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Jul, 2020
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Jul, 2020
Why Chasing Every Customer Can Actually Hurt Your Business
Michael Dermer2020-07-22T11:09:34-04:00You Can’t Chase Every Customer
We know the feeling – you can’t to […]
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Jul, 2020
In Business Positioning is More Important Than Perfection
Michael Dermer2020-07-21T08:32:48-04:00The Importance of Positioning
We all want to have the perfect product or service. But more often than not, we don’t have the resources or […]
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Jul, 2020
What Happens When Entrepreneurs Avoid Putting Process In Place
Michael Dermer2020-07-16T09:56:24-04:00Process is Not a Dirty Word
The entrepreneur has to move, and move […]
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Jul, 2020
Entrepreneurs Have To Believe There’s Always A Way!
Michael Dermer2024-07-23T08:01:10-04:00There Is Always A Way
Entrepreneurs have access to creativity that can energize a business. Don’t be deterred by the fact that there isn’t an […]
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Jul, 2020
Your Every Action, Interaction And Reaction Is Being Scrutinized
Michael Dermer2020-07-13T07:40:01-04:00A Story
For two years following the collapse of the financial markets and the bankruptcy of many of our customers, we were under a lot […]
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Jul, 2020
What It Means To Be CEO Of A Startup
Michael Dermer2020-07-09T08:46:52-04:00Like It or Not You Need To Be CEO
Whether you wanted the […]
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Jul, 2020
Are You Thinking About Your Exit Strategy
Michael Dermer2020-07-07T09:19:07-04:00What are Exit Strategies?
If you’re thinking ahead to the day when you’ll […]
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Jul, 2020
Why Crowdfunding Could Be The Answer For Your Startup
Michael Dermer2020-07-06T07:45:12-04:00How Do You Evaluate Different Ways To Raise Money
Understanding the different ways you can raise money is an important part of the investment process. […]
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Jul, 2020
How To Evaluate the Market For Your Startup
Michael Dermer2020-07-02T08:21:34-04:00How Do You Evaluate the Market
As an entrepreneur, we think that the market needs our solution now and can’t understand why it is taking […]
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Jul, 2020
How Long-Term Goals and Short-Term Objectives Are Tied Together
Michael Dermer2024-09-03T05:12:52-04:00How Long-Term Goals and Short-Term Objectives Are Tied Together
We’re always asked to help entrepreneurs connect the dots here:
Here are some examples:
- Profitability: A […]
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Jun, 2020
Your Operating Plan Should Tie Goals, Objectives and KPIs Together
Michael Dermer2020-06-30T07:49:34-04:00Aligning Your Objectives to Your Goals
When you establish your operating plan, you must tie the objectives you set to the […]
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Jun, 2020
How To Prioritize When Everything Is At The Top Of The List
Michael Dermer2020-06-29T09:45:46-04:00Prioritizing – Everything Can’t Be at The Top of The List
Most entrepreneurs […]
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Jun, 2020
How To Develop Leadership Skills In Crisis and Beyond
Michael Dermer2020-06-25T08:12:41-04:00The ability to keep your head when things around you are going wrong or not making sense is a true skill, but one you […]
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Jun, 2020
Trust – What Does It Mean When You’re An Entrepreneur
Michael Dermer2020-06-24T09:32:33-04:00Trust Must Be Earned
When you start a business, you spend a lot of time alone with your thoughts. Even if you’re not a solo […]
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Jun, 2020
If You Do Everything Yourself, You Stunt The Growth Of Your Business
Michael Dermer2024-08-30T03:22:50-04:00If You Do Everything Yourself, You Stunt The Growth Of Your Business
Doing Everything Yourself […]
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Jun, 2020
When It Comes To Being An Entrepreneur – There Is Always A Way!
Michael Dermer2024-07-25T06:40:09-04:00There Is Always A Way. Doesn’t Matter How Many Times You Fall Down Or How Little Your Bank Account Has In It!
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Jun, 2020
Why Is One Business Able To Make Progress And Another Can’t?
Michael Dermer2020-06-16T09:25:33-04:00When “overwhelmed” is the norm for entrepreneurs, why is one business able to make progress and another can’t?
You felt overwhelmed before. And now with […]
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Jun, 2020
How To Enable Your Team To Be and Do Better During Challenging Times
Michael Dermer2020-06-15T20:09:48-04:00We Are All Under Pressure
With so much going on all the time, it is hard to determine what decisions are important and what decisions […]
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Jun, 2020
Ability To Manage Resources Is One Crucial Key To Success
Michael Dermer2024-09-03T06:09:00-04:00How to Manage Your Resources
The sooner we realize this, and understand that it is our responsibility to manage our resources by aligning their skills […]
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Jun, 2020
You Think Everyone Sucks? Not Unless You Manage Them
Michael Dermer2020-06-19T10:21:54-04:00Understanding the Reality
Not only do we lack to the capital to pay constituents customary rates, or to pay them at all, we lack the […]
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Jun, 2020
Why Communication Breaks Down When You Think You’re Being Clear
Michael Dermer2020-06-19T10:53:43-04:00Think You Are Being Clear? Probably Not
Do you ever feel like the […]
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Jun, 2020
What To Do When You Don’t Have Negotiating Leverage
Michael Dermer2020-06-15T20:10:24-04:00Negotiating When You Have No Cards
In an entrepreneurial venture, you often don’t […]
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May, 2020
When “overwhelmed” Is The New Norm For Entrepreneurs
Michael Dermer2020-06-15T20:10:55-04:00When “overwhelmed” is the norm for entrepreneurs, why is one business able to make progress and another can’t?
Sound familiar? It’s not only the number […]
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May, 2020
During These Times We Need All Hands On Deck
Michael Dermer2020-06-15T20:11:10-04:00You Need All Hands on Deck
We have to take advantage of every resource at our disposal—employees, advisors, board members, interns, friends, family or other […]