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Iran to hold naval war drills with Russia, China in latest sign of growing ties

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Iran to hold naval war drills with Russia, China in latest sign of growing ties

The growing closeness between the top three Western adversaries comes at a point when American strength in the region seems to be waning.

By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News

Iran, Russia and China will hold a second set of joint maritime drills in the coming months in the Persian Gulf, the Russian RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday.

Russian ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan told the agency that the purpose of the drills will be to “practice actions to ensure the safety of international shipping and the fight against sea pirates.”

Dzhagaryan added that he expects the three-way exercise to become an annual event.

The growing closeness between the top three Western adversaries comes at a point when American strength in the region seems to be waning. The most recent signals to that effect are the American intelligence failure to predict the Taliban’s lightning sweep to take over Afghanistan this month, combined with the ongoing chaotic U.S. withdrawal from the country.

Last week, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told both his Chinese and Russian counterparts that his country was ready to work together with them in “establishing security and peace in Afghanistan.”

This will be the second time these navies practice together in the area. In December 2019 they conducted a four-day military exercise in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman. Then, too, among the objectives announced by an Iranian rear admiral was “improving the security of international maritime trade [and] countering maritime piracy and terrorism.”

This was followed by land troops from Iran and China joining a large, multi-national military exercise held in Russia last September that focused on battlefield tactics, control and command.

Iran then held a separate, three-day “Maritime Security Belt 2021” drill with Russia this past February in the Indian Ocean, with the participation of the Indian navy.

The Gulf of Oman is the only entrance into the Persian Gulf, connecting to it through the Strait of Hormuz. It is the primary route for oil and liquid natural gas shipments from the Arab oil-producing countries to the rest of the world, and the security of its waters is of prime international concern.

The Iranian coastline runs along the northern edge of both gulfs and the mullahcracy considers the strategic waterway its backyard and a target for dominance. Its naval vessels have intermittently played dangerous games with American warships in the Persian Gulf. The Islamic Republic has also been blamed for several recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, including one last month on an Israeli-linked vessel in which a UAV strike left two sailors, one Romanian and one British, dead.

 

Source: World Israel News

Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz – Of Crystal Balls and Looking Glasses

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Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz – Of Crystal Balls and Looking Glasses

Operation Inspiration

 

For thousands of years, soothsayers have used crystal or glass balls in their practice. Supposedly, as the sun strikes the ball, it will mist up from within, just before a “vision” appears. The soothsayer would then interpret that murky vision and help the questioner make whatever important life decision they were entrusting to this “seer.” OK, not a very Jewish thing. But you know what is? Crystal chandeliers!

In fact, my 8th grade rebbi told us of the time a plumber visiting his home asked, “I work in a lot of Jewish homes. Tell me, what is the religious significance of the chandelier?” I guess it’s such a common thing to find in a Jewish home that this fellow assumed it was part of the Taryag mitzvos. If you thought it was too, well, sorry to disillusion you. In truth, though, the fancy trappings of our homes do play a role in reminding us that we are b’nai melachim, princes and princesses, as Hashem is the King, and He is our Father.

One morning, I davened in a shul I had not been to in a very long time. I noticed they had a magnificent crystal chandelier over the Bima. It was truly breathtaking, but I also noticed that two crystals were missing on the side facing me. Mostly because it was so beautiful in its glittering symmetry, the missing pieces were even more glaringly apparent.

As I thought this over, I realized what a shame it was that I was gazing at a masterpiece of artistic arrangement, intended to beautify this Bais HaKnesses and give honor to Hashem, yet all I took note of were the places where this chandelier fell short. It was 99.9% perfect. Why did I have to focus on what was wrong?

On the one hand, it taught an important lesson, as I recall a moshol I was told years ago as a school child. It was about someone who did all sorts of mitzvos, yet never walked to collect tzedakah (at least I think that was the parable.) Because the person’s feet had not been used for a mitzva, when they got to Gan Eden, they were clothed in beautiful garments: the best suit, nicest hat, fancy belt and buckle, but they were barefoot. “Imagine,” said the rebbi, “how embarrassed someone would be to attend a wedding dressed that way! Looking stunning, but something glaringly deficient in them.” That was the attempt to convey to us the importance of fulfilling all the mitzvos and not just picking and choosing. Were we to opt to ignore some commandments, our souls would not be sanctified in those areas and we’d be left as the fellow in the moshol, dressed to the nines but ridiculously barefoot.

