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Rudderless

(An old, nasty rudder) That’s what we are, you know; we’re rudderless. We’re all wandering around in some type of post-traumatic daze from what the last President did to our economy. And we’ve been waiting for the current leadership in Washington DC to do something to help our still-limping economy. Nothing’s working. N O T […]

Las Vegas Gambling Revenues Decline During The BlogWorld 09 Convention

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/bezrukov/ / CC BY 2.0 From the archives…. On October 17th, 2009 from 4:04 PM PST until approximately 4:07 PM PST, casinos within walking distance of the Las Vegas Convention Center, reported a .0034% drop in gambling revenue. This bizarre event was studied by local casino executives who were able to get help from […]

What’s Better? A McJob, or No JOB?

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I’ll put that question to you in another way; Would you rather have the abilty to pay your car or truck payment, or not pay your car or truck payment, and end up having somethingreal specialhappening in your backyard at 3:00 AM? A truck getting repossessed Well? McDonald’s is planning on hiring 50,000 […]

Is The Economy Better, Worse, or The Same?

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President Obama took office two years ago. At the time, the economy was in ruins, and as a whole, it felt like the country was ready for “change.” Fast-forward to December, 2010. Do you think that we’re in better shape now? Are things even worse? Or, are they about the same? Now, this is important; […]

Will Someone Please Tell The Bankers That President Obama Signed The Small Business Bill?

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Because now that the Small Business Jobs And Credit Act has been signed into law, small business loan approvals will start to happen at a record-setting pace. (Right!) The new president of the International Franchise Association witnessed "The Signing." Here's his official statement, which was obviously written up while he was still in the ether; […]

Great Sales Tips For Tough Economic Times

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Dave Mattson, (who I’ve met) the president of the Sandler Training franchise, just put out a great list of things that salespeople mustn’t do, in times like these. I sat in on a presentation of Dave’s, and he’s a powerful speaker who knows what he’s talking about. Here’s one; “Act like Hercules. If you really […]

Help Make The USA Stronger; Please Sign Online Petition For National Entrepreneur’s Day

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Online Petition Dear Fellow Entrepreneur, Small Business, and Franchise Fanatics, It's time to get involved! Out economy remains flat, unemployment is still really high, and the politicians are still bickering over who did it, why it's still lousy, and how it needs to be fixed. In the meantime, people are losing their homes, the job […]

These Franchises Are Growing At a Good Clip

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(Disclosure; I have helped Great Clips find franchisees, and I occasionally help them with some niche marketing.) During a recession, especially during long, drawn out ones like we're experiencing now, there are always a few franchise businesses that seem to thrive. Some franchise chains are even growing, which is refreshing news in the midst of […]

Now Hiring; Future Franchise Owners (Part II)

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Part 1 of this post about future franchise owners started off with this question; "Should a recent college graduate buy a franchise business?" I stated that when I was asked that question, 9 times out of 10, my answer was no. My reason for saying no has nothing to do with their intelligence or talents. […]

If You Can’t Change The US Economy, Maybe You Can Change Your Own Economy

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I don't know about you, but all this talk about our lousy US economy is getting old. (Two years old!) Having said that, I certainly know several friends, neighbors, and even some family members of mine that are struggling. It really sucks. Warning; I'm not some brilliant financial planner who can suggest some great places […]

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