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MARCH 2016
Issue: 86
        SMALL BUSINESS

             SUCCESS  


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We all know how important small business is to the U.S. economy. Some statistics that you may not know are:

(1) they represent 99.7% of all employer firms, (2) they employ just over half of all private sector employees,  (3) they pay 44% of total U.S. private payroll (4) have generated 64% of net new jobs in the past 15 yrs.

 

VANTAGE has been servicing the small business community for over 35 years. Over the years we have accumulated much knowledge, contacts and experience in helping to protecting small businesses and help them become successful and grow. As such, we will be publishing a semimonthly newsletter geared toward providing small businesses with the latest news, products, and guidelines to assist in their success and growth. Please feel free to comment and/or request topics that are important to you for us to research.
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How to Become the Most Compelling Person You Will Ever Know

Feel as though you're just marking time instead of making your mark? Here's how to step up your game and start making a memorable difference for those around you

As leaders, we all want to know that we're making a difference, but most of us have to work at overcoming the lesser instincts of the day-to-day.

Here are some things you can do today to begin living your most compelling life:

1. Be bold. 
Dare to instigate! Take chances, create opportunities, make things happen. Risk greatness.

2. Find your unique self and wear it like a badge of honor. 
Turn your back on conformity. Figure out what makes you different, and then embrace it. The world needs what you have.

3. Conquer the unknown. 
Try something new, and don't cringe at fear. Leaving the safe and ordinary is the only way to get to the extraordinary.

4. Be inclusive. 
The solitary hero is a myth; your allies are your greatest strength. Those who pride themselves on self-reliance have no safety net, and living a one-dimensional story is pretty limiting.

5. Be confident (but not arrogant). 
Show your self-assurance. Confidence gives voice to your gifts.

6. Be generous with everyone you meet. 
Generosity isn't just about money. Make introductions, teach what you know, reach out, send a text, share everything you can.

7. Never miss an opportunity to give a compliment. 
A sincere compliment is among the greatest of gifts. If you admire someone, if someone does something extraordinary (or something ordinary very well), if something goes right, then say so--in public, if possible.

8. Say no so you can say yes. 
Not everything that comes along is worthwhile, and not every opportunity is right for you. Say no to the things that drag you down to make room for what matters most to you.

9. Practice humility. 
When you're sincerely humble in your heart and mind, the connections you make with others take on a different tone. Ask questions, listen, stay open, and remember you don't know everything.

10. Stand for something. 
Leave no room for doubt about your passion for the people, places, and principles that are dear to you. A compelling purpose is a cause worth sharing.

Above all, to become the most compelling version of yourself, look within to find the heart of all that matters to you. Then go live it.


SOURCE: Lolly Daskal president and CEO of Lead From Within  

 

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Our firm provides the information in this e-newsletter for general guidance only, and does not constitute the provision of legal advice, tax advice, accounting services, investment advice, or professional consulting of any kind. The information provided herein should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional tax, accounting, legal, or other competent advisers. Before making any decision or taking any action, you should consult a professional adviser who has been provided with all pertinent facts relevant to your particular situation. Tax articles in this e-newsletter are not intended to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding accuracy-related penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. The information is provided "as is," with no assurance or guarantee of completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose.
 
Small Business Products



VANTAGE has a wide range of products designed to sustain Small Business success and growth.

These products include:

Health Insurance Exchange
Group Medical
Group Dental / Vision
Disability / Critical Illness
Business Liability
Directors & Officers
Errors & Omissions
Business Interruption
Key Person Insurance
Small Business Tool Box
Workers' Compensation
Employment Practices Lia
Employee Theft
Commercial Auto
AARP Sponsored Auto & Home
Umbrella
Property
Product Liability
Start-Up Assistance
Legal Assistance
Human Resources
Marketing
Business Planning


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Please contact one of our 
VANTAGE 
professionals for assistance: 
 
Paul White
510-595-0904
paulw@vantagebss.com

Steve Cannon
510-595-0906
stevec@vantagebss.com

Gerri White
510-595-0926
gerriw@vantagebss.com



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