Sometimes one of the biggest challenges to starting a new business is responding friends and family who don’t share the enthusiasm you have to be an entrepreneur, and the more they go out of their way to discourage you, the worse it is. Do you listen to them or trust your own judgment, and if…
If you are a new entrepreneur looking for networking tips, there is plenty of advice out there to choose from. But what if you are really not good at networking, or you just don’t like it, period? To be honest, the same qualities that can make some people good at building their own business can…
How do you know when to pursue a business idea versus when not to? Though there are many questions that aspiring business owners tend to have, this one definitely sits at the top of the list. Yet, the process that answers this question as well as the assumptions behind it are one of the least…
Thinking about building a business from scratch or have a business that desperately needs attention, but having a hard time getting started? Getting your act together does not have to be this big, overwhelming process. Taking the tiniest, most simple-looking steps could be just what you need to get into gear and jump start your…
Entrepreneurship is getting watered down. Too many people are jumping on the bandwagon, and they shouldn’t be there. Saying you’re an entrepreneur may sound sexy, but the reality is that while many people may be proudly claiming this title, very few can claim it successfully. Just because it may be easy to start certain businesses…
By: Susan Brown
