The phone call and you find yourself agreeing to give a talk to a local organization. Then, slowly ‘speakers’ remorse is setting in – was this right decision for you, your business and your schedule? The answer to this lies with how long you have …
The Healthy Business
As a business owner you (try to) take care of your health; monitoring sleep, exercise, and diet but how much thought do you give to the health of your company? And what does that look like? In recent years there has been a noticeable shift …
Entrepreneurial Demons
An article in Thrive Global entitled Do I need to be an entrepreneur? by Akasha Rose Indream was begging to be read. My initial reaction a somewhat defensive I don’t need to be an entrepreneur I want to be one. When it comes to the …
August is the New June
Every business owner no matter their company’s size needs to regroup, take stock, and reassess their goals so things are in place for September.
Five People You Need to Hire to Facilitate Growth
by Michael Deane
While any enterprise can be enhanced through the addition of more employees, by hiring five specific individuals companies can make substantial leaps in their development and growth.
What Gets Your Creativity Flowing?
by Jill Crossland, Editor & Business Consultant
For entrepreneurs, the merit of reading business books and biographies is well documented however it is in the world of fiction where we nurture our creative side.
5 Characteristic of Successful Startup Founders
By Mehul Panchal, Founder of Filter Concept Private Limited
These days it seems everyone thinks they can be an entrepreneur but not all will succeed. There are however certain personality traits which will help you to be a successful startup founder. Do you have any or all of the Five Characteristics of Successful Startup Founders?
15 Ways to Manage Your Time Wisely (Infographic)
Do you want to start managing your time more efficiently? Check out this infographic by Jack Milgrim, Custom Writing.
Social Causes and the Solo Entrepreneur
Professional skateboarder, Tom Hawk and Napster co-founder and founding president of Facebook Sean Parker are among the wealthy entrepreneurs who have created charitable foundations. While not quite matching the Gates Foundation, which to date has given away over $37 billion this is a new norm …
Four Surprising Reasons to Hire a Business Consultant
Do you think of hiring a business consultant only in terms of working on a specific goal, project or problem? Actually a good consultant should also be willing to help with the small stuff that may be hindering your business growth and efficiency. You just …
24 Gift Ideas for Entrepreneurs
2016 Gift Guide: Even though an Apple watch is the first gift on our list (and the most expensive item) we have tried to feature as many products from entrepreneurs as possible. HEALTH & FITNESS Apple Watch Series 2 with advanced fitness tracking features. Review …
Take a Deep Breath SMBs the Fourth Industrial Revolution is Here
The future does not lie in our past. It emerges from it. Since the introduction of steam powered machinery in the late 18th century, industrialization continues to propel civilization forward. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), along with the Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Systems (IoS) garner attention globally. What changes can we anticipate?
Really, What are You Wearing?
In the season’s finale of Billions, billionaire entrepreneur Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis) stormed the offices of Carter Staley and coerced them into re-investing with his company Axe Capital. Axelrod dares them to trust him again with the challenge “I’m about to go on the run of …
Do We Still Need Business Books?
While it is somewhat cliché to note how quickly the world of business is changing it does lead to the question “Is there still a need for business books in our offices?” Judging by the sheer volume being churned out every year the answer is …
Taking your business international
Jill CrosslandJill Crossland is a business and marketing consultant who can take your business and social media to the next level. www.jbcrossland.com
Emails Still Have a Place in Business
The end of 2014 was full of bold statements foreshadowing the end of emails. A quick look at my inbox was substantiate this is far from true. As with so many business tools emails have just settled into their niche. 2015 finds them somewhere in …