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What i enjoy least about owning my own business?

February 15th, 2010 by admin No Comments

I am looking to create a top list of what entrepreneurs enjoy least about owning their own business. 

Top list will be compiled and posted on this blog and in my weekly news column.

Thank you for your response.

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Why do you love your business?

February 7th, 2010 by admin No Comments

I am compiling a list of the top 50 reasons why entrepreneurs love what they do.  

Results will be published in my weekly column at the end of Febraury and posted on my blog so feel free to leave your name, company name, and web URL for inclusion in the post. 

Please keep repsonses to 2-3 sentences. 

Thank you for sharing!

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Small Business Consulting Advice Keyword Meta Tags and Google

December 16th, 2009 by admin No Comments

More great small business consulting and entrepreneur coaching advise from Will Corrente and Operation Entrepreneur: check out this helpful article on how Google has changed its use of meta tags for SEO.

 Keyword Meta Tags and Google – Website Magazine – Website Magazine.

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Entrepreneur Coaching-Eight digital alternatives to paper business cards – CNN.com

December 11th, 2009 by admin No Comments

Digital business cards are a great way to improve your efficiency, web reach, entrepreneur development and personal development.

Here is a great article on new electronic business cards and digital means of business card exchange.  I am experimenting with one of them, the business card2 service.  I liked what they had to say regarding SEO, ease of sharing on the web and that there is no software download required.  I am intrigued by the dub.com product, since I have become an avid blackberry user, but one drawback is that both users must have the dub application to exchange information.   That being the case, we will need to wait to see who becomes the dominant player in the market or if blackberry with eventually coome with a preloaded setting for electronic (beaming) exchange.

 

Eight digital alternatives to paper business cards – CNN.com.

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December 4th, 2009 by admin No Comments

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Email Marketing 101 for Entrepreneurs

November 27th, 2009 by admin No Comments

As a consultant to young entrepreneurs and small businesses owners of all levels, I would like to share a couple of critical e-marketing tips with you.  Entrepreneurs and small businesses make simple but costly mistakes when engaging in email marketing.  the following list should help you increase your email and marketing effectiveness.

  1. Client and prospect information is one of the most valuable commodities a business can possess, therefore, when sending email correspondence or promotions to a large list, Send your email in such a way that the only email visible is yours
  2. Your email message should be well crafted, timely and straight to the point
  3. Your subject should be clear and to the point giving your reader an understanding of what you are communicating
  4.  Address the email to yourself and use your BCC or Blind Carbon Copy function for the email addresses of your clients/prospects
  5. Preserve the value of your list by not publicly sharing the names and email addresses of your clients or prospects
  6. Respect the privacy of your contacts by protecting their names and or email addresses
  7. Consider using an email service such as icontact or constant contact for your list management and email marketing
  8. If including links, test your links before sending your email 
  9. Create an email address for your company, that includes your company URL example:bob@abccompany.com instead of bobsabccompany@aol.com
  10. Give your subscribers an opportunity to discontinue receiving messages from you by posting a message at the bottom of your email stating- “If you no longer wish to receive messages from Company name, please reply to this message with the words Unsubscribe in the subject field,  OR
  11. Use a professional email service such as constant contact or icontact which has this feature built in

I hope you found this information helpful, it is one of the most common mistakes small businesses and entrepreneurs make when first getting started or implementing an email marketing campaign.

Will Corrente – “Helping People Get Where They Want To Go”

Entrepreneur, Consultant, Speaker and, Author

CEO Corrente Consulting International Inc and Operation Entrepreneur – Specializing in small business consulting, entrepreneur coaching, and entrepreneur development. 

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Alternative Financing for Entrepreneurs

November 9th, 2009 by admin No Comments

As entrepreneurs, we know that tapping into home equity loans, credit cards, or bank financing is down right difficult, if not impossible in this current economic climate.  But, if you are en entrepreneur in the position of having an investment portfolio of $100,000 or more, than you may have just found a way to finance your business start up, purchase, finance, etc.  This type of lending allows the borrower to use their investments (stocks, mutual funds, bonds or other securities) to obtain funds for personal or business use.

Check out this great website of a new strategic partner of mine for additional information http://www.investmentportfolioloans.com

Here are some quick features and benefits of this innovative loan product

• Fixed interest rates between 2.5% and 4.5%
• Interest Only quarterly loan payments
• Loan terms of 3, 5, 7, or 10 years
• No closing costs (an Origination Fee may apply)
• No lenders fees
• No upfront fees
• No due-diligence fees
• No credit check
• No income verification nor is it asked for
• Funds may be used for any purpose including personal or business use
• Non-recourse loan. The only collateral are the pledged securities. Should the borrower default on the loan, the borrower keeps the loan proceeds and the lender only claims the collateral. The borrower’s liability is limited to the collateral pledged for the loan. The lender has no right to proceed against the borrower for any deficiency.
• Loans available for up to 80% of the securities value
• The borrower retains all dividends and upside market appreciation that the securities generate
• Prompt response to a loan inquiry, usually within one business day of receiving the security information.
• Quick Fundings – usually in a matter of days
• Flexible terms at loan maturity. The borrower may renew the loan, possibly refinance, or pay off the loan.

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Entrepreneur Education-Now is the time to plant the seeds for the future

November 7th, 2009 by admin No Comments
Whatever your entrepreneurial dreams are, there is no better time than the present to start making it a reality. Now is the time to retool, re-educate and create opportunities for yourself to learn and grow. Look at the industries that are doing well in the current environment. Is there a niche waiting to be discovered?
If you live in the NYC metro area, I highly recommend you attend the New York Entrepreneur Week this is a great resource for all of your small business consulting needs.  check it out at http://www.NYEW.org

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Entrepreneur Assistance-Get Your Piece of the Stimulus Pie

November 5th, 2009 by admin No Comments

With all the money being thrown around Washington these days, it no surprise that most Americans have no idea where it is going, how it is being used or how to qualify to get a piece of it.

It is true, that most of the Economic Stimulus money coming from the government is earmarked to big business, but some portions are also earmarked for community based projects, small business assistance, grants, and other spending.

Check out the following resources I have shared with my small business consulting clients and see how you can claim your piece of the stimulus pie:

Federal Government Recovery Web Portal http://www.recovery.gov

Federal Business Opportunities http://www.fbo.gov

Federal Contracts sorted by congressional district http://www.usaspending.gov

Federal Grant Opportunities http://www.grants.gov

Central Contract Certification Registration http://www.ccr.gov

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Personal Development Tip-Using Effective Hand Gestures In Public Speaking

November 3rd, 2009 by admin No Comments

 Can’t find the right word? You might want to start moving your hands. New research at the University of Alberta suggests that gesturing while you talk may improve your access to language. 

This is an interesting article for personal development and entrepreneur development, I find that hand gesturing has always helped me to think on my feet, whether in a public speaking situation or in a business presentation.

I hope you enjoy the article!

Using Effective Hand Gestures In Public Speaking | NY NJ Executive Speech Coach | Fast Company.

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