4 reasons why military veterans make great entrepreneurs

Millions of Americans have served their country in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, especially with the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. One of the challenges facing America’s veterans is how to make the transition back to civilian life after they leave the military. Veterans often face difficulties finding jobs. Many… [Continue Reading]

A practical guide to Job Evaluation – Step 1

Giving you a headache?

  Maybe you know all about the jobs in your organisation and if so, well done. Very often though owners or managers of businesses, especially when the business has grown rapidly, have no objective means of comparing jobs and may be unable to judge relative worth and set appropriate rates of pay. A full scale… [Continue Reading]

Why Not Post Prices?

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One of the things I personally believe in is the right for customers and clients to clearly understand what my services cost and to price things ethically.  As a business owner, wife, and mom, I know we are careful with our money and I want to be good steward’s of other’s money.  When you are… [Continue Reading]

Sarah L Cook

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Coming Summer 2011 When my oldest son was young, he came back from a yard sale having bought an Xbox for parts for under a dollar, convinced he could sell it on eBay for “big money”.  My husband and I were skeptical, but true to his word, our son sold the unit making nearly $50… [Continue Reading]