Dealing With Contractors? Get Your Hammer Ready!

OK, so I signed my name in blood on the lease agreement and the space was mine for the next two years, succeed or fail. It was a large single room, about 1600 square feet, with a small storage area and two restrooms in the back. The question then became: who will build out this space? It certainly wasn’t going to be me. When it comes to construction I’m about as handy as a one-armed man in a clapping contest. It was time to line up contractors.

I don’t know about you, but it’s been my experience that a capable, reliable contractor is hard to find. Let me rephrase that: it’s been my experience that a capable, reliable contractor is damn near impossible to find.

Background Checks For Small Business

Does your business need to run a background check on new hires? You’d better believe it. And why wouldn’t you when you can get an absolutely free background check online? You have put a lot of time and sweat into your small business. Don’t make the mistake of cutting corners on something as simple and potentially important as a background search.

You’re Never Too Old To Start Your Own Business

Contrary to popular opinion, starting a business is not exclusively the domain of the young. In fact, in many cases, people at or nearing retirement age can are not only excellent prospects for beginning a business, they are usually some of the most qualified candidates. Why? Aside from the obvious edge in experience that comes with being long in the tooth, when it comes to qualifying for business finance, baby boomers are as a rule extremely bankable.

Building a Strong Sales Team

In all my experience with recruiting and training I have found there are several “must haves” that identify people who have the potential to be a rock star on a sales team. Believe it or not, very little of a person’s success has to do with how smart or aggressive they are. Instead it has a lot more to do with the intangibles. Here are three super important things to look for that will tell you a lot in the interview phase about whether you might have a potential winner on your hands.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Truth About Homebased Business Opportunities

It’s sad but true that the Internet has become ground zero for all manner of scammers and spammers. So how does a person go about determining whether a business opportunity, particularly one that is advertised as homebased, is legitimate? Below are the good, the bad and the ugly facts about homebased businesses.