Tag: start-up business

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough!

Ain’t no mountain high enough. Ain’t no valley low enough. Ain’t no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you, baby.

You may remember this song popularized by Marvin Gaye in 1967. For some reason the lyrics keep running through my head — not about my husband (although I do love him), but rather about my business. And not just my business, but every successful small business out there.

I realize the song is about personal relationships, but aren’t our relationships with our business just as strong? When you launch a business, it’s personal. In the early days, you are the business. You nurture it, you do your best to protect it and you struggle to help it grow. The lines between your personal and business life are completely blurred. The business occupies your heart and mind constantly. Your business is a part of you.

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Today’s College Graduates: The “Serial Entrepreneur” Generation

Remember when a college diploma was like the “Golden Ticket” in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?  Simply possessing that piece of sheepskin was enough to guarantee a decent job after graduation. Well, the economy of the last decade makes that ideal as antiquated as using sheep hides for certificates!  What’s a college student or recent […]

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Freedom and Passion Top List for Entrepreneurial Start-ups

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 […]

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