Posts Tagged ‘Entrepreneurship’
What Nobody Tells You About Starting A Business
Globally, 4.7 million businesses are created every year, with entrepreneurs searching for independence, success, and financial freedom. While these elements can indeed be part of the entrepreneurial experience, there’s much more that isn’t highlighted as frequently. Here’s what they don’t tell you about starting a business. Networking Is Vital When you launch your own business,…
Read MoreThe Best Graduate Degrees for Entrepreneurs to Boost Business Acumen
Getting a graduate degree in business is a great way to pick up extra skills that can help you in your business ownership pursuits. Being an entrepreneur is often a passion project. You take on the responsibility because you have ideas and you want to watch them play out. However, all of those ideas have…
Read MoreFreedom & Capitalism: Memorial Day and the Spirit of Small Business Ownership
Memorial Day is a time to honor the brave individuals who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. But did you know that there’s another battlefield where freedom is defended every day, right here at home? Small business ownership in America represents the ongoing fight for economic freedom and diversity, a battle that veterans are…
Read MoreSparkle Your Way to Success: Entrepreneurship and Wellness with Jacynta Harb
In this “Made in Atlanta” podcast episode, hosted by Liger Chief Strategist Eric V. Holtzclaw, Jacynta Harb, founder of Sparkle Wellness and Fitness, discusses the journey and challenges of entrepreneurship. Jacynta celebrates a decade as an entrepreneur, emphasizing that her business primarily aids in mental and emotional well-being through diet and mindset, identifying herself as…
Read More2 Biggest Lessons Learned As a Business Owner
Starting a business means learning a lot of things on the fly. You might have a business degree or have years of experience working for others, but there are countless things you’ll have to learn for yourself, or learn from others. SmallBizClub recently asked three of our Advisory Board members about their biggest lessons learned…
Read MoreWhat Type of Entrepreneur Are You?
Entrepreneurship can take many different forms, whether you’re starting up solo, buying a franchise, or partnering with others. But the common denominator with any new venture is knowing your own strengths and weaknesses and using them to your best advantage. Discover what kind of entrepreneur you are with this short quiz, developed by SmallBizClub.com. We’ll…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship and Branding with Leroy Hite (Podcast)
In this podcast episode of “Made in Atlanta,” hosted by Liger Chief Strategist Eric V. Holtzclaw, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Leroy Hite, founder of Cutting Edge Firewood, a brand that elevated firewood to a luxury lifestyle product. Leroy shares the strategic moves that catapulted his business to success, such as impactful marketing…
Read More3 Entrepreneur Tips for Small Business Month
May is National Small Business Month, an annual opportunity to support the hard work of small business owners. The backbone of the nation’s economy, small businesses employ 45.9% of the entire U.S. workforce and make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Unfortunately, some small businesses don’t have much…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Journey To Becoming a Business Owner
The path to becoming a business owner is paved with hard work, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to turning dreams into reality. Embarking on this venture involves honing the initial spark of an idea into a viable business concept and overcoming myriad challenges that one may encounter along the way. To embrace entrepreneurship is…
Read MoreHow to Thrive During Your First Year as a Business Owner
Launching your own business is a big endeavor. You’ve probably put time, energy and money into this new venture — and you no doubt want to succeed. But it takes more than passion and prior work experience to get a new business off the ground. In the early stages, you may feel like you’re navigating…
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