MUST READ: Great Business Advice From Joe Banker

Keep debt low and your shoes polished.
 Angelo Barr, Norwood Partners LLC, Boulder Colorado
My best advice came in two pieces, and both have helped keep my business/career healthy.
1) “It’s almost impossible to go broke if you have no debt.” This has been a focus of mine in business and in my personal life. I realize that having debt is part of life for most of us, but I’ve worked very hard to keep it to a minimum. It’s helped me keep the business open through the tough years, especially during and after 2008, and it’s allowed us to focus on our goals instead of worrying about owing money.
2)  “You have to look sharp to be sharp.” You don’t have to have the most expensive suit or shoes, but look professional if you expect people to view you as a professional.

Tired of Your Work? Small Business would do!

Tired of your current job? Honestly, is actually not a new thing.Millions of people today are not happy on their job. That is the reason for the increase use of the abbreviation "TGIF". So, are you currently one of those individuals who really feel continuously burned out with work? It's like there isn't any a lot more progress or fulfillment in what you're performing. Frequently, you just appear like a robot programmed to do the function routine over and over again If this is what it's been like for really some time, why don't you contemplate a brand new job or an entirely unique career path? Or far better yet, put up your own business, where you will be your own boss and at the exact same time, you'll oversee every thing that the business entails.

Putting up a business even a tiny one like a popcorn or snow cone stand might be a significant challenge. There are a lot of factors that you simply have to consider and look at. But in spite of the heavy work, you will find it to be very satisfying not only financially but also when it comes to personal fulfillment. It's a key achievement which you would surely be proud of. So what do you need to put up a little but profitable business? Here are a number of the first steps to consider after the cut....

Book Focus: Dream it! Do it! Live it! 9 Easy Step to making things happen for you.

Dream It, Do It, Live It!

9 Easy Steps to Making Things Happen For You

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Richard Newton and Ciprian Adrian Rusen
©2013 Richard Newton and Ciprian Adrian Rusen
Adapted by permission of Capstone Publishing Ltd. (A Wiley Company)
ISBN: 978-0-85708-456-9

Bankconnect weekly book introduction focuses on the work of Richard Newton and Ciprian Adrian Rusen; Dream It, Do It, Live It!,  Everyone has dreams, but not everyone is able to achieve them. Achieving a dream takes work, but it can be fun too. The book is more like an advisor to you on how to make your dream more clearer to you. In Dream It, Do It, Live It!, Richard Newton and Ciprian Adrian Rusen explain how people can make their dreams come true, over and over again, by following nine easy steps. Based on real-life experiences, personal insights, and practical tactics, the authors offer a simple and proven system for turning dreams into reality. So, guys, go check-out the book.

Protect Your Business From Email Phishing Attacks

Phishing (pronounced 'fishing') simply means fishing for information - usually sensitive/ valuable information such as credit card details etc.

• Phishing is a form of social engineering, a technique where cyber attackers attempt to fool a person into disclosing sensitive information.
• These attacks often begin with a cyber criminal sending you an email pretending to be from someone you know or trust

These emails entice you into taking any of the following actions:

• Clicking on a link
• opening an attachment
• giving out sensitive information

Bconnect Readers Talk : Share your view!!

The collaborative power of the many trumps the efforts of one. That is why we invite all Bconnect Readers to share their business, entreprenurship ideas and challenges. We value your input and ideas. Most importantly, you stand a chance to impart someone's life by your contributions.

So, once again, come on board and share your ideas, business barriers, and customer challenges,contributions.and advice. Send it to bankconnectblog@gmail.com or post your comment on this blog.

When Anyone can Sell Anything Online – Konga.com

Today, anyone can actually sell anything, carry out any type of business, small, medium, or large online. Konga.com, Nigerian Largest online mall announces the opening up of its trading platform for all Nigerians to sell online.

Forbes magazine's 10 Leading Family Businesses In Africa

Forbes Magazine just released their list of the 10 Leading Family Business In African and Nigerian Nigeria Dantata and Ibru Organization  made it on the list.

1. Remgro

   Year Founded: 1941

   Founder: Anton Rupert

   Country: South Africa

2. Pick n Pay

   Year Founded: 1966

   Founder: Raymond Ackerman  

   Country: South African

3. Dantata Organization

   Year Founded: 1910

   Founder: Alhassan Dantata

   Country: Nigeria

4. Ibru Organization

  Year Founded: 1957

  Founder: Olorogun Michael Ibru

  Country: Nigeria

See, the rest after the cut.

How to determine the right bank to do business with?

In a society were everybody do almost same thing, banks are not left behind. a colleague once said it right "We all do same thing, market same thing and to same people ". So, how can an average individual determine the right brand to do business with, or that would hold their finance. I have been part of the banking business for some years. I can attest to you,that the reputation of a bank and their small business travels quickly, and this can have both a positive and negative impact on our choice of brand to go for.

Bankconnect is back!! Share your fun pix and get an Airtime.

They said LOVE is in the air. We all in Bankconnect are happy to announce to all our BC readers that we back with love. We are back with bold love.  Now here is what we are offering our readers as a come back gift; Share your Val picture with Bankconnect and get an Airtime. Send it to bankconnect@gmail.com, with your phone number.