by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Apr 09, 2012 Once upon a time a myth was perpetuated and accepted that all you had to do was keep your money in the stock market, and you would eventually become wealthy and retire, surrounded by palm trees, at age 65 to a life of ease and...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Jun 25, 2012 When it comes to how often businesses fail and how long it takes to fail, it’s difficult to separate fact from fiction. Of course, if you listen to the experts, starting a small business seems to be right up there with...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Jun 18, 2012 For the majority of small-business owners, many of the aspects of running their operations just come naturally. However, in most cases, writing technically correct advertising copy simply isn’t one of them. In a nutshell,...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Feb 27, 2013 “If I was down to my last dollar, I’d spend it on public relations.” – Bill Gates If you asked 10 people to define public relations, you’d likely get 10 different answers. Within the broad scope of...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Oct 21, 2014 In past columns, I’ve mentioned that communication is controlled by the receiver – not by the sender. And it is so true. People hear and interpret what others say through a series of built-in personal filters, which include...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Nov 08, 2013 “One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody is listening.” – Franklin P. Jones, American journalist Humans (and most other animals) are born with two ears and one mouth – which can be...