By Brian Hamilton and Mary Ellen Biery It has been said that the worst problems are the ones you don’t see coming, and there is a significant problem brewing in D.C. that too few people seem to be paying attention to. At President’s Obama’s urging, the Department of Labor is amending regulations governing the “white […]
By Brian Hamilton It’s a simple case of market saturation. When looking for information and advice on starting a business, there’s such a vast abundance of information that it can become very difficult to separate the valuable insight from the noise. Much of the content available can be very useful, when taken in isolation. However, because […]
By Brian Hamilton Shark Tank can be a tough show to watch if you’re an entrepreneur. I often find it difficult to enjoy, since I empathize so much with the people coming on the show to pitch their businesses. I get nervous for these contestants because, like most entrepreneurs, I’ve been in similar situations. Believe me, business […]
How many times have you tried to get service from a company and been passed around endlessly to no avail? How does this make you feel? Personally, it makes me feel either as if there is not order in the world or, at least, as if I’ve wasted my time. As a business owner, each […]
When I got out of college I was obsessed (some would say possessed) with developing a successful business. I had long been infatuated with the idea, having run small door-to-door businesses when I was in middle and high school. After college and a short experience working at a bank, I felt even more strongly that […]