Celebrating The Unsung Heroes
November marks the official month honoring the courage, fortitude, innovation, hard work, and sacrifice of the independent operator, the business owner, the sole-proprietor, the shopkeeper, the American dreamer! Entrepreneur and New York Times Best Selling Author, Harvey Mackay recently wrote a great column on the traits and characteristics of the Entrepreneur that I wanted to share with our readers.
Tina Wolfe
A Conversation with Earl B. Hunter, Jr.
In celebration of Black History Month I recently featured Earl on a special event, Celebrating Black Entrepreneurship where his words of wisdom, song, and encouragement left us all feeling empowered and committed to giving our best to each other and the community in which we live and work.
Tina Wolfe
Rise in Business Confidence: 5 Insights From Main Street
According to recent results of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce & MetLife Small Business Index (SBI), a quarterly survey of 1,000 small business owners nationwide,* optimism is at an all-time high. This rise in business confidence points to a rebound in the national outlook and reflects the highest levels yet recorded in this survey's seven quarters, to date. Let's see why and what you can apply to your business.
Tina Wolfe
When NO Means Yes For Your Business
Trying to do too much and trying to do it perfectly will lead you to mediocrity and drain your energy faster than it drains your bank account. Learn how to differentiate between distinctive work and business essential work and why what you say NO to, can transform your business!
Guest Blogger, Lynn Carnes, Lynn Carnes Associates/Creative Spirits Unleashed
What You Need to Know Before Signing a Commercial Lease
Opening a new business is exciting and fearful at the same time. But you're ready! You have a solid business plan (because you took the Marion GEM Class), you've done your market research, and you've saved plenty of capital for operating expenses. You've found the perfect location with a price you can afford and are eager to sign that lease and move in. But wait ...
Tina Wolfe
