entrepreneurs

How To Turn A Miracle Into Routine

Getting a business off the ground is nothing short of a miracle. People who you never knew before are now clients (and they trust you with their business). People who...

Provide A Solution For What Will Be Needed

Wayne Gretsky is famous for saying, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it is.” Successful entrepreneurs know to deliver a solution for where the...

You First

The premise of my newest book, Profit First, is to take your profit prior to expense. Ahem - take your profit first. I am eternally grateful for the emails that...

Why Business Plans Can Actually Hurt Business Progress

The first rule of thumb for any entrepreneur is to sit down and write a business plan, right? After all, that’s what all the “experts” and many business start-up books...

How To Apologize To Your Client

When entrepreneurs mess up, we need to apologize. I’m not talking about indiscretions or extra marital affairs. I’m talking about mistakes in customer service, or missed promises, or any version...

RULEBREAKER AWARDS TO HONOR ENTREPRENEURS WHO BREAK THE MOLD

LAKEWOOD, CALIF., March 19, 2014 – Are you an entrepreneur who’s breaking the rules— or do you know one? Traditional awards programs honoring entrepreneurs tend to focus on accomplishments such...

The One Asset We All Have: Time

Every entrepreneur has been granted the same amount of time.  It is, in fact, our biggest asset and it is granted to all of us equally. I have 24 hours...

The 5 Rules Of Successful Entrepreneurs

No matter what the gurus say, entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Being an entrepreneur is not “so easy anyone can do it” nor is it a ticket to “get rich...

Budgets And Stick To Them

Just because you have a budget and planned your financials, doesn’t mean you’ll stick with it. In fact, entrepreneurs rarely do. What I have found to be effective though, is...

The Million Dollar Question (With A Twist)

Most people know how they would answer the question, “What would you do with a million dollars?” The replies are usually about stuff – new house, new car, bigger this,...

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