How can rapid growth turn your business dream into a nightmare?
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Tool: Controlled Growth – Rapid growth of your business can be exhilarating but it could turn your business dream into a nightmare. This episode analyzes controlled growth vs. uncontrolled growth. Addressing this distinction often leads to the difference between success and failure of your business. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues […]
Interview with Elizabeth Greenberg: Solving the Puzzle of Social Media for Startup Entrepreneurs
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Tool: Solving the Puzzle of Social Media for Startup Entrepreneurs – Are results from social media disappointing for your startup? Are you overwhelmed trying to get positive outcomes for your business? Today’s episode is an interview with social media specialist addressing these issues and more. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues […]
What is a secret sauce in business? And why do entrepreneurs need one?
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Tool: Secret Sauce – Secret sauce is an important point to differentiate your venture from the competition. The concept of secret sauce is often not known, or it is misunderstood. This episode describes secret sauce and the nuances related to this important business concept. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ addresses startup and growth issues facing […]
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a business
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Tool: Cash Flow – Cash flow is the difference between the available cash at the beginning of an accounting period and cash at the end of the period. Understanding the concept of cash flow and how to manage it is critical to the success of an entrepreneurial venture. Many businesses fail because of poor cash […]
Partnership Agreement: Does an Entrepreneur need one?
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Tool: Partnership Agreement – A Partnership Agreement is a contract between two or more business partners. The agreement lays out the responsibilities, rights, and interactions of each partner in the business. The objective of a partnership agreement is to get in writing answers to important questions that arise in a venture thereby minimizing problems and […]
Should entrepreneurs swim in a Blue Ocean?
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Tool: Blue Ocean – Learn about blue ocean which is an unexploited or uncontested market space. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne originated the term in their book ‘Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant’. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS ’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time […]
Entrepreneurs: Delegating with ‘The Monkey on the Back Theory’
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Tool: Monkey on the Back – In order to scale your venture, you can’t try to do it all on your own. Delegation is a key aspect to successfully grow an entrepreneurial business. Learn about a key delegation strategy with ‘The Monkey on the Back Theory’ ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS ’ addresses startup and […]
Entrepreneurs: How to accomplish tasks efficiently and effectively
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Tools: Accomplish Tasks – A critical component of an entrepreneur’s success is to accomplish efficiency in all aspects of their venture. Entrepreneurship is all consuming accomplishing tasks in a timely manner while working toward business goals. This podcast will review cultivating an attitude and habits where you can excel is this important area of starting […]
Moonlighting: Should you keep your full-time job while starting a business?
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Tool: Moonlighting – Moonlighting entrepreneurs must balance time, effort, and energy to advance their venture without creating conflicts with their employer. Does this juggling act make sense? ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS ’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our goal is to provide tools and knowledge to assist the launch and […]
Why entrepreneurs should embrace: Hire Slow, Fire Fast
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Tool: Hire Slow, Fire Fast – Ignoring the ‘Hire Slow, Fire Fast’ motto can lead to what Guy Kawasaki called ‘the bozo explosion.’ Learn nuances of hiring for a startup and avoid turning your startup into a free-falling circus. ‘OUR FAVORITE TOOLS FOR ENTREPRENEURS ’ addresses startup and growth issues facing first time entrepreneurs. Our […]