Meet Mary Kay Ash of Mary Kay Cosmetics….
Even as a multi-level, direct sales company, Mary Kay knew how to inspire female entrepreneurs from her humble beginnings selling encyclopedias from door to door.  It was mostly an accident that she found herself to be an outstanding saleswoman.  She was asked to sell 10 sets of encyclopedias […]

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Do you need to find something government related on the web?
Here is my personal list of government related websites where you can find almost anything you need for your small business. Get research, statistics, and information for free with these links:

Library of Congress - www.lcWeb.loc.gov
Copyright Office - www.loc.gov/copyright
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - www.sec.gov
U.S. […]

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So something horrible happened.  Your product failed.  You made a mistake.  You said something wrong in an interview.  Everyone makes mistakes and the public can forgive if you follow these simple steps.
1. Admit to it.
Don’t hide it or try to cover it up.  That’s just asking for more trouble.
2. Apologize for it.
Tell people what happened […]

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Working the floor is the most important part of a trade show. While you should always have a booth displaying your products, you should also get out and talk to the other people at the trade show. They’ll make important contacts for you later.

Go see what is offered at every single booth at […]

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So, you’re contacting media outlets and trying to get your revolutionary product or service out in an article. That’s a wonderful thing for your business and great for a paper on a slow news day that needs to fill some space. Before you go pestering these guys, here are the top 10 things […]

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