, and handed the doctor a bill for $600. The doctor exclaimed, “This is ridiculous! I don’t even …
from Enterpreneur.com 11/09 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Business is War and the Competition is the enemy–right? No, wrong! Though competition is a fundamental aspect of being in business, savvy Entrepreneurs know that viewing competitors exclusively as adversaries is shortsighted & potentially damaging. A better strategy is to build alliances with …
from Start Online Business Guide 6/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Finding your Niche. When starting your Business, you need to know how to find your unique “niche”. Discovering the market that suits you is most important. When trying to find your ideal Customer, you should aim for a business theme …
from Young Entrepreneur.com 11/12 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Visitors or Customers is a big difference. Would you rather your startup have 10,000 monthly visitors to its site with a > 10 % sales conversion rate or attract the attention of 100,000 visitors with < 1% deciding to buy from you? …
from Bplans.com 6/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz The SWOT analysis is a valuable step in the Situational Analysis of your Startup to understand where you’re at and where you need to go. Assessing your firm’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats through a SWOT analysis is a very simple process that …
from Good Reads.com 2009 Enhanced by Peter@Wiz4.biz 3/13 1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Steven Covey) Profound Lessons in Personal Change. 2. How to Win Friends & Influence People (Dale Carnegie) 3. Flow (Mihaly) The Psychology of Optimal Experience 4. Good to Great (Jim Collins) Why some Companies …
Historical Entrepreneurs that have most Influenced the World !!! from Income Diaries.com 2010 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 At some point, most Entrepreneurs have said to themselves they want to be like one of people in this list (ie, “I want to be the next Richard Branson”). We define them …
by Ash Maurya, Founder of Spark59.com & Author of “Running Lean” 3/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Bootstrapping & Lean Startups – while not the same thing, are quite complementary. Both cover techniques for building “low-burn rate” startups by eliminating waste through the maximization of existing resources first, before expending effort …
From SCORE.org 6/13 Peter/CXO Wiz4biz How can I get found on the Internet?” This is probably one of the most-asked questions among Startups & Small Business Owners – and for good reason. The ever-increasing presence of the Internet as a marketing channel has made Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and marketing …
Why this is the best Time to Start a New Business, & How to Find the Right Business for You! Authored by Paul Zane Pilzner; enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 9 out of 10 successful Entrepreneurs leave their 9-5 job when things are good? They don’t wait until times are …
Authored by James Kouzes & Barry Posner 2002 Enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 The Leadership Challenge has proven (via its third edition), that it can stand the test of time in what is often seen as a somewhat ‘soft’ subject. In my opinion, the reason for its phenomenal success is …
A review of the Book from USA Today 9/08 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz The timing could not have been better for Author Tom Butler-Bowdon’s “50 Prosperity Classics” book: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It. It is not a handbook on how to get rich quick. As the author …
COW WATERBEDS: How an advanced Comfort Technology company sold a crazy idea to Dairy Farmers !! from Huff Post 6/23/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Cow Comfort. If you think cows sleep standing up, think again. Not only do dairy cows spend 12 to 14 hours a day lying down, there’s …
Claudia Hoester, a Former Model, strikes It big with clever new Invention !!! from Huff Post 6/19/13 enhaced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Marlo Thomas said: “One of the reasons I started my website is, that I wanted a place for women to come together and dream. We women need to know …
from NASP 6/22/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz In my role I get exposed to lots of Presentations & Pitches – so I thought I’d offer you some pointers for when you next present. Some of these tips seem obvious (but sadly not practiced enough) and others less so. So, whether …
authored by Steve Chandler & Scott Richardson, reviewed by Prof.M.S.Rao 5/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 “The first duty of a leader is optimism. How does your subordinate feel after meeting with you? Does he feel uplifted? If not, you are not a leader.” – Field Marshall Montgomery, Brit, WWII …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 6/13 “It’s not what you know or who you know, it’s who knows you” What is Schmoozing? Getting to know a person, so you can figure out what favor you could do for them, because you might want a favor later. 1. Mingle – Face-to-Face, because …
( when Starting a Business ) A Talk by John Edwards, SCORE Counselor at Entrepreneur Meetup 8/20/09 enhanced by Peter / Organizer 1. Entrepreneur usually don’t learn how to do Cash Flow, until they might not make Payroll. Recommendation: do a Cash Flow on your Personal Finances. If you don’t …
a Book Review of Author Paul Zane Pilzer’s work 6/13 by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz This book is a totally unique program that will show you the right business for you, help you determine when the right time to get started is, and tell you exactly how you need to do it. …
Turkish immigrant stumbles upon a dilapidated yogurt plant Kraft wanted to unload. The rest is a story of the American Dream coming true !!! fm USA Today 17 June 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz “Small Business is the key to job creation in America. It is the engine for growth. …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 12. Picking an Outside Trainer. Get their experience & credentials. Have they written a book? Check 3 References. If a major Training, ask for a mini-presentation as an Audition (especially if there are multi-candidates). Are they cooperative in “tailoring” their basic training to your needs? …