Owning a venue business opens a door to countless opportunities, but it also requires doing a lot of work, investing large sums of money, and dealing with tedious permits. However, it is also liberating, as you can tweak the space and use it and rent it for an astoundingly diverse range of events as …
Entrepreneuring Articles and Interviews (category)
As an entrepreneur, you most likely wear many hats in your day-to-day work. Figuring out how to juggle all of the tasks you have to do, while still maintaining a life outside of work can be a challenge. Entrepreneuring articles focus on you, the entrepreneur, and how you can strengthen your areas of weakness when it comes to business and keeping a healthy work-life balance.
Is Opening a Consignment Business Right for You?
Fueled in part by America’s recent recession and by our growing interest in recycling of all types of things, consignment stores are growing in popularity. According to America’s Research Group, about 15 percent of Americans will shop at a consignment/resale shop this year. When you compare that …
The World’s Biggest Franchises: An Infographic
A franchise business model allows companies to create a recognized brand name and quickly scale their business. Unfortunately, it can be hard for companies to stay successful in the long-term and create a global brand name, which is why it is important to take risks. Franchise UK has created this …
Find Your Hero for Success
In my office, amongst the piles of books, a limited edition can of Coke celebrating my beloved Clemson Tigers’ recent national football championship, and an Excalibur sword-in-the-stone paperweight stand three framed photos of people who inspire me everyday: Winston Churchill, Walt Disney, and …
Switching Gears: From Career Setback to Starting Your Own Business
Whether you’ve lost your job, are underemployed, or were passed over for an important promotion, weathering a career setback can be incredibly stressful. However, career speed bumps also present an exciting opportunity: they allow you to refocus your efforts and pursue a business that truly excites …
How to Get Through Your First Year as a Startup
According to numerous surveys, 9 out of 10 small and medium businesses (SMBs) and startups end up in a failure. Sure, they don’t all fail for the same reason, nor do they fail in the same way, but one thing they all have in common is that most of them go down during their first year. Those who …
