3 Little Pigs: One Was a Very Wise Builder3 Little Pigs: One Was a Very Wise Builder

by LeslieW on May 18, 2012

First pig:  his home was built of straw

Second pig: his home was built of sticks

Which of the 3 little pigs are you?

One of the 3 Pigs Was Very Wise

Third pig: his home was built of bricks

  • Are you going into high debt to support your business idea?
  • Are you creating a literal “house of straw or sticks” that will come tumbling down at any given moment?

Let’s think about alternatives to the above, debt-ridden path:

Have you worked in the type of business you’re hoping to build to be absolutely sure you really love it?

Would you be able to start your business in a smaller debt-free way instead of going down the bank loan or 2nd mortgage route?

For instance, could you kick off your business in a home office or garage?

What exactly are you jeopardizing by going into debt to support your business?

1.  Could you lose your home?

2.  Would high debt cause high stress?

3.  How does your spouse feel?

4.  Who else would be impacted by your decision?

Building your business and going into debt is like building your house on sand.  Sooner or later, it will collapse with enough trouble or stress. This is a true Biblical principle  (1 Corinthians 3:10-15)

 

 

 

 

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Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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5 Reasons to Study Your Competition Instead of Trashing Them

by LeslieW on May 17, 2012

Trashing your competition is very similar to using bad language. You turn people off and it appears that you’re taking the low road

Trashing the competition

Don't trash your competition

with your speech.

Keep your words clean, study your competition and know your stuff.  Customers and clients will love you for it.

Ok, so here are the 5 reasons to study your competition instead of trashing them:

1.  Confidence in your own products or services speak very clearly to your clients and it builds trust.

2.  Clients come away with a bad taste in their mouths if you speak negatively about anyone.  They perceive you as one who takes the “low road”.

3.  It’s wrong.  Period.

4.  You appear weak to your clients.

5.  Instead of trash talk, spend your time wisely by asking your client questions to figure out what they like or don’t like.  You must stay on track with your clients and continue to show them that you love to serve.  Gossip reduces the level of trust a client has with you.

So, trash the “trash talk” and take the high road!

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Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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4 Tips for Better Communication with Your Team

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Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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E-Books: How to Market and List Them!

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Leslie Williams

Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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Leslie Sansone Williams is the CEO of At The Beach VA. She lifts away the worries of very busy business owners by assisting with websites, teleclasses, eNewsletters, eBooks, Kindle books and eNewsletters. Her specialty is WordPress and her goal is to simplify technology for all business owners and freelancers. She has been running her online business full-time since 2003.

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