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15 Feb, 2022

Beware How You Communicate As An Entrepreneur

2024-07-11T05:06:37-04:00

Most communications throughout the day come and go without much thought. Others, however, set the tone for the organization, and specifically determine how people feel about the vision and their connection to it.

Beware How You Communicate As An Entrepreneur2024-07-11T05:06:37-04:00
10 Feb, 2022

Never Speak Negatively About Customers

2024-07-11T05:21:58-04:00

Entrepreneurs think to themselves, "with all the chaos, everyone needs to understand that there are going to be things that we say or do that are not appropriate. We can’t worry about how everybody acts in every meeting. It is just the nature of the beast, and we have bigger fish to fry." Wrong.

Never Speak Negatively About Customers2024-07-11T05:21:58-04:00
8 Feb, 2022

Why You Need an Operating Plan

2024-07-15T05:35:01-04:00

The number one reason you need an operating plan is to set goals, measure your performance and improve your people, systems and processes. But there are lots of other reasons too. Not only will an operating plan get everyone on your team on the same page, but it will also make you look like a real company before you become one.

Why You Need an Operating Plan2024-07-15T05:35:01-04:00
7 Feb, 2022

Your Problems Are Not Unique

2024-07-22T07:15:37-04:00

How often do you think to yourself - no one can understand our challenges because they are so unique to your business. People say they have been through our problems but what we are doing is unique. We can't possibly have the same problems. This is what happens when we confuse our passion for their business with the notion that these problems exist for virtually all entrepreneurs.

Your Problems Are Not Unique2024-07-22T07:15:37-04:00
4 Feb, 2022

You Can’t Do Everything Yourself!

2024-07-11T04:54:54-04:00

Most entrepreneurs feel that they have to do everything. We feel that we are the only ones who know exactly how to get things done. This is a telltale sign of bad leadership. Of course you know more about your business than anyone. You live and breathe it. In the beginning, every activity probably could be done more effectively by you. You probably also feel that only you will provide the necessary attention to detail. This may all be true, especially in the early stages of your business. If you are lucky enough to have a team, you say to yourself, “It will take me much longer to teach someone to do this than to do it myself.” This starts with one issue, but then becomes the mantra for all issues.

You Can’t Do Everything Yourself!2024-07-11T04:54:54-04:00
25 Jan, 2022

What Is Equity When It Comes To Funding

2024-07-11T05:37:47-04:00

While equity financing entails the loss of some ownership, raising capital in this fashion can be beneficial for entrepreneurs who do not expect to generate revenue that can be used to repay loans or reinvest into the company. Additionally, investors provide critical resources such as networks and valuable advice.

What Is Equity When It Comes To Funding2024-07-11T05:37:47-04:00
8 Jan, 2022

For Entrepreneurs, There’s Always A Way!

2022-01-09T22:07:07-05:00

There are so many times when things seem impossible—times when you don’t have the resources, money or wherewithal to accomplish the things you need to make the business successful.

When […]

For Entrepreneurs, There’s Always A Way!2022-01-09T22:07:07-05:00
7 Jan, 2022

How To Align Goals for Success

2022-01-09T22:07:06-05:00

Goal alignment is critical for business success. It ensures that each person within your organization can see the direction for the business and know how their job fits in […]

How To Align Goals for Success2022-01-09T22:07:06-05:00
5 Jan, 2022

Don’t Chase Every Customer

2022-01-09T22:06:41-05:00

Problems With Chasing Every Customer

  • First – you have limited resources and your scarcest resource is time. Every minute you spend on one activity is a minute you don’t spend on another
  • Second […]
Don’t Chase Every Customer2022-01-09T22:06:41-05:00
3 Dec, 2021

The Importance of Planning in Entrepreneurship

2024-09-24T07:22:49-04:00

The Importance Of Planning In Entrepreneurship 

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Planning is an important part of many aspects of our lives, and is especially […]

The Importance of Planning in Entrepreneurship2024-09-24T07:22:49-04:00
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