Author Archives: Daniel M. Wood

Investing in Your Own Development at Work

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Daniel M. Wood

Hi, you seem to be new here, I suggest by checking our guide to new readers New to Looking to Business or Join Our Free Email Course. Thanks for visiting!Todays article comes to us from Cornerstone. I think you really … Continue reading →

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The Life Cycle of a Business

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Daniel M. Wood

Today I have some big news, we will be publishing our first ever Guest Post. Todays post comes to you from Axis Partnership and is about the stages of running a business. In the future you will be seeing a … Continue reading →

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10 Books That Will Make You Successful

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Daniel M. Wood

1. How to See Yourself As You Really Are It is a book on Buddhism, about realizing how we exist and the interdependency in which we live. I haven’t read much about Buddhism before, not more than we were forced … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Service in Sales

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Daniel M. Wood

Find new customers costs, in time, effort and money, 10 times as much as selling to a recurring customer, your goal should be to create as many recurring customers as you can. Getting an overview of your customers If you … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Own Office

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Daniel M. Wood

When starting a company one of the most loaded questions is; “When should I get my own office?” Should you get it at once, should you wait until you want to start hiring? When should you get your office? In … Continue reading →

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Storytelling in Goal Setting

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Daniel M. Wood

Goal setting is one of the most important parts of success, if not the most important. Setting goals helps you focus your efforts, it gives you a target, opens you up to new ideas and unlocks your creativity. The classic … Continue reading →

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Passion – How to Find it and Nurture it, in Yourself

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Daniel M. Wood

For managers the most important trait they are looking for in their employees is passion. People with passion get noticed; it opens doors and opportunities. But what if you don’t feel passionate about your job? What if you haven’t felt … Continue reading →

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Success is Right There – You Just Have to Reach Out and Grab It!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Daniel M. Wood

I don’t know how many times I have been told this, and given this advice myself. Last week I realized the truth and the false in this statement. Think of when you are standing in the shower. You have soap … Continue reading →

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Sorry for my absence and Merry Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Daniel M. Wood

The last month I haven’t posted much on LookingtoBusiness.com, I apologize for this. The reason is that me and my wife chose to move home to Sweden from Norway. I have changed jobs and had a lot to do with … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Business Idea – Market Research and Your Business Plan

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Daniel M. Wood

Almost everyone I speak to has an idea of a great business they could start. There was a period of my life when I was being fed ideas from all around, people working in companies seeing the company missing target … Continue reading →

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