On the other hand, though, I realized that it was not my place to look askance at this chandelier for its missing baubles. Instead, I told myself to focus on the fact that overall, it was a magnificent piece and I was sure when they were able to, they would replace the lost parts.

Not only that, but I realized that this is often the way we look at people. We may see people who do so many wonderful things. They are kind and thoughtful, studious or helpful, devoted, conscientious, or so many other wonderful things. Yet, instead of gazing into their souls and seeing these magical visions, we notice the chips in the crystal and highlight the dark areas instead. And, truth be told, that isn’t as much a problem with them, as with us.

When you’re looking for something, you will most likely find it. If you’re looking for the good in things, you’ll find it. If you’re looking to criticize, you’ll find that. We often see the world not as it is, but as we are. To me, that means the choice of what I see in the crystal is up to me.

When I look at someone, I can choose to see the beautiful light they bring to the world, instead of focusing on the dark spots. In fact, this crystal ball becomes a mirror of myself. I, like probably most people on Earth, believe I have many good qualities and gifts to offer the world. When we look at ourselves, that’s mostly what we see. Am I missing a few crystals? Sure, but for the most part I’m a pretty good person. Now, if I can see things that way when I’m looking at myself, why not when I look at others? That’s looking at the chandelier, not the missing crystals.

There’s one final benefit to this kind of crystal-gazing which is especially appropriate as we approach Rosh HaShana. Hashem works mida-kneged-mida, measure-for-measure. As we treat others, Hashem treats us. That means that if, when we look at someone, we see the cracks and breaks, Hashem will see those areas in us where we’re not the best. However, when we gloss over the missing pieces and instead take in the beauty of the big picture, appreciating it for all the good it offers, then that’s how Hashem will judge us as well. If we look for the good in others, Hashem will look for the good in us and judge us as favorably as we judge them.

Maybe you won’t agree with me, but as far as I’m concerned, the lesson and what I need to do about it is… well, crystal clear.

 

 

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More than 13,500 firefighters working to contain a dozen large California wildfires

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More than 13,500 firefighters working to contain a dozen large California wildfires

 

by: Associated Press, Kimberly Cheng

Posted:  / Updated: 

More than 13,500 firefighters were working Monday to contain a dozen large California wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to flee to safety.

In Northern California, where most of the blazes are burning, there were no red flag warnings for critical conditions but the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said fire danger was expected to remain elevated through midweek.

Containment increased to 40% at the Dixie Fire, which has burned more than 1,130 square miles (2,926 square kilometers) in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades. Ongoing assessments showed 1,259 buildings destroyed, including 678 single-family homes, Cal Fire said. Nearly 13,000 structures remained threatened.

Tallies of losses also increased at the Caldor Fire, which has incinerated more than 166 square miles (430 square kilometers) of El Dorado National Forest on Sierra slopes southwest of Lake Tahoe. Continuing assessments showed 447 buildings destroyed. More than 17,000 structures were still under threat.

Cal Fire said the potential for large wildfires will continue to be low in Southern California. Intrusion of moist ocean air inland has been keeping skies cloudy and temperatures cooler than normal well into each day.

While Southern California has so far escaped large-scale wildfires this year, Los Angeles officials on Monday urged residents to be aware of what’s going on in the north because the region’s high fire season is typically late in the year when dry, gusty Santa Ana winds blast out of the interior and flow toward the coast.

“That awareness is going to help us when it happens here in Southern California,” Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said during a briefing to display the city’s fleet of firefighting helicopters at Van Nuys Airport.

The mix of spring growth dried out by summer heat and high winds creates “a dangerous condition that could lead to large, fast-moving brush fires,” he said.

California’s fires were among more than 90 large, active blazes in the U.S. on Monday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.

Climate change has made the West warmer and drier in the past 30 years and will continue to make the weather more extreme and wildfires more destructive, according to scientists.

 

Source: KTLA

Rain Falls At Summit Of Greenland Ice Sheet For First Time In Recorded History

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Rain Falls At Summit Of Greenland Ice Sheet For First Time In Recorded History

Rain fell on the highest point of Greenland’s Ice Sheet, known as the Summit, for the first time in recorded history on Saturday. It was the latest anomaly in a series of heatwaves and melting events in the territory this summer that are linked to human-driven climate change.

