Author Archive: Eric San Juan
Eric San Juan
September 22, 2016
Contributed Post Image So, you’re a business owner. But, one thing you need to ask yourself is, are you a business badass? You need to get into that mindset and make sure you’re not settling for second place ever. Every ordinary business owner thinks about important issues, but a business badass conquers those issues. Make sure you are the active and innovative startup owner on the market. The one who is going places. Read on to find out if you’re a business badass, and how to become one. Do You Set Goals and Accomplish Them? You know what badassery do? They set themselves and their company goals, and then they accomplish them. So, this is what you need to try to start doing right now….
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Eric San Juan
September 22, 2016
Contributed Post Urban gardening is fast becoming a popular trend across the globe. It has given birth to all sorts of fantastic spaces and opportunities, both from an entrepreneurial point of view and a community one. It’s not that well understood, however, so we’ve picked out some great examples that might just fill you with inspiration. If these suggestions don’t get your creative juices flowing, I don’t know what will. #1 Sky Greens, Singapore We’ll start in Singapore, with a success story that is very encouraging to see. Locally grown vegetables in Singapore only make up a very small portion of consumption. Normally, food supplies are imported from a variety of different countries. With Sky Greens, vertical farming has reduced the amount and energy needed…
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Eric San Juan
September 22, 2016
Contributed post (Wikimedia) If you’ve been running your business for some time, then I probably don’t have to tell you how important first impressions are. You may have put in a lot of work to get that initial loan. You probably had to go through all kinds of nerve-shattering pitches before you got your very first client. With first impressions being so important in the world of business, I thought I’d do this post on maintaining a great office lobby. (Wikimedia) Every business lobby needs some artwork, and if you want to make the best impression possible your choice is going to be pretty important. Yes, it’s usually possible to buy pre-owned prints from other businesses on the cheap. If you limit yourself to this…
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Eric San Juan
September 20, 2016
Contributed Post image from pixabay.com It is always a challenging issue in the workplace if a colleague comes to you with a problem. They may have been stewing the thoughts over in their mind for weeks, maybe months. Dealing with it in confidence as a boss AND lending a sympathetic ear to proceedings requires striking the right balance. We shall go into what is the best way to deal with sensitive issues in the workplace as a person in an authoritative position. Choose The Right Space To Talk Firstly, choose an appropriate place to have the conversation. If someone has come to you, don’t be taking them to the back of an open plan office. Or to a meeting room where there is a…
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Eric San Juan
September 20, 2016
It’s a happy day when Hours in the Attic returns from its summer hiatus — had to take some time off, it gets HOT up in that attic! — and an even happier day when Tig brings a whole mess of movie theater swag to show off. Tons of superhero flicks, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and more. Part 1 has pins and oddball items, and part 2 is his “holy wow” movie poster collection. This thing is crazy impressive – and we only show about half of them! Dig it: Okay, that part was cool, but this is the REALLY cool one. This is insane. Who has the wall space for all this? Check it out: Pretty rad. Hit “Subscribe”…
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