Stories and lessons from the struggle and success of those who have realized their entrepreneurial dreams whether as first timers or veterans.
Jeremy Kingsley It’s a uniquely American success story. A Louisiana guy who liked to hunt and work with his hands set up a shop in his shed, then discovered he could make a good living selling his handmade duck calls. One of his children had a talent for business, got a degree and took over […]
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Brad Smith, Executive VP, Customer Experience, Sage North America If you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve probably seen that big box retailers are already slashing their prices in anticipation for Black Friday, and with good reason: shaky consumer confidence has many people on edge heading into this holiday season – businesses big and small
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Bill Clerico I was born in the 1980s – the height of trickle down economics and Gordon Gekko – a time when the people and corporations who controlled the money and economics did it from the tops down. Today, while most of the money remains in the hands of the richest 1% of Americans, technology
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Annie Tsai The technology takeover is here. As a small business owner, you know you can’t fight it anymore. Whether you’re excited, apprehensive, or both, you’ve decided that the best thing for your business is to get tapped into the opportunities available to you online. But where do you even start? From building your own website
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Gary C. Smith Every business has problem inventory; items sitting in a storeroom or warehouse with little or no chance of ever being sold. But a growing number of businesses are taking advantage of an IRS regulation that lets them turn that merchandise into a federal income tax deduction by donating it to charity.
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Sean Castrina Why do some start-ups succeed while some don’t? The statistics range a touch, but most agree that half make it and half don’t. With the payoff being so great–flexibility of schedule and unlimited income potential just to name a few–one would think there would be a more surefire formula for success. It is
The Secret to Success: 8 Rules Every Entrepreneur Should Keep In Mind Read More »
Lisa Druxman When you are a franchisor, you have one goal. That is to have successful franchisees. When they are successful, we are successful. Here are 5 tips that have helped us grow one of the fastest growing franchises in the country:
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Robert K. Lifton Now, perhaps more than ever, in the face of the intractable problems facing the world leaders, whether in economic, business or political arenas – they need to apply what I call the “entrepreneurial spirit.” Such a spirit is based on a belief that commitment and effort can overcome most obstacles. It requires
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Anne Miller Which new company name arouses your curiosity most? ABC Marketing Inc., Integrated Marketing Resources, or Marketing Sherpa? Most likely, you chose the third option. It’s different. It’s visual. It resonates (safety, success, reliability).These are the effects of visual language or metaphors. Visual language intrigues, attracts, and stands out – which is why metaphors
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I remember before the birth of my first baby girl, Grace, in 2002. My husband and I were so excited to be expecting our first child. We decided we did not want to find out if the baby was going to be a boy or a girl until she was born. That’s when the judgments
