One of the lessons I have learned over the years as a business executive, and now as a mentor to entrepreneurs, is that if you really want employees who enthusiastically take ownership of their work, you have to start treating them like owners, not renters. Owners feel they have skin in the game, a
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7 Keys To Success With An Employee Ownership Culture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2256 days ago
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6 Growth Slowdowns That Can Quickly Lead To Disaster
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2255 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on March 5, 2018 8:33 am
Every entrepreneur thinks he can relax a bit after his business model is proven, funding is in place, and revenues are scaling as projected up that hockey-stick curve. Unfortunately, the market is changing so fast these days that any upward climb can level off quickly, as the core business growth b
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Spotlight: Planting Seeds Tutoring Creates a Business from Helping Students
Posted by stillwagon428 under StartupsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2258 days ago
Made Hot by: problogger78 on March 4, 2018 12:27 pm
Not all students learn in the same way. So having some personalized help can be a major benefit. Planting Seeds Tutoring specializes in offering that type of personalized tutoring service — meeting students in their homes, in libraries, or even working with them online. The company looks to build r
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How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Small Business Consultant?
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Made Hot by: deanuk on March 4, 2018 11:00 am
Running your own business is complicated. As you begin to scale up, you might consider bringing on a small business consultant. But how much is that expertise going to cost? In this post, we take a look at different kinds of small business consultants, what they can bring to the table, and how much
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10 Rules For Business Success That Haven’t Changed
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2258 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on March 3, 2018 9:15 pm
In this world of constant change, new technologies, and a thousand cultures, it’s evident and somehow comforting to me that the basic rules for business prosperity really haven’t changed in the last hundred years. Business success is still more about the people than the technology or idea involved.
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The Worst Advice 5 Founders Received For Their Growing Businesses
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Made Hot by: bizyolk on March 3, 2018 7:52 pm
Good advice can be a game-changer for entrepreneurs. As any founder or CEO can tell you, it’s critical for anyone growing a business to have help from trusted advisors. If advice is given well (and taken) it may be easier to navigate that path to success. But in this day and age, good advice can al
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5 Ways To Give Now For A Future Competitive Advantage
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2261 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on March 2, 2018 3:57 pm
Business partnerships have traditionally been agreements to drive more transactions than either company could do alone. The new paradigm, driven by disruptive technologies, cloud-served supercomputing, and the new generation of young adults with global empathy, is partnering and giving something no
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8 Keys To Migration From A Consultant To A Freelancer
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2263 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on February 27, 2018 2:19 pm
Being a consultant is a role that works with big companies, but I have found that it doesn’t get much traction in small businesses and startups. The image of a self-proclaimed expert who can generate a report, make a great presentation, and leave you to do the implementation, is just not attractive
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Spotlight: Franchise Takes a Unique Approach to Dog Training
Posted by stillwagon428 under StartupsFrom https://smallbiztrends.com 2265 days ago
Made Hot by: NolanGreen on February 26, 2018 9:08 am
The pet industry is booming. But it’s not all about boutique grooming products or homemade treats. Service businesses like Zoom Room are also appealing to pet owners. The company takes a unique approach to dog training, focusing on training with dog owners and also giving the animals a place to exe
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6 Dream Team Members Will Energize Any Tech Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2268 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on February 24, 2018 9:20 pm
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea.
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