Precipitation is not unusual at Greenland’s Summit, but it has taken the form of snow, not rain, since record-keeping began in 1950. But on August 14, it rained for several hours at the ice sheet’s zenith, which is located about 3,216 meters (10,551 feet) above sea level, according to the National Snow & Ice Data Center (NSIDC), a polar research center managed by the University of Colorado Boulder.

“There is no previous report of rainfall at this location,” according to the NSIDC.

 

Read more at Vice.

{Matzav.com}

ASTOUNDING’: Israelis Discover Drug that Dramatically Improves COVID Patients’ Condition

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ASTOUNDING’: Israelis Discover Drug that Dramatically Improves COVID Patients’ Condition

Patients given lipid-lowering TriCor were able to go off oxygen support within one week.

A Hebrew University study shows that a lipid-lowering drug reduces inflammation in Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in 48 hours and removes the need for oxygen support within five to seven days.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has infected over 165 million people worldwide causing nearly 3.5 million deaths. Recent vaccination efforts have been hindered by multiple Coronavirus variants that challenge existing vaccines.

While infection generally produces a mild disease, in some patients it can develop into a severe inflammatory COVID-19 requiring medical intervention and even intensive care.

Recently, Professor Yaakov Nahmias’ team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported that the new Coronavirus causes abnormal accumulation of lipids, which are known to initiate severe inflammation in a process called lipotoxicity.

The team identified the lipid-lowering drug TriCor (fenofibrate) as an effective antiviral last year, showing in the laboratory that it both reduced lung cell damage and blocked virus replication. These results have since been confirmed by several international research teams.

An observational study carried out in multiple clinical centers in Israel was reported last October to support the original findings. The team then launched an interventional clinical study to treat severe COVID-19 patients at Israel’s Barzilai Medical Center with support from Abbott Laboratories.

Now, the HU team is reporting promising results of an investigator-initiated interventional open-label clinical study led by Nahmias and coordinated by Prof. Shlomo Maayan, Head of Infectious Disease Unit at Barzilai.

In this single-arm, open-label study, 15 severe-hospitalized COVID-19 patients with pneumonia requiring oxygen support were treated. In addition to standard of care, the patients were given 145 mg/day of TriCor for 10 days and continuously monitored for disease progression and outcomes.

“The results were astounding”, shared Nahmias. “Progressive inflammation markers, that are the hallmark of deteriorative COVID-19, dropped within 48 hours of treatment. Moreover, 14 of the 15 severe patients didn’t require oxygen support within a week of treatment, while historical records show that the vast majority of severe patients treated with the standard of care require lengthy respiratory support,” he added.

These results are promising as TriCor was approved by the FDA in 1975 for long-term use and has a strong safety record.

“There are no silver bullets”, stressed Nahmias, “but fenofibrate is far safer than other drugs proposed to date, and its mechanism of action makes it less likely to be variant-specific”.

“All patients were discharged within less than a week after the treatment began and were discharged to complete the 10-day treatment at home, with no drug-related adverse events reported,” noted Maayan.

“Further, fewer patients reported COVID-19 side effects during their 4-week follow-up appointment,” he added. These preliminary findings offer promise to relieve the substantial health burdens experienced by patients who survive the acute phase of COVID-19,” he said.

The investigators stressed that while the results were extremely promising, only randomized placebo-controlled studies can serve as basis for clinical decisions.

“We entered the second phase of the study and are actively recruiting patients”, explained Nahmias, noting that two Phase 3 studies are already being conducted in running South America, the United States and Israel.

(United with Israel / TPS).

Suspect in Chabad of Long Beach Theft Arrested

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Suspect in Chabad of Long Beach Theft Arrested

By Sara Marcus

NEW YORK –Long Beach police announced Monday that they arrested Hunter McLerath, 23, on suspicion of being behind the breaking in and theft of sifrei Torah and silver Torah crowns from Chabad of Long Beach.

McLerath is being charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and grand larceny. He is alleged to have “intentionally damaged” the shul and stolen sefarim, Torah scrolls, and silver.

The robbery was discovered by a congregant who was checking in around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night and called the police.

Rabbi Eli Green told Hamodia they found “the shul was in disarray” with two sifrei Torah thrown to the floor and talleism scattered around. They also found footprints belonging to the thief.

