Opportunity knocks but once. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Carpe Diem. Just do it. The early bird…well, you get the idea. There are a lot of proverbs and sayings written to inspire us to act, yet reticence, hesitation and delaying tactics are often the order of the day. Talking to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, […]
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 […]
For today’s entrepreneurs, starting a business is not all about the money. According to the 2013 State Of The Business Owner (SOBO) Report, recently released announced by the business coaching company EMyth, the top three reasons today’s entrepreneurs start their business are: freedom to pursue new opportunities; following their personal passion; and, to gain independence […]