I've been in business for a few years now and, like all entrepreneurs, have experienced client payment issues from time to time. As I've mentioned before, cash flow can make or break your start-up, so it is imperative that you get paid for services rendered...
[caption id="attachment_2246" align="alignleft" width="300"] Me working in my co-sharing office on PA For A Day[/caption] Running my business has been a fun and sometimes challenging experience. Everyday there is something new to learn and I get to stretch myself in ways I never thought possible. From...
A new school year is a great time to reflect on all the great lessons we learned from our teachers and professors when were were younger. Anyone who knows me, knows my childhood was spent bouncing around from school to school because I was in...
It seems like every job positing these days includes the phrase "must have an entrepreneurial spirit." Traditional businesses are realizing the value that employees with entrepreneurial mindsets bring to the table and are actively seeking them out. Not every employee has entrepreneurial inclinations will venture...
You’ve decided to start your own business. Congratulations! Working for yourself is a thrilling and challenging experience. Whether you are launching a side business or taking the full-time plunge; creating your own hustle can build confidence and put you in control of your life and...
Zombies represent our worst fears, the ones that just won’t die, no matter how many times we try to destroy them. When you’re at work, those fears can hold you back from taking important risks. Use these cool lessons from salary.com’s article about AMC’s television...
If you haven't guessed by now, I am optimistic about most things in life. My approach when it comes to business in no different. Success in business requires a great deal of hard work, and there are times when your motivation can lag. Memorize these...
Everyone should gain learn how to speak in public. It's a life skill that can help propel careers in various fields. Public speaking can also be fun and even exciting if you take some advice from Toastmasters, the nonprofit that helps people worldwide to improve...
Sure, you could embark on a career without a mentor, but there are so many benefits to the advisor-advisee relationship, that you’ll be at a distinct disadvantage without it. Find someone who is trustworthy, experienced and generous, and watch your professional life take off like...
Great leaders share certain qualities: a clear vision, an appetite for inspiration and versatility. Jeremy Johnson, president of undergraduate programs at the online education company 2U, wrote about these traits in an article about how leaders can ‘get unstuck.‘ The qualities he described form a...