A few days ago, I kept thinking that in a few months, maybe sometime next year, things would go back to some way that they were before. But I realize I'm wrong...and think that we small business owners must think differently. I beg you to read, share and comment on my LinkedIn article with tips on how...
Ruef Bryan Ruef is the founder of the technology software company 10-8 Systems, designed to improve the quality of dispatch units for public safety professionals of all types, from police forces to fire departments to search and rescue task forces. Bryan has always been passionate about public safety. At age 14 he volunteered at the...
In the EntreLeadership Podcast, host Alex Judd interviewed Jason Khalipa. The champion of the 2008 CrossFit Games, Jason, started NCFIT, which is a brand of gyms that is growing around the world. When Jason was still a beginner at starting his business, he realized that he had to consider - hobby or business. In...
We are several months into dealing with coronavirus, and I’m willing to bet you have participated in at least one video call or meeting. Many of us have participated in Zoom or WebEx meetings, Skype calls, and, if you signed up for the Survive and Thrive Summit, you used Microsoft Teams. You have probably also spent...
The mid-life crisis. The dead-end job. The job that’s slowly killing you inside. The job, or the small business, that’s now gone because of a completely unpredictable global catastrophe. These are situations that occur at least once in nearly every person’s life. They are what Randi Levin calls “transitional moments,” and they are precisely...
We are living in very challenging times. Our families and communities are all affected. In particular small business owners are impacted and hurting. The Survive and Thrive Growth Summit, is an online experience meant to inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners during these tough times of uncertainty. The line up of speakers and experts will...
Building a business with real profits, good jobs and sustainable growth takes time, as Charles Fred, TrueSpace founder and CEO, knows. As a successful serial entrepreneur, he has experienced firsthand the difficulties associated with leading a business through the startup stage to post-startup and finally mid-market. Motivated by the desire to understand the systemic reasons...
The coronavirus is of concern to the entire world. We're not only just hearing about it in some far off city in China but it's reach our boarders and the CDC says we should expect it to increase in the USA. Many of use are concerned about how this virus could impact our family...
One of the first things I do when I want to learn more about someone or a business is going to that person’s or business’s website. That’s why I was shocked to learn in a recent survey that only 60% of small businesses have websites, and the reasons they thought they didn’t need them. Wow! That...
Starting and growing a business day to day is NOT easy. As Mark Cuban references on Shark Tank, it's a grind that you have to love. I've started four companies and sold two of them and know the pain and the joy. Check out this report on a study from Vistaprint. The passion for running a...
