David Cosgrove Los Angeles Web Design in the Top 100 and in the Top 10 of the “Most Glamorous, Most Slacker-Friendly” Categories
Congratulations to David Cosgrove Los Angeles Web Design, located in East Granby, CT, for being named in the Top 100 for 2014 Home-Based 100 Business Winners and in the Top 10 of the Most Glamorous and Most Slacker-Friendly Categories. We caught up with business owner and entrepreneur David Cosgrove and asked him to answer some questions and share some words of advice and inspiration with our StartupNation audience.
Tell Us About Your Journey
StartupNation: What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur?
David: Helping others
StartupNation: To what do you attribute your success as an entrepreneur and business owner?
David: Patience, persistence, and more patience
StartupNation: What ignited the spark in you to start/select your particular business as an entrepreneur?
David: The ability to use my creative process to help others.
StartupNation: What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
David: Same as above:
- Patience
- Persistence
- More patience
Words of Wisdom – Inspiration for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
StartupNation: If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, what would it be?
David: Don’t give up, everything takes time.
Inspiration
StartupNation: Where do you find your greatest inspiration?
David: In everyday small tasks, helping others.
StartupNation: What is your favorite motivational/business quote as an entrepreneur?
David: “Where there is great love, there are always miracles” – Willa Cather
StartupNation: A motto you live by?
David: Do the right thing.
Marketing and Building Their Customer Base
StartupNation: How do you market and build your customer base?
David: Do a good job, word of mouth.
StartupNation: Recommendations for others starting out?
David: Same as above – Do a good job, word of mouth.
Changes in the Business Market
StartupNation: What changes have you seen in your business market since starting?
David: Everything is constantly changing, need to always stay on top of latest developments.
Learn more about David’s business and view other businesses that entered and placed in the competition by clicking here for the top ten and a full list 2014 Home-Based 100 Business Winners and entrants.
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