When I started my first company, I had no idea what I was doing. I winged it every step of the way, every day. Finally, I got smart and started reading. I learned a lot about building a successful business from the likes of Jim Collins, John C. Maxwell, and Seth Godin. That, combined with the knowledge and experience I picked up along the way,…
When you made the decision to start your business, how many people did you have on your team? If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you probably had only one: yourself. If you were lucky, you might also have had supportive partners (aka a spouse, children, parents, and friends) who cheered you on from the sidelines. If the stars really lined up for you, you were able…
If you’ve ever launched a product or service, you know that it’s no small feat to get it off the ground. Coming up with the business concept, obtaining funding (or pulling together your own resources), developing a prototype or basic service to start with, putting together a sales and marketing plan, and timing the whole thing so that it launches at the most optimum time…