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As a home based or small business owner, have you ever thought about how you could grow your business If you were to act more like your dog. This may seem ridiculous or even absurd but why not? Dogs, especially family friendly breeds such as labs and retrievers have many qualities which we as business owners could use to help expand our businesses if we only took the time to consider these attributes, examine how they could benefit us and then put these into action. So what do these qualities and actions include?

1. Always greet someone in a friendly way. How does a dog greet you when they first see you? They run up to you, wag their tail, try to lick you, jump up on you and beg for a tummy rub. Although these actions are a bit on the extreme side if put into practice with other humans, the lessons still applies. Be nice and friendly when you greet others. Be excited to get to know them. Read the rest of this entry »