Category: Starting a Business
Adopt a People-Centric Approach to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Profitability
Does a leader need to be the smartest person in the company to achieve growth and customer satisfaction? No. In fact, being the smartest person in the company can actually impede growth. Some leaders just can’t get over “themselves.” Yet unfortunately when you suggest that they could be the problem, it’s often met with one […]
What Makes Someone a Great Leader?
Many business thinkers and authors have looked at what set a great leader apart from the rest. Learn the common qualities of great leaders
Key to Business Success
What is the secret to business success? Is it the wow-inducing business idea? Is it the high profile startup founders? Is it the well-crafted business plan? Is it the business’ viral appeal?
Startup Best Practices from 15 Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
What are the most important things to remember when starting a business? Get startup tips and advice from 15 successful Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
Should Your Business Be in a High-Traffic Area?
There’s a mantra that goes “location, location, location.” Does this mean that you should always aim to locate your business in a high traffic location? Well, not necessarily. Here are some things to consider.
Should You Have a Business Plan?
Is there really a need to prepare a business plan? Why should it be a written plan? Learn how your business can benefit from having a written business plan
What Makes Entrepreneurs Successful?
What makes entrepreneurs successful? Is it inborn talent or hard work and determination? Are entrepreneurs born to win? If you don’t have the entrepreneurial DNA imprinted in your genes, are you doomed to fail?
What are the Talents of Successful Entrepreneurs?
There’s an endless fascination as to what makes a successful entrepreneur. It is not easy to pinpoint exactly why one entrepreneur succeeds and the other doesn’t. Here are lists of talents of successful entrepreneurs
How to Pick a Profitable Niche
For a small business, the best chance of success is to find a profitable niche. But how do you find a profitable niche? Here are some approaches to follow to help you find niches with the best chance for success.
How to Protect Your Inventions from Copycats and Counterfeiters
Getting your invention to market is just the start. Once your product is launched and all patents received, it is important to learn how to protect your inventions from copycats and counterfeiters.
