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The single biggest struggles I encounter with entrepreneurs trying to build a business is marketing. Some small business owners don't think about it; some don't understand it; some don't like ...
Can You Learn To Do, Instead o
I am guilty of a great many assumptions. There are a lot of things that I take for granted -- the types of things that come naturally to me, the ...
It's Not a Career Path, It's a
As a career management advocate turned Entrepreneur Evangelist, I recently had an epiphany that clarified some of the change I've experienced over the past two years, as I've moved from ...
A 'No Vacation Policy' Policy
Last spring, I was reading the annual WorldBlu list of the most democratically run organizations in the world. One of the companies that caught my eye was one whose democratic ...
A List of Lists for Entreprene
As if year-end wrap up lists weren't enough fun by themselves, I thought I'd share another particularly good 'list of lists' specifically designed for small business owners. SmallBizBee compiles a list ...
Business Mentors
For any entrepreneur, the value of a mentor can almost never be overstated. Whether it's building your business plan, defining your market, figuring out a product strategy, or trying to ...
Small Business Skydiving
As my year-end consumption of 'top ten lists' continues, I came across one on Chicago Now called "The Top 10 Small Business Trends of the Decade" by Barry Moltz. In ...
Guest Post: Business Plans vs.
This is a guest blog post by Austin Gunter. To read more of Austin's work, you should check out his blog at AustinGunter.com. Conquer your enemies. Use your own agility to ...
Not Being Penny Wise and Pound
I love startups. I love the chaos. I love the insane hours. I love the energy. I love the types of people who are attracted to work on high-risk ideas ...
The Entrepreneurial Economy
As my year-end consumption of 'top ten lists' continues, I came across one on Chicago Now called "The Top 10 Small Business Trends of the Decade" by Barry Moltz. In ...
Don't Play the Work-Life Waiti
Tim Berry has a recent post on MyVenturePad that is highly worth reading. He takes issue with a VentureBeat post that essentially recommends to entrepreneurs that they sacrifice their life ...
Why Winning the "SEO Game" is
As a content strategist one of the things I spend a great deal of time discussing with entrepreneurs is SEO. As I've written here before, my first goal in any ...