You have chosen to start a new business. Having left “The Man” behind (your corporate job), you have decided now is the right time to launch your entrepreneurial venture. After many years of being accountable to a boss, to your staff, and your co-workers, you are ready to venture out on your own. You now…
I was recently chatting with a small business owner friend of mine who was explaining to me how his business performed just horribly in 2009, but in 2010 he and his team were able to right the ship and they ended the year with a bang. Sales were way up. His profits were way up. …
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, does your company spend time and/or money to positively contribute to your local community? If not, why not? While generally not part of a for-profit company’s “reason for being”, many organizations – both big and small – have made it their mission to be a contributing member to…
Life as a small business owner has its ups and its downs. It is a chosen profession that can test even the smartest, hardest working, and most ambitious individuals. However, most small business owners would not have it any other way. While there are probably dozens, if not hundreds of traits that define successful small…
The ability to analyze a situation, make a decision and then take action is a common trait you will find of most successful entrepreneurs. Whether they decide yes or no, and then act accordingly, these entrepreneurs understand that the key is to actually do something. Procrastination or relying upon the excuse of “we are waiting…