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 to Avoid and Cope with Creative Burnout
August 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever experienced creative burnout? You know – low energy, unenthused, and unproductive. You stare at the computer screen because you don’t know where to start. If you’re actually able to start, you have no clue where you’re going. You wonder aimlessly and are not able to make any significant progress. Or, worse One […]
What Successful People Don’t Do
August 15, 2013 By 3 Comments
Everyone always wants to know what to do to become successful, but not many people consider what they shouldn’t do. When you know what not to do, the rest seems to fall into place. And if you look at all the successful entrepreneurs, business people, and even individuals (athletes, artists, etc.), there is a single […]
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 […]
