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45 Fascinating Business Facts That Will Surprise or Shock You
February 25, 2023 by Court BoveeLook beyond the economic forecasts and revenue reports and there is a bounty of interesting facts and figures...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, entrepreneurship-and-small-business-ownershipComments (1,742)
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5 Myths about Strategy
May 9, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"There are lies, there are big lies, and then there are myths...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 5 Myths about Strategy
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What Is a Business Model, and How Do You Pick the Right One for You?
May 2, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"A business model is an outline of how a company plans to make money with its product and customer base in a specific market...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Forms of Ownership, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: Articles, Special: InfographicsComments Off on What Is a Business Model, and How Do You Pick the Right One for You?
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3 Pitfalls You’ll Encounter When You Run a Business Out of Your Home
November 14, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Steer clear of these traps if you're planning to manage a business from home...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 3 Pitfalls You’ll Encounter When You Run a Business Out of Your Home
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What Stops Companies from Growing
November 7, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Chris Zook explains how you can fight bureaucracy by thinking like a founder...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Management Roles, Functions, and Skills, Special: VideosComments Off on What Stops Companies from Growing
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Lean Innovation Management — Making Corporate Innovation Work
May 3, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"In the last five years “Lean Startup” methodologies have enabled entrepreneurs to efficiently build a startup by searching for product/market fit rather than blindly trying to execute...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Miscellaneous, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, UncategorizedComments Off on Lean Innovation Management — Making Corporate Innovation Work
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The First 2 Stages of Startup Success, and Why Clinging to Them Leads to Trouble
April 11, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Predictable Success author Les McKeown [photo, left] understands why some business founders find the “startup mentality” so appealing...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Forms of Ownership, Special: Articles, Special: VideosComments Off on The First 2 Stages of Startup Success, and Why Clinging to Them Leads to Trouble
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20 Best Leadership Movies
March 28, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Movies are also a great way for leaders to learn about leadership on their own!" "Here’s a list of my 20 favorite leadership movies, updated with links to purchase the DVD on Amazon...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Special: WebComments Off on 20 Best Leadership Movies
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The Ultimate Guide to Making Smart Decisions
by Jan Shawkey"Imagine that you’re sitting at a poker table...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Management Roles, Functions, and Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Ultimate Guide to Making Smart Decisions
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10 Business Lessons You Can’t Afford to Learn the Hard Way
March 13, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Making mistakes is a great way to learn tough lessons, but can be costly in terms of time and resources...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Management Roles, Functions, and Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 10 Business Lessons You Can’t Afford to Learn the Hard Way