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What Holiday Movies Can Teach You About Your Business: Part 1

The Little Drummer Boy: All Gifts Are to Be Honored

Even if you haven’t seen the animated special, you’ve probably heard the story or the song. But here’s a recap if you’re unaware: The three Wise Men and the shepherds are heading to see the Baby Jesus, and the little drummer boy comes along for the ride. He is embarrassed when he has no gift to offer the newborn Savior.

Finally, he learns that his only skill – playing his drum – is enough.

Maybe you’ve felt this way: You take a skills assessment or strengths finder, or ask your friends and family what they turn to you for. The answers are less than stellar. Instead of being a powerhouse leader, or an inspiration, you come up as a great administrator, or… the Drummer Boy equivalent of today, a good listener. What are you supposed to do if you’ve got mad skillz as, say, a babysitter or folding paper airplanes? Can you possibly make a business out of that?

Well, the short answer is, yes, you can.  Whatever your skill, there is a market for it. Follow these 3 tips to make sure you find your business home:

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Nurse Next Door Named One of BC’s Top 10 Employers

Nurse Entrepreneurs upholding the highest standards for their employees as one of BC Business Magazine’s 2011 Best Companies to Work for in British Columbia.

Good job, guys!

Nurse Next Door, one of North America’s fastest growing home care franchise systems, is proud to announce that they have been named to BC Business Magazine’s 2011 Best Companies to Work for in BC list in the number 3 spot. For the fourth time in five years, Nurse Next Door was acknowledged by the annual program that recognizes thought leading employers in BC.

“We’re honored to be named a top employer again,” said John DeHart, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Nurse Next Door. “Caring for the people who care for our clients is the most important thing we can do. Being named to this list again shows our efforts to admire people and attract the best people are paying off.”

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Call the Nurse!

Great profile,  in The Gulf Coast Business Review of Nevco, a business pioneered by a nurse and her son, an attorney.

They started out as a humble Dial-A-Nurse service and have expanded into a large international nursing educational material provider.

Excellent profile and great take-aways!

Let me know your thoughts in the comments box?

Any of you thinking of providing educational materials for other nurses?  Let me know, I can put you in touch with some highly professional educational material packagers and distributors.

Cheers,

Anna

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