Why Your Employees Hate Your Open Office Layout, Part I
The open office trend has reached dangerous levels. Nearly 70 percent of offices have open layouts that are characterized by areas with no partitions and cubicles with low or high partitions, according to the International…
Why You Should Compete in a Saturated Market
How can you win in a saturated market? This is something I hear a lot about through our social media platforms and through emails from Secret Consulting, a program I created to help mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. Throughout my experience…
What Does Your Desk Say About You?
Is your desk preened to perfection or overflowing with paperwork? This simple quiz allows you to describe your desk and work ethic, and identifies your office personality using the answers you provide. Are you a…
6 Reasons Smart Entrepreneurs Think Twice Before IPO
The visibility of Google, Facebook and a few others continues to propagate the myth that the ultimate objective of every entrepreneur should be to take their startups public via an initial public offering at the…
Is It Possible to Own a Franchise After Years in the Workforce?
In a word, yes! However, you’re the only one who can convince your stubborn, scared self that it’s possible. Spending years in corporate America or working for other small/large businesses doesn’t have to cripple your franchise…
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Looking for Office Space
The right office space is integral to the success of your company, but finding it isn’t easy. Identifying these five typical problems will give you a better chance of improving your search. Not Considering Your…
Value Proposition, Positioning Statement, Elevator Pitch: Know the Difference
When you’re trying to sell something, you want to have answers ready for any question that may come up. It’s an impossible—but good—goal to have because if you take it seriously, it forces you to…
Going into New Markets
When a bonsai stops growing, you know it’s dead. ~Japanese Proverb Continuous growth is critical for each and every business, but very often, existing markets get so rife with competition, it is almost impossible to…
The Entrepreneur’s Midlife Crisis
Seven Signs You May Be Having One “Have you considered the idea that you might be having a middle-aged crisis?” I had just finished delivering a 10-minute monologue about how the universe was not cooperating…
How Big is Franchising Anyway?
The number of franchise establishments in the United States has grown to 781,794 – the highest it has ever been. Along with the steady growth, the International Franchising Association (IFA) projects the industry to continue its impressive…
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