The Power of a Compelling Elevator Pitch

October 22, 2023 Comments Off on The Power of a Compelling Elevator Pitch

For entrepreneurs, mastering the art of the compelling elevator pitch is an invaluable skill that can open doors to new opportunities and drive business growth. Often delivered in the brief

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Model vs Reality

November 30, 2021 Comments Off on Model vs Reality

Models can sometimes portray unattainable standards. When your journey doesn't match the picture-perfect model depicted by conventional society, have the confidence to embrace your reality. This was one of the

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The Top 3 Reasons Why People Become Entrepreneurs

November 24, 2021 Comments Off on The Top 3 Reasons Why People Become Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship can be succinctly defined as the process of converting an idea into a business. There is significant interest in entrepreneurship globally. If you have ever wondered why people start

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Entrepreneurial Power

September 10, 2021 Comments Off on Entrepreneurial Power

What ''powers'' characterize great entrepreneurs? The Latin word for ''power'' is ''virtus'' or virtue. So, to rephrase the question, what virtues make an entrepreneur great? On my recent talk with Michael

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Assess Your Entrepreneurial Skills

January 3, 2021 Comments Off on Assess Your Entrepreneurial Skills

“Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly. —Stephen R. Covey, educator, author, and businessman

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Launching a Small Business

June 14, 2019 Comments Off on Launching a Small Business

Law firms. Restaurants. Consulting firms. Fashion boutiques. Schools. While the technology enterprise aspires for growth and the social enterprise is geared towards impact, the small business enterprise is built for

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Becoming a Social Entrepreneur

June 11, 2019 Comments Off on Becoming a Social Entrepreneur

Grameen Bank. The Salvation Army. Mercy Corps. The African Leadership Academy. Unlike the typical technology entrepreneur who is spurred on by innovation and the lure of riches, the social entrepreneur

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The entrepreneurial vocation

June 4, 2019 Comments Off on The entrepreneurial vocation

Like the blind men who described an elephant from different perspectives, several pundits have attempted to define entrepreneurship in disparate ways. Not least among them is a renowned Harvard business

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10 Steps from Business Idea to Business Plan

May 27, 2019 Comments Off on 10 Steps from Business Idea to Business Plan

Chances are that you are a gainfully employed professional in a stable industry with good future prospects. However, there’s a germ of a business idea that has been niggling at

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