Avoid These Deadly Sins At All Costs If You Want To Succeed

Avoid These Deadly Sins

In the chaos of your venture, and when under the influence of the […]

Avoid These Deadly Sins At All Costs If You Want To SucceedMichael Dermer2024-07-29T05:03:56-04:00

Accept That The Success of Your Business Starts With You!

No One Said Being an Entrepreneur Was Fair

This is as unfair as it gets. You put in the money, strain your personal life (if you have one), deplete […]

Accept That The Success of Your Business Starts With You!Michael Dermer2020-02-16T21:49:39-05:00

When Building a Business You Need All Hands on Deck

You 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 outside resources that have […]

When Building a Business You Need All Hands on DeckMichael Dermer2020-02-12T07:06:49-05:00

How to Manage Your Scarce Startup Resources

How to Manage Your Scarce Resources

The sooner we realize this, and understand that it is our responsibility to manage these resources by aligning their skills and time commitment […]

How to Manage Your Scarce Startup ResourcesMichael Dermer2024-07-23T08:08:28-04:00

Understanding the Reality Of Our Entrepreneurial Venture

You Don’t Have The Financial or Human Resources

At early stages, you don’t have the financial or human resources to put in place “normal” relationships—relationships […]

Understanding the Reality Of Our Entrepreneurial VentureMichael Dermer2020-02-12T06:48:44-05:00

What You Need To Know About Consumer Buying Behaviors
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What You Need To Know About Consumer Buying Behaviors

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What You Need To Know About Consumer Buying Behaviors

Consumers make purchase decisions when they buy small items, such as a cup of coffee, and […]

What You Need To Know About Consumer Buying BehaviorsMichael Dermer2026-08-31T12:57:11-04:00

Sleep?! Who Has Time To Sleep When You’re An Entrepreneur!

Why Sleep Should Be A Priority On Your List

Say to an entrepreneur, “You have to sleep more” and […]

Sleep?! Who Has Time To Sleep When You’re An Entrepreneur!Michael Dermer2020-02-10T06:40:11-05:00

Choose How to Focus When Growing a Business

We All Have More To Do Than We Have Time For

There is so much more to […]

Choose How to Focus When Growing a BusinessMichael Dermer2020-02-07T09:42:07-05:00

Thinking You Have To Do Everything Yourself Is Bad For Business
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Thinking You Have To Do Everything Yourself Is Bad For Business

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Thinking You Have To Do Everything Yourself Is Bad For Business

Doing Everything Yourself Isn’t Dedication—It’s Bad Leadership

Most entrepreneurs feel that they have to do everything. We feel that […]

Thinking You Have To Do Everything Yourself Is Bad For BusinessMichael Dermer2026-08-31T12:57:16-04:00

Positioning is More Important Than Perfection In Business

Positioning is More Important Than Perfection

We all want to have the perfect product or service. But […]

Positioning is More Important Than Perfection In BusinessMichael Dermer2020-02-05T08:06:16-05:00

You Don’t Always Have To Build From Scratch As An Entrepreneur

Why Build a Rocket When NASA Has Plenty?

Building things from scratch is the essence of being […]

You Don’t Always Have To Build From Scratch As An EntrepreneurMichael Dermer2020-02-03T11:04:12-05:00

2 Things You Must Do If You Want To Succeed As an Entrepreneur

Things That Set You Up For Success

In the chaotic world of entrepreneurship, it is rare that […]

2 Things You Must Do If You Want To Succeed As an EntrepreneurMichael Dermer2020-01-28T09:35:54-05:00

What You Should Consider When Hiring a Freelancer

Hiring Freelancers to Advance Your Business

There will be a day when you have a full staff […]

What You Should Consider When Hiring a FreelancerMichael Dermer2020-01-23T07:02:14-05:00

How To Set Expectations and Get Value From Your Advisory Board

Creating an Advisory Board

Advisory boards can be an invaluable source of insight. Think of an advisory […]

How To Set Expectations and Get Value From Your Advisory BoardMichael Dermer2020-06-19T10:58:12-04:00

You Wrote A Business Plan But Do You Know How To Use It?

Writing Your Business Plan

You’ve decided to write a business plan. You’ve just greatly increased the chances […]

You Wrote A Business Plan But Do You Know How To Use It?Michael Dermer2020-01-20T20:25:55-05:00

How To Determine The Viability of Your Business Idea

Determining The Viability of Your Idea

How do you validate your idea to determine whether it can […]

How To Determine The Viability of Your Business IdeaMichael Dermer2020-01-20T07:44:23-05:00

You Must Practice ‘Self-care’ If You Want To Be A Successful Entrepreneur

We All Need Time To Recharge And Practice Self-care To Be Better

We know how it goes, […]

You Must Practice ‘Self-care’ If You Want To Be A Successful EntrepreneurMichael Dermer2024-09-03T02:57:18-04:00

The Benefits of a Knowing Where You Need Help As an Entrepreneur

Know Where You Need Help

As entrepreneurs we all have things we would be happy to work […]

The Benefits of a Knowing Where You Need Help As an EntrepreneurMichael Dermer2020-01-15T21:52:32-05:00

The Real Cause Behind Your Lack Of Success

The Real Cause Of Why Your Business Isn’t Succeeding

Want to know the cause? You may be ticking oﬀ a hundred reasons in your head as you read this […]

The Real Cause Behind Your Lack Of SuccessMichael Dermer2020-01-12T20:23:34-05:00

Trust Must Be Earned Especially with Investors

Whom Should I Trust?

When you start a business, you spend a lot of time alone with […]

Trust Must Be Earned Especially with InvestorsMichael Dermer2020-06-15T20:22:42-04:00

Do You Think Your Problems Are Different From Other Entrepreneurs?

Your Problems Are the Same as Every Entrepreneur’s

How often do you think to yourself – no […]

Do You Think Your Problems Are Different From Other Entrepreneurs?Michael Dermer2020-01-07T21:17:35-05:00

We Are Launching The Tennessee Entrepreneur Initiative Today!

The Tennessee Entrepreneur Initiative Launches to Empower 10,000 Tennessee Entrepreneurs

New York, NY: January 7, 2020 – Diane Michel, the founder of Nashville-based company Lady Like Leaders, […]

We Are Launching The Tennessee Entrepreneur Initiative Today!Michael Dermer2024-08-01T02:02:33-04:00

Are You a Great Leader Or a Great Learner?

Great Leaders Are Great Learners

There’s a powerful book called Leading at the Speed of Growth: Journey from Entrepreneur to CEO4 by Katherine Catlin and Jana Matthews. It addresses […]

Are You a Great Leader Or a Great Learner?Michael Dermer2024-07-23T07:20:38-04:00

Start The New Year By Being Honest With Yourself

It’s Natural to Blame Others

You probably believe the cause of this chaos is that your business is unique or faces a unique set of obstacles, you’re developing a […]

Start The New Year By Being Honest With YourselfMichael Dermer2020-01-02T07:07:19-05:00

Happy New Year To All Of Our Entrepreneurs WorldWide!

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

We know that being an entrepreneur is not a job, it’s an identity.

In the year 2020, we want to help you turn your passion […]

Happy New Year To All Of Our Entrepreneurs WorldWide!Michael Dermer2024-10-10T06:50:14-04:00

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