There are some things you should know how to do as a business owner and leader. One of the most important--understanding your business’s finances. Some business owners feel that finances are not their strength so they shy away from that aspect of their business. But, this creates a vicious cycle—the less time you spend...
Austin Rolling's energy and can do attitude explode through the phone. Today he's the co-founder of Outfield, a sales team management app which help companies discover valuable insights about their market, track and verify team activity, and communicate across all their devices. Outfield is Austin's fourth startup. His first three start ups failed. Austin...
How important could a barbershop be? John Merrick rose from slavery to found the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of the largest black-owned businesses in the United States. In the process, he helped to create a culture in early twentieth-century Durham so entrepreneurial that it became known as the “Black Wall Street.” Eight hundred...
For just about all the companies I've started I've hired and worked with team members who came with years of expertise in what I needed. Web developers, accountants, bloggers, video editors and etc. However, recently, I've hired my first production assistant, an entry level position. The person I hired had to be smart, willing...
In business, as in life, it’s only a matter of when – not if – disaster strikes. Every organization is at risk for some type of emergency, whether it be big or small. This includes natural disasters, such as hurricanes and fires, cyberattacks, theft, and more. And when it comes to recovering from a...
Ramon Ray caught up with Niraj Ranjan Rout, the co-founder, and CEO of Hiver, a company dedicated to making email better for business. Niraj started out as an electrical engineer and worked as a programmer writing code for 6-7 years. “That’s when the startup bug basically bit me,” he laughed. He started his first business...
The Smart Hustle Growth Conference took place on October 25th in Times Square NYC. It was a full day of networking, inspirational talks, and business learning. Some attendees were meeting each other for the first time while others embraced with a long-overdue hug. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve earned seniority, the Growth...
Sure, Kevin Plank founded a $5 billion dollar company, Under Armour, that is struggling a bit, in the eyes of the publicly traded markets. However, reading this news today got me thinking. When should a founder step down, if ever. Some of us hope to sell our company. I sold two companies. But are there other...
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Our mission is to connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources, network and tools they need to grow their dream companies. New in 2019, we're offering 3 levels of community + consulting to help you GROW your business. We're excited to introduce: SMART HUSTLE NATION WHO IS THIS FOR? If you want to be inspired and...
