It takes more than one tree to make a forest. That's why you need help. You will likely need help to grow your business to its full potential. You may need people who have the skills and experience you don't have. You may need people who have the access, contacts, networks, and strategic relationships that [...]
Every business starts with a ‘honeymoon’ phase. That’s the period just before and after you start your business. It’s a period filled with excitement, confidence, and passion. You’re excited because you finally created something out of that idea you’ve always had. You’re confident because the future looks very bright. And you feel a lot of [...]
Two people can have the exact same business idea. But it’s the person with a better business model who will likely succeed. That’s why business models are so powerful. But what exactly is a business model? What does it mean? Here is a good example: Apple This month, Apple became the first company in the [...]
If you want to last long in business, you have to master the art of dealing with customers. Especially your difficult customers. If you don't handle them well, your difficult customers can become enemies of your business. And in these days of social media, it's very easy for your enemies to pull you down. They [...]
About two months ago, I got an email from one of my clients. It had a PDF attachment. He was about to sign a deal with a potential investor who had agreed to invest $50,000 in his leather products business. After months of searching, he was very excited that the money he had been looking [...]
HP, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble are examples of great businesses that were started and built by business partners and co-founders. When two or more bright people come together to contribute resources, great things can happen. While business partnerships are powerful, they can also be a two-edged sword. In many cases, conflict and [...]
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Yes, it's shocking. But it is true. Research now shows that up to 50 percent of entrepreneurs are likely to have at least one mental health breakdown in their lifetime. That's according to Michael Freeman, a psychiatrist, and psychologist at USC. Separate results by another researcher and psychotherapist, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, confirms this. But he [...]
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Sponsored post In the opening chapter of economist Thomas Piketty's book, Capital in the 21st Century, which focuses on the growing gap between the rich and poor, he cites the Marikana massacre (a 2012 incident in South Africa) as an example of the huge wealth disparities that exist between shareholders and senior management at the [...]
