Anxiety has a place in leadership and life–so it’s time to rethink our understanding of change and uncertainty, and our ability to manage it in our lives. It’s time to reframe our Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, the commercial barter marketplace is undergoing some dramatic changes as Read the rest of this entry »

The best travel deals aren’t from the airlines, too many restrictions. The area where you can get some terrific Read the rest of this entry »

The number one reason why companies use independent sales reps is because they get nationwide and international coverage and only pay the rep on results. The average cost for one direct employee (including expenses, benefits, salary, bonus and inside support) is $120,000 per year. The average company needs Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s a letter I received from Michael Alter, President of SurePayroll.com…

Less than a penny of each stimulus dollar will go to small businesses, which create the vast majority of new jobs in the economy.

As I mentioned to you previously, I think the big difference between this recession and prior recessions is that we are not seeing many new business formations. Everyone I talk to says that new business starts appear to be down.

Last week, we Read the rest of this entry »

There is no question today’s economic situation in the United States is the most challenging in the last 80 years. Everyone is scrambling around for cash and there’s just not enough to go around. That’s why every company needs a distinct and appealing Read the rest of this entry »

Personal bankruptcy filings in the U.S. rose 34% in January compared with a year earlier. A clear sign of the deepening economic crisis…these individual filings climbed to 88,773 up more than Read the rest of this entry »

Can you articulate in 50 words or less what makes your company unique and distinct from others? What is your company’s unique selling proposition? Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s an article on barter activity in Read the rest of this entry »

Spot runner once seemed an unbeatable value proposition for entrepreneurs seeking to maximize their marketing budgets. Launched in 2006, the Los Angeles company helps small companies create video ads for as little as $499 and target them by zip code on Read the rest of this entry »