Entrepreneur Advice

As a business consultant, many entrepreneurs have hired me to save their failing companies. Repeatedly I see the same primary reasons for business failures – all which are fixable. Here I share my experience and recommendations to help save your failing business.  After you have read this article you will have a good idea of your [...]

Business prospecting may seem like a daunting task. You know that it is essential, but you just don’t know where to start.  The good news is that in actuality prospecting for small business owners selling B2B (business to business) is not as hard as it seems. Here I share my best power tips and sales strategies [...]

Got business ideas and ready to start a business, here’s how to find a good partner. What do William Proctor and James Gamble and Orville and Wilber Wright have in common? Answer: They are successful business partnerships that built the famous companies and products we know of today. Tips on How to Find Your Perfect [...]

When looking to sell a business, be it a small to a medium-sized entity, hiring an intermediary for the process isn’t always the best option. Intermediaries, also known as business transfer agents, or business brokers, are people who sell businesses on behalf of the owner.  The role is similar to a real estate agent, except [...]

Reading and learning are hallmarks of entrepreneurs. Most entrepreneurs spend almost double the average work-week working on their companies, and a lot of this is trial and error. Check out this list of the Top Small Business Blogs of the Year. (Yes this blog is listed 🙂 We have assembled a list of the top [...]

Being a small business owner is not always easy. As a serial entrepreneur, I like to read quotes about starting a business for motivation, inspiration, perspective on failure and a good laugh about the entrepreneurial life. The wisdom of successful business people and respected leaders inspires me and I hope you too. Here are my [...]

Happily older people, baby boomers like me, are living longer healthier lives and often retiring early. This is the ideal time to start your own business and pursue your dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Know that the highest success rates in entrepreneurship come from founders in middle age and beyond. Source Starting a business after [...]

If you start a small business you could pay substantially fewer taxes on your family’s income. This is true, regardless of your new business’s profitability. Starting a small business can legally save you thousands of dollars in taxes on you (and your spouses) full-time job incomes. Because businesses can claim tax deductions for housing, utilities, [...]