Other People’s Recycled News | Sept 14-20
21 Sep
Secret to success: Know your client well
“I was told I cared too much about my clients and not enough about the bottom line. And that was one of the motivations that caused me to leave and start my own company.”
Small Business Optimism Grows
More than half (55%) of entrepreneurs have an optimistic outlook on near-term business prospects, up from 45% in March 2009, according to the American Express OPEN® Small Business Monitor, a semi-annual survey of business owners
Young, Fearless and Fed Up
How many of you dread Sunday nights because you know that the next morning you have to show up for a job you can’t stand? How many of you have a boss that you know you’re undoubtedly smarter than?
Self-employed numbers rose by 75,000 from October to July: report
The report found unincorporated self-employment was highly correlated to the unemployment rate, while incorporated self-employment bore more of a link with the level of economic activity
Turn weaknesses into strengths
The challenge of any successful business is to turn a weakness into strength. Figure out what’s not working, and then find ways to overcome that flaw and outshine the competition.
Ambitious growth goals for rubber band man
The company has risen from two employees to seven, and is expanding rapidly. Of Morswift’s growing success, Mr. Swift notes: “I could never have done this without government support, and the incredible number of people who have helped us with expertise, advice and funding. Morswift is the product of team effort.”
The car wash comes to you
Employees communicate via frequent e-mails, phone and through occasional meetings. Eliminating the expense of rent, office staff and supplies keeps overhead low and has given the small company a competitive edge.
Mentoring builds future leaders
“It’s very important young people are discerning about the services they’re being provided,” he says. “Some young people don’t have the confidence to realize, ‘I am right and I’m not being treated seriously.’ ”
Andy Buyting has been in the retail industry since he was six years old. Today, he applies his entrepreneurial know-how to Green Village Home & Garden, one of Canada's most successful specialty garden stores. Green Village Home & Garden is currently expanding into multiple locations throughout eastern Canada.
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