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Dave J\'s Biography Within a decade, Dave J has served as an advisor to countless small-level to high-level business leaders around the world. Despite such a short span, Dave J has becoming a highly-respected authority on the psychology of business leadership, business startup and management and personal breakthrough in professional arena.

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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 10
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 10 Read any autobiography or business success story, you’ll notice one common denominator for success - sales. You need to take whatever action possible to ensure that sales are consistently growing to allow you to gain profit... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 9
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 9 There is one very important intangible asset I need to create and harvest in my business; a powerful brand. Brand here refers to the “summary” of my business identity, how unique is it from the rest, and why buyers should choose my product/service over other alternatives... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 8
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 8 In a small to medium scale business, the importance of a single team member can be enormous. Every person I place under my organization (be it associates, staffs or suppliers) must be a star. This may sound “impossible”, but it is possible. Firstly, I would define what a star is within each role in my organization. Then I would seek them out... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 7
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 7 I found out that many businesses went bust before they even went fully operational because they did not start right. Starting right can mean the difference between success and failure. It simply means I should have all the tools, information, facilities, contacts, money management and government compliances all fully prepared and organized... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 6
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 6 This could be a very important step for businesses that require capital to startup and funding to keep overheads and inventories on track. Finding funding is not difficult. But getting the right funding is crucial. Of course there is a saying that goes, “beggars can’t be choosers”! Nonetheless, startup owners must be smart when seeking funding or it could turn their dream business into a nightmare... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 5
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 5 I definitely would not startup a business without any key asset. But it doesn’t stop here. My key assets are only as good as my ability to protect them, especially when intellectual property is concerned... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 4
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 4 This is the step where I need to select an organization structure that best fits my business model. I personally find there is no “best” structure for all businesses. However, I normally prefer to select one that provides me with high autonomy and low tax liability. Again, this will also depend on the national, federal or local tax structure for each business entity in the country or state I conduct my business... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 3
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step In my experience and observation of the business world, the “activity” of creating a business plan is as valuable as the end product itself. Just remember that the most important audience for a business plan is ME. I am accountable for all the statements, claims, statistics and facts. So if I try to “twist” the figure, I am actually lying to myself! Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 2
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 2 Once I have selected the kind of business I want to do, I would brainstorm how to run the business. In today’s technology, there are many business models to choose from i.e. part time or full time, at home or totally mobile, online or brick and mortar business... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business
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10 Step-by-step Business Startup Guide: Step 1
10 Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide: Step 1 I never take this preliminary step lightly. I always start off with thorough planning. As we always say, plan your life, and then plan your business. Once you know where to go, you can then have a pleasant journey... Read
By: Dave J | 12/04/2007 | Business