http://www.ladypens.com/Category/Business---Career/83 Business - Career articles from Lady Pens Rss Follow Up Sun, 11 May 2008 19:32:37 -0500 Companies use mission statements to let people know why they are in existence. Their mission statement could include information about who they are, what they do, and how they do it. Although corporate mission statements vary greatly, each serves as a guide for the company, its employees, and the general public. But how many of us have personal mission statements? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Writing-Your-Personal-Mission-Statement/17694 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Writing-Your-Personal-Mission-Statement/17694 There are many reasons to have a meeting, but there are also reasons not to have one. When is it a bad idea to get your people together? What kinds of meetings should you use or not use? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/To-Meet-or-Not-To-Meet/17495 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/To-Meet-or-Not-To-Meet/17495 Are you considering going to Interior Design school? If you have a flair for decorating and an interest in real estate, Home Staging might be an exciting alternative career option for you. Home Staging is the art of decorating a home to sell quickly and for top dollar. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Interior-Design-or-Home-Staging--Which-Is-Career-Right-for-You-/17449 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Interior-Design-or-Home-Staging--Which-Is-Career-Right-for-You-/17449 Creating lasting first impressions at your new will benefit you immensely. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/10-Important-Tips-for-Starting-a-New-Job/17425 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/10-Important-Tips-for-Starting-a-New-Job/17425 The Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program fills a crucial need for career training as the trend continues for baby boomers to look for "second chance" careers that will make their lives more meaningful and fulfilling. Home Staging, a fast growing real estate service career, gives individuals the chance to use their passion for decorating to make a difference in people's lives. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Finding-Fulfillment-at-Midlife--Home-Staging-as-a-Second-Chance-Career/17386 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Finding-Fulfillment-at-Midlife--Home-Staging-as-a-Second-Chance-Career/17386 You've taken care of all the legalities and necessities of opening your new pet sitting business. You've obtained the appropriate licensing and insurance policies, developed a winning marketing plan, acquired all the proper service contracts and forms required to start a successful pet sitting business. So, what's next? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Start-a-Pet-Sitting-Business---are-you-Ready-/17380 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Start-a-Pet-Sitting-Business---are-you-Ready-/17380 As a business and marketing trainer to hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs and someone who has a proven track record of growing successful businesses from scratch since the 1980s, including Six Elements (a home staging & interior redesign firm), I developed the following simple quiz to help others gauge their ability to think like an entrepreneur. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Do-You-Think-Like-an-Entrepreneur-/17369 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Do-You-Think-Like-an-Entrepreneur-/17369 A leader can take many forms in many different business situations, often when a person isnt even the Boss. If you find yourself in a group with a deadline with no leader in sight, you may have to be the one to take charge. When this happens, what should you do and NOT do? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/7-Tips-For-the-Unoffical-Leader-In-You/17334 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/7-Tips-For-the-Unoffical-Leader-In-You/17334 It's that time of year again when we start talking and thinking about New Year's Resolutions even though they're old hat and we instinctively know they don't work. Because your friends, family and colleagues may chat about what Resolutions they're going to make, do you find yourself wondering whether to make any? We know that within a few days or weeks, the Resolutions will be forgotten, nothing will have changed and yet for some reason most people still worry about them. So why do we still bother with New Year's Resolutions? First, they're a custom and a New Year ushers in a new start, so what better time than now? There's even a small chance that we may stick to our Resolutions this year, so we have a go. The main reason some people think about New Year's Resolutions is because they want to change things in their life. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Don-t-Set-New-Year-s-Resolutions---Take-Action-in-The-New-Year/17279 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Don-t-Set-New-Year-s-Resolutions---Take-Action-in-The-New-Year/17279 Six sigma is now the most common continuous improvement tool in business. It is often combined with lean manufacturing to form the lean six sigma improvement method. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-to-Integrate-Lean-Manufacturing-and-Six-Sigma/17223 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-to-Integrate-Lean-Manufacturing-and-Six-Sigma/17223 Changing jobs can be a great experience and change your life for the better. Just make sure you know the facts before accepting the job. Once you turn in your two-week notice at your soon-to-be ex-employer, its too late to turn back. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/The-Cubicle-Isn-t-Always-Bigger-on-the-Other-Side/17143 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/The-Cubicle-Isn-t-Always-Bigger-on-the-Other-Side/17143 Speaking at the last minute can be a nerve-wracking experience. With a few moments to pull yourself together and make some pertinent notes, your last-minute speech can be genuine, natural, succinct, and meaningful, as though you had plenty of time to prepare. