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Kamis, 19 Maret 2009

Women - Stand Up and Roar!

Remember that memorable song, "I Am Woman ."? Well ladies, women shoppers are a whopping 86 billion dollar segment of the market today - and it's time to be recognized by the business segment.

Over the past 2 years, some California businesses have complained that state regulations and high utility prices make doing business so expensive that it's nearly impossible to make a profit. The Colorado governor even takes personal trips to Silicon Valley trying to woo firms to move. It's true that California has some of the highest costs of doing business in the nation, but no studies have shown that there's an entrepreneurial exodus from our Golden State. In fact, I see more hopeful entrepreneurs every week wanting to start a business in California, and a good portion are women.

Joel Kotkin, an expert on the California economy at Pepperdine University's Davenport Institute for Public Policy in Malibu, says that "Los Angeles and San Diego counties show more businesses are being created than shutting down." In fact, many experts believe that our advantage is our proximity to the Asian markets, high-quality intellectual capital, and a strong tradition of start-up activity that will make California outpace the rest of the country in job growth. (I hope the experts are right!)

Regardless of what the experts believe or say, let's face it - there are always those people who see only the "down" side of every situation. They constantly complain about the rain, and completely miss the rainbow that follows with the sun. Look, being an entrepreneur starting your own business is not for the faint-hearted! If you don't go into it with your eyes wide open, expecting some bumps along the road, then don't leave that salaried job with its benefits. I've heard so many people say, "I can't leave my job now - I need the benefits." They completely forget the benefits of having a dream, and working hard to make it a reality.

There's been much "hype" and "blather" from governmental and financial quarters that if you want to start your own business and you're a woman, a minority, or both - then you're a "shoe-in" for loans etc. Don't you believe it! A bank, is a bank, is a bank - and everybody seeking a loan must answer the bank's 3 most burning questions. 1. How much of your own money are you investing in yourself? 2. What are your assets? And 3. How do you plan on repaying the loan? If you can't satisfy the banker, then it doesn't much matter whether you're woman, minority, or vegetable the loan won't be forthcoming.

Now I said all that to say, don't let that derail your dream. Just keep on keeping on, and you'll find out how it can be done. There are a lot of people out there ready and waiting to rain on your parade - don't give them the chance. Let them rain all they want, you just keep on marching toward your goal. You write that business plan, your goals for the first year - and the second- and the third. If you can get over these first bumps in the road, then you're on your way, as Dorothy said "Down the yellow brick road".

Those businesses that leave for other states, are just leaving that much more of the market for you to tap into when you get started.

It seems that I've heard more "You can't" than "Go ahead - give it a try" lately, and I just can't understand why so many people are so anxious to shoot you down than help you along. I truly believe that if that was what our founding fathers would have heard, we wouldn't even have a California in which to have a business.

I'm here to tell you that if you have an entrepreneurial dream there are only two questions you have to ask yourself. They are; 1. If I try it and fail, what's the worst that can happen? And 2. Is that really any worse than if I don't try at all? Go ahead - STAND UP AND ROAR!

Senin, 16 Maret 2009

HoodiThin: Get Thin with the Real Thing

The hoodia diet has taken over the weight loss market ever since it was introduced. It offered a new way of loosing weight. Weight gain and obesity has plagued people of all ages. People have become more and more desperate as diet trends come and go. Most of them offer much but deliver little or nothing at all. Fortunately the hoodia diet provides a different option in liquid form. The hoodia diet is now marketed in different form and brands. Unfortunately with so many fakes and cheap imitations lingering in the internet it's quite a task to be able to find a genuine product. Fortunately there are manufacturers who keep with the standards.

A new brand called HoodiThin is available which caters hoodia gordonii in liquid form. The benefits of HoodiThin Hoodia dietAll hoodia products work effectively as long as they are genuine. All of them are natural appetite suppressants as long as they contain 100% hoodia gordonii. Unfortunately with cheap imitations swarming all over the internet it's hard to find one. But as long as you know where to look finding hoodia is easy. HoodiThin is one of the many brands that have spawned from hoodia diet pills ever since it came out in the market.

The plant hoodia gordonii was first introduced in 60 minutes and has sparked the interest of many manufacturers and companies. The brand offers an alternative to diet pills. HoodiThin works the same way as any hoodia diet supplement. It naturally suppresses an individual's appetite by tricking their brain. It releases a chemical component in the satiety center of the brain found in the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus sends a signal to the brain that it has consumed enough food.

The dieter will feel full even though she has little or no food at all. The main benefit of the brand is that it is in liquid form. It's faster and easier to absorb. The liquid is made up of active ingredients extracted from the connective tissue of the hoodia gordonii plant. A much faster absorption rate leads to quicker results. Pills are made of hoodia roots and parts of plant which are hard to digest. You can mix with water or juice and you're ready to go.

It's convenient for those who have trouble swallowing pills. Dieters don't have to prepare portion sized meals. It's much faster putting a few drops of HoodiThin than preparing a diet recipe. You don't have to adhere to a strict diet regimen. You don't have to restrain yourself from eating which leads to food binges. The brand is also catered by a certified manufacturer. If you look at their site they have proof of authenticity. They have a CITES certificate and independent lab results which can be viewed by the public. Consumers will be assured that their product contains 100% hoodia gordonii.

They also offer a money back guarantee which convenient for online customers. Consumers should always look for genuine products. Hoodia is rare and expensive. The advertisements that are selling them at low prices will most likely contain little hoodia. The plant is also not a cactus like other sites state. Hoodia diet is not a miracle solution for weight gain but it does offer an effective solution. By taking the real diet properly there will also be real results.