Challenges
The Struggle Within
I was apprehensive at first when I sat down to write this post. Most of you, in fact, I assume that all of you reading this are established entrepreneurs well versed in most things business […]
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Yeah. Being an Entrepreneur Can Suck.
I’ve been an entrepreneur for a long time, 30 years to be exact. Back in the dark ages. Back when there were few if any support groups, networking communities, readily available podcasts, webinars and online […]
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The Winter of My Discontent
I admit it. It’s only January and I’ve gotten pretty sick of winter. It’s been particularly nasty here in New York and it’s dragging me down, to the point where sitting at my computer and […]
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Three Tips For An Entrepreneur in a Creative Field
Creativity requires flexibility, thinking outside the box, thinking in a non linear fashion. Starting your own business requires the opposite: focus, organization, and logic. As an interior designer, I need both sets of skills, even […]
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The Essentials of a Good Business Card
I’m always being handed business cards and having a creative background, I review them with a keen eye. With that said, a few words of advice! Within the first 10 seconds, your potential client is […]
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Entrepreneurship Is Not For Sissies
Being in business for yourself can be a “long and winding road” with many bumps along the way. I started working in my dad’s bindery, while teaching myself about the printing business and computer graphics. […]
Small Business
11 Tips for Maintaining Equilibrium in Uncertain Times
Maintaining equilibrium emotionally, physically and spiritually is key to being happy-focused-disciplined- successful in all areas of life. Emotionally, it’s the opposite of being “stuck in a rut” and it’s about being positive. Physically, it can […]
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As An Entrepreneur Do Not Throw Away Your Shot
Just like many others, I am obsessed with the musical Hamilton. Coincidently, my obsession started at about the same time I started my law firm. I found myself identifying with the story since Hamilton and […]
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A New Flavor of Kool-Aid: The Myth of the Glampreneur
A former C-level executive, I launched my own consulting business 15 years ago. I was ahead of my time in many ways. Facebook groups, media outlets, and other communities are popping up, extolling the virtues […]
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The First Few Years Are the Test
The first few years are the test… Statistics generally indicate the first four to five years are the “survival years”. Let’s be honest. Survival must also take into consideration the amount of intelligent effort put […]