Business Tips
Questions to Ask a Franchiser
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Ever since the first McDonald’s franchisee started their own restaurant business, franchising has exploded as entrepreneurs are attracted by systems, processes, and the support franchisers offer. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies who franchise their business model. If you are considering owning a franchise, there are several questions you should ask before becoming [...]
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Take Your Time – Cake Decorating
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by User Submission.
When decorating a cake make sure you set aside a good amount of uninterrupted time to devote to your creation. Especially if you have children in the house, ask somebody to watch them for you. Or even pets! As you work think each step through because it’s very difficult to correct a mistake when working [...]
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Create an Award Program at Your Company
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
There are many employees who do an excellent job each day who receive little recognition from their managers or supervisors. Create a company award program to recognize these individuals and provide a way for employees to recognize their coworkers. The reward program does not have to be fancy, it can be an easy way for [...]
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33 Tips to Love Life
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
There are so many people who do not enjoy what they do for a living and dread going to work every day. It’s sad that millions of people tread off to work each day bored, dispassionate, or just unhappy in their career. You need to find something you love to do, today! Here’s 33 tips [...]
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Nursing
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
There are two basic portals of entry into the nursing profession: a 2-year AA degree at a community college or hospital-based nursing program, or a 4-yr BSN degree from a university. Graduates of both programs take the same licensing exams, and are qualified to work in identical settings. If you want to work as a [...]
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Career Advice
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Steer your own path and expect to change courses at least 3 times in life. Very few people today join a company just out of college and stay until retirement. Plan for major career changes at least 3 times over your professional lifetime. Take advantage of every opportunity you have or can create for yourself. If there [...]
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Overcoming Nervousness in Public Speaking
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Surveys performed worldwide rate the fear of public speaking as the number one fear: Fear of public speaking (Glossophobia) Fear of death (Necrophobia) Fear of spiders (Arachnophobia) Fear of darkness (Achluophobia, Scotophobia or Myctophobia) Fear of heights (Acrophobia) Fear of people or social situations (Sociophobia) Fear of flying (Aerophobia) Fear of open spaces(Agoraphobia) Fear of [...]
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Presentations – the Day Of
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Surveys show that there is a lot of the American population who are more scared of giving a public speech than are afraid of death. I’ve found that if I am properly prepared for a speech or presentation, I can handle the nerves better than if I am ill prepared or feel rushed. It’s important [...]
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Presentations – Preparation Tips
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Preparing to give a speech is more important than the actual presentation itself. There are so many facets to giving a great presentation, we’re going to focus on the preparation in this tip. First, you need to know your audience. How many times have you sat through a presentation where you could tell the presenter [...]
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Watch Kitchen Nightmares for Turnaround Advice
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Gordon Ramsay is a foul-mouthed chef. But, he’s also a small business expert as shown on his original BBC series, Kitchen Nightmares. The show features Ramsay working with a failing restaurant to turn things around. Most episodes feature this storyline: The restaurant is failing because of a combination of over ambitious menus, lack of a [...]