Finding a business niche Two entrepreneurs each opened a wine bar. THE FIRST had worked in a local bar for 3 years but thought he could it better. He built a bar that was almost…
What’s On My Mind
The first lesson of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship lessons How many times did you hear a true champion speak with doubt? How many times did you hear a boxer say, It will be a tough fight, we will just have to wait…
My desk is valuable real estate
The things that are currently on my desk are: My notepad – I still use an old fashioned notepad and ink pen ( !! ) to keep my daily to-do list, which is marked in…
Why did you start your business?
Why did you start your business? One of the most common questions I get to this day is… “when you started your first business what was your business plan?” Here’s my secret: I didn’t have…
Build a Successful Partnership, Not a Sinking Ship
How to build a successful business partnership? That’s what I was told more than once early on in my career. I obviously didn’t take it too seriously at the time, as I went on to…
There is a Fine Line Between Burnout and Passion, and I crossed it
How to prevent burnout We all experience stress at times, but burnout, which results from prolonged and excessive stress, is on a whole other scale. Feeling emotionally drained and unable to meet constant demands? Lacking…
Fuel Your Passion
Finding passion in work As an entrepreneur, you will be using bucket loads of creativity, courage and ambition and also doing the not so creative stuff that always sits on your to-do list. Top that…
Scale Your Leadership As You Scale Your Business
Finding confidence in yourself Authenticity isn’t just leadership jargon. It provides our customers and clients with feelings of trust. It is a telling factor how a prospective consumer chooses to engage with you. Individuals from…
Team work Is the Difference Between Success & Failure
Advantages of team work A great team makes the difference between failure and success. In 1999, when I first became an entrepreneur, I was a consultant. I worked at my own hours, didn’t answer to…
Mind That Second Bounce
Most inspirational book for entrepreneurs I’ve read many books on entrepreneurship and start-ups but …. ‘Second Bounce of the Ball‘ by Ronald Cohen is definitely one which stands out for me. Using his own expertise…