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Profit First Question and Answer

Recently, I was asked a very insightful question regarding Profit First and income allocation. I decided to share my answer with you. Q: "I had one question that I was hoping...

Why We Spend More Than We Have

There are two main reasons why most entrepreneurs (and I used to) spend more than they should on things they really don’t need: 1. It’s human nature to spend what...

Cash in on Your Million Dollar Idea

So you came up with a brilliant idea. A million dollar idea! But right now, that's all it is. So how do you turn that concept into cold hard cash?...

Why Peer Pressure is the Answer

Remember when you were in grammar school and everyone warned you about the dangers of peer pressure? What would you say if I told you peer pressure was the solution?...

The Ins and Outs of Instagram

Businesses are blowing up on Instagram. All you have to do is open the app to find public figures and startup companies boasting hundreds of thousands of followers. And while...

A Diverse Team is More Productive

Everyone knows the saying “if you build it, they will come.” The same rule applies to the type of work environment you create. Diversity doesn’t happen overnight. And a more...

Social Entrepreneurship Could Be Your Solution

As a business owner, it can be easy to throw on the blinders and focus exclusively on profitability. But what if becoming permanently profitable and supporting the causes closest to...

When the Entrepreneurial Drive Drives You Into the Ground

When I started my first company, Olmec, back in ‘96, I spent more time sleeping on my office couch than my bed. It was all work all day, baby, and...

The Road to Profitability: Don’t Miss This Deduction with Connie Jacox

Mileage tracking may seem like a waste of time to you because you can’t claim the commute to the office; but let’s take a moment to think about this. How...

A Lesson in Recurring Revenue

So there is a guy who owns a candy store. One day, while some of his customers are browsing around, a little boy walks inside. The store owner turns to...

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