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/When-There-s-No-Time-To-Prepare--Tips-For-Speaking-Off-the-Cuff/17009 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/When-There-s-No-Time-To-Prepare--Tips-For-Speaking-Off-the-Cuff/17009 Your ideas and goals for your small business strive to be anything but small. If you have realized that your business is in danger of collapsing under its own weight, you know there is only one solution. Its time to streamline! http://www.ladypens.com/Article/5-Ways-to-Streamline-Your-Business/16929 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/5-Ways-to-Streamline-Your-Business/16929 There really are tangible ways to make money from your desires because real talents are attached to your desires. This is as true for you as it is for any other woman. Wouldnt you love to be able to do what you love to do AND still get paid for it? http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Women-Entrepreneurs--Can-Your-Desires-Really-Make-You-Money-/16874 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Women-Entrepreneurs--Can-Your-Desires-Really-Make-You-Money-/16874 The internet is a wonderful resource that is used for many types of businesses. It is not uncommon for a personal computer to be in the home as well for fun and or research purposes. However, the internet can also be a risky location if people arent careful as there are predators out there. They are looking for ways to take advantage of innocent people that dont realize what is taking place. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Keep-Your-Business-and-Family-Safe-From-Online-Predators/16832 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Keep-Your-Business-and-Family-Safe-From-Online-Predators/16832 Presentation is an important part of your podcast advertising experience. This article outlines four of the production methods most often available to podcast advertisers. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Four-Commercial-Production-Options-in-Podcast-Advertising/16799 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Four-Commercial-Production-Options-in-Podcast-Advertising/16799 Take some advise from the man who doesnt fit the celebrity ideal but each year consistently makes a great impression. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Santa--Your-Marketing-Guru/16564 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Santa--Your-Marketing-Guru/16564 With the objective of improving the childcare and education provided to children, the nurseries now provide opportunities for jobseekers to work with them and gain plenty of benefits, not only financially, but for their careers as well. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Nursery-Assistant-Jobs---Progressing-With-it/16469 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Nursery-Assistant-Jobs---Progressing-With-it/16469 Trade shows are effective means to showcase your business to a multitude of clients and would-be customers. In the US and Canada, studies show that approximately 4,000 trade shows are organized each year. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-To-Grab-The-Spotlight-In-Trade-Shows/16292 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/How-To-Grab-The-Spotlight-In-Trade-Shows/16292 The head teacher is the most senior teacher in a school. The head teacher is also called a headmaster or headmistress, which are gender-specific terms. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Headteacher-Jobs---What-You-Need-to-Know-About/16236 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Headteacher-Jobs---What-You-Need-to-Know-About/16236 Reaching your dreams takes plenty of hard work. This article will help you unlock the power inside you to find the drive you need to make your dreams a reality. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Finding-the-Drive-to-Reach-Your-Dreams/16230 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Finding-the-Drive-to-Reach-Your-Dreams/16230 As a speaker, it's your job to learn about your audience, discover their needs and wants, and figure out how best to serve those needs. How can you serve your audience if you're badgering and intimidating them? Some speakers aren't aware of the negative way they're being perceived, but by following the tips below, you can ensure that your audience will never walk away feeling defeated or disrespected. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Public-Speaking--Treat-Your-Audience-With-Respect/16094 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Public-Speaking--Treat-Your-Audience-With-Respect/16094 When you are just getting started with scrapbooking, you may wonder who your audience will be. If you are like most, you have designed and created several scrapbooks for friends, but those were made as gifts. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Marketing-Your-Scrapbook-Business-To-The-Right-People/16012 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Marketing-Your-Scrapbook-Business-To-The-Right-People/16012 A press release should always answer what are called the five Ws; namely who, what, why, when and where. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Effective-Press-Releases-For-Service-Based-Businesses/16010 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Effective-Press-Releases-For-Service-Based-Businesses/16010 You went into business to make money and be your own boss. Part of that means that you have to be involved in every aspect of the business including cost analysis, this means that you need to know the cost of your supplies, the value of your time, and the value of your talent. Knowing the cost of what it takes for you to have a business will help you know your cost and what to charge. http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Calculate-Costs-Of-Scrapbook-Service-Business/16008 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ladypens.com/Article/Calculate-Costs-Of-Scrapbook-Service-Business/16008