We all know of a successful restaurant that starts a second restaurant in another location, and then fails. There are others which go on to become a nationwide chain. What is the difference?
Every business starts small. Most are able to grow and some make it to Rs 10 crores. Some become Rs 100 crore businesses and a smaller number cross Rs 1,000 crore. What allows some to grow faster than others?...
10 Thing Sales People Need to Know About C-Level Decision Makers
Selling to high-level decision makers is challenging at the best of times. However, it can be easier if you understand a few business principles. C-level decision makers are paid to improve their business results. Regardless of how the media portrays these executives, their primary concern is to improve their business. This includes increasing sales, market share, customer loyalty; reducing...
You'll Never Hear Successful People Say These 15 Phrases
If you want to become more successful as an entrepreneur or in your career, you can start by making a habit of talking and thinking more like the people you know or read about who are already successful.
Here are some phrases you’ll never hear a successful person say:
1. "We can't do that."2. "I don't know how."3. "I don’t know what that is."4. "I did everything on my own."5. "That's too early."6....
How Old Is Too Old to Start a Business?
Yes, Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook at 19. But Charles Flint launched IBM at 61.
While Hollywood may love the story of the college kid who starts a billion-dollar business out of his dorm room, that’s only one story. For many, life as an entrepreneur begins much later.
Consider: Legendary wedding-dress designer Vera Wang didn’t start designing clothes until she was 39. Home decorating goddess...
Warning Signs a Startup Is a Bad Investment
A company that’s not growing is dying. This is an unpleasant reality that comes with the capitalist system, and it’s especially harsh for smaller or newer companies. Between concerns over debt, resource acquisition and client maintenance, plenty can go horrifically wrong. It’s no wonder that 80%...
Things Remarkable Startups Have In Common
Why do some startups succeed and others don't? Here's a hint: It doesn't have to do with if an idea is good or bad. Indeed, the successful entrepreneurs are able to run with amazing concepts and pivot otherw when needing. There are a few more tried and true principles that can contribute...