Category Archives: Small Business

Improve Your Individual Economy: Take the August Financial Excellence Challenge
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Time to rebuild the economy one household at a time

Join the forum discussion on this post Rebuilding the Economy Starts with You. Hey everyone, As I mentioned in this week’s podcast (episode 71), I’m tired of waiting on the government to fix the economy or create jobs. As far … Continue reading

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071 Financial Excellence: Creating your Own Economy; Social Media Tips
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Living In Financial Excellence podcast for debt free living
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Join the forum discussion on this post Episode 71: Creating Your Own Economy and Social Media Tips for Small Business; Aug 2, 2011. Today we split the show with two unrelated topics. I don’t like to do that very often … Continue reading

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5 Small Business Tips to Avoid Financial Mistakes
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Protect your business's cash flow

So you’ve decided to go into business for yourself. You’re very talented and you’re the best there is when it comes to your trade. But chances are you’ve got no idea how to operate the financial site of your business. … Continue reading

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What I’ve Learned from the Yakezie Challenge
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Yakezie Challenge

Lessons Learned After Six Months in the Yakezie Challenge. I mentioned an aweful long time ago that I joined the Yakezie challenge. That was back in January 2011 and I had six months to blog 2-4 times a week, selflessly … Continue reading

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Your Profit & Loss Statement Doesn’t Mean Much
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Financial Accounting vs. Cash Flow Management When you look at your business financials, how do you know if you’re making a profit? Many small business owners use their profit & loss statements (P&L) as the only way to tell if … Continue reading

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Practice What You Preach. Unless it’s Inconvenient for You.
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In any business at any level, it’s important to practice what you preach. If you say one thing and do another, how can you ever build trust with the people around you? It doesn’t matter if you’re in sales, leadership, … Continue reading

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A Tour of the Financial Excellence Podcast Studio
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We’ve been getting some feedback on the podcast and a few questions here or there asking about the recording equipment and the studio setup. So I thought I would take a moment to give a quick tour of our podcast … Continue reading

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Define your life, then make it happen
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In a conversation with a friend yesterday we came up with a great idea for a business that revolved around a hobby we’re both passionate about. It was an opportunity for both of us to do something we love and … Continue reading

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Promote your Business for Free!
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When was the last time someone allowed you to promote your business on their website? Never? That’s what I thought. Well, I’m out to change that trend. A lot of businesses could stand to have a little bit of web … Continue reading

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The Importance of Your Bookkeeping Practices
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A lot of business owners struggle with the demands of bookkeeping and accounting within their businesses. I see this a lot and I have struggled with this myself in my own businesses. As an entrepreneur, you’re most likely in business … Continue reading

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