As a young child, perhaps you spent time doodling clothes. Maybe you made your own costumes for Halloween. Regardless, you have a passion for fashion. What you need to do is take that passion and make it into a way of living. How? By creating your own clothing brand. Fashion requires a lot of work. This is something that cannot be done overnight. So, if you have an…
For the modern start-up entrepreneur, the climate of entertaining perspective clients or associates has changed as much in the past fifteen years as any other aspect of the business world. Business dinner is more important than ever. Thanks to the Food Network, Americans are more savvy when it comes to dining, our national palate finally coming of age. These days it is as important to know the difference…
What is the Stress Factory? The stress factory is when you begin to balance a day job and a startup. It is an endless cycle of stress and work. Context Taking the path as an entrepreneur is not easy. In fact, it’s very difficult. Some might say it is factory producing endless stress. So why do it? Well, if you truly have the mind set of an entrepreneur…
Women worldwide have made it pretty clear they mean business…literally! Men no longer monopolize the business world. Countless women have ventured into the field and moved on to make a mark. You might be surprised to know just how many women CEOs have managed to carve their own niche in current times. Indeed, according to data from 2017, the U.S. has more than 11.6 million women-owned businesses. The…
So many people dream of establishing their own startups. Countless people venture into the business world with aspirations and enthusiasm, but with little knowledge of solopreneurship. Unfortunately, the corporate world isn’t welcoming to just anyone. There’s so much you need to fit in and carve a niche for yourself. Grit, grind, and determination are all invaluable traits to a business owner, but there’s a lot more to it.…
Creator. Inventor. Founder. Whatever you call yourself, you want to go into the business world with an edge. Yet it can be tough to know how to make a bold yet smart splash when you’re just starting. Ironically, you can find inspiration in many places, including the military. Since the beginning of time, the strongest, most successful militaries have shared many traits. Leveraging some of those characteristics as…
They say there are two things in life that you can be certain of, taxes and death. Well if you’re an entrepreneur you can also be certain of cashflow stress. If there is one thing you need to understand quickly when starting your own business, it’s the importance of cashflow. It is important for business owners to learn how to improve cashflow. I learned about cashflow two ways,…
My dad was an entrepreneur and I guess the spirit rubbed off on me because I am one as well. Watching him as I grew up, I learned an incredibly important lesson that I think anyone starting their own business needs to learn – perseverance can overcome just about any obstacle. Really taking that lesson to heart can transform you and your business and help you get through…
Constant growth offers your business resilience and greater sustainability, economies of scale, greater bargaining and buying power, higher market dominance, and diversification. This gets you around common commercial risks. As a result, if you are looking to set your business on a fresh growth trajectory and stand above your competitors, this article discusses some of the easiest yet most effective growth ideas to incorporate into your strategy. 1.…
One way a business owner can indulge that need for growth and encouragement — even while doing other things — is through podcasts.…