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Consulting Work SOMETHING TO BE CONSIDERED
Fifteen percent of the attendees at The Five O’Clock Club are looking for consulting work as opposed to fulltime, on-payroll positions. Whichever you are looking for, the basic techniques apply: Develop a target list of organizations to… Read more
Thinking of Having Your Own Business? Start with The Seven Stories Exercise and Lots of Research
Fifteen percent of those who attend the Club start their own businesses. Many become consultants. For example, an actor who attended the Club became a presentation coach for senior executives. Some start growth businesses (such as a… Read more
Making Sure Your Business Idea Is Viable
by Kate Wendleton Jared had an idea a week. “My girlfriend and I make soap at night. We want our own soap business.” Later, he mentioned ideas for a tourist business, then a dating service: “Some people are making a lot of money running… Read more
Should You Have Your Own Business?
I know. I’ll develop my own action toy and have a movie character and comic book.” “I love eating out. I’ll open up a restaurant. How hard can it be?” “I’ve thought of a $2.00 novelty item I can sell to businesses.” “I’ll open up… Read more
(1) HR Metrics; Helping HR to Have an Impact on the Bottom Line (2)The job search ‘buddy system.’
by David Madison, Ph.D., Director, The National Guild of Five O’Clock Club Career Coaches A wise boss once said, “The thing I worry about the most is my elevator assets.” What he meant by this was his employees: “When they leave at night,… Read more
On Your Own: Becoming A Consultant In Your Own Field
A new business is like a little baby. You need to nurse it along, watch it every second, know that it’s going to burp and cry. You have to figure out what’s wrong and take care of it. Fifteen percent of those who attend the Five O’Clock… Read more
A Christmas Story: from homelessness to a vision fulfilled
by David Madison, PhD Ask Mary Margaret Cannon about obstacles—she has quite a story to tell. More than most of us, she has known the trauma of opportunities “falling away through no fault of your own.” Indeed, a series of dramatic… Read more
PUBLIC RELATIONS TIPS for your small business
by Steve Bolerjack In working with the Five O’Clock Club on public relations issues during the past few months, I’ve learned many members are associated with smaller businesses–either as owners, consultants or freelancers. As a small business… Read more
Maximizing Information Capital: Successful Business Development in the Information Age
by Ravi C. Gupta What is “Information Capital?” Information Capital (IC) is the original or unique understanding developed by a person or company about its business. It can be the result of scientific research or business experience. IC relates to… Read more
What To Expect Your First Year as a Consultant: Develop an Expertise . . . Market Yourself . . . Field Job Offers
by Mary Lynn Halland My first article on page 3 discusses factors to consider if you are contemplating becoming a consultant. It also looks at suggestions for establishing your business. Now, you have perhaps decided to embark on the consulting… Read more
Marketing on the Internet: Getting Your Company Ready for Electronic Commerce
by Patricia L. Raufer Electronic commerce is not new, as anyone who has used an ATM, made a travel reservation or tracked a Federal Express package can attest. Companies have used network technologies for years. What is new is that with increasing… Read more
Are You Cut Out to be a Successful Entrepreneur ?
by Henry Sedgwick A study recently completed by investigators at Marquette University, in collaboration with the University of Michigan, indicated that 3 percent per year of the population in Wisconsin between the ages of 20 and 55 took some… Read more