Starting a new business is hard, even if you bring a healthy amount of experience to the table. The challenging side of entrepreneurship is often overlooked, because the opportunities for being your own boss and blazing your own trail seem so inspiring. Yet, no matter what business you are creating, there will be times when
Writing your business procedures is probably the least glamourous part of the business, but it may be one of the most essential. Having a written document that outlines, step-by-step, how you do stuff can save your business time, money, and add value to your bottom line. Committing a process to writing can solve a multitude
Building a business strategic plan does not need to be complicated, but there are fundamental decisions that must be made. Strategy requires making clear trade-offs, deciding what the organization will pursue as goals and what it will not pursue. Sometimes that is difficult, especially with a changing market. pivots from one product to another can
Servant leadership is the idea that in order to be an effective leader, one must be willing to serve his/her followers. What does that entail? It means first that the leader must provide the followers with the materials and resources needed to get their jobs done. Too many times one hears the complaint from a
Here are 5 entrepreneurial leadership tips to keep your business on track as it evolves to the next level. When you first started your entrepreneurial adventure you were most likely involved in all aspects of the business. As the business grows, you inevitably need to delegate some of those responsibilities. However, these entrepreneur leadership tips
I had the distinct honor of interviewing some high school seniors competing for a scholarship to a higher education university. I sat on a panel with two other individuals. We asked questions to learn more about each candidate’s qualifications. We focused our investigation on learning more about levels of character, leadership, and scholarship. These were