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5 Important Lessons We Can All Learn from Foodpreneur Rebecca Montero
For some entrepreneurs, the path from conception to execution is a pretty clear one. Of course, there are obstacles that creep up along the way, but what works for one tech entrepreneur typically can send another down a similar path to success. But what happens when you have a highly specialized product or service...
Leveling the Technology Playing Field for Small Business: A Candid Conversation with Zoho President Raj Sabhlok
Small businesses enter the commerce arena at a clear disadvantage to large corporations with deep pockets. Limited resources and funding force them to get incredibly creative with their business efforts to compete for customers. It also forces them to find solutions that level the technology playing field and allow them to perform like an...
Eric Branner and Fons Relieve the Pain of Running a Teaching Business
Like many entrepreneurs, Eric Branner began his company with the intent of solving a problem he faced in his music teaching business. Now the CEO and co-founder of Fons, Branner’s app aims to provide much-needed relief to teachers of all types who could stand to benefit from a more streamlined approach to the administrative...
Fashion Startup Shares About Image Building
Entrepreneurship is hard work. I don’t think any of us can deny that fact. We have our passion, we hustle to make it work, and we hope that all the time, money, and effort we put into it pays off. But you know what? That payoff doesn’t always come as quickly or fruitfully as...
Life Lessons and Marketing Tips from The Social Media Guru, Jessica Campos
You have heard it before: if you are not on social media, you are missing out on a prime opportunity to build relationships. My latest guest is Jessica Campos, the founder of Marketing for Greatness, and who many of you may already know as “The Social Media Guru.” She took some time out of her...
Charley Moore of Rocket Lawyer on Why Small Business Owners Need Good Legal Counsel
Small business owners have enough to worry about these days. Then someone mentions all the potential ways a legal snafu may arise (e.g. intellectual property disputes, HR-related grievances, online privacy violations, incomplete employee contracts, etc.), and those worries become unbearable. The logical solution here would be to lawyer up. However, legal counsel does not come...
Randi Zuckerberg on Why Business Owners Need Continuous Education to Close the Tech Skills Gap
Technology is changing so quickly that in the wake of progress we have a different problem developing; the tech skills gap. Not only is there a gap that exists for small business owners who don't stay up to date with current technologies, but we are seeing a major gap in students graduating with the...
Alternative Financing Solutions for Small Business: A Discussion with BlueVine’s CEO
Sometimes, no matter how hard you work or how dedicated you are to your business, there are obstacles that seem like they are going to be impossible to overcome. One of those obstacles often rears its head in the form of financing. You’ve got great customers who you know will pay, but not right at...
Switching Up the Business Routine and Challenging Your Business to Grow
Smart Hustle Magazine exists as a reminder that although the entrepreneurial journey may seem long and lonely, you actually have a lot of people walking right beside you. In fact, there are 5.73 million employer firms in America, and most business owners look more like YOU than they do Mark Zuckerberg or Richard Branson....
Deadline March 1 for $10,000 Entrepreneurship Award – Apply Now!
If you are a French-American entrepreneur launching a new project in the United States, then you may be eligible for the French American Entrepreneurship Award (FAEA). This annual startup competition was launched in 2008 by Club 600, a private club of French speaking entrepreneurs and CEOs with chapters in New York, Miami and Mexico. This...
NFL Player to Entrepreneur: How One Pro Athlete Made the Jump
On the field, training and hustle launched Sean Dykes’ professional football career. After the kickoff, an executed game plan made the difference between a win and loss. Today, Dykes is using those very same qualities; training, hustle, and execution, but on a different playing field; being an entrepreneur. Dykes, who was affiliated with teams such...
Growing Your Business With the Right Business Coach
Mentors, networking groups, and training sessions; there are plenty of resources to help small business owners and entrepreneurs reach their next level of success, but perhaps none quite as popular as the business coach. A good business coach will help you put everything into focus, guide you to new solutions and be your accountability...