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Greetings,
Entrepreneurs have to plunge into uncomfortable places
in order to beat the competition. This newsletter
offers you tips to strengthen your resolve when facing
the unfamiliar.
| Are You a Leader? |
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Seven basic leadership traits can help you run your
business. Best of all, these qualities can be learned
and are not just for "natural born leaders".
Emotional stability, dominance, enthusiasm,
conscientiousness, tough-mindedness, self-assurance,
and compulsiveness are the qualities experts have
identified as keys to great leadership.
Review your strengths. What talents do you already
have? Which ones do you want to develop and improve?
Check out the 7 Leadership traits ... »
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| Management by Committee Isn't the Way |
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Collaboration is great, and you want your employees to
feel as invested in the business' success as you are.
You know that the business has grown and you cannot
make ALL the decisions anymore.
So, you're thinking of starting an employee committee
to make key decisions for your company.
But, read a cautionary tale about a firm that almost
went under because STRATEGIC business decisions
were delegated to committees!
See what works and what to watch out for as you give
your employees more responsibility.
Give Up Control, but ... »
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| Many Businesses Overpaid their Taxes! |
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Over 3,600 small businesses have wrongly paid
Alternative Minimum Tax since November, 2000,
according to the Associated Press.
If your business did not have a knowledgeable
accountant prepare its taxes, check now that you have
not paid too much tax!
In 1997, Congress exempted businesses with average
gross receipts of $7.5 million or less from the
alternative minimum tax, but many continued to pay.
Details ... »
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| Is Your Accountant or CPA Worth Your Money? |
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Are you satisfied with your current accountant or
CPA? Do they provide you with the level of service,
competence, and benefits you deserve? If not, your
choice of CPA may be impacting your potential growth
and success
To help you understand what your CPA should provide,
click on the logo to immediately download your FREE
assessment tool THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT'S
$CORECARD which specifically outlines the skills,
credentials, competence, and benefits every
professional and business owner should demand from
their CPA.
More on this topic »
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| Conquering the Fear Factor |
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The most successful businesses separate
themselves from the competition by being aggressive in
the marketplace.
To be a successful leader in business, you have to
evaluate the risks but work to develop your intelligence
to overcome your fears.
This newsletter offers several leadership and
management tips. Feel free to contact Sterck
Enfield O'Neill for specific advice for your business ...
-- Terry Enfield
Director
More on the Fear Factor...
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