As a serial entrepreneur, I get the question a lot on how I got through not only one company but multiple. Did I have great mentors? Did I learn from someone? Did I learn in school? I think most entrepreneurs have different journeys of how they got to where they are today and what inspired them. What makes us all unique is we have our own stories, our own journeys, and our … [Read more...]
5 Critical Steps to Choose the Right Business Partner – Infographic
Choosing a business partner is a big decision -- really, really big. This is the person you'll work closely with for years to come if you're successful, but you won't have a chance of reaching your goals if you and your business partner are not the right match. As business partners, you'll be tied to each other. Decisions made by one partner will directly affect not just the … [Read more...]
5 Telling Signs that You Need to Become an Entrepreneur
It took me years to start my journey of becoming an entrepreneur! There were a series of things that occurred that I didn't pay attention to until after I began to really take the idea of becoming an entrepreneur seriously. The reason for that was the same reason why so many others have not started their journeys as well. I wasn't listening. I was too busy complaining, … [Read more...]
3 Key Areas to Improve Your Business
The small percentage of entrepreneurs who succeed know this: If your business is going to succeed, you must focus on constant improvements. Small incremental changes in your business are the key to succeeding in business. Following are three key areas every business should focus on: 1. Customer Acquisition Getting new customers is tough for most businesses. Getting new … [Read more...]
Stop. Drop. Innovate. 3 Steps to Entrepreneurial Innovation
Yale University is teaching innovation. The Yale Entrepreneurial Institute launched programs that connect students with opportunities for social entrepreneurship. The discipline of innovation is not new - Adam Smith in his 1776 "The Wealth of Nations" posits the division of labor fuels innovation. What can you do as an entrepreneur to lead the charge and innovate within your … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Help Women Entrepreneurs to Success
Entrepreneurship is increasingly recognized as a real opportunity for women in the new economy and a driver of economic growth. Between 2002 and 2007, the number of women-owned businesses grew by 20%, whereas the growth in men-owned firms was 5.5%. Furthermore, the economic impact of women-owned businesses is just under $3 trillion annually in the United States, and creates 16% … [Read more...]
Trends in Entrepreneurship – The Decline of Self Employment
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released the first report in a series on “trends in entrepreneurship.” The first report is called The Missing Millennial Entrepreneurs. It is an interesting read that is highlighted by the declining self-employment numbers overall. After reading the report, there were two things that stood out to me the most. First, self-employment … [Read more...]
10 Great Business Ideas for Couples
Do you love your spouse? Why not start a business together? Because of the growing trend for families to have both parents working, it is worth considering great business ideas for couples. Consider these 10 business ideas if you want to start a business with your spouse: 1. Coaching for New Couples Given that the first few years of marriage can be very challenging, … [Read more...]
10 Signs You Have What It Takes to be an Entrepreneur
There is one thing that is common about brands like The Huffington Post, Sun Media, Biocon, and HTC. They were all started by female entrepreneurs. All successful brands started as a light bulb in someone’s head. What sets apart an idea from a successful company is the person behind it. From Oprah Winfrey to Sara Blakey, entrepreneurs seem to be a different breed. Do you … [Read more...]
The Entrepreneur – Imperfection at Its Best
To err is to be human, as we are all told. How annoying – how presumptuous! Maybe some of us strive NOT to err, as a rule of thumb – maybe some of us are pretty faultless, and therefore our professional and personal lives follow suit. Everything planned and timed to perfection; no excuses….Except no; in fact, that’s actually a fantasy-world. No-one, no business, NONE of us, … [Read more...]