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Doing Business in Another State: Foreign Qualification
To be successful and generate a profit in today’s business world, many business owners are finding that it is important to conduct business outside of their local vicinity. In fact, many businesses that are located…
How to Take Your Idea from a Hobby to a Business
As a startup investor, I often see business proposals looking for funding that really look like expensive hobbies looking for donations. I recognize that entrepreneurs tend to substitute vision and passion for formal processes, but…
Does Business Education Stifle Creativity?
Does business education stifle innovation and creativity? You probably already know Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk, from 2006, Do Schools Kill Creativity? It’s one of the five or so most viewed and most discussed TED talks. His…
My First 3 Years as a Co-Franchisor in Review
PLAYLive, the innovative gaming franchise I am a minority owner of, is rapidly approaching its third year. As any franchisor knows, launching a new franchise brings an oscillating journey filled with learning curves, small wins,…
A Vision for Success
We all have a different idea of success. For some of us it might be a house or luxury vehicle we’ve always wanted, and for others it could simply be having the financial stability to…
Fitness Franchise: Initial Costs and Fees to Consider
Love working out? Love helping others achieve their fitness goals? A fitness franchise might be a good option for you. But before you head to the bank to get your small business loan or home…
5 Crucial Ways to Gain Support and Recognition as an Entrepreneur
“Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.” – John Maxwell There are a growing number of opportunities for people who have the…
5 Uncommon Personal Branding Tips for Success
Given the fast-paced digital world that we live in today, it is absolutely essential to have a personal brand. However, just having a personal brand won’t do, you need to have a great personal brand….
How Important is a Logo to Your Business?
You see them everywhere, as you commute to work in a morning, when you go to the gym, when you take the kids to school and so on – literally everywhere. And you will recognize…
Beware the Dunning-Kruger Effect!
All of us suffer from the condition that we don’t know what we don’t know. However, for many, there lurks a problem that is even greater and it has come to be known as the Dunning-Kruger…
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