J.W. Dicks’ ArticlesMoney Savers for Your Business Sunday, May 17th, 2009 Sometimes the easiest way to make money is not to try. We put so much effort into the making of money that we forget that $1 saved is just as valuable as a $1 earned. In fact, its worth more because we normally only get to keep about $0.10 profit for every dollar earned. If you save $1, you get to keep the whole $1. Sunday, May 17th, 2009 I went to a Cuban restaurant the other night for dinner. It was a good restaurant. It had great food, but I left dissatisfied. Does that ever happen in your business? Let me explain. I enjoy Cuban food because of the taste and blend of flavors. One of the things I like is Cuban bread. Naturally, with dinner I ordered bread, expecting my favorite, but was Going Green for the Planet and Profit Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 It’s not just cool being “green” anymore; it’s going to be very profitable. The Obama administraion is doling out the dollars for energy-saving projects, and if you are looking for a modern-day gold rush that is sustainable into the next economic growth spurt, this is it. Four out of five people say they are still buying green products and services today, which sometimes cost more, There Is A Point Here Some Place Friday, April 17th, 2009 There is an old story about two boys whose father told them to clean out the barn and he would give them a surprise. When the boys got to the barn, they found the stall filled high with, well, er…, horse droppings. At the sight of the mess, the younger boy sat down in disgust at all of the work that lay before him. The older New Economy Action List For Your Business Thursday, April 16th, 2009 Now is a great time to rethink your business and consider actions steps you might take to jump start your business. Here is a list of ideas to review that may just be the thing your business needs to get it moving. The action ideas are not in any particular order, so consider each equally. 1. Establish your own referral network. Get a group of business people Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 Old is new again! Back in the “old days,” most things were bought with cash, but if you didn’t have the cash to buy, retailers came up with a system called a layaway plan. The retailer held the goods, and you made payments on them. When you were done paying the full price, you got your furniture, dishwasher or whatever. Christmas layaway assured gifts for Saturday, February 14th, 2009 Like you, people send me stuff from the web all the time. Most of the time, I can’t find the delete button fast enough. This was sent to me by my wife who knows the stuff I think is important. I encourage you to read it because you will think it is important too! – JWD I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and Saturday, February 14th, 2009 The best new ideas are often old ideas brought back to life. Sometimes the ideas are altered to fit particular circumstances but, many times, the application is altered to fit current circumstances. More than 20 years ago, when I was in the financial services industry, I decided to alter our business from commission-based to charging a monthly fee based on a percentage of assets. This Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Thumbing through an issue of the Robb Report, (today’s “Wish Book” for men), my eye was drawn to the article about a $50,000 mattress. The article caught my eye because Linda, my wife, had just purchased a couple of new mattresses for one of our guest rooms, and a wave of fear momentarily ran through my body before monetary reality helped me “know” her credit card |
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