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from John Ellsworth
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Are You a Visionary Entrepreneur?January 8, 2025 - 12:11 pm
What Does Your Future Hold?December 26, 2024 - 10:30 am
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Are We Getting Too Comfortable?November 26, 2024 - 6:11 pm
Why Aren’t You Dancing in the Rain?November 12, 2024 - 12:28 pm
When Should I be Worried about my Business?
I often hear Clients say that they are worried. It sometimes makes sense to express concern about items in your business and personal life. However, does it pay to literally worry? I don’t believe so. Mark Twain described worry as the interest paid on a debt you never owed…
A Unique Approach to Boost Your Interest Earnings
Ever wonder how to boost your interest earnings, especially with rates that banks pay you being so low? Granted, you may earn about 0.10% on any balances left in your account. Why not earn it another way by saving some money on interest expenses? There is still a way to do this.
Getting Yourself on the Right Team!
The managers on the A Team have a definite plan that they follow very closely. Of course, they adjust their path occasionally, but for the most part they stick to their plan. Why? They do so simply because they spent a lot of valuable time with their key advisers developing this plan that will take them closer to their desired objectives. Does the B Team have a plan? Certainly. They have even considered getting it out of the file drawer to review it once in a while…
Who Has Time to Develop a Plan?
There is never a bad time to plan tasks we wish to accomplish, but this is particularly true as we approach a new year. It has been said that the best time to plant an Oak tree is 20 years ago. However, the second best time is today!
Planning for Success
We each need to have a plan for the success of our business. Guess what? Now is the time! It is late in the year, and I personally find that this is the most optimal time of year to complete the process.
What Was He Thinking?
Before you tell me that this cannot be done on your operation, allow me to explain that I cannot remember any case where this was completed with ease. Every one of these Clients had challenges to overcome and required a solid game plan!