Today is the new age of the entrepreneur, and I see an increasing number of new startups as the economy stabilizes. For new aspiring entrepreneurs, that’s the good news and the bad news, as it increases opportunities, but also increases the startup risk. Thus I often recommend taking a job in a sta Read More
When stressful situations come up, entrepreneurs and small business owners are faced with the same dilemma: fight or flight. Which should an entrepreneur choose? This post covers the science behind these choices. Read More

7 Leadership Tips When The Business Is Struggling

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3075 days ago
Made Hot by: sophia2 on April 24, 2016 2:16 pm
It’s easy for an entrepreneur or a CEO to feel like a leader when things are going well, but the challenge is to keep that confidence and drive in the face of economic downturns, business turnarounds, and stressful personnel situations. Working twenty hours a day, losing your cool, and falling back Read More

4 Essentials of the Growth-Oriented Business Plan

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From http://articles.bplans.com 3076 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on April 23, 2016 2:57 am
The business plan for strategic growth is about core business decisions, steps, metrics, and making things happen.
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Peter and Jonathan from Bplans.com explain an important step that companies need to take—and many of them fail at: the mission statement. Read More
Committees don’t create successful startups. A single visionary entrepreneur almost always is the initial implementer of an innovative new venture, but that lone entrepreneur doesn’t have the bandwidth to grow the business alone. He or she needs the multiplier of growing from the “doer” to a team b Read More

The Number-One Rule Is to Stay Business-Focused

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3081 days ago
Made Hot by: Webdev1 on April 19, 2016 7:37 am
After listening and working with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I have heard many focused only on their next million dollar idea, but very few make any money from an idea alone. On the other end of the spectrum, others focus totally on building a product, assuming a great product will assure business s Read More
When working in a startup company, you cannot expect to do only one task. Sooner or later, you will be assigned related or tangent tasks or both to cope with the growing business. Develop a workflow early on to help you get as much work done without getting burned out. Read More

Are You Ready Yet To Be An Entrepreneur Full-Time?

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From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3082 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on April 18, 2016 10:29 am
There seems to be a big debate these days about the best approach to starting a new business. Some argue the only way to start is to drop everything and jump in with both feet, while others recommend an overlapped approach to the lifestyle, including not quitting your day job until you have revenue Read More

Why Follow Your Passion is Bad Advice For Entrepreneurs

Avatar Posted by RossKimbarovsky under Startups
From http://blog.crowdspring.com 3084 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on April 16, 2016 9:36 pm
Aspiring entrepreneurs are often told to start a business by following their passion. Passion is exciting, contagious and interesting. We celebrate people who appear passionate. But passion can also be fleeting. Here are three reasons why passion might not be enough, in the long run. Read More
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