Carnival of Small Business Issues

Carnival of Small Business Issues - Edition 12

Welcome to the 12th edition of the Carnival of Small Business Issues.

I have been a bit busy in the off line world. So I am not going to have the time to comment on all articles this time around. I do apologize to my readers.

As always, posts submitted after the Sunday midnight deadline will be considered for next week’s carnival.

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Pick of the crop

• Facing fear with deliberate awareness by Tupelo Kenyon - ” … remind yourself that fear and worry is a product of your imagination … it’s all about what is happening ‘in here’ and has very little to do with that is actually happening ‘out there’ …”

Marketing

• Branding and marketing is a blog designed for business professionals with an interest in branding and marketing authored by Chris Brown. She is especially interested in Web 2.0/social media and emerging marketing methods. The traveling billboard - marketing with a vehicle wrap - “… you can’t help but notice a vehicle decked out with graphics … a full bodied vehicle wrap gets a lot of attention around town and on the highway …”
• Volume and profit are not necessarily related. Do you agree with Ryan Ambrose’s (The Self-Reliant Post) statement? No? ” … what happens if you are in a situation where selling something to a customer could result in a loss … and that particular customer can be relied upon to cause that loss over and over again?” Find out.

Finance

• Raj Dash at the Bootstrapper talks about 20 ways to finance your business startup. “trying to finance a startup is always an exercise in masterful cash flow management and fund-seeking.” What to start a business, but do not have much capital? Perhaps this article can help you.

Miscellaneous

• Home Biz Blogger is a veteran at working at home - some successful some not. She has loads of information on all aspects of a home business - from marketing to selling. How to find the right work at home position is about finding the right job working at home. “Working at home is a challenge … it is completely possible; it just takes trial and error.”
• 7 phrases successful people would never say - ” … whether you are an engineer, sales professional or an entrepreneur, if you want to be successful, you want to pay attention to the words you use … ” Edith Yeung is an expert in building confidence, taking control of life and financial independence.
• INTJ Personal development is a blog is by Warren Wong. How to come up with good business ideas - “… since the point of a business is to trade things, we should start by thinking about what other people need … “
• Laura Young is the author of Dragon Slayer’s Guide to Life. Laura is a part life coach, part death coach. She blogs to also tell you that there aren’t ten easy steps to anything in life. I just love that statement, Laura. Oh David Allen, Could it be I’m falling in looove witcha baaabaay? is a rather intriguing title until you realize it is for Getting Things Done. By the time you realize that, you want to read the entire article.
• Michelle Cramer at GreatFx Business Cards suggest Enhancing your image though your words. “as professionals, we must keep in mind that what we say effects how people view us”

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