GTA5 came out this month, and it is an incredible game. Aside from the guns, strippers, drug dealers, fast cars, explosions, and other wholesome American fun activities, the game is full of great lessons for small business owners. Here are a few that I found. Businesses Create Residual Income Once you make it into […]
Childhood Traits that Lead to Entrepreneurship
August 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
Have you been an entrepreneur all of your life? Probably not, but you probably had the traits of one since childhood. Adolescents who become entrepreneurs are often characterized as having: High self esteem High intelligence Higher incidences of risk taking behaviors Higher levels of independence A wealthy, educated, stable family How many of these traits […]
5 Methods for Responding to Negativity, Complaints, and Bad Reviews on Yelp
August 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As a small business owner, you will inevitably be confronted with a complaint or review at some point. While you can put your heart and soul into giving your customers the best experience possible, you can’t please everyone all of the time. As the saying goes, haters gonna hate. Set Expectations The easiest way […]
How Entrepreneurs Have Changed Our Lives
August 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
While governments and public institutions have contributed countless innovations and services to improve our lives, many of the amazing things we do every day come from entrepreneurs. Here’s a list of some innovations and their innovators that have changed our lives over the last few decades. The Personal Computer – Bill Gates and Steve Jobs […]
Are You a Storyteller or a Salesman?
August 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We are all selling something. Even if you’re not going door-to-door soliciting customers, you’re still trying to influence the opinions or actions of others. You might be selling yourself. In an attempt to earn a promotion or create a new opportunity you have to convince someone to buy what you’re selling. Or, in this case, […]
