Advice, insight, profiles and guides for established and aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide.
No business is an island—if it was, B2B wouldn’t exist! No matter the size of your company, from startup to enterprise, by outsourcing, depending on contractors, and sub-contracting, you can get more done faster and make more money. It’s a win-win for all, and easier than ever in the digital marketplace. But where do you …
An entrepreneur is a person who owns or operates a business, firm, or venture. Usually, as Forbes contributor Brett Nelson notes while defining an entrepreneur, they also fill a need and take on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. Because the business or businesses are their responsibility they’re usually directly rewarded …
That’s the dream isn’t it? To build a unicorn startup that not only the world talks about, but also use in their daily lives. Plus, the amount of money that you’ll amass will be tremendous and it all started from one idea you wrote inside your notebook. The only problem is, your idea may not …
I’ve got a weakness. You’ve got weakness. Even Superman has a weakness. In life, weaknesses are something we all need to deal with at some point outside of work, and they can be perceived as great disadvantages. How can we prevent those disadvantages from creeping into our business lives? The truth is, we can’t. One …
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Communication — it’s what life is about. It’s what all interactions are about. Poor communication with your clients can lose the project. Poor communication with family and friends can create huge gulfs — broken relationships. For something that we do all the time you would think we’d be awesome at communicating. Sadly we make so …
If you have decided to take a leap of faith and become a business owner, but you don’t have any resources to open a storefront or buy a franchise, you should consider opening an online business. What is even better about having an online store is the fact that you have the ability to reach …
As an entrepreneur and business owner, what does networking mean to you? With so much emphasis being put on your digital efforts, such as having the stunning website to promote your products or services and being the social media guru that engages audiences with valuable insights, it’s easy to forget there is a world outside …
Cinderella lived happily ever after. Or at least that’s how the story goes. And there are a lot of Cinderella stories today – they just don’t always end so well. When a YouTube video can go viral and make its producer instantly famous; when reality TV shows give instant money and fame to everyday, ordinary …
The legendary pioneer of innovative research on entrepreneurship, Gregory Dees, once wisely proclaimed that, “Starting a business is not the essence of entrepreneurship.” The essence of entrepreneurship is a passionate engine of radical transformation that drives the entrepreneur to unknown territories and limitless aspirations all requiring authentic leadership for real results. Economist Joseph Schumpeter, précised …
“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” Who said that? Was it Steve Jobs? Peter Drucker? No, it was Andy Warhol. The famous pop artist literally did make his art into a business. There are thousands …
One million and one billion are two very different numbers, let me put this into perspective for you. – A million seconds equals 12 days, a billion seconds on the other hand equals 31 years. So how much time does it take for entrepreneurs to make the jump from a millionaire to a billionaire? According to this …
Happy employees are productive employees. This statement has been proven over and over again, by researchers, human resources analysts, and, more recently, tech companies. The latter have seen the evidence with their own eyes: an enjoyable workplace attracts and keeps top talent. Subsequently, the last few years have seen a huge uptick in employee-focused practices …
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A daunting yet rewarding task is to run a small business. Many questions cross the minds of the management, especially when it comes to spending on resources and optimal use of technology. A proper awareness coupled with the right tool does the trick. This increases the productivity as much as possible. These days, there are …
Social media is the entire craze in today’s day and age. Everyone I meet lately is a Youtuber, entrepreneur or Instagram model. Since we all spend more than enough time in the virtual world of social media without a true purpose, it seems wise to make a living from this situation. In other words, how …
The definition of an introvert is a person who recharges their energy through the process of being alone and feels drained from being over exposed to social gatherings. Thanks to the technological advances of the 21st century, introverts have a higher chance of succeeding than ever. That is because tools such as social media are …
