Category Archives: Money/Wealth
Liar, liar: How to come clean with your spouse about money
Bert Martinez was hiding something from his wife, and it was eating him alive. He was tense, uptight, and withdrawing. His wife Joelle knew something was up, but couldn’t put her finger on it. In the meantime, communication between them was shutting down, and their marriage hung in the balance. Continue reading
Business Advice | 10 Reasons to Start a Business This Year
Here are 10 good reasons to take the plunge this January instead of procrastinating until 2012. By ROSALIND RESNICK 1. You’ll never get fired again. That won’t happen once you start working for yourself. “Careers used to be for life, … Continue reading
Six ways for small-business owners to save money
By Marty Orgel SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — In these tough economic times, owners of businesses small and large are coming up with unexpected ways to save money. The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay said it will save $10,000 annually … Continue reading
How to negotiate your medical bills
How to negotiate your medical bills See original article from WalletPop “About 60% of doctors will give a discount,” Martinez says. Sometimes he’s able to negotiate a fee upfront working directly with the doctor or the manager of a large … Continue reading
The Optimist Creed: Promise Yourself
The Optimist Creed was authored in 1912 by Chistian D. Larson, appearing in his book Your Forces and How to Use Them. It was adopted as Optimist International’s creed in 1922. Many have found inspiration in The Optimist Creed. In … Continue reading
Three Best Ways to Catch an Employee Thief
Three Best Ways to Catch an Employee Thief |Wall Street Journal|By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN If your small business can’t afford external auditors, security cameras or other resources for spotting employee fraud, consider doing some detective work of your own. The … Continue reading
Overcoming Fears in Business
“Your greatest obstacle to success is yourself, it’s fear of failure”. ~Bert Martinez Every new or struggling business owner wants to know how to manage their fears, particularly nowadays. Check out this list of easy ways to overcome your fears: … Continue reading
5 Steps to Creating a Profitable Niche for Your Small Business
Niche opportunities is often the best approach for a small business. Success is easier to attain if the small business focuses on a specific and smaller area of its target market, discover 5 strategies to help you find your niche. Continue reading
Seven Strategies for Sales Success
Two common questions that I hear all the time, what do I need to learn to succeed in sales and what do I need to do to succeed sales? Here are a few strategies of sale success. Succeeding in sales … Continue reading
Time Management real or a hoax? Why Time Management doesn’t Work
Hey guys, Bert Martinez here. Time management tools are really useful, right? Or are they? They show you how to organize your things. The problem is, that these systems are only as good as you FEEL. I’ve always said how … Continue reading
Boosting Holiday Sales – 5 Mistakes to Avoid
The new holiday season has arrived, and you still don’t have a marketing plan to reach out to new or existing customers. Wondering why the same holidays seem to sneak up on us every single year? As we try to … Continue reading
Want to Increase Your Sales? Target Your Ideal Client
When it comes to increasing your sales, there is a basic principle that you must remember: Your prospects buy the Benefits to fill specific needs or wants. Your job as a business owner is to know, understand and deliver the … Continue reading
