21 results for tag: entrepreneur

How Data Allows Companies to Retain Top Talent During the Great Resignation

The Great Resignation shows no signs of stopping. It's a job seeker's market and new research indicates it will take more than pay raises to retain great workers. So, what's the role of company data in this scenario and how is it helping companies retain ...
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Why Entrepreneurs Are Made, Not Born

You either have it or you don’t. How many times have you heard that? Or, a business owner saying, "I was born to be an entrepreneur." But in business and life, things are rarely that black and white. In my experience of launching Kardia and 14 other ...
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How to Pivot Your Reputation

Many professionals and entrepreneurs have faced reputation pivots over the past year in the wake of the global health crisis. Whether their industry, job or passion changed, it was time to do something different. Here's how to pivot your reputation and build ...
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Famed Entrepreneur on How to Solve Any Problem

We're all dealing with unprecedented challenges, but for inventor and entrepreneur Doug Patton, problems are positive if you have the right tools to conquer them. In his forthcoming book, Conquering the Chaos of Creativity: A Complete Guide to Creative ...
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Think Like an Entrepreneur in Your Job Search

Find out what people looking for full-time work can learn from freelancers. Roxanne was one of the lucky ones; she still had her job after her company went through two rounds of layoffs. But she knew her job might not be secure and wanted to begin a ...
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Success Profile: Dennis Williams of 3 Bridges Consulting

During the life cycle of a business, there are different ways to build a direct connection to your customers. Those connections are vital for a business' success, especially during this pandemic. Tony Vlahos' first conversation of the new year was with ...
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10 Skills Every Entrepreneur and Small Business Owner Must Have

I have worked with many business owners over the years. And I've paid attention to what makes them successful (or not). I've been fortunate to get to know entrepreneurs and owners of companies of all shapes and sizes, and in lots of industries. I've found ...
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9 Things Every Start-up CEO Needs to Think About Immediately

My editor asked me for a list of things that startup entrepreneurs should address early lest they turn into problems as a company grows. Since scaling up is not my area of expertise, I asked Stanford professor Robert I. Sutton, co-author of Scaling Up ...
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Why and How to Buy a Franchise: An Exciting Alternative to a Corporate Career

Are you in career transition? Unsatisfied with your corporate job? Tired of letting other people control your life? Dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur? Frustrated with investment options for your available capital that don't provide you with a solid ...
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From Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur: 12 Reasons to Make the Switch Now

Are you passionate, self-reliant, determined, and adept at problem-solving? Do you apply these entrepreneurial values every day in your career—even though you’re still working for someone else?  If this sounds like you, then how much longer are you going ...
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Talking Business Loans

There are different ways to finance buying a business. Unless you have the money liquid and ready to go, you're looking at a loan. There are different types, but it can be confusing. The SBA loan can be complicated, but it can also be a vital source of ...
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Acquisition Finders Will Guide You

It typically takes 4-7 months after you decide what type of business you want to buy to actually purchase your new business. There with you every step of the way is Acquisition Finders. They help you with the evaluation of what type of business is right for ...
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