Hearing from entrepreneurs that have “been there and done that” can be inspirational and instructional. This section contains that kind of information.
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Do you think of the entrepreneur as a "lone ranger"? Think again. His or her job is to build a team-oriented company whose employers, suppliers and customers are committed to its growth, according to this cogent discussion of entrepreneurial culture. Included are seven wise and hard-hitting team-building tips, such as the need to hire motivated people, provide proper rewards, and celebrate victories.
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Benchmarking your firm's performance against the performance of others is essential to creating and following a strategic plan. The seven steps listed here from a professional competitive intelligence service will smooth the way to an improved ROI.
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When every start-up you're involved in grows quickly and you're working all the time, how do you manage to squeeze in philanthropic activity? Searching for a way to support his community, a company president got together with other successful business owners to establish the Austin Entrepreneurs Foundation. They endowed it the same way they rewarded employees, consultants and investors: with equity. And, as a result of their business success, the AEF now has plenty of options.
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Richard Caruso considers success less a matter of financial accomplishment than of meaningful personal contribution. He's managed to do both.
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The founder of a junk-removal franchiser advises seeking support and information from peers in small group networks sponsored by entrepreneurial peer organizations.
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Entrepreneurs would benefit from seeking support and advice from associations of peers called "affinity" groups, says the author, herself an entrepreneur and "affinity" member.
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Making a presentation that will engage an audience is the goal of most entrepreneurs who are pitching to investors, selling to customers, or motivating employees. If you put these fantastic fifteen tips to work, they will put you on the road to public speaking success.