I’m going to let you in on a little secret about me, a peek at my personality, so to say. I abhor manuals. It makes no difference what type of manual it is, I hate ’em all. They are rarely written clearly and concisely and you need a magnifying glass to read them. The diagrams […]
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 […]
The holidays, over and above all the other things, are about family. For many, it’s a time to go “home,” and reestablish the bonds that ground them. For me, it’s almost impossible to think about Thanksgiving or Christmas without imagining the delicious aroma’s coming from the kitchen, especially from all the fresh-baked pies. Thanks to […]
As if small business owners needed anything else to worry about this holiday season, Experian ® Data Breach Resolution (a partner company of Experian® and a leader in the data breach resolution industry) has a warning: As holiday shopping creates a surge in transactions, small businesses need to be diligent about preparing for a cyber-attack. […]