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The Grandest Canyon Ever
The good news for those who many not yet have visited America’s Grand Canyon is that it inarguably lives up to all its hype. No matter how exaggerated that hype may sound.
What a truly massive physical experience standing on its southern rim is! You peer down into what seems an impossible distance, only to realize [...]
The 2 Biggest Mistakes Made By Start-Up Businesses
By Bill Stroud
In my career as a business consultant I have evaluated numerous businesses from high-tech start-ups looking for venture funding to small businesses conducting selling personal services. The two biggest things businesses seem to get wrong are:
1. No Understanding of their Break Even Point
Understanding how much money you need to make to cover your [...]
Different Types of Franchise Businesses
Author: nazir 1
The Franchise Business is probably not something new for you. You’ve probably heard about food and clothing establishments being franchised. But for those who do not have a clue, a franchise is a permission that is provided by the manufacturer or the owner to retailers or distributors to sell the manufacturers’ or owners’ [...]
Are There Any Differences Between An Entrepreneur And A Small Business Owner?
By Rita Cartwright
We use the terms entrepreneur and small business owner interchangeably. Are they the same or are there any differences? I decided to do some research to get answers to these questions. My findings say an entrepreneur and a small business owner (SBO) are not the same; therefore, we cannot use the titles synonymously.
Although [...]
Executive Leadership Development Programs Must Generate Entrepreneurial Ideas And Innovative Systems
By Bill Thomas
Executive leadership development programs which empower managers to generate entrepreneurial ideas and construct innovative systems are destined to enhance organizational performance. As studies conducted by field researchers reveal, business acumen and creative leadership rank highly as the most desirable executive qualities.
Providing managers with the wherewithal to develop, implement and follow-through on their entrepreneurial [...]
The ‘Employee’ Versus The ‘Entrepreneur’
By Pam Lawhorne
I have been an employee for many companies, managed companies for others and started several of my own companies. While I was an employee, I did not care about the bottom line or profit margins. As a manager I cared about the bottom line and profit margins only as it pertained to my [...]
Entrepreneur Mindset - The First Step To Success
Author: Simon Tan
What Creates Entrepreneurs?
Entrepreneurs do not emerge by themselves; they are created through a strong urge to achieve success. Success rarely happens by chance and it will not last long if it does happen in this manners.
To be successful as an entrepreneur is not by chance, it will not happen this way.
However, success can [...]
