Business

4 Tips to a More Organized Business Approach

With the New Year motoring along, you may be taking a fresh look at your business operation. Among some of the questions you might have in mind would be: Am I doing all I can to move my business along? Have I hired the best team possible? Do we do customer service better than any of our competitors? Have I directed enough time and effort over the last 12 months towards marketing, especially social media? Could my revenue stream be better with just a little bit more improved organization? Those are but some of the questions you might ask, questions…

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Gap Year Experiences

How to make the most of LinkedIn as a business executive

Heard about LinkedIn but not convinced whether it is for you? Even if you aren’t passionate about social media, the nature of business in the 21st century has made this medium nearly impossible to ignore. While there may not appear to be any consequences for not having an account, the opportunity cost of not being on this network could be costing you an untold amount in sales. Marc Leder understands the power of this platform, as he uses it to connect with fellow colleagues in the private equity industry on a regular basis. If you are ready to learn about…

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Business

Top Earning Career Choices

When most of us are asked what our dream career what be, or at least what do we look for in a successful career, most of our answers would be the same. The majority of us may opt for power or money, some of us may claim to wish to help others, some would look for an easy life and a few would be shooting for the moon with dreams of being an astronaut or an international spy. Let’s put Neil Armstrong and James Bond aside for the moment and focus on the most popular wish from most people when…

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Business

What Does it take to Become an Entrepreneur  

With more businesses being created than ever before the idea of being an entrepreneur is something that thousands of Americans are trying to achieve. The life of an entrepreneur certainly looks like a good one, owning your own company, becoming rich, working on your own terms and heading up an influential or popular brand. Not everyone has what it takes to complete this tough challenge however and as John Bradberry, an entrepreneurial consultant who works with individuals to improve their chances of success, recently told us, there is just a one or two percent chance of becoming a successful entrepreneur.…

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Personal Finance

Is A Job in Financial Advice Right For You?

I was speaking with friend of mine the other day who is a high profile financial advisor for a huge financial services company, we were talking about what it takes to become a financial advisor and he was telling mea bout how easy many people think it is compared with the reality. My friend is Adam Rosenfeld Merrill Lynch financial advisor and wealth manager, he has worked in the financial services industry for 16 years since finishing his MBA and he has worked for industry giant Merrill Lynch since 2011. Amazingly, during this time Adam has been featured in the…

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