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Jul27
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* What accomplishments are you most proud of during your career? Has your business or product won any awards, mentions in the press, garnered praise in reviews or by users, or helped someone overcome a challenge of their own? Tell us about it!
I am a published author. My name is on the front of a book! There will be others, but the rush of the first published novel is amazing and the reviews and sales were wonderful. I hope to have it optioned as a movie, so cross your fingers!
I was also a juror for the Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Fellowship in 2004, and teach for adult education organizations in the area. I love seeing the spark in the eye of a potential professional writer.
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Jul27
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* What's the worst advice you've been given with regard to building or operating your business? How about the best advice? The worst advice was that I couldn't do it. My response to this sentiment has always been an emphatic,...
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* What do you enjoy most about operating your business? What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company? I enjoy setting my own hours and planning my own schedule. ...
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* What was the inspiration or catalyst for the creation of your business? My two young boys. Before I even had them, I knew I wanted to be home with them. I also enjoy working at home and creating my...
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Author Rosemary O'Brien recently contacted me via the ClubMom Mom Network to discuss our mutual interests in parenting and writing. As I've come to find out, Rosemary is an accomplished author with one published novel under her belt and another...
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Jul19
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It's a fine line to walk when you run a business. After all, you want to rise above the competition, and you want to gain the business of the customers who buy products or purchase services in your industry. On...
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Security for the family business has come a long way from the concept of Vinnie and Guido hanging around to make sure nobody shares sensitive information. (Though in certain circumstances those guys still have the right idea.) Today's business owner...
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Jul17
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I'm in awe lately at the technology available to us small- and home-based business owners! This weekend I had some sudden travel come up due to a family emergency. Thanks to the wonders of laptops, wireless Internet service, and programs...
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Jul14
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Have you worked with a mentor who has led you far? Take a moment to recognize their contribution(s) and we’ll all applaud with you! Being a young manager in a medium sized company that is part of an...
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What challenges have you overcome during your endeavor? Please describe something that impacted you financially or intellectually and how you got past it. I am going through the toughest challenge right now. I started the development of my...
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What do you enjoy most about operating your business? What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company? I enjoy seeing the final product of the site the...
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What steps did you follow to build your business? Are you still in the process of planning a new business? I am still in the process of working out the business model. The first step was of course...
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We've met plenty of established small business owners during Meet & Greets, and they've shared a lot of great insight and information with us here on SmallBizMentor.com. Recently I was able to "meet" Rob Anderson, creator of BlogoftheDay.org, and learned...
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Jul13
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I don't know about you, but I'm pretty much in agreement with the concept that it takes 21 days to form a habit. I can't recall where I first read that phrase (though I did do a search on it...
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Jul12
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Your 15-minute break entails pulling a load of laundry from the dryer to the baskets, from the washer to the dryer, and starting a third load. Break? What break? Your coffee break includes driving to the Starbucks 10 miles...
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Here are a couple of opportunities for you writers to gain some publicity or get some face time with other authors while continuing your education. Let me know what else is going on in your neck of the writing woods!...
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Jul11
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Here's the final portion of our Meet & Greet with Laurie Hayes. Don't forget, if you're interested in learning more about Laurie's services, she's easy to get a hold of. You can visit her website, TheHBBSource.com, or e-mail her at...
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* What challenges have you overcome during your endeavor? Please describe something that impacted you financially or intellectually and how you got past it. Biggest challenge was managing the freedom. In the beginning it was difficult to keep structure because...
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* What do you enjoy the most about operating your business? What tasks would you perform even if it had nothing to do with the successful operation of your company? Freedom - being able to sit in my boat, write...
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* What steps did you follow to build your business? Are you still in the process of planning your endeavor? First step, conduct personality and vocational testing. I wanted to make sure my decision to leave my job wasn't an...
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Laurie Hayes, founder of The HBB Source, has taken the time to sit down for a cyber-interview here at SmallBizMentor.com. Let's get to know what Laurie offers through her company. You'll be able to see what steps she's taken to build...
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Jul10
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* What accomplishments are you most proud of during your career? Has your business or product won any awards, mentions in the press, garnered praise in reviews or by users, or helped someone overcome a challenge of their own? Tell...
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* What is the least enjoyable part of operating your business? Are there any tasks you'd gladly delegate to anyone else, no matter what the price? I don't enjoy chasing receivables. However, I do my own books, as it keeps...
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Welcome back to SmallBizMentor.com! We're starting off the week with a continuation of our Meet & Greet with Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy. Bud has plenty to share when it comes to his thoughts on education, overcoming obstacles, and...
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Jul 7
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We're back with Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy. Today's portion of the Meet & Greet focuses on the inspiration for Bud's endeavors and the steps he took to build his business....
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Jul 6
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As promised, today you'll have the opportunity to get to know Bud Bilanich, the Common Sense Guy, much better. Bud's been very generous in sharing his thoughts with us small biz folk! In part one of this cyber-interview, you'll learn...
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Jul 5
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How was Independence Day for our US visitors? I hope you and yours are all safe and sound, having enjoyed your barbecues and fireworks displays. Now that it's a new month, the SmallBizMentor has some goodies on your cyber-plate for...
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Jul 3
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A press release came through my inbox yesterday announcing a new book that sounds rather interesting. Jinger Jarrett's new title, 1001 High Traffic Sites To Market Your Business for Free, sounds like something most small businesses can take advantage of. ...
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