What do you need to succeed in business? Experts say that you need to have loads of persistence, passion, and hard work – and yes, lots of luck. Learn some factors that you need to improve your chances for success when starting a business.
Spanx: Success in Innovating Existing Products
November 19, 2010 By 2 Comments
Many successful businesses made it, not by creating a unique product that never existed before. Spanx succeeded by reworking the panty hose to fit the needs of women.
What Inspires Successful Entrepreneurs?
November 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
What inspires successful entrepreneurs? What words of wisdom guide their actions and thinking? Paul Thornton in his new book “Leadership – Off the Wall” looks at the quotes leaders and successful entrepreneurs post on their office walls and keep on their desks.
Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs
October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When you think of innovation, the first person that comes to mind is Apple’s CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs. With Jobs at the helm, Apple has revolutionized the computer, mobile telephone, music distribution and even the book publishing industries with products such as the Mac, iPod, iPhone and the iPad. Learn the seven principles that drive Steve Jobs
What CEOs Can Learn from Barack Obama’s Communication Style
September 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
What can leaders learn from Barack Obama’s approach to communication? It really isn’t about style. Every leader has to develop his or her own style, from interpersonal to platform skills. You find a way of communicating with people that is honest, effective, and authentic to you.
The 12 Commandments of Wealth: Learning from Self-Made Successful Entrepreneurs
March 16, 2009 By 5 Comments
W. Randall Jones, founder of Worth magazine, in his new book entitled The Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth distills the characteristics of successful men and women.
Richard Branson: How to Keep a Company Vital
January 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The quality of your people can make or break your business. Richard Branson, CEO of the Virgin Group of Companies, confirms this when he shared the keys to his entrepreneurial success in a recent magazine interview (Playboy, January 2009, pp. 39-46): It all comes down to people. Nothing else comes close. Motivating people, bringing in [...]
Kazoo Toys: How a Small Business Can Compete with the Big Boys
September 7, 2008 By 2 Comments
One challenge for small business entrepreneurs is how they can compete — and thrive — against big businesses in their niche. It is hard and scary, particularly if you have limited resources and cannot afford to make mistakes. But there are small businesses who are able to carve a niche for themselves and succeed, despite [...]
Learning from the Top Lawn Care/Landscaping Businesses
June 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
From the Lawn and Landscape Magazine’s list of Top 100 companies, here are some lessons on how to start and run a service-oriented business: Dale Micetic, President, ISS Grounds Control (2007 revenue: $50.35 million) On the Importance of Networking. “Early on, I started attending local association meetings and interacting with other contractors and listening to [...]
