Despite benefitting from a low cost of capital, your enterprise is still burdened by higher costs to finance its inventory, its capital expenditures and most importantly,…
Startup Advice
The R.I.P.E. Method: A Comprehensive Restructuring Guide for Startups
November 18, 2012Studies have shown that at least one third of small businesses fail within their first three years of operation, and only a tiny fraction of those who…
Funding• Startup Advice
Small Business Loan Refinancing: Is Now The Right Time For You?
November 17, 2012It is very common for small business owners to take out a small business loan to raise the capital they need to cover all of their…
Being an entrepreneur means living in a blender where facts, figures, optimism, realism, faith and self doubt all co-exist and blend together. As an entrepreneur you…
Lead generation has become more technologically sophisticated in recent years, with customer relationship management programs, auto-dialers, social media and many other tools meant to help sales…
Finding Customers
Obama Built a Social Network to Reach the Top: 5 Reasons Why You Should Too
November 16, 2012“A well-connected attorney” enters Chicago politics Entrepreneurs and politicians have something in common: A large and diverse network of contacts increases their chances of succeeding. When…
Successful leadership is truly about being able to influence others. Investing, developing and equipping your team is a great place to start. You cannot focus on…
Startup Advice
14 Ways to Keep Your Talent Happy and Incentivize “Intrapreneurship”
November 16, 2012Q. As a Gen Y founder, how do you keep Gen Y (and X) talent happy? How do you incentivize intrapreneurship over, well, leaving?! The following…
Every founder has heard of or even experienced a legal horror story: overpriced services; unanticipated fees; frustrating delays or an attorney that just doesn’t get it. But…
One of the most inspiring entrepreneurs that I’ve come across is Gurbaksh Chahal, aka ‘G’. If you haven’t heard of him, here’s a brief overview of…
