5 Steps to Successful Entrepreneurship
22 Sep 2016
Although I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 10 years, the company I co-founded is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, though. We’ve learned from our...Read More
Accountancy Advice for Start-up Businesses
04 Dec 2014
If you retain accountant then you know that their advice is invaluable. If you don't, your business is missing an important part of the puzzle.
Don’t set performance goals alone
03 Oct 2014
Before getting to employee goals, explain to them the company's strategic direction and your mandate, then ask employees to write an initial list of their goals, writes Dan McCarthy. An honest discussion with open-ended coaching questions can then be used to finalize employee targets.
Inspiration to StartUp: Should YOU Follow Your Passions?
25 Aug 2010
This question has been in my heart and thoughts lately as my pet project, FitandFearLESS.tv, finally launches. As always, there are naysayers. Naysayers that question what a childrenswear designer could...Read More
Can a Consultant Save You Cash…and Heartache?
26 Jan 2010
As a bootstrap entrepreneur, I’ve learned there are just some things you don’t cut corners on. My “golden rule” has always been to hire the best Lawyer, Accountant, and Business...Read More
A North Face By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet….
05 Jan 2010
I just came across a great blog post by a fellow attorney, J. Michael Hurst at Keating Muething & Klekamp PLLC. Apparently, 19-year old Jimmy Winkelmann created a company called...Read More
Small Business Profile: Guideposts.com
21 Jul 2009
To follow up on a previous post requesting feedback on topics and offering to highlight members of the community, I learned of Guideposts.com—a site devoted to helping people find and...Read More
Small Business Profile: Crossing Gaps
10 Jun 2009
To follow up on a previous post requesting feedback on topics and offering to highlight members of the community, I learned of a company called Crossing Gaps — they help...Read More
Help for Small Biz: SBA Backs Interest Free Loans to Ease Cash Crunch
31 May 2009
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has now added a 100% interest free SBA backed loan with no fees attached....Read More
Everything I Needed to Know About Business I Learned From Boxing
06 May 2009
The love affair started about ten years ago. I was flipping through the channels on late night television and stumbled across one of Felix Trinidad’s early fights. He was an...Read More
