A successful entrepreneur may not necessarily be a good manager. Entrepreneurs are typically impatient. This is because of their competitive nature. But, impatience isn’t a good trait for managers. I’m an entrepreneur. I know how to launch a startup, build it into a viable business and then grow or scale the business accordingly. But I’m not a good […]
Entrepreneurial Stamina – Do You Have What It Takes?
Short-term success is easy. Entrepreneurs with new startups usually have high energy in the beginning. So they may experience early success after acquiring their initial clientele. However, that energy usually dies down. So naturally, growth will slow down as well. So how do you keep it on full throttle? How do you maintain that high energy, long term? Entrepreneurial stamina The […]
Sales mentality – what works and what doesn’t?
There are three ways to achieve a sale from a client. The first and simplest approach is to just ask. The only way this method will work is if your product sells itself. The next avenue – a terrible avenue, is to cheat or be dishonest. Too many low-life companies do this and it needs to stop. Always make […]
Hiring – Do I Hire Someone When My Gut Says NO?
The answer seems obvious. Don’t hire someone if you don’t feel right about the person. But what if the person you’re considering hiring is fully qualified and time is running out? I recently dealt with this hiring issue in my own business. I needed a teacher for the afternoon shift. Classes were to begin in two weeks. I […]
GravyGrowth 2016 – The Realities of Business
For almost two years now, GravyGrowth.com has been a platform for you to learn the many aspects of entrepreneurship and small business – the realities of business. And it’s been great! The flood of feedback I’ve received has PROFOUNDLY shaped GravyGrowth.com. So for my first blog post of 2016, I’ll summarize many of the posts from 2015. Then, in GravyGrowth 2016 […]
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