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[Reason #3] Why people fail at business
Today’s blog is a continuation of a series: Why people fail at business. Reason #1 was they don’t have a motivating enough WHY. Reason #2 was they quit too soon. Reason #3 is they rely on others way too much. What do I mean by this? 98% of the population waits for someone else to…
Read More[Reason #2] Why people fail at business
This blog is a continuation of a series:Why people fail at business. Reason #1 was they don’t have a deep why, and thus, they haven’t made up their mind to succeed, no matter what. Reason #2 is they quit.And they quit too soon. I’m sure you’ve seen a cartoon like the one below where the…
Read More[Reason #1] Why people fail at business
Dear entrepreneur (or aspiring entrepreneur), I need to be real with you. There’s a lot of fluff floating around the interwebs about starting your own business and enjoying all the freedom and rewards that can come from it. But I need to give you a shot of truth. I do this not to be mean…
Read MoreWhat they don’t tell you about being an entrepreneur
Become an entrepreneur, they said.It’ll give you freedom, they said. What they didn’t tell you is how stinking HARD it would be to do this. There are many observations I’ve made over the years. I’ve often thought, “hmm, I don’t recall reading about this a single time in any of the business books.” Here are…
Read MoreMarket Research – Surveys
Most people do zero market research before launching a product. They come up with an idea, they think “everyone will want this!” and then launch it, often times with no audience. Hmm, I wonder why there’s an overwhelming sound of crickets chirping? There are many ways to do market research, but I’m going to hone…
Read More[Part 3] How Your Small Business Can Thrive During a Recession: Build a moat around your business
In the last few blogs, I went over the major shifts we’re seeing in our economy. How business owners need to respond in order to stay alive and thrive during these weird times. We talked about how to reduce expenses and how to increase revenue. I even shared a notepad list of exactly how I…
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