A good seminar can be worth a fortune to you. But, as any attendee knows, the investment in money, including travel expenses, is considerable. Yet, while speaking at hundreds of seminars, I’ve observed that only a small number of attendees derive anywhere close to the benefit of what is possible. I’ve seen attendees all over [...]

Self Analysis for New Business Startups A special thanks to the Small Business Administration. Some of the questions below came from them. It is strongly recommended that you take The Platinum Rule assessment at http://www.yourbusinesscoach.net/assessments.html. The cost is $49.99 and it could be the best $49.99 you ever spent. If you already have a business, [...]

Work Ethic for Business Startups Before starting a business review the following checklist to see if you have work ethic to start your own business. Are you willing to work more than 8 hours a day and/or 5 days a week to achieve your goal? _____ _____ Do you have the stamina to keep long [...]

What Can Limit Us from Being Successful? Bob Proctor talks about why goal setting sometimes fails. Below is a summary of his comments. I believe they are important and if you have problems with the goal setting portion of the book, this section will help you understand why. 1. If you set a goal and [...]

Goals Setting Good goals are – Time Bound: It has a date in which the goal is to be achieved Specific: A good goal must have specific details. Measurable: All goals must be measurable. I will achieve $1,000 in sales by Feb 10. 2006 is an achievable, realistic, time bound, results oriented and measurable goal. [...]

Let’s talk about the 10 things you don’t want to do when creating a business plan. Don’t be optimistic (on the high side) in estimating future sales. Don’t be optimistic (on the low side) in estimating future costs. Don’t disregard or discount weaknesses in your plan. Spell them out and define how you will address [...]

Creating a plan does not have to be difficult or complex. Depending on your product, service or market, it can be both complex and difficult, but by using this five-step process you can create an effective business plan easily. It is designed to be simple and suitable for most organizations. What are the five steps? [...]

On 9/21/06 I gave a speech to the Tricity Chambers in Cleveland Ohio. In this speech I discuss the three most common problems small business owners face and a suggest a process to break through those problems. Click on the link below to view and enjoy this five minute speech. http://www.businessshowlive.com/player.php?tid=12&vid_name=Ron%20Finkelstein Ronald Finklestein, President of [...]