Pre-Employment Screening: Due Diligence Now, Savings Later
This is a Guest Post by Robertson Howard Owning your own business is often referred to as the American dream. Starting a new business is…
Surround Yourself With Capable People in Your Small Business
Entrepreneurs tend to be very control oriented; they like to be in charge. It may seem more difficult to be the undisputed leader if you…
For Entrepreneurs, Emotional Intelligence Is More Important Than Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
I can’t tell you how many exceptionally bright people I’ve worked with, partnered with, hired and fired, who although they had remarkable native intelligence, couldn’t…
The Importance of Taking Social Media Seriously
The is a guest post by Phyllis Zimbler Miller. Businesses large and small, online, offline, national, and local need to take social media seriously or…
If You Are an Entrepreneur, Find a Mentor(s), ASAP
You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. And you are going to need plenty of moral support. The fact is that there are likely to…
You Need to Always Be Learning and Improving as an Entrepreneur
We’ve all heard the expression, “stay green and grow, or grow brown and rot”. Nowhere is this mindset more applicable than it is in entrepreneurship. …
Age Does Not Equal Energy or Passion in a Small Business
For entrepreneurs, energy and passion are not necessarily correlated (positively or negatively) to age. During my time interacting with entrepreneurs, I’ve met a number of…
If You’re a Small Business Owner, Put a Lot of Time and Effort Into Hiring Right
There’s probably nothing more important than who you associate with in your life. This is absolutely the case when it comes to whom you hire…
Watch Out for Posers In and Around Your Small Business
There are a lot of people out there that have great stories to tell, look very good on paper, and may even have a few…
If You’re an Entrepreneur,Tell Them To Go Away (Tough Love)
Supporting your employees is important, but don’t support them too much. Mac, one of my most important mentors, has a sign on his door, which…