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Borrow
Like the Big Boys
 Do
you dream about owning your own
building, but balk at the high down
payment your banker requires? And once
you have the building, are you concerned
about how to pay for renovations and
soft costs and still have enough working
capital left over? Well, you can get a
loan to buy that building and land at
rates and terms (including 10% down)
more like a large corporation would pay. It’s
possible by using the SBA’s 504 Loan
program, one of the Fed’s best-kept
secrets...continued |
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The
Top 10 Words that Entrepreneurs Use
Which Limit Their Success -
by Thomas J.
Leonard |
| 1. |
When
I..
Uh
huh |
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| 2. |
If
I can do x, then Y will
result...
Big
if |
| 3. |
It
should...
Yeah,
it should, but WILL IT? |
| 4. |
I
could...
Yes,
but WILL YOU? |
| 5. |
If
I could just...
Nah,
it ain't that easy |
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| 6. |
Done deal...
It ain't really done until the client's check has been cashed and
the services/goods have been
delivered |
| 7. |
We're very close...
Close to what, reality? Dream
on |
| 8. |
If only...
If only pigs
fly |
| 9. |
If you'd just support me...
Support
yourself |
| 10. |
No one understands what I am trying to do...
Very likely, but that means you're really an entrepreneur. If
they DID
understand, you wouldn't have much to offer, then,
would you? |
About the Author
This Top 10 list was created by Thomas J. Leonard, founder of
Coachville. Thomas, who died in February 2003,
specialized in coaching entrepreneurs around the world. You can learn more about Thomas and his work by visiting his
website. Thomas added a personal note when he created this list: “My snide comments are meant to be funny, not disrespectful.”
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