Entrepreneur

School is one of the best times for you to gain important knowledge for developing your career later. Making the most of your time acquiring an education can help you become a stronger, more established professional in the future. Though for many of us, studying for a big test or completing a grade-determining project can lead some to lose focus. In this ...

The path to success is different for each of us, but if you examine the success stories of entrepreneurs across the world, you will see that the principles of their success and how they live their lives are similar. They have similar values, ideals and skill sets that set them apart from others. Those specific skills may not always be ...

Don’t look for an industry, look for the opportunity. Opportunity is a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. The middle class looks for jobs to solve their problems. You need a job, but you also need opportunity. Senior students at MIT and Harvard right now don’t even know what opportunity means, they will just be looking ...

Are most CEOs just pretenders? Management consultant Steve Tobak certainly thinks so. In his article awhile ago — Why Most CEOs Are Frauds — he laments the trend of so many people giving themselves the title of “CEO.” He wrote: “I’m being a bit facetious, but you know what I’m talking about. A position that used to be reserved for ...

I was the CEO of a public company for more than 26 years — that’s longer than Cal Ripken, Jr., played baseball. And I wasn’t the only one who stuck around Panera for a long time. Many of my colleagues did, too. In one case, a senior executive grew up with me there for more than 20 years. His job ...

Whether you are a product- or service-based business, you will most likely have a website or are in the process of creating one. While I teach entrepreneurs how to create their own DIY website, I’ve noticed that once they have mastered the steps, there is always one question that follows: How do you make money from your website once it’s ...

Some believe certain people are born leaders. Others think an individual can learn to be a leader. Regardless of how you may feel you obtained your leadership skills, there are always ways to enhance your abilities. This list of suggestions may inspire you to reevaluate your leadership abilities and address any issues you find need improvement. 1. Be a positive ...

Many businesses fail because they do not have a proper business plan or they do not follow it. Keeping a business sustainable means comparing your records to your planned sales costs and cash flow, and acting if anything goes wrong. As the owner of a small business it is easy to become caught up in the actual work and lose ...

Don’t quit your day job: Experiment with your idea. Find out what prospective customers think and whether there is a market for your product. Get the paperwork out of the way: Attend to regulatory requirements early, so that you don’t waste valuable selling time once your business is launched. Be prepared: Don’t launch before you have systems in place for ...

Sourcing funding from debtors The hunt for finance is an ongoing challenge for most small businesses. Depending on how much you need and what you need it for, there are various funding options to get – and keep you – up and running. Before you even think about applying for a loan, first ensure that you have a proper bank ...