ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR BUSINESS? Watch the #EntrepreneurRoundtable discussion where I sat down with: Aaron Provencal, who grew Five Star Restoration to $19M in annual sales before he sold the business. Diane Prince, bootstrapped her first business and sold it for $50M, then built 5 more
How to Build a Dream Team as an Entrepreneur (for Startups) The purpose of this guide is to help you build your startup from a team of one to a team of many. You’ll know how to identify your startup needs, find the right people to fill those needs, and
6 Powerful Leadership Principles to Bring Out the Best in Your People As a business growth coach I am often asked the question, “What’s your advice on achieving fast business growth?” My one line response, “Never try to do it alone.” Whether you are the CEO or a key manager,
With a job market that’s in a continual state of flux, many entrepreneurial-minded professionals are thinking of a great business idea and looking for ways to earn extra money on the side, sometimes supplementing income lost through downsizing, layoffs, or being underemployed. Chances are, you have a lot of marketable
Created on June 26, 2013 Written by CNN Staff Writer Ask a Small Business Expert: Yoon Cannon Yoon Cannon is an author, motivational business growth keynote speaker and highly sought after business coach. She delivers dynamic, high content, inspiring messages to audiences across the US and internationally. She has helped
*This article was originally published in Fortune magazineWritten by Elaine PofeldtPublished on October 31, 2013 @ 10:50 AM EDT Not all small-business owners intend to stay small forever, but few take the time to map out a strategy for their growth. A recent survey by the National Small Business Association found
Sigh! It can be incredibly frustrating to feel like the vision you have for your business is moving excruciatingly slow. You have zillions of brilliant marketing strategies. The problem is there is never enough time in your day to execute or manage it all, especially without a marketing team. I
Running your own business is hard. Running your business all alone is even harder. 😩 There’s so much advice out there it’s hard to know what to do and what to focus on first. You’re worried about following the wrong advice, or just as bad …. The right advice at the wrong
Imagine for a moment the struggle and doubt the Wright brothers faced as they made attempt after attempt to create a “flying machine”. They financed their scheme with the proceeds from their bicycle shop, they toiled after work hours in oblivion. Later, when the brothers started to have some success
Does your business feel like a roller coaster ride where sales are either at an exciting high or they’re at a panic level low? This pendulum is stressful on your cash flow. It’s also highly stressful on your mindset. So, what can you do to build a customer pipeline so
