By: Johnny Duncan With so much to accomplish in so little time, business owners are pressed to make quick decisions in order to turn a profit in their businesses. With all of the demands pressuring the businessperson, it’s a shame that he or she cannot simply keep the good employees and fire the deadbeats, without [...]

By: Steven Placey You’ve taken the plunge and started your very own business venture. Now you’re ready to let people know about it. You need an impressive image to go with your newly opened business. You need business cards, stationary, an eye-catching logo, website, and a phone number that spells out C-H-A C-H-I-N-G. Of course, [...]

By: David Blount One of the most valuable business development tools I’ve ever learned is the concept of a 20-Point Day. I first heard of it almost two years ago from another financial advisor out west. My income has increased two and a half times since implementing the program in my financial planning practice. The [...]

By: Jeff Greisemer There is a significant trend that successful companies are utilizing called cause-related marketing or social marketing. Whatever the terminology, this tool is generating tremendous benefits for businesses and communities alike. Cause-related marketing is defined as for-profit companies partnering with not-for-profit organizations to the benefit of both. When done correctly, it not only [...]

By: Gray Earl Many organizations are eligible to apply for funding to help them with the costs of various projects, such as product development, medical research and training. Typically, nonprofits are most likely to benefit, but occasionally other businesses are eligible. Funding may be available by a federal, state or local organization or by a [...]