Tag Archives: business

Embrace Minimalism

“Keep it simple” is an overused, yet under-executed mantra for most. With the abundance of distractions in today’s society, it’s not hard to realize why this is the case.
When it comes to maximizing your personal, professional, or financial life, eliminating complexity can do wonders. I urge you to think as minimalist as possible [...]

If You Can’t D-I-Y, You’re S-O-L

The number of resources available today is simply unbelievable.  A constantly-shifting and evolving technological landscape has produced an environment that is tailor-made for any ambitious entrepreneur.  Tasks that once required the assistance of several individuals and cost hundreds of dollars, are now performed individually, and in most cases, free of charge.
We stand at the forefront [...]

Out With the Old, In With the New: Get Ready for the New Business Era

Along with the rest of the world, the current economic downturn has gripped my full attention.  Despite many grim outlooks and predictions, I remain completely optimistic.  In many ways, I view the severe dip as the beginning of a completely new era.  Quite frankly, I find comfort in this notion…and so should you!
It is all [...]

How the Web Has Democratized Businesses

The web has shown the unique ability to progress, advance, and grow at an infinite rate, and at a ridiculous pace.  As this maturity takes place, we are sometimes forced to play catch up in order to stay current and utilize all of the web’s offerings.  This familiar scenario is exemplified when looking at businesses [...]

Startup 101: Win over the Winners, Lose the Losers

There has been a poem on my refrigerator for as long as I can remember.  It’s a simple, yet powerful little ballad that has meant different things to me, during different times in my life.  After reading it one more time, I cannot help but relate it to the entrepreneurial hustle; that mysterious, foggy world [...]

F*ck Business Plans, Start Blogging

Business plans have long been synonymous with business ventures, more specifically, startup ventures.  There has been much discussion as to whether companies that construct business plans are more likely to succeed compared to those companies who overlook this “holy grail” of documents.  In fact, Guy Kawasaki had posted an interesting study conducted by Babson College [...]

What Type of Entrepreneur are You?

I enjoy reading, watching, and listening to various entrepreneurs talk about their experiences as well as the trials and tribulations that they encountered throughout their journeys.  It is particularly interesting when you have the opportunity to briefly step inside the minds of these entrepreneurs, taking away bits of their wisdom and unique views of the [...]

Changing the World vs. Making a Profit

There are numerous commonalities that unite entrepreneurs across the globe; the ability to take on risk, the thick skin needed to persevere, the passion associated with your product/service…the balls to start your own business. All of these traits seem to define entrepreneurs not only professionally, but as individuals. It seems like no matter [...]