Jim Kendall
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How to become a successful podcasterSep 15, 2014 6:01 am - So you're thinking about becoming a podcaster. Good idea. Here, from those already there, are some tips: • You need content other people want to hear, which definitely i...
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Culture change can drive growth, profit gainsSep 08, 2014 1:00 am - Paul Vragel seems to approach business growth and change backward — or, more politely, in a nontraditional way. Either way, his method of creating “an improvement cultur...
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Will stressing positives fix a negative situation?Sep 01, 2014 5:14 am - Got a sales team that's floundering, or a once-promising employee whose progress has stalled? Call a consultant, or a coach, who can fix the problem. Just be aware that ...
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Newsletters still an effective business toolAug 25, 2014 1:00 am - Back in the not-so-long-ago day, glossy four-color newsletters with high production and mailing costs were an integral part of many small business marketing campaigns. ...
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Structure helps draw potential franchise ownersAug 18, 2014 1:00 am - Franchises are more than burgers and subs. There's The Entrepreneur's Source, for example, a franchise business whose individual owners help people find their own franch...
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How to get a bank loan: Know the languageAug 11, 2014 1:00 am - You'll have a better chance of getting a loan from your bank if you understand the banker's sometimes arcane language. Rosetta Stone can't help, but a good accountant ca...
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How many bird houses can a retiree make?Aug 04, 2014 1:00 am - With retirement scheduled for year-end 2015 and son-in-law Colin Murphy apparently in good position to take over management of Simmons Engineering Corp., a Wheeling manu...
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Entrepreneurs offer tips for business startupsJul 28, 2014 1:00 am - Be prepared to do some bootstrapping, which in the startup world typically means providing your own money. When you have employees, get them engaged in the business. And...
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The disconnect between unemployed and businessesJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - Logic says the still large pool of unemployed workers should be a good source of employees for small businesses, but talks with two deeply involved employment experts in...
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Nobody said owning a business would be easyJul 14, 2014 1:00 am - Decisions are difficult. • Will putting time and money into a social media campaign really grow the business? • Fire Mike? His family needs the income and he was recomme...