You don’t have to be likeable to everyone to be a great entrepreneur, just to the people who count. Of course, we can all point to apparent exceptions, like Ted Turner or Larry Ellison, who are sometimes seen as lions, downright predators, or even jerks. Yet I’m told that even these guys are consid Read More
The average cost of starting a business is $30,000, according to a 2009 study by the Kauffman Foundation. But whether your cash comes from savings or financing, watching how you spend your money is critical to the success of your venture. This means establishing boundaries and habits that ensure yo Read More
Getting things done effectively in a startup requires total individual and team accountability. You can’t afford excuses and multiple people doing the same job. In my view, “taking responsibility” is the core element behind accountability. Many people hear responsibility as an obligation, but I hea Read More
Entrepreneurs always work hard to create an innovative product or service, but often count on standard seller marketing for sales. But the reality is that sellers are no longer in charge of the customer buying process. Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research Read More
The clothing rental business is a growing field. Boutique owners have the ability to acquire their inventory of dresses, accessories and other apparel from a variety of different resources. They can outsource the job of cleaning to a local dry cleaning service - which also can be a source of custom Read More
Learn how AMRAP Nutrition skyrocketed to the top of Amazon in less than a month and recouped their startup investment in only 48 hours of being open for business. Read More
If you’ve ever doubted your ability to start a business, I’m here to tell you that you absolutely can! As a woman, you’ve already got several built-in qualities that will help you in starting a business and running it. Read More
This week has been a little crazy, at least in North America: the East Coast got a Frankenstorm as an early Halloween present, while the West Coast got an earthquake and a stack of tsunami warnings. It seems like an ideal time to talk about how to handle a natural disaster, especially if you have c Read More
Is it possible to be successful in business and not fulfilled? The answer is a resounding yes today, and I’m convinced that it will be even more true tomorrow, as young idealistic entrepreneurs try to adapt to the long-standing business culture where success is only measured in the money you make f Read More
SimplyCast.com, today announced that it has fully integrated 11 translated languages as part of its cloud-based marketing platform, making it fully accessible to the world. Read More
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