The countdown to 2015 has begun and you may have started thinking about what you can do in the new year to grow your business. In years past you may have made plans to overhaul your marketing initiatives or expand your product or service offering, but what if instead of planning specific tactics for growth […]
As my readers know, twice a year I am a judge in the Connecticut Business Plan Competition (www.entrepreneurshipfoundation.org/contest.html), where students from business schools and undergraduate business programs throughout Connecticut compete for cash prizes and mentoring from leading business experts, in a format very similar to the popular “Shark Tank” television show. This fall’s event featured […]
In our fast-paced society, your ability to take a few minutes out of a hectic day can spell the difference between frenzy and tranquility. The majority of stress we experience is a result of the every-day deluge of information and communication we come in contact with on top of the amount of tasks we need […]
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, your platform may – more often than not – be a meeting room. Whether you’re selling a prospect, pitching for funding, or speaking to employees, how you conduct the meeting is as critical as the message. How you present yourself when chairing a meeting communicates trust and leadership. […]
Here come the holidays. For some businesses, this is the time of the year that will define the income statement. Gift oriented companies will make the most of their money between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Marketing professionals will want to capture the greatest market share possible. In our Internet-driven world, social media technologies are a powerful […]