Presenting your startup vision as a founder to a potential investor, or presenting an idea as an employee to an executive, requires that you effectively communicate, or “translate”, the value proposition into terms that the receiver can fully understand and appreciate. If you fail, it’s your loss, Read More
Most people who start a business do it because they have aspirations of financial freedom, but there are many lessons to be learned so to prevent your business from becoming another statistic. I was blessed to be around successful entrepreneurs who have mentored me through some of the trials and t Read More
Let’s be honest – at some point in the life of your business, you’ll face that one challenge that sends butterflies through your stomach. You may be successful but in order to stay that way you must maintain profits or increase profits, and in today’s tough economic times, you may be a little worri Read More
Are you fed up with the daily grind and are you ready to become your own boss? I remember when I realized being a small business owner would be my next career. I was getting headaches on the way to work in the morning... Read More
Employees are at the heart of every business. When your employees are engaged in what they do they will outperform your highest expectations. Yet it seems according to a recent study that less than 21% of employees are engaged and only 8% are fully engaged. So how you do you get your employees to b Read More
It wasn’t that long ago managers would spend half their week trying to get everyone to a location for a weekly staff meeting, or a monthly sales meeting. Technology is changing how meetings happen. No longer do employees have to get on a plane and travel half way around the world for a meeting. The Read More
When a business owner decides to sell a business there are a number of steps that need to be completed to ensure a successful sale occurs. Here are the steps you should consider when preparing your business for sale. Read More
It's back to basics. A business plan can help you woo investors, get bank financing, identify potential markets, point out potential competitors, and ultimately gives you a clear path and direction for your business. So why are you skipping it?

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All true entrepreneurs operate off a set of tenets that are built into their psyche, or drilled into them from training and mentors. These are represented by sayings like “You never get anywhere unless you take a chance” and “Passion and persistence are the keys to success,” Unfortunately, there ar Read More
Are Mastermind groups essential to business success?

Entrepreneurs, who are part of a support network, seem to experience rapid business growth. Mastermind groups are popping up everywhere, providing collaborative coaching environments, and opportunities to innovate with like-minded professional Read More
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