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Family & Friends Critical of Your Startup? Here’s What to Do

Whether you are thinking of beginning your journey on the entrepreneurial path or have already stepped foot into these gorgeous, albeit at times rocky waters, chances are you’ve encountered criticism.

Integrity and Honesty—for YOUR Sake

In his new book, The Leadership Crisis And The Free Market Cure, John Allison defines Integrity as, “the harmony of mind and body” and says that, as a principle, it “guides us to act consistently with our beliefs.”

All in the Family: Running a Small Business Together

Mom and pop shops are a big part of our American culture. It’s the picture many of us conjure up when we visualize main street America—very Norman Rockwell.

4 Questions to Ask Before Committing to a Business Idea

When starting any business, the initial business idea is crucial. After all, it is essentially the foundation that you will build your business on.

The “Secret” to Overnight Success: What You Can Learn from Drake

For a long time, I was EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED. I was sick of being stuck in the same place, and I would have done anything to get massive results really quickly.

You Aren’t in Kansas Anymore, Dorothy: The Realities of Transitioning to an Entrepreneur

Once you’ve embraced the nuances of the small business world, I bet you’ll find it the best time of your life. It’s high risk and high reward, but I’d never trade it for the corporate world. Small business is the American dream.

Everything You Know About Entrepreneurship is Wrong

When you hear the word “entrepreneur,” what immediately comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably picturing a recent college graduate who’s a bit disheveled, brilliant, and obsessed with earning a six-figure income by age thirty.

Entrepreneurs Work on the Business as Well as in It

Over 25 years ago, Michael E. Gerber wrote a best-selling business book called The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It.

Why Starting Your Own Company is the New Retirement

We hear so much about 20+-year-old technology millionaires in this age of social media and 24/7 news cycles, but the success of those in the older generation are sometimes overlooked.

5 Signs Your Small Business is Slowly Killing You

Is your small business burning you out? If you recognize any of these five warning signs, it might be time for a change.

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