Archive for the start-up Category

Applying Lessons in Life to Avoid Death in Business

This week opened with news of three notable deaths, two will be greatly missed and mourned–Margaret Thatcher and Annette Funicello–and the third, Ron Johnson’s JCPenney demise will not.  Each offer useful examples for leaders to draw inspiration and lessons from, especially business executives. Although Mrs Thatcher was known […]

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5 Tips for Small Businesses to Avoid “the Apology”

Building credibility is a lengthy and challenging process for any organization, but especially so for lesser known entities.  However difficult it is to establish credibility, and it can be lost in an instant.  For example, Tim Cook apologized to Apple’s Chinese customers after the company’s second largest […]

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The Fundamentals to Start-Up Business Success: A Complete Guide

Start-up and early stage businesses will determine whether or not the US economy makes any progress in 2013.  Though there is a great deal of advice offered to help entrepreneurs succeed, most of it is redundant and ineffective; just look at the historical record of new venture failure […]

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