Our latest BizSugar Contributor of the Week brings something unique to the table, a business model more entrepreneurs might consider to maximize their writing abilities.
When Stephanie Chandler left her Silicon Valley job in 2003, it was to enter small business with the opening her own bookstore.
The move had two major impacts on Chandler:
1.) It ignited a passion for small business marketing that has stuck with her to this day.
2.) …
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When David Siteman Garland launched his online community and TV show, he had very few fans.
"Back then only my Mom, Dad and dogs watched," Garland said. "Now, over 250,000 peeps tune in to the show for fluff-free, uncut, uncensored interviews with a wide variety of successful entrepreneurs."
David's television show and Website The Rise to the Top are more than just a small business venture. They are a mission.
"The inspiration …
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The Holidays are upon us and for small business owners, gift giving has most likely been top-of-mind. You have clients, service providers, employees - a myriad of people to consider. And with the many various personal and religious beliefs that exist, if not done properly, the topic of gift giving can quickly turn into an ettiquete minefield if you're not careful.
There is help and advice online when it comes to the topic of Holiday gift …
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When we think of BizSugar members, it's hard to come up with a more enthusiastic or energetic one than our latest Contributor of the Week.
Let's hear it for Isabelle Mercier Turcotte, who goes by the job title of catalyst and co-founder over at LeapZone Strategies as well as host of LeapZone TV. Here's a look at Isabelle in action including a really nice plug for BizSugar.com. (Thanks, Isabelle!)
Isabelle says she uses BizSugar …
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The winner has been chosen in the BizSugar "Negotiating Tips Contest!" There were many great tips provided and we'd like to thank everyone who participated by leaving their tip in the comments section of the post.
Without further adieu, the winner is:
Terri of Maurer Consulting Group (Twitter: @tlmaurer) ~
"Negotiation isn’t — or shouldn’t be — open warfare where one side has to win big and the other side needs to walk …
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While improving personal finances is certainly the motive behind why many entrepreneurs and small business owners start their ventures in the first place, for BizSugar Contributor of the Week Tom Drake this was the case in more ways than one.
Drake is the founder of Drake Media, an online publisher responsible for a variety of sites including Canadian Finance Blog, Create HYPE, Personal Dividends, and Stupid Cents. Learn more about …
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Many studies have been done in efforts to pin point what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. And many of these studies have found that entrepreneurs have certain traits in common. And one that I've found most insightful is an entrepreneurs ability to view a failure as opportunity.
A "glass is half full" approach to life and business is obviously best. But when it comes to actually applying that to your personal life and business …
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