Building a Big Brand on a Small Budget
Creating a recognizable brand should be a top priority of any business, no matter your size or budget. The branding of your business will...
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Can Your Hobby be a Viable Business?
It depends. Remember this always - "Entrepreneurs bring value to an idea." One of the most common types of startup businesses is when...
What an Investor is Looking for in a Business Plan
The emergence and popularity of the TV show "Shark Tank" has helped to crystalize the thought processes used by potential businesses to...
Leap of Faith
So, what is it that makes someone leave the security of a paycheck and a 401K plan to jump off the cliff into entrepreneurship? I can’t...
Uh Oh Disruption in The Office
Too often we will bring on a new hire that looked like a dream on paper but was actually a nightmare in disguise. I have more stories...
Give Yourself A Tax Break
This is the time of year when I have to chuckle when people get excited they are getting their tax refund. It's like a gift from heaven...
Execute or Be Executed
We remember growing our career in management with a large Fortune 500 company when our Executive Vice President told us something one...
Building a Bootstrapping Mentality
Bootstrapping a business startup is an art. It can be a lot of fun if approached the right way. No matter how well-funded your...
The Most Valuable Inheritance - "A Work Ethic"
9:00 AM comes especially early for kids or young teenagers. It is even more debilitating when your father is the alarm clock that has a...
Know Your Customers to Know Your Business
Aspiring entrepreneurs often ask me for my opinion on their creative ideas, and there have been a few instances where I have been very...