We all know the scene: Donald Trump waggles his finger and points at one of the pseudo-celebrities on his “Celebrity Apprentice” reality TV show then utters those harsh words, “You’re fired!” It makes for good television, but despite the fact that it’s all done for entertainment and to help some charities, I think the moment […]
After adopting the final draft of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the document was read in public in cities throughout our young country. It was a time of celebration and patriots exploded in cheers. While historians call our early ancestors, patriots, I call them entrepreneurs. They were visionaries who sailed to an […]
Starting and growing a business is complex and it’s impossible for you — the business owner — to know all the answers. The more information, talent, and resources you can access, the greater your chances of success. Advisory boards can help. No matter how small or large your firm is, you can benefit from building […]
In one of the worst business pitches ever featured on the ABC reality show, “Shark Tank,” Michael J. Desanti tries to wow the panel with a bird feeder that can be remotely triggered to electrocute ravenous squirrels. The only thing that got zapped was any potential for interest from the prospective investors. Tip: Be sure […]
It didn’t take long after Pinterest launched back in 2010 for serious social media users to warm up to the idea. People were “pinning” cool web finds at a blindingly fast pace. However, it took a bit longer for Pinterest to figure out that it needed to better serve the business community and devise ways […]