Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/The-Secrets-to-being-wealthy.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/The-Secrets-to-being-wealthy.html The most effective pathway to achieving wealth is by owning your own business. In the book "The Next Great Bubble Boom" by Harry S. Dent he tells us that, “The best single way to build wealth is to own your own business, especially one that can be systematically expanded or sold.” So what does it mean to own your own business? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Marketing-versus-Sales-Why-anyone-can-sell.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Marketing-versus-Sales-Why-anyone-can-sell.html Have you ever wondered what is the difference between Marketing and Sales? In this article I will distinguish Marketing from Sales and I will also introduce the concept of operational definitions and the reason they are essential for successful business operations. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Business-and-Entrepreneurship-Passion-not-required.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Business-and-Entrepreneurship-Passion-not-required.html What’s the deal with passion and business? I often hear people say, “To be in business requires passion”, “Entrepreneurs need passion to be successful”, or “You won’t make it in business without passion.” The list goes on and on. My intention in this article is to discover if passion is truly required for business (or life for that matter). http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/True-business-never-fails.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/True-business-never-fails.html We live in really cool times. As I write this, I am not rich by any stretch of the imagination. I am not even wealthy. We are also about to enter a global recession - some are even predicting a depression. Many people are uncertain about the future and reacting to the situation. I am not. Why? Because I know that true business never fails. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Artificial-Intelligence-Business-Systems.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Artificial-Intelligence-Business-Systems.html Lets be honest, I am not an expert in artificial intelligence, but I find the topic to be fascinating. Why? Because there’s a future that I want to share with you. This is a future of an integrated global culture where there is a place for every human being to live, grow, contribute and make a difference. One of the fundamental building blocks of cultures are organizations and how they express themselves in that particular culture. In essence, when two or more people get together an organization is born. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/I-Wish-I-Knew-When-I-was-Starting-my-Business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/I-Wish-I-Knew-When-I-was-Starting-my-Business.html I wish I knew that someone distinguished business for me when I was younger. It would have made my life much simpler. But, like with all things in life, the most valuable information arrives at exactly the right time we need it to. It is my intention that this story arrives for you at exactly the right time. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Entrepreneurs-dont-take-risks.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Entrepreneurs-dont-take-risks.html What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? We often hear that being an entrepreneur requires taking great risks. I would like to explore a different point of view. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Starting-a-new-business-is-not-about-you.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Starting-a-new-business-is-not-about-you.html Business is not about you. It never will be. So how come people haven't learned the lesson? How come 95% of all new businesses fail in the 1st year? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Businesses-that-provide-what-is-needed-and-wanted.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Small-Business-Consulting/2838/Businesses-that-provide-what-is-needed-and-wanted.html What would happen to your business if: - you knew what the market needs and wants - you knew what they were willing to pay for it - you knew how to deliver it to the market and make a profit In this article, I introduce the concept of providing what is needed and wanted as a foundation for Business.