Archive for September, 2009


Some Business Owners Succeed, While others Fail…Why? Part 2

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Part 2
As soon as I began setting attainable goals and made very small changes I went from barely getting by to quadrupling my income in less than a year. The starting point of success is recognizing change begins with you. The following comparison between the characteristics of successful people and that of failures may help [...]

Some Business Owners Succeed, While others Fail…Why? Part 1

Monday, September 21st, 2009

By Terry Begue
This question has mystified me since I started my business many years ago. I own a painting business. Let’s be honest, painting a sharp trim line or handling a spray gun isn’t rocket science.  The same is true when it comes to the detail work of many other service businesses as well.
There’s a [...]

Why now is a great time to start a painting business? Part 3

Monday, September 14th, 2009

continued from last week’s article…
4.  For small business owners increased unemployment can mean there are more experienced technicians and sales people out there who are available with more affordable salary requirements. I like this one because it’s a win-win.
5. Budding entrepreneurs with a solid plan who keep their overhead low; will find it easier to [...]

Why now is a great time to start a painting business? Part 2

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Continued from last week’s article…
2. Less competition from other start-ups still waiting for better times to come. Even if it’s slow going at first you can gain industry knowledge, develop relationships, and build a customer base. This might seem like a minor point but it will give you a huge advantage over the cautious ones, [...]