Interest Others - Read or Listen

Interesting others has long been determined as the best way to garner support for your own objectives. Scottish philosopher Adam Smith (1723-1790): "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard for their own interst." This is true when serving customers, inspiring employees or buying from vendors. For Baby Boomer business owners preparing to exit, a win-win stock purchase plan must be established probably with a young person with little to invest(a Milleniel born in 1980 or later). This plan must make possible a way for that young person to carry on your business, expand it, pay himself and make secured payments so you can train, mentor and coach him or her to succeed as you step out of daily activities and later exit completely.

Being Our Values - Read

Values are directly tied to our preferences. The influence our choices and decisions. Thinking leads to speaking, then to action, results and the reality in which we live. Values determine what things we do well or not so good. We can improve skills but natural talent or proclivity is a more crucial component than any amount of training. Read this short piece on values for the individual and organizations in which we participate. What are your thoughts and beliefs. Please comment here or on our Be Navigator Forum.

Community Supported Economic Restructure - Read or Listen

I propose that business associations and governing bodies support and endorse widespread use of business coaches to enhance their community's entrepreneurial climate. Business coaches foster increased business education and skills development leading to greater sustainability of independent ventures.

Listening, Understanding and Collaborating - Read or Listen

Many people have lost jobs, savings and their homes. Everyone is being affected in some way. It appears that we are in the midst of transformation: financial, ecological and cultural. What could we as Early Words Toastmasters (and people everywhere) do to make a difference in our communities?

Customers Are Your Lifeline: A Vital Survival Strategy - Read

During times of great change, business-life is like being in rough seas wearing a life preserver. If we are thrown a lifeline, we must focus and catch it. Article length is one and one-third page, approximately 580 words.

Write Your Business Plan - Read or Listen

Step-by-step approach to set personal and business goals leading to a short business plan that could be easily maintained and gradually expanded. It is complimented with the "Simple Plan Outline" that makes it easy for an entrepreneur or department manager to read the "Write Your Business Plan" article and go right to work on an existing outline. Contact the author (john@BeCauseBusiness.com) for access to the outline. Article length is one page - approximately 350 words.

Improve Employee Productivity - Read or Listen

Leadership of groups achieving objectives is critical for successful business in the short and long term. Inspiring group members to a) take initiative and b) function as a unit requires a gentle blend of control and direction. Having a "light hand on the wheel" can involve inviting group members to write up their ideas for actions in departments that will achieve milestones towards the company goals. Article length is one page - approximately 400 words.

Adapting To Change in Challenging Times - Read or Listen

Improving communications with clients while fostering customer satisfaction is always good. Engaging staff to discover client's deeper needs, then developing products/services to fulfill them "better, faster and cheaper" is fundamental to growth and survival. Creative Destruction, Appreciative Inquiry and Project Management are three methods to achieve competitive advantage, particularly during economic turmoil. Article is two pages - approximately 740 words.

Exit Planning, Venture Capital and Wings to Fly - Read

Rethink your attachment to your business. Challenge your attitude and stretch to think more like a venture capitalist. Prepare to think big and bold. Successful entrepreneurs of multiple projects know how to balance brave action with resonable practicality

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