Persistence. We all admire it and without a doubt, it is one of the biggest attributes a small business owner needs to achieve success. However, sticking with a failed strategy too long can cause your entire venture to fail. So the question small business owners are always asking themselves is this: Should I give up […]
I’ve always if you want to enhance your success, increase your failure rate. Now my friend, Barbara Weltman, has written a new e-book called Smooth Failing. Through extensive interviews with entrepreneurs whose ventures fail for a variety of reasons – some stunningly unexpected, some painfully inevitable – Weltman gleans valuable insights about the small mistakes […]
A few weeks ago I spoke to a group of young people interested in entrepreneurship. One of the audience members asked this question: “Do I need to have a business background to start a business? Will I be way in over my head?” If you needed a business background to start a business, a lot […]
If you’re searching for information to help you grow your small business, one of your first stops should always be SCORE. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 9 million aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow successful businesses. Through both online and face-to-face mentoring, the nearly 12,000 SCORE volunteers help approximately 375,000 small businesses annually. And now SCORE is offering a new resource for small businesses — The SCORE Small Business Success Podcast.
How is the economy affecting your small business? Many small businesses blame the economy for their inability to grow, and their outlook remains tepid at best. The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index for January was just 0.5 points above November’s historical low.