In my 15 years in the business world I have both seen and experienced my share of struggles and obstacles along the way. Although some were more difficult than others, at each point there was a lesson to be learned. Whether you are starting your first business or you are an experienced entrepreneur, obstacles can […]
I hear this statement all the time from people who encourage others to get into business for themselves: “Find your passion. Do what makes you happy” or This is another very common one. “Do what you love to do.” But what if someone doesn’t have a clear passion or purpose and is lost about finding his […]
There are four groups that support Start-Ups: Business Incubators Angel Investors/Venture Capitalists Accelerators Hybrids – a combination of the above. Business incubators will provide support to your start up business by offering: Coaching and mentoring, Office space for you to work from Access to legal counsel and networking opportunities and Potential sources of funding Angel […]
Frequently, in business, we are presented with opportunities. Whether they are opportunities to gain a new client, meet a mentor, or speak in front of a group of people, we must learn to put our best foot forward. The first 30 seconds in any interaction is crucial. We must learn to make people feel comfortable, […]
New Entrepreneurs operate either out of a place of “fear” or out of a place of “control”. That’s a powerful statement. So let’s look at the difference. I believe the reason why so many businesses fail is that they did not open with a plan. I can only imagine the fears that these business owners […]
Finding that something in your life that makes you happy and fulfilled is something we are all seeking for as human beings. Let’s face it, whether we like it or not, we all have to work in order to live in this world. We all know this and every single person I have met wants […]
A common message from successful entrepreneurs is: “learn from those who have come before you”. We can learn from their mistakes. We can learn from what they did correctly and what they did incorrectly. By doing so, we can avoid the pitfalls they encountered and accelerate our own careers in entrepreneurship. However, we must learn […]
Oftentimes business owners and entrepreneurs stick to what they know when running their business and get caught in a mundane routine. They get so caught up in this routine that they eventually, unknowingly, become an employee in their business. We all want to see growth, but we all struggle to grow. The fact is that […]