If you want some advice on how to be a good leader, watch this incredible and motivational speech by Simon Sinek
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If you want some advice on how to be a good leader, watch this incredible and motivational speech by Simon Sinek
Are you prepared to chase your dreams? How much would you be willing to sacrifice for them? #Videooftheday courtesy of Team Garyvee
Does the day of the week affect your daily decisions? Do you think you would make the same business decision on Monday than on Thursday? You have the key in this fantastic vídeo courtesy of Tedx talks
Growth is vital for the long-term success of your business and you need a detailed roadmap to understand where the business is going and how it's getting there. A strategic growth plan helps you identify and access new opportunities, monitor your progress, and stay on track towards achieving your goals for long-term success. Even the best-laid plans can go awry, however. Here, Lisa Furgison shares some top tips from business professor and startup co-founder Marc Meyer to help you avoid the most ...
For your business to succeed you need to be doing something you truly love and are good at—and while you may not be an expert now, you should dedicate yourself to becoming one. This is just one of the common themes to emerge from the business advice shared by some of "the world's most successful and respected entrepreneurs." Taking the first step is always the hardest part of launching a new business and while not all advice will immediately benefit every aspiring entrep...
Some advice can do your business more harm than good. And first-time entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to bad advice—even when it comes from other, more experienced and successful entrepreneurs. Striking out on your own to launch a new business is a huge step and when you're just starting out it's natural to seek advice. The challenge is knowing which advice is more likely to help than hinder. In this blog post, serial entrepreneur Alex Turnbull shares five questions that will help y...
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There are plenty of entrepreneurs who experience multiple—and sometimes spectacular—failures before accomplishing their dreams. And very few startups achieve success without experiencing at least some failure along the way. This is where entrepreneurial resilience comes in. Your ability to bounce back depends on how you respond to failure. And your future success depends on what you learn from failure that you can take forward to your next venture. Here, John Boitnott shares "a simple and effect...
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As an entrepreneur, startup founder or business owner you are the face of the business and your personal brand is crucial to its success. Building your personal brand lends credibility and authenticity to the company and everything you do can either enhance or damage your brand. Although it takes time and effort, building a strong personal brand "pays increasing dividends throughout your career," says startup founder Sophia Matveeva. Here, she shares some top tips on how to build your brand ...
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