Networking 101
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:36:26-04:00Networking 101
A critical part of any business – particularly startups – is learning how to effectively network. A strong […]
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Apr, 2024
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Apr, 2024
Make Decisions in the Best Interest of the Business
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T15:58:47-04:00Everyone on your team wants what is best for them. How to decide in the best interest of the business when employees, customers and investors pull apart.
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Apr, 2024
Since When Are CEOs Humble and Learners?
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:37:42-04:00Since When Are CEOs Humble and Learners?
You’re the CEO, so you think you know more about the business than […]
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Apr, 2024
Like It or Not You Need To Be CEO
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:37:46-04:00Like It or Not You Need To Be CEO
Whether you wanted the job or not, congratulations, you have been […]
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Apr, 2024
Staying Energized
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:36:45-04:00Staying Energized
Running a small business can be both rewarding and demanding, requiring significant time and energy. As a business […]
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Apr, 2024
Everyone Sucks
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:37:50-04:00Everyone Sucks
I recently had an entrepreneur tell me, “No one can perform up to my standards.” I asked her, […]
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Apr, 2024
Whom Should I Trust?
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:37:55-04:00Whom Should I Trust?
When you start a business, you spend a lot of time alone with your thoughts. Even […]
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Apr, 2024
You Need a Release
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:37:59-04:00You Need a Release
We know how it goes, running from one task to another, constantly worrying about your lack […]
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Apr, 2024
You Want to Believe
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:04-04:00You Want to Believe
Every day there are a hundred of issues that come across our desk that we know […]
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Apr, 2024
Your Problems Are the Same as Every Entrepreneur’s
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:35:41-04:00Your Problems Are the Same as Every Entrepreneur’s
How often do you think to yourself – no one can understand […]
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Apr, 2024
Rules to Live By
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:09-04:00Rules to Live By
In the chaotic world of entrepreneurship, it is rare that entrepreneurs assess how they work, and […]
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Mar, 2024
One Hundred Hours of Work and Ten Hours of Time
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:36:49-04:00One Hundred Hours of Work and Ten Hours of Time
There is so much more to do than there is […]
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Mar, 2024
Doing Everything Yourself Isn’t Dedication—It’s Bad Leadership
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:13-04:00Doing Everything Yourself Isn’t Dedication—It’s Bad Leadership
Most entrepreneurs feel that they have to do everything. We feel that we […]
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Mar, 2024
Presentation Skills: You and Your Team
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:18-04:00Presentation Skills: You and Your Team
The way you present to investors not only provides information on your business, it […]
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Mar, 2024
Top Things to Avoid That Hurt Your Odds of Landing an Investment
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:22-04:00Top Things to Avoid That Hurt Your Odds of Landing an Investment
Closing an investment is not just a function […]
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Mar, 2024
Top Skills and Messages to Improve Your Odds of Landing an Investment
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:27-04:00Top Skills and Messages to Improve Your Odds of Landing an Investment
Everything from the messages you deliver and how […]
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Mar, 2024
Get an Independent Advisor to Keep Everyone Honest
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:33-04:00Get an Independent Advisor to Keep Everyone Honest
There are many hands in the pot during the investment process. Even […]
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Mar, 2024
Establish a Standard Investment Process
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:38-04:00Establish a Standard Investment Process
This is designed to help you understand how to make the investment process efficient by […]
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Mar, 2024
Creating a Compelling Executive Summary
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:43-04:00Creating a Compelling Executive Summary
Your executive summary gives you the opportunity to provide more detail about your business. The […]
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Mar, 2024
Basic Investment Materials You Need
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:34:56-04:00Basic Investment Materials You Need
Raising capital in the midst of running a business is challenging. Often it is the […]
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Mar, 2024
How Purchase Order Financing & Factoring Work Together
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:36:53-04:00How Purchase Order Financing & Factoring Work Together
We have all seen episodes of Shark Tank where clients give up […]
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Mar, 2024
Equity and Debt Options
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:48-04:00Equity and Debt Options
Entrepreneurs are not always aware of the various financing structures that may be available to them […]
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Feb, 2024
What are the Different Types of Investments?
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:53-04:00What are the Different Types of Investments?
The type of investment you take in your business will have implications for […]
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Feb, 2024
Establishing Your Unique Value Proposition
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:38:58-04:00Establishing Your Unique Value Proposition
Years ago, establishing a unique value proposition was easy. Today, with the advent of technology […]
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Feb, 2024
What is a Mission Statement
Samantha Lankford2026-08-31T16:39:04-04:00What is a Mission Statement
A mission statement articulates a company’s purpose. It announces to […]