Everywhere you turn, people are always telling entrepreneurs what to do to run a successful business. What many don’t hear is what they shouldn’t be doing when running a business. In this article, find out if you’re doing anything you shouldn’t be doing, so you can stop it, and continue on to achieving your goals. […]
Don’t Be a Jack of All Trades – Pick One and Be Really Good
July 10, 2013 By 1 Comment
When you open a new business, it may be tempting to offer every potential option that may come up in the areas of your expertise. However, you can often lower costs and increase revenue by limiting down to a focus list of your best products available. Fewer Options Means Lower Costs If you sell […]
4 Tips for Building Your Personal Brand
July 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Businesses of all sizes sink big bucks into building a brand. The brand is the total package; a name, look, and message that tell a story. It’s an essential part of the start-up process. But, branding isn’t reserved for businesses alone. Building your personal brand is critically important for entrepreneurs. As an entrepreneur, your personal brand will […]
Becoming an Entrepreneurial Writer: Taking Classes
July 5, 2013 By 3 Comments
As a freelance writer/journalist, I’m constantly learning new things, either through my own research or by taking classes. Although I just graduated last May, I’ve already taken (or explored) several classes and gained new knowledge along the way. The thing about being an entrepreneurial journalist (or any journalist for that matter) is you have to […]
How to Fail at a Business
July 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You’ve built a business. It’s going really well. You’re making a ton of money, so you start to back off, right? Wrong. That’s the first step in failing at a business. Want to know what else you could be doing that will lead your business to its doom? Not Doing Market Research Most entrepreneurs […]
