Every small business owner faces failure at some point in his or her lifetime. Whether it is a missed opportunity to land a huge client, the creation of a business plan that falls flat on its face, or some other “tragedy,” failures seem to be lurking around every corner. However, contrary to how it …
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.
A Business Built on Tradition: An Interview with Pierre Vandamme and Philippe Wyffels
Listen as host Dean Rotbart interviews restaurateurs Pierre Vandamme and Philippe Wyffels, co-founders of Bruges Waffles & Frites, on how they created a small, but booming, restaurant chain serving authentic Belgian food. Pierre and Philippe, both originally from Belgium, had little experience …
How to Network When You’re Not Exactly an Extrovert
As a full time freelance writer, I spend a majority of my time in my home office alone. In fact, truth be told, I get a little anxious when I get a new client or colleague that wants to meet via phone or Skype. There’s just something about that direct one-on-one contact that puts me a little on edge …
A Time Management Tip from Marcus Lemonis
In a filmed interview with Inc Magazine, Marcus Lemonis shares one of his strategies for organizing his day. Each night before going to bed Marcus says “I make a quick list of the things I know I have to deal with the next day. And I try to get those knocked out before noon.” Marcus goes on to …
How to Reach Your Small Business Goals and Have Fun Too
Reaching higher levels of business success typically means making a lot of sacrifices to get there. If you’re like most small business owners, you know what it is like to give up time spent relaxing with family and friends because you’re putting in 10, 12, and 16 hour days. You also understand what …
5 Tips to Becoming “Professionally Assertive”
When I first started working for myself, I had a big problem with assertiveness. And when I say big, I mean HUGE. In fact, one of my earliest clients offered me a writing job that would pay me a meager $5 for an hour’s worth of time. And you know what? I took it. Why? Because I didn’t want to stand …
