Entrepreneurs
Simplifying Accounting for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners
Unless you’re an accountant, maintaining your books may not be high on your priority list. However, making finance work for you and streamlining these tasks can make a big impact on the profitability and longevity of your business. Whether you’re passionate about technology, consulting, sales or web design, get ready to crunch those numbers faster…
Read More5 Reasons Why You Should Explore Coworking This Summer
The season of backyard cookouts, beach vacations and lake days is upon us. But, just because school’s out for the summer doesn’t mean the work stops. The excitement of summer can easily overshadow the needs of your business. However, this mid-year mark is a critical time for evaluating the progress of your strategic plan and…
Read MoreFinding the Right Coach To Accelerate Your Growth
In a previous article, we highlighted the benefits of working with a professional coach, whether you’re a corporate executive, entrepreneur, solopreneur or anything in between. Now, learn how to hire the coach that’s right for you and how to structure your working relationship for success. We’ll hear from two Atlanta businesswomen on this topic: Jodie Charlop, a…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs, Invest In Your Future With A Coach
Coaching isn’t just for corporate executives. Entrepreneurs stand to benefit as well, whether it’s growing your leadership skills or learning how to sell your venture. Consider how premier athletes use coaches. Rather than being a remedial practice, coaching allows skilled athletes to reach breakthrough performance goals and become even better at their game. Think of…
Read MoreThe Question That Got Me Started and Keeps Me Going
My venture into entrepreneurship started mostly by accident. Initially, it was just a way to supplement the income from my full-time job. I joined a few online freelancer networks and started picking up gigs. They were small jobs at first like transcribing focus group interviews or researching a company’s competitors and compiling reports to make…
Read MoreWhat It Takes
“It’s all about building a team of people who aren’t afraid to be in the driver’s seat and are equally happy to ride in the passenger’s seat when others take the lead. It is truly built around collaboration; the concept that no idea is a bad idea (yes, cliché). Why be afraid to foster that…
Read MoreWhy Entrepreneurs Need a Wolf Pack
It’s old news that the successful Lone Wolf is often a myth. What entrepreneurs need is a stellar wolf pack. Regardless of the business model, it’s worth your time and effort—not to mention resources—to outfit your venture with this type of role-based structure. More than a just a collection of friends and family, an entrepreneur’s…
Read MoreIt Takes a Village to Raise… An Entrepreneur
As parent to two young children, a phrase that has become commonplace in my everyday life is “it takes a village…”. Usually it’s spoken conspiratorially by a member of my neighborhood parent squad as we feed each others’ kids spaghetti, applaud a random act of sharing, or hastily remove the stray choking hazard from the…
Read MoreThe Evolution of the Entrepreneur – How to Shatter the Growth Ceiling
Historically, it is estimated that 96% of all small businesses fail within the first ten years. The success of an entrepreneur or small business owner is often determined by the way they choose to handle early growth. There is a critical point when the focus must quickly shift from launching the business to growing the business. And…
Read MoreHow Entrepreneurs Can Up Their EQ
Did you know schools like Yale have started to evaluate the emotional intelligence (EQ) levels of applicants- right there alongside SAT scores, grades and extra-curricular activities? A stat I recently came across states that 90% of high performers score high emotional intelligence levels as well. While that might not surprise you, what steps are you…
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