Earlier on Shabbos, silver crowns were discovered washed up on the beach, and Rabbi Green said they believe the thief attempted to his what had been stolen in the beach or discarded in the water, only for them to wash ashore. They are considering renting a boat to search for what else can be found.

Though much of what was stolen was recovered, two sifrei Torah are still missing. Shomrim of Rockaway-Nassau is working with the NYPD special operations unit in case they wash up on the shores of Brooklyn or elsewhere in New York City.

On Sunday, police arrested McLerath, who had been arrested earlier that day for disorderly conduct in the park.

Rabbi Green said that it was not yet clear if the robbery was antisemitic; he noted McLerath is currently hospitalized and seems to be suffering from mental illness and that no swastikas or any hateful messages were left in the shul. But, he emphasized, McLerath still targeted a Jewish institution.

The Chabad had only just begun holding davening and events in the building, and it had been the first Shabbos they’d had there.

“We though we’d have a quiet, soft opening without so much fanfare, but unfortunately we have this whole tragedy,” Rabbi Green said. Now, he is getting “more security, better locks, upgrading our security system right now.”

The Long Beach police department could not be reached for comment.

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smarcus@hamodia.com

Jewish teen wearing kippah severely beaten in Cologne, Germany

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Jewish teen wearing kippah severely beaten in Cologne, Germany

18-year old punched and kicked by group of 10 teens who stole his kippah, suffers broken nose and cheekbone.

An 18-year old Jewish teenager in Cologne, Germany suffered serious injuries in an anti-Semitic attack and had to be hospitalized.

The teenager was sitting with a friend in a park in the western German city late on Friday night when a group of teens began verbally abusing him for wearing a kippah, Deutsche Welle reported.

The group of 10 teens then punched and kicked him, stealing his kippah.

Police drove the victim to the hospital where he was treated for a broken nose and a fractured cheekbone.

Not long after the attack took place, police arrested two members of the group of teens – an 18-year old and a 19-year old – after reviewing surveillance footage of the incident. Both were released but are still suspects.

“Clearly anti-Semitism in Germany has once again raised its ugly head,” Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) state anti-Semitism commissioner, told a press conference.

German’s federal anti-Semitism commissioner, Felix Klein, said in a statement to the DPA news agency that he was “appalled by this horrific and cowardly attack on a young man who was violently assaulted by a group and seriously injured for apparently anti-Semitic motives.”

Klein called for the perpetrators to be ordered to “undergo educational programs in which they will be taught the basic principles of the rule of law and of our free democratic order.”

Felix Schotland, a member of the board of the Cologne Synagogue Community, said that community members “no longer feel safe in the city,” according to the Algemeiner.

“We expect the police, the public prosecutors and the judges in this country to take action against anti-Semitic excesses with the necessary severity of the law,” he said. “We know, however, that most representatives from politics and city society stand by our side.”

Gaza terror balloons spark nine fires in southern Israel

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Gaza terror balloons spark nine fires in southern Israel

Firefighters battle blazes as Jerusalem expects tensions to increase

Incendiary balloons launched by Gaza terrorists sparked nine fires in southern Israel on Monday as firefighters battled blazes in the Sdot Negev and Eshkol region throughout the day.

Fire and Rescue Services investigators said they were investigating a tenth fire.

Local authorities in the Gaza area blamed the government for not taking stronger action against Hamas.

“The audacity of the terror groups to renew the terrorism of balloons and to burn our fields must be rooted out today. If it is not stopped today, we will find ourselves… [again] putting out fires and crying that our harvests have gone up in smoke,” said Gilad Yarkoni, the mayor of the Eshkol region, in a statement.

“I expect the government to act immediately to send a clear and unequivocal message to these terrorist organizations that they ought not continue with this despicable terrorism,” Yarkoni added.

According to Hebrew media reports, officials in Jerusalem and the IDF believe another confrontation with Hamas is inevitable.

Although Israel eased certain restrictions on the Strip on Thursday, Palestinians clashed with soldiers along the Gaza border on Saturday. The clash was the first time since 2019 that Palestinian rioters approached the border fence in large numbers.

Hamas is pressuring Israel to restore a status quo that existed before before Operation Guardian of the Walls regarding the opening of Gaza’s border crossings and the transfer of goods and Qatari funds.

