When you start a business, think about it like an experiment. You don’t have to commit and follow-through with something just because you started it, you can change your mind. Give yourself permission to stop doing things that aren’t working in your business. You must...
Here’s a scenario I see often. A client has a business idea. They think it’s a great idea but they haven’t done much, if any, customer development. Before they’ve even completed real market research to validate their idea, they’re thinking about color schemes...
About 20% of businesses fail in the first year, according to recent statistics from the Small Business Administration. Only about 50% survive after 5 years. The reason is not that people are incapable or decide they don’t like being business owners. The reason, I...
I hear this a lot: “I’d like to start a business one day, but I’m just not sure where to start – I don’t even have an idea.” If that’s you, you’re in good company — I find it’s a really common statement for my clients to make. Why start a business anyway?...
Last week, I attended a cybersecurity roundtable discussion organized by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury Department and the security teams...
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