In business, as in life, my grandfather, Bob Stewart, is my inspiration. As owner of Robert Stewart Enterprises, a company that provides parking lot and street…
If you are currently hiring for your start-up that means either two things have recently occurred; you recently lost someone or you realized you’re missing someone…
About a year ago I was approached by a stranger and was asked to join a Seattle startup. This stranger, my soon-to-be-cofounder, asked me to take…
Personal Branding• Startup Advice
11 Things You Should Look For in a Potential Startup Partner?
October 17, 2012Q. What should you look for in a potential startup partner? The following answers are provided by The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only nonprofit…
Tip #109: Never say no to a potential customer Never let your employees (or yourself for that matter) answer a customer or client’s question with “no.”…
Have no fear Very few people love to network. Putting yourself out there is the first step to creating a valuable professional network. Go to Meetups,…
Entrepreneur Interviews
Keeping it Simple and Dominating Social Media with Laura Roeder
October 16, 2012Sometimes keeping it simple is the best way to be successful. Just ask Laura Roeder, founder of Roeder Studios, and the popular website LKR Social Media.…
If you are young entrepreneur or startup, I applaud you. Building a company is truly one of the hardest things I’ve ever tried to do. A…
One of the hardest lessons for an entrepreneur to grasp is to hire slow and fire fast. Every new entrepreneur thinks it won’t be a problem.…
I just returned from the Empact Summit at the White House, where I had the honor of meeting some of the greatest entrepreneurial minds of our time.…