Israel’s new government insists it won’t return to that status quo without the return of two Israeli citizens and the bodies of two Israeli soldiers from Hamas.

Meanwhile, Barel Shmuel, a Border Police officer who was shot by a Palestinian terrorist during Saturday’s riot remains in serious condition at Beersheva’s Soroka Hospital. Media reports indicated that the gunman was a member of Islamic Jihad.

Israel launched retaliatory air strikes and is expanding the border barrier to increase the safety of security personnel.

In a sign of Cairo’s displeasure with Hamas, Egypt closed the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on Monday.

It was the first time the Rafah crossing was shuttered during a workday since early this year. Egyptian authorities had kept it open during the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in May.

According to the Egyptian officials, the closure was connected to Cairo’s efforts to broker a long-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. It was not immediately clear how long the closure would last, the officials said.

One of the officials said the move was meant to pressure Hamas because of the “differences” between Cairo and and the militant group over lack of progress in both the Egyptian-led, indirect talks with Israel, and also efforts to reconcile Palestinian factions.

(World Israel News).

Now they tell us Biden is unfit. Now?

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Now they tell us Biden is unfit. Now?

It is now the consensus that Biden does not know where he is,
what he is, or what he’s doing. The media sold him to us – spare
us their regrets. Op-ed.

Who’s sorry now?

Just about all of them throughout the media who used their immense powers of persuasion to unseat Trump and then to foist Joe Biden into the White House. That’s who.

Now they’re sorry.

Back then they colluded to sell us damaged goods. They lied. They cheated. They coerced.

Biden, they insisted, shall be your president.

Who says so? We do… The New York Times along with the rest of the media, print and broadcast, and Big Tech.

All were in it together to give American voters no choice. Seldom, if ever, has any candidate been so fully manufactured, as was Biden.

For four years plus, they smeared Trump while cleansing Biden. To know the truth, that Biden is a corrupt, mediocre, empty suit unfit for any office would be for us to figure out – when?

When it was too late.

Now that he’s got everything wrong about Afghanistan, the same media that romanced Biden have now turned against him.

They have no choice now that it is so obvious that Biden is so roundly pathetic.

Even his staunchest supporters, like Joe Scarborough, are on to the fact that they erred terribly. Biden was always nothing more than a small-time Delaware politician.

Being that, he was also a big-time opportunist, and so, rather than stick to his convictions, if he ever had any, he chose to run and serve as a gopher for the radical left.

He’d be their man for the hysterias of global warming and systemic racism.

That made him the perfect candidate… but now, as president, when it counts, it is a different story. Names are being taken. Legacies are being built. Every action is scrutinized.

So soon, but Biden’s name is already firmly tarnished. Some day, by the numbers, we will know how many people he left behind and at the whims of the Taliban and ISIS.

Preceding presidents were also wrong on Afghanistan. But for the sloppy and deadly exit, that is all on Biden. He owns this.

It is now the consensus, across the board, that Biden does not know where he is, what he is, or what he’s doing.

He orders out the military from Afghanistan…forgetting, oops, the civilians left behind. So now the military has to go back in again…with this caveat.

Due to the hasty retreat, not our generals, but the Taliban run the show. Our generals? They’re just taking orders, we suppose, from their commander in chief who, from the looks of it, is so foggy, he most likely emerged from another nap. This is not a president who inspires trust or confidence from generals or the general public.

They covered for Joe from miscue to miscue, until he finally made a decision so awful that it could not be covered up.

So yes, Biden is the disaster many of us saw coming. But we don’t run the newspapers or the networks.

David Remnick runs The New Yorker magazine and this was the headline he used when Trump won the 2016 Election – “An American Tragedy.”

How does that swallow now in 2021?

Or maybe The New Yorker was some four/five years too early with that estimation and had the wrong guy.

They all had the wrong guy.

The Selling of Joe Biden was entirely media fixed. Hunter’s follies, which implicated both the son, Hunter, and father, Joe, is a story of corruption at the highest levels, and which the New York Post carried fact for unrivaled fact, but never reached the Establishment Media… too hot to handle for Joe’s sake… and for telling the truth, Twitter banned the Post altogether.

So they covered and covered up for Joe from miscue to miscue, flattered him, until he finally made a decision so awful that it could not be covered up.

