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You DO have what it takes to be an Entrepreneur By Randi Knight

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Have you ever thought about writing down all the things you do and get done in a day?! As a single parent, I tried making a list and I overwhelmed myself. Nothing but the grace of God could enable to do all that I do. Now, I am not tooting my own horn, it’s just that as I embark on this entrepreneur journey, I have been doing some soul searching and quizzing of myself to make sure I can handle the marathon. I have taken the “see if you have what it takes to be an Entrepreneur” test, I have networked with some small business owners, read books and prayed. As I reflect on where I have come from and consider the next chapter in my life, I’m excited to find that I really do have what it takes to bring my idea to fruition! Do you have an idea, product or service that you have had in the back of your mind but haven’t given much thought to pursuing because for whatever the reason you just haven’t, maybe you should. As I usually focus on opportunities and life balance for single pare

A Blessing In Disguise! Three Tips On Handling The Difficult Customer By Lauran Smith

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Maybe you’ve been in line at a store and witnessed a difficult customer; maybe  you yourself have been the difficult customer; maybe you have experienced the difficult customer at your business/place of employment, and things didn’t end well. In any instance, you may have wished for the experience to be over quickly. Did you ever stop to think that an interaction with a difficult or unsatisfied customer is a “good thing”? Yes, it absolutely is. In the moment, you may not feel this way, but handling the difficult customer will help to ensure growth in your business, and will guide future interactions with ALL of your customers. 1. If you made an error, be sure to admit fault and offer a sincere apologize. There may be a situation that you could very well be wrong; but we are all human, and as humans, we will make mistakes. Sometimes your instant acknowledgment of the error, and your sincere apology, will often diffuse the situation. What You’ve Learned: To pay closer attention to

Exemptions and Waivers for Not Having Health Insurance By Dr. Taffy Wagner

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Dr. Taffy Wagner is a Personal Finances Educator and President of Own Your Health Care, LLC. She educates people online and offline about health insurance, alternatives to health insurance, money and marriage and personal finances. You can visit her website at www.ownyourhealthcare.com . It never stops. No matter the day or time I talk to uninsured callers, I consistently discover they are unaware of the exemptions and waivers for not having health insurance. When I start educating them about the process, they often say “Doc, I didn't know that!” Whose responsibility is it to tell them this critical information? The tax preparer, the accountant, or the government who instituted these exemptions and waivers in the first place? Whether or not you can answer that question, I decided to share the answers in this post. Why? Even with the enrollment period for 2015 being over, there are some of you reading this that will be affected because you didn’t purchase health insurance. Ba

Circle of Friends By LaTasha West

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They say you become like the 5 people that you are around the most. If you look around you, are you comfortable becoming like those people?  If your answer is yes, then great keep doing what you are doing. If the answer is no, then it’s time to meet you some new “friends”.I remember hearing Boss founder Cameka say that “Your network determines your net worth”. That statement stuck with me. I have found this to be so true.  A few years ago I moved to a town where I knew no more than 10 people. I moved here as a business owner and had no connections. I had to getout and build a new network from scratch! This was not an easy task.When you are looking to build a good circle of people you must be selective and strategic. There are some very specific questions you should be able to answer: Who do you need to know? Why do you need to know them? What can you offer to them?Notice the last question is “what can you offer”; this is important because you want to build solid relationships. Strong