As a small business owner, everything that you do sends a message about your company. The letters you write, the emails you send, and even the text messages that you distribute all play a role in establishing your company’s image. Writing skills have always been essential in the business world, and their importance is greater [...]

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Need a little help saying “no” when you’re asked to over-commit yourself? If you often find yourself feeling pressured into saying “yes” when you really want to say “no”, this book can be a life changer for you. Many small business owners find themselves struggling with reality of juggling entrepreneurship with having a life, and [...]

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As a small business owner, do you find yourself struggling with finding the time and opportunity to schedule all the face to face meetings that you need to have? This is particularly challenging for individuals who operate virtual businesses or whose employees and/or customers are in a variety of locations around the globe. In such [...]

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While most people realize that having strong communication skills is a necessity in the business world, many people don’t stop and think about the fact that having strong listening skills is just as important as being able to speak effectively. Listening, as a matter of fact, is an important part of the communication process. If [...]

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Most business owners realize that they will have to function as managers when they begin adding employees to their operation. What a lot of entrepreneurs don’t stop and consider is that leadership and management are two very different things. When you own your own business, it’s very important to learn to differentiate between management and [...]

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Many people who decide to open their own businesses don’t stop and think just how vital the ability to communicate effectively will be to their success. When you are an entrepreneur, you engage in crucial conversations all the time, whether with customers, potential clients, suppliers, vendors, employees, or other professionals in your community and industry.
Crucial [...]

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How do you feel when you think about standing up and speaking in front of a group of people? If you’re perfectly comfortable addressing a group of people, you’re one of the fortunate ones. If the very thought of facing a crowd as the center of attention puts a pit of fear in your stomach, [...]

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If you’re an entrepreneur who finds him or herself having to master the art and science of managing people, Manager’s Desktop Consultant could be the most valuable business book you decide to read this year. Most small business owners, especially those who are able to run their businesses on their own for a while before [...]

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Question:
I am an entrepreneur who is very passionate about my business. I wonder, however, why my employees don’t share the passion I feel about my business, and what I might do to change their attitudes?
Answer:
Many business owners, executives, and managers have wondered the same thing—how best to motivate employees who may feel that they are [...]

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The ability to communicate effectively is important for everyone who wants to succeed in the business world. Effective communication involves both verbal and nonverbal communication, both of which are closely tied to business writing skills.
As a business owner, you will likely engage in a great deal of written communication. The words you use to convey [...]

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