Disabled and Vietnam-era veterans who cannot secure business financing on reasonable terms from

January 28th, 2012

Disabled and Vietnam-era veterans who cannot secure business financing on reasonable terms from other sources can go to the SBA. Veterans can use these loans to start a small business, or to build an existing business.

If all those in attendance at these parties do not join, the follow up on them, first by phone and

January 27th, 2012

If all those in attendance at these parties do not join, the follow up on them, first by phone and then with personal sales presentations. Once you″ve got them interested in your club, do not let go or give up on them until you have signed them as members. Another thing – take a page from the Party Plan Merchandiser″s Handbook, and look for those who would be most likely to want to promote a similar party for you. Offer them an item of merchandise they might be particularly interested in, and club credits if they”ll not only join, but also stage a party for you.

‘Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty,’ said Henry Ford

January 26th, 2012

‘Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty,’ said Henry Ford. ‘Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.’

Then you should skip a few lines, and from the left hand marginof the paper, write out a

January 25th, 2012

Then you should skip a few lines, and from the left hand marginof the paper, write out a sub-heading in all capital letters, such as: EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE.

FEDERAL REGISTER: This daily publication contains changes, proposed changes, and notices about

January 24th, 2012

FEDERAL REGISTER: This daily publication contains changes, proposed changes, and notices about rules and regulations affecting all government agencies and their programs. Federal agencies must publish the program description, eligibility requirements, and program guidelines in the Federal Register. For current subscription costs write to: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

As with all grant seeking, the key to obtaining grants is preparation and knowledge about funding

January 23rd, 2012

As with all grant seeking, the key to obtaining grants is preparation and knowledge about funding sources. Preparation means identifying programs that are available, and determining if you fall within their restrictions.

American Psycho: Business Card Scene

January 22nd, 2012

American Psycho’s business card scene. My favorite scene in this classic movie.

‘The price of greatness is responsibility,’ wrote Winston Churchill

January 21st, 2012

‘The price of greatness is responsibility,’ wrote Winston Churchill. Are you willing to take the responsibility once you attain the success you desire?

The next thing to really look into, is the competition your product or service faces

January 20th, 2012

The next thing to really look into, is the competition your product or service faces. If it has a limited market–not too many people would stand in line to buy–and you are competing with virtually the same product as supplies by other companies–then you”re going to have to either come up with a strong ‘hidden angle’ or else face defeat before you even begin…

These list offered by ‘mail order’ dealers are compiled from ad sheets, mail order publications,

January 19th, 2012

These list offered by ‘mail order′ dealers are compiled from ad sheets, mail order publications, and/or incoming offers received by the list -seller…These people also compile lists they use…A lot of them compile their rental lists directly from the telephone/city directories…And even a few of them work the ‘envelope stuffing’ scheme to compile their rental lists–They offer commissions to people who pay to join their envelope stuffing programs, and then sell or rent the names of the people who join their program…The people who join the program are advised to compile lists from any number of sources, send out a commission circular, and receive a commission for each incoming order. The names of the buyers are then compiled onto another list, and sold by promoters of this scheme to some of the larger list-brokers as bonafide mail order buyers…Any time you rent a list of 5,000 or more names from mail order type operator, you can almost certainly count on the lists that”s 1) Five or more years old…2) Filled with names of people who have moved…3) Going to be dominated with names of other mail order sellers…