As an entrepreneur, you must stay ahead and anticipate the future. To do this, you must refine your current skills and understand successful business practices while sharpening the most important skills you should master in the next five years.From recognizing potential opportunities to adapting quickly to change and maximizing resources for growth, you'll be better equipped to take your business…
Securing a retail space is a significant milestone for any business owner. However, landlords are crucial in determining who gets to lease their property. It can be very competitive to lease certain spaces. In the market that I focus on — the Inland Empire region of Southern California — our…
In the contemporary business landscape, we can say in the last 20 years, the revenue per employee (RPE) has emerged as a salient financial metric, commanding the attention of Big Tech companies as a critical determinant of organizational success. RPE, which quantifies the average revenue generated by each employee, serves…
In the world of startups, having the right guidance can make all the difference. This is where the Intro platform comes into play, offering unparalleled access to the world's most in-demand experts for one-on-one video calls. If you're looking to grow your business, build a successful product, or fundraise, look…
Whether a startup or a Fortune 500 company, earning positive and continuous media coverage is an important part of building strong relationships with customers, partners, investors, employees, regulators and other key audiences.Yet even the largest organizations often do not have a steady stream of news to report, which begs the…
The recent imprisonment of Elizabeth Holmes got me thinking more deeply about the old Silicon Valley adage, "Fake it 'til you make it." This saying has long been the mantra of startups not only in Silicon Valley but throughout the country. I've been involved in the startup community for the…
In 2020, Stephanie Jackson and her husband were expecting their second child when the pandemic struck, halting travel and miring her job as the director of study abroad at the Savannah College of Art & Design in "lots of uncertainty."With the financial reality of putting two kids into daycare fast…
Collaboration is a powerful tool that has become increasingly essential in the modern business world. Working together with others can help drive growth, innovation and success. In this article, we will explore the importance of collaboration in today's competitive environment and provide some tips for how businesses can use it…
Around the country, many small businesses are feeling the burden of inflation. Increased costs on everything from raw supplies and shipping to labor and utilities are cutting into the already razor-thin margins that many of them operate with. Add to this the threat of a looming recession and other macroeconomic…
In today's highly competitive coaching and info-product industry, building trust and credibility is essential to stand out from the crowd and dominate your market. Amidst the noise and saturation, social proof is a powerful tool that can help you establish your reputation, eliminate objections and inspire confidence in potential customers.In…
Over the last several months, I have been deeply immersed in the Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses (10KSB) accelerator program. In partnership with Babson College, Goldman Sachs developed an in-depth curriculum that requires small business owners, or "scholars," as we are called during the program, to take a deep look…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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