Derek Lidow, Author , Building on Bedrock: What Sam Walton, Walt Disney and Other Great Self-Made Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Building Valuable Companies At crucial decision points for growing a business, leaders often find themselves in the position of fledgling entrepreneurs. They may have been tasked with launching a new business, entering a new market […]
Pamela Evette, President & CEO, Quality Business Solutions I founded my business as a sole proprietorship in 2000 and struggled for many years through the normal growing pains associated with a start-up – deciding when and where to invest, identifying new target markets and prospects, and determining when the time was right to add new
Will Post, Founder & CEO, Hound & Gatos Pet Foods According to the Small Business Administration, over 90 percent of all businesses are considered small, which is having less than 500 employees. While there is a lot of information readily available to explain to would-be entrepreneurs about how to go through the steps to open one of these
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Kim Staflund is the founder and publisher at Polished Publishing Group In my role as a book publisher and sales coach for authors, I’ve learned that the top fear of introverted entrepreneurs is fear itself. And it comes in the form of self-doubt. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve sat and had a
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Gigi Stetler, Author, Unstoppable! Surviving is Just the Beginning It’s no secret that our world is still in the grips of a major recession. Whether it is a personal financial crisis due to unemployment or the need to secure financing to get a business off the ground, the current economic climate calls for what I
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Angie Morgan, Co-founder, Lead Star Entrepreneurialism. When most hear that word they think excitement, adventure, and unlimited opportunities. While true, there are other words that complete the picture: Stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights. I’ve been an entrepreneur for 11 years. While the journey has been worthwhile, it hasn’t been easy. During those dark, difficult days
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Chip R. Bell In the past thirty plus years I have been an entrepreneur and managing partner of a firm. I have been asked hundreds of times by new entrepreneurs and wannabes how to thrive, not just survive, in a “be your own boss” enterprise. I have also studied those who win and fail with
Armando Montelongo, Founder and CEO, Armando Montelongo, Inc. “It takes years to become an overnight success.” This is a statement I offer with unabashed pleasure when people assume my ascendance is manufactured from a reality TV show. Malcolm Gladwell’s assessment of requirement for success being 5,000 hours of practice is spot on. I would add
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Lida Citroën, Author, Your Next Mission Many veterans leaving military service go straight into government jobs, professional careers on Wall Street or Main Street, or work in trade jobs such as construction or manufacturing; however, many former military personnel are drawn to more risky and exciting options such as entrepreneurship. To many veterans, self-employment represents
James Sun, CEO, Pirq “The joy is in the journey and not the destination.” When I hear this quote, I think about the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship, where you have to enjoy the journey. I am currently the CEO and founder of Pirq, a digital loyalty and customer relationship management system for brick-and-mortar businesses.
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