Time has expired to keep blaming Trump. Biden gave it a shot, nice try, but even that tanked. Even the roll-over media now wanted Joe to man-up.

Spare me their regrets.

We are stuck with him and the damage has been done.

But never should we buy anything that they’re selling.

New York-based bestselling American novelist Jack Engelhard writes regularly for Arutz Sheva.

(Arutz 7).

Phyllis Shallman -5 Things to Consider When Starting Your Own Business

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Phyllis Shallman -5 Things to Consider When Starting Your Own Business

Does anything sound better than being your own boss?

Well, maybe a brand new sports car or free ice cream for life. But even a state-of-the-art fully-decked-out sports car will eventually need routine maintenance, and the taste of mint chocolate chip can get old after a while.

The same kinds of things can happen when you start your own business. There are many details to consider and seemingly endless tasks to keep organized after the initial excitement of being your own boss and keeping your own hours has faded. Circumstances are bound to arise that no one ever prepared you for!

Although this list is not exhaustive, here are 5 things to get you started when creating a business of your own:

1. Startup cost

The startup cost of your business depends heavily on the type of business you want to have. To estimate the startup cost, make a list of anything and everything you’ll need to finance in the first 6 months. Then take each expense and ask:

  • Is this cost fixed or variable?
  • Essential or optional?
  • One-time or recurring?

Once you’ve determined the frequency and necessity of each cost for the first 6 months, add it all together. Then you’ll have a ballpark idea of what your startup costs might be.

(Hint: Don’t forget to add a line item for those unplanned, miscellaneous expenses!)

2. Competitors

“Find a need, and fill it” is general advice for starting a successful business. But if the need is apparent, how many other businesses will be going after the same space to fill? And how do you create a business that can compete? After all, keeping your doors open and your business frequented is priority #1.

The simplest and most effective solution? Be great at what you do. Take the time to learn your business and the need you’re trying to fill – inside and out. Take a step back and think like a customer. Try to imagine how your competitors are failing at meeting customers’ needs. What can you do to solve those issues? Overcoming these hurdles can’t guarantee that your doors will stay open, but your knowledge, talent, and work ethic can set you apart from competitors from the start. This is what builds life-long relationships with customers – the kind of customers that will follow you wherever your business goes.

(Hint: The cost of your product or service should not be the main differentiator from your competition.)

3. Customer acquisition

The key to acquiring customers goes back to the need you’re trying to fill by running your business. If the demand for your product is high, customer acquisition may be easier. And there are always methods to bring in more. First and foremost, be aware of your brand and what your business offers. This will make identifying your target audience more accurate. Then market to them with a varied strategy on multiple fronts: content, email, and social media; search engine optimization; effective copywriting; and the use of analytics.

(Hint: The amount of money you spend on marketing – e.g., Google & Facebook ads – is not as important as who you are targeting.)

4. Building product inventory

This step points directly back to your startup cost. At the beginning, do as much research as you can, then stock your literal (or virtual) shelves with a bit of everything feasible you think your target audience may want or need. Track which products (or services) customers are gravitating towards – what items in your inventory disappear the most quickly? What services in your repertoire are the most requested? After a few weeks or months you’ll have real data to analyse. Then always keep the bestsellers on hand, followed closely by seasonal offerings. And don’t forget to consider making a couple of out-of-the-ordinary offerings available, just in case. Don’t underestimate the power of trying new things from time to time; you never know what could turn into a success!

(Hint: Try to let go of what your favorite items or services might be, if customers are not biting.)

5. Compliance with legal standards

Depending on what type of business you’re in, there may be standards and regulations that you must adhere to. For example, hiring employees falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Labor and Federal Employment Laws. There are also State Labor Laws to consider.

(Hint: Be absolutely sure to do your research on the legal matters that can arise when beginning your own business. Not many judges are very accepting of “But, Your Honor, I didn’t know that was illegal!”)

Starting your own business is not an impossible task, especially when you’re prepared. And what makes preparing yourself even easier is becoming your own boss with an established company like WealthWave.

The need for financial professionals exists – everyone needs to know how money works, and many people need help in pursuing financial independence. WealthWave works with well-known and respected companies to provide a broad range of products for our customers. We take pride in equipping families with products that meet their financial needs.

Anytime you’re ready, I’d be happy to share my experience with you – as well as many other things to consider – when becoming an associate with WealthWave.

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