When is the most popular time to launch a new business or startup? January! When the calendar rolls over, many aspiring entrepreneurs who have dreaming about striking out on their own decide to take the plunge. The New Year seems like the perfect time to begin the journey toward independence, doesn’t it? You already know […]
We could all use more of it these days, and who wouldn’t occasionally make a deal with the devil for a few more hours in the day? Time. It’s the small business owner’s most important commodity, yet it remains the most elusive. Especially when everyone needs do more with less, it’s vitally important to use […]
Successful entrepreneurs are primarily problem solvers. They identify a problem in the market and develop a business strategy to meet that void. So when would-be-business owners approach me with a business idea that is the same old same old, I have a difficult time showing enthusiasm. Me too businesses don’t become success stories. To be […]
Today’s entrepreneurs keep getting younger and younger. I just read an article in my college alumni/ae magazine about an entering freshperson who created a smartphone app while a high school sophomore, sold it for $2 million, and used it to prepay for his Ivy League degree. Heck, this kid doesn’t NEED college – he already […]