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VIDEO: Why There’s No Map for Starting a Business
Some people insist that good planning is the key to reaching any worthwhile goal (like starting a business). Here’s why they may be wrong.
5 Advantages of Forgoing an MBA
Where you choose to learn is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your career. The choice between attending graduate school and working in the real world is in fact the choice between two different models of education—and two very different outcomes.
Passion, Persistence, and Perseverance
Undoubtedly, in your first year of business you will make your fair share of mistakes, just like anyone starting a new venture. There are so many valuable pieces of wisdom to learn as an entrepreneur, but here are my big three traits you must have to truly succeed in your business.
It Is Not About You
Do you need to have skill and talent to pull off a business? Absolutely. Do you have to be the best person in the room to pull off a business? Absolutely not.
Make a Big Impact Habit for Long Term Success
A small effort on a consistent basis will make a bigger impact on your life or your business than a big habit made intermittently. A big impact habit is a habit that is so small that you can do it forever.
Happiness Is a Choice
Many of us get the happiness equation wrong. We believe that we must work hard to become successful, make lots of money, get a big title and then, only then, will we be happy. It simply isn’t true.
Characteristics of a Successful Small Business Owner in 2013
There is no doubt that an entrepreneur or small business owner/operator must possess a great deal of skill. While these things can certainly still ring true, I think there is a whole new set of characteristics that small business owners really need to possess if they want to be successful.
I Screwed Up: How Three Famed Entrepreneurs Learned From Failure
Fran Tarkenton, the football-pro-turned-businessman, tasted failure straight out of the entrepreneurship gate. “When I was 27, a lawyer friend told me he could help me start a business, and he could run it, and I should use my money,” Tarkenton says.
4 Reasons Why Being a Mompreneur Is Healthy for Both the Kids and the Business
Power to the mompreneurs indeed! Being both a parent and owner of a small business is not without its daily balancing act. As both a CEO and mom to two very active sons, I know all about the art of time management and taking care not to spread myself too thin with the activities I participate in. I love being a mompreneur and find it to be the gift that keeps on giving for both my children and the company.
What’s Stopping You From Starting a Business (But Shouldn’t)?
Many people dream of owning their own businesses, but never actually make it happen. There’s always an excuse as to why: You don’t have the money. You don’t know anything about business. The list goes on and on. But if running your own business is truly something you’re passionate about, any of these obstacles can be overcome with a little effort.
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