fm SBA Blog 22 Oct 1 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Struggling to differentiate your business against the competition? Hoping to close more sales, but not sure how to do so with your limited resources? Here are eight surefire ways to increase your small business sales. 1. Narrow your Target Market. …
fm Entrepreneur 12 Aug 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Why? Entrepreneurs take major financial risks, work long hours & practically torture themselves trying to stay afloat and build a business from the ground up. If you think about it, it’s a downright scary ordeal. Why would anybody want to go …
Starting a business is exciting — and scary !!! fm Entrepreneur.com 30 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz I’ve started more businesses than I’d care to admit. In my experience, it’s a bit like driving through a heavy fog where you are only able to see a few feet in …
The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for anyone Starting a Business. a compiled Book Review 10/15 by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Author Guy Kawasaki. Guy is an accomplished author, venture capitalist, but prior to all of that, he was an accomplished innovator in Silicon Valley who began his roots at Apple before Apple was …
fm The Next Web.com 10/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Sourcing capital for your startup is never easy – especially when you are pre-product completion and before the proof-of-concept- the traditional venture investors are looking for. Often, the only way to get your business from a piece of paper concept to …
20 years of practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches from the Book “EntreLeadership” 2012 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Author: Dave Ramsey has a self-titled TV show and has written a book about his guests. It’s another great book for small business owners. Each of the fifteen chapters gives an aspect …
from Inc.com Zine 10/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz If you’re serious about starting your own business and you have a full-time job that you can’t walk away from, it’s possible to get there from here. Follow these 17 steps to begin creating and successfully growing your business without leaving (or …
#1 Manager for last two Decades of 20th Century. from All Readers.com 2015 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Author, Jack Welch is a famous American Business Executive & renowned author. He held the position of CEO & Chairman – General Electric from 1981 – 2001 (20 yrs), and it was a …
from Inc.com Zine 10/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Many entrepreneurs are attracted to “Shark Tank” as an entertainment & learning experience. The tips shared by some of business’s most successful investors can be invaluable to an entrepreneur launching a startup, seeking funding for his small business, or trying to find …
from “The Long Tail” book 08/06 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1. Are you “wired” for today’s Market? Some of us are familiar with the famous Wired magazine issue which had a cover story titled -The Long Tail. It was written by the editor of Wired magazine, Chris Anderson. The article …
Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup: Our Speaker for Thurs 08 October will be our own Kapt Kirk (who’s been a member for > 5 years) and has taught Leadership for over a decade. His topic will be “Leadership – 3 different Options”. This talk will help you determine your Vision, set …
from Inc.com Zine 24 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Unless you’re being handheld, mentored, or otherwise coddled on your entrepreneurial journey, you’re going to face some serious challenges. One the biggest challenges is the murky arena of “resources.” What Resources? – which can be any variety of things–from money, …
1925 – 2015 = 90 yrs. Compiled 25 Sept 15 by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Even if you aren’t a fan, you’re sure to have heard the “Yogisms” of Baseball Legend – Yogi Berra. First, let’s look at some of his achievements. An outstanding Yogi Berr-able Life. Yogi was an American professional …
“Unleashing the Creative Potential within us all” from IDEO.com 24 April 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz A Little Background. The authors of this book are David Kelley — Founder of IDEO (one of the world’s leading design firms, by many estimations) and creator of the Stanford Design school — and …
fm USA Today.com 18 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz As a small business owner you have a lot on your plate — creating your product or delivering your service, managing your money, motivating your employees, ensuring operations run smoothly. How do you find time to actually attract customers? For …
A way to juggle your current responsibilities with your growing aspirations. from US News.com/Money 02 July 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz The Trend. If you have considered starting an entrepreneur venture, you would be in good company. Since 2011, the overall number of independent workers has grown more than 15 …
edited by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz & Organizer, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup 9/15 Ralph Patterson – who recently retired from Funding Start-ups – gave this talk at Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup on 9/10/15. KEY FACTORS 1. Crowdfunding has exploded in last few years both in number of Crowdfunding web sites, and in …
Self-sufficient, highly educated, and willing to forgo a salary (for years) are just a few of the traits of this year’s crop of Inc. Magazine’s 500 Founders. fm Inc.com Zine 9/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Why? 51 % of Inc. 500 CEOs said they chose entrepreneurship, because it suits their …
fm Profit Advisors.com 31 Jan 07 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Most experts in “marketing agree that the three most important factors for the success of an advertising campaign are: 1. Communicating to the right Audience. 2. Getting the prospect’s Attention (in most cases through a highly effective headline. 3. The …
Bringing your product to market means nothing, if it’s too late to make an impact. Here’s how to beat your competitors to the punch. from Inc.com Zine 12 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1. The Risk. In today’s rapidly changing world, an aspiring entrepreneur may have a great idea, …
fm Entrepreneur.com 09 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CEO Wiz4biz In a startup, or any small business with limited resources, the last thing you need is people who put in lots of time & effort, but never seem to move ahead. Successful entrepreneurs must never stop looking for ways to improve …