If you’ve been around entrepreneurs and startups for a while, you begin to compile a list of reasons why some are successful and others are not and you have to scratch beneath the surface. For example, some failed entrepreneurs might say they were undercapitalized. That’s more of a symptom than a cause. Why were they […]
In the small business world, “You have to spend money to make money,” is perhaps one of the most misleading pieces of advice out there. Sure, there’s some truth to it. Capital is essential to business growth. Without it, you’d be hard pressed to rent office space, buy supplies, fill orders, or pay employees. But […]
There are signs small business owners are becoming more optimistic about the economy. Over the past 12 months, small businesses across the country have been gaining strength with 29 percent reporting that their business revenue has remained stable and another 44 percent reporting that it has increased according to the 2013 Chase Pulse of Small […]
Recently I read a report that said nearly half of all small business owners say it’s the economy that’s preventing them from growing their businesses. Really? Come on folks, get over it. The economy is what it is and if you want to use it as an excuse, shame on you.
While the economy is showing some positive signs, there remains much concern. As we out of the woods, yet? I don’t have a crystal ball to give you that answer. I do think most small business owners would agree that it’s still tough out there. But no one ever said it was going to be easy. As they say, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” So……get going.
What were you doing eight years ago? On the campus of Harvard University a few students huddled in a dorm room to create a social media platform site which became known as Facebook. From those humble beginnings the site has soared to success making founder Mark Zuckerberg possibly the youngest billionaire in the country. And that’s just the beginning of the story. Recently, Facebook filed for an initial public offering that could put the value of the social media site between $75 and $100 billion –one the biggest U.S. stock-market debuts in history.