Times Are Rough, So Think Smart and Profit

Written by kevin in September 26th, 2008  
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Posted in: Entrepreneur, Financial, Networking     Tags: , , , , ,
Chances are, you don't need a reminder from me to know that the economy is suffering, financial institutions are collapsing, the real estate bubble is popping, people have lost their jobs, getting access to loans and other credit is stiffening, and federal bailouts are occurring. There are those that choose

Startup metrics, Prototyping, Scaling, Developing, Marketing, and Funding

Written by kevin in September 20th, 2008  
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Posted in: Business Documentation, Conferences & Training, Entrepreneur, Financial, GTD & Project Management, Networking, Web & Product Design     Tags: , , , , , , ,
I have heard people say it just takes a good idea followed by a lot of hands to make a successful company. This can't be further from the truth because building a thriving and desirable startup is really tough. Sure, it starts with an idea (hopefully one that is based on

Nurturing Your Network

Written by kevin in September 10th, 2008  
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Networking is one of the most important activities that an entrepreneur can do. The problem is that many people don't do it right. The current attitude of the "me generation" certainly lends to the passion and drive of the American Dream; the pursuit of wealth and success. But on the

Building Your Company on Conviction and Meaning

Written by kevin in August 28th, 2008  
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Building a company on conviction and meaning is to create a money making enterprise that also has balance with its employees, its clients, and its reason for existence. When your company means something, your clients will recognize that. Some companies suffer from an investor/management team that are willing to sacrifice

Team Cohesion and Building Great Things Quickly

Written by kevin in July 13th, 2008  
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Something caught my eye the other day that I thought had a very important message to all entrepreneurs and small business owners everywhere; true team cohesion and an ability to build things at a quick pace that a team is enthusiastic about. This is a feat that is not a
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