Developing accurate projections of capital requirements is a tremendous challenge for new entrepreneurs because startup ventures are often associated with great uncertainty. Why? Because many costs are impossible to know with certainty until assets are ready to be purchased, and this might come years in the future. Furthermore, significant expenses are often easy to forget […]
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Starting a new business often entails daunting risks that cause many entrepreneurs to have second thoughts about getting started. In some cases, the risks can actually be too great to justify moving forward, and a new approach might need to be contemplated instead. In most cases, however, entrepreneurs can often develop strategies that either eliminate […]
Negative and overly critical people can suck our lifeblood and inspiration, which is why I call them “energy vampires.” Here’s how to combat those negative Nellies. If you’re alive and kicking, it’s likely you have someone negative in your life. Perhaps your boss goes nuclear because your mind-reading skills are not up to par. Or […]
On November 8th, 2016, Donald Trump triumphed against the Democrat candidate, Hillary Clinton, to become the 45th president of the United States. While one side was elated, the other side was devastated. Whether you supported and campaigned for him, or opposed and protested him, here are five success lessons we can all learn from the […]
There are so many books out there to help you in your business and life. Which leads to an important question: How to choose books to read, given limited time and mental energy? According to one of the most recent Bowker Reports, more than 700,000 books were self-published in the U.S. in 2015! That amounts […]
When people try to identify what makes entrepreneurs so special compared to the “followers” in business, they usually list off traits like creativity, drive and independence. These elements certainly matter, but there’s another trait that just might trump everything else for success. Integrity. Here are five reasons why integrity is so important:
As a sales writer and online marketer, I see a lot of websites. Some websites really connect with customers, drive sales, and keep people coming back. But too many websites just sit there without generating any interest or sales. Your company website is your 24/7 salesperson, so getting it right is the difference between growing […]
