Sponsored by Elbowroom: Whether it’s been your life-long ambition or you’ve only recently been daydreaming about working for yourself, starting a business can be a daunting and challenging undertaking. There are so many factors standing in the way of your success, such as financial instability, consumer apathy and fierce competition. However, with the right approach, you can … [Read more...]
Smart Risk-Taking Tips for Entrepreneurs
Launching a business is already risky - many entrepreneurs leave a full time job with a good salary, benefits and security, to venture off into the unknown - no salary, no benefits and certainly no security. But they do it because they are, well, entrepreneurs. The very word conjures up images of fast-moving, fast-talking, big-money-making heroes, so it’s no wonder that … [Read more...]
Is Your Monday a Horror Story? Change It
Hassle, fuss, haste, low energy levels and never-ending tasks---these are the regular parts of Monday blues we face every week. Talking about work makes some people sick and actually working, well I better remain silent on the subject. For most people, the don't go back to work in a happier mood than they were in during the weekend. The scale of despise towards work varies but … [Read more...]
How to Find and Hire the Greatest Talent for Your Startup
If the time has come to add more talented bodies to your startup, you know this added responsibility comes with many new areas of uncertainty. Where do you go to find the best talent? How much should you pay? The hiring process comes with many questions and gray areas. Consider the following 6 tips for finding and hiring the best talent for your startup. Create a Company … [Read more...]
3 Tips To Set Your Mind For Success
Building a business is darned hard work! A lot of people are not actually ready to do that work. They play around learning all about the tips, tricks, strategies and then they do absolutely nothing with the information or more than likely, they do not do enough with the information! And then they turn around and blame the provider of the information or they say it does not … [Read more...]
Speak It Into Existence and Don’t Settle for Less
“Speaking as though it were” is something we have all heard before. However, to actually witness a wealthy entrepreneur use this time tested technique to move his life and business to unprecedented heights of success was jaw-dropping. Recently on a re-run episode of Undercover Boss, the CEO of Diamond Resorts, Stephen J. Cloobeck, did just that as he shared the history of … [Read more...]
6 Strengths to Cultivate as an Entrepreneur
Some successful entrepreneurs are born and others have simply learned how to exploit their strengths to their advantage. Whether you’re a natural or had to figure out how develop an entrepreneurial mindset, there are some key competencies that successful entrepreneurs have in common. Personal and professional development go hand in hand. Fortitude and … [Read more...]
Why a Business Plan is a Waste Of Time
Anyone who has ever mentioned starting their own company has been told that they need to start with a solid business plan. These plans, we are taught by business sages who spend more time in the classroom than in the boardroom, are essential. They help investors see why your idea is sound, how it will make money, and why people will buy what you are selling. Are business … [Read more...]
Changing the game: How partnerships can change you business
In our quest to build an empire, we are often tempted to rush through relationship and just do it ourselves. During my many mistakes I have learned that the best way to build your empire is to collaborate and build relationships. Collaborating is not easy, you have to bring something to the table; so here are the secrets to successful collaboration as a small business. I … [Read more...]
How to Build a Powerful Team for Maximum Small Business Success
Sponsored by VISA Business: Is your team achieving gold medal success? You can’t beat the competition if you don’t have a strong team working to achieve a common goal. And you can’t take first place in a competitive marketplace if you’re not effectively executing strategies and tactics on a daily basis that will make it feasible for your team and your company to reach the … [Read more...]