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    One way to win their business is by appealing to their hearts or "what's driving them". In the heart of every small home based business owner is a passion for something they love doing or a yearning for taking control of their time and lifestyle options. In many cases, it's about significance, being somebody in their own terms. In all cases, a small home based business is serious about the success they seek. In turn, your marketing efforts need to reinforce their passion and speak to the heart of the matter when it comes to how important your products and services can be to their small business success in both the short and long term.

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    Another way is to get into the mind of the small home based business owner. If you're a small business marketing to another small business you might have the mindset required. But, if you're a corporate employee trying to tap into the buying power of a small business owner, it might not be as easy as it appears to hit the right value points. Remember, you're not dealing with corporate dollars. You're prying loose the cash flow of a small business owner who has to make some decisions directly related to paying the household mortgage or getting that new piece of office equipment

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    Another way is to get into the mind of the small home based business owner. If you're a small business marketing to another small business you might have the mindset required. But, if you're a corporate employee trying to tap into the buying power of a small business owner, it might not be as easy as it appears to hit the right value points. Remember, you're not dealing with corporate dollars. You're prying loose the cash flow of a small business owner who has to make some decisions directly related to paying the household mortgage or getting that new piece of office equipment

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    As you position your products and services and their value to the small business owner just remember who you're really talking to and speak to both their heart and mind. Done right, you'll win both and make the sale in the process.

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