If your dream job is based around one of the following, you may want to rethink your choice:

According to Entrepreneur Magazine, if you’re in one of these businesses, you’ll likely be out of business within 10 years. Read more »

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Most people who fail in their own businesses do so because:

1.  They spend too much time on planning and research, and not enough on doing.

2.  They are hesitant to change things that aren’t working.

3.  They believe they are immune to the laws of #1 and #2.

If you can’t believe in a ready-fire-aim philosophy to your very core, you should be working for someone who does.

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Years ago, Srully Blotnick conducted a study of 1,500 people.  They were put into two categories:  Category A said they would pursue money first and do what they really wanted to do later.  Over 1,245 people went into that group.  Category B, made up of 255 people, said that they would seek their interests first, and trust that money would follow later.

What happened?

Twenty years later, there were 101 millionaires from the entire group.  Only one came from group A.  The remaining 100 millionaires came from group B, the group that said they would pursue their passions first and let money come later.

Right there is another clue on how to attract money.

Where is your focus — on money or passion?

Source:  Joe Vitale’s book, The Attractor Factor.

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By Jonathan Street

This truly is the business to get into. It’s a red hot opportunity that savvy investors can make a killing on when you know how. And this article will walk you step-by-step through the money-making process.

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By Rhonda Winn

We’ve heard numerous success stories of Internet entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos, who started Amazon.com from his garage, using cheap plywood to construct desks. There are scores of others, and they never fail to make new entrepreneurs feel a little overwhelmed, or even jealous.

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By Dina Giolitto

Okay, so you’re getting a feel for this article marketing thing. Cool. Now you must write articles that will engage your reader and hold their attention all the way through, as opposed to “click and flee.”

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By Nowshade Kabir

A recent poll conducted by Forbes magazine shows that majority of its readers would prefer to become a billionaire rather than a Nobel peace prize winner, a great scientist or a famous athlete. There is no secret that most average people dream about getting rich, but very few make any real effort to become one.

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By Adrian Martin

1. Write a business plan.

The first thing you should do when starting off on your own is to write a business plan; this should set out the way you intend to operate your business, your financial forecast and your plans for success. Get your plan checked out by your local business advisor or Chamber of Commerce. Following a well-thought out business plan will help you avoid pitfalls.

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By Michele Schermerhorn

4. “Mind Meld” Your Customer

Just knowing your customer isn’t enough for long-term success in your small business. In Star Trek, the Vulcan race had the ability to perform a mind meld. At the time of the mind meld, they could see, think, and feel everything their partner was seeing, thinking, and feeling. This is how close you must come to understanding your customer. The closer you get, the more successful you will become.

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By Dawn Arkin

Everyone wants to make a little extra money. Short of taking on a second job, most people are not sure how to do this. Starting a part-time business from your home is fairly easy. It takes some planning, money and a desire to make it work.

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