Franchise Cash Flow Questions
One of the most common complaints among people who have invested in a franchise business is that they aren’t earning enough, that they worry over meeting payroll and bills, or that they don’t have the…
5 Tips on Pitching the Media
Business owners need to be able to sell their news to the media and the public if they want coverage. But how do you go about garnering media coverage? Simple: You have to craft a…
6 Startup Strategies That Turn Off Most Investors
Don’t bash the competition. Every investor knows how vulnerable a new startup is to competitors, so investors always ask about your sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. How an entrepreneur answers this question speaks volumes about their…
When is it OK to Fund Your Startup with Credit Cards?
We are fortunate to be living in a time when new financing options for funding your small business are popping up every day. However, they all come with limitations. Here is a super quick rundown…
Be Unstoppable
Think about it. To be completely unstoppable. And, no, it’s not impossible. Even with the fact that entrepreneurs face several challenges, becoming unstoppable could be as simple as switching up your habits and redefining old…
5 Top Ways to Find Buyers for Your Structured Settlement
We all fall on hard financial times at some point or another. Even billionaire Donald Trump has lost money and has had to rebuild his finances, over and over again. Maybe this is one of…
Franchisees Getting Involved with the Community
Successful franchisees know that they can’t leave all the marketing efforts to the franchise corporate office. When you think about which franchise business opportunity to choose, you should consider what kind of marketing strategies will…
A Checklist to Find the Startup Partner of Your Dreams
As an advisor to startups, I often get asked what to look for in an ideal co-founder or business partner. My first response is that it’s much like finding that ideal spouse, where chemistry, common…
Why Teams Led by Nice Guys Finish First
Robert Fulghum has probably made about a gazillion dollars from “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” and all the spin-offs it’s produced. His works remind me of a category that…