Sales equal income. If you want to stay alive in business, then you have to sell. If you want to thrive in business, then you have to sell a lot. In the new venture setting don’t expect anyone to make sales for your business. YOU have to get out there and bring home the bacon. [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Entrepreneurship’
May 17, 2009
What kind of business should you start?
That is the question. In fact if you come up with a great…say billion-dollar business idea, be sure you send it our way (or Mark’s way). Seriously though, a solid idea is the foundation of a successful business. The greatest of the great are dirt cheap to start, have little competition, are scalable, in high-demand, [...]
May 16, 2009
3 reasons why college will make you a better entrepreneur.
Many young entrepreneurs must make the decision of going to college. If you’re like me, then you probably questioned if college is necessary for an entrepreneur. I read of famous entrepreneurs like Mike Dell, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, etc… not going to college, and you know what they did. But those guys are rock stars [...]
May 14, 2009
If you want to make some money this summer, then drop the lawn mower.
How many times have you heard this one? “I’m starting my own lawn mowing (or lawn maintenance, lawn care, landscaping, etc…) business.” A few friends have told me this while I smile, waiting for the punch line. To the inexperienced this may sound like a great idea, but I want to discuss [...]
