One of the very expensive aspects of today’s college education are the pricey textbooks. Most of the books students need aren’t widely available and that book monopoly means high prices and high demand for college bookstores. David Miller, CEO of SlugBooks.com encountered this very scenario as a student at UC Santa Cruz and decided to […]
Continue readingMost of us kick the year off with an online marketing bang, but about halfway through the year start running out of gas and lose focus. I’ve found that setting unrealistic goals and resolutions does more damage than good, so if you can focus on five simple online marketing must-dos, your chances of long-term success […]
Continue readingHi, my name is Chandler Bolt and I’m a recovering procrastinator. I was living at home when I came face-to-face with this nasty habit, and was forced into a rehab program that would change me for good. My mother, fed up with my inability to follow through on even the most simple of tasks, insisted […]
Continue readingThe entrepreneur is the modern day alchemist. They transform something into gold through a process of passion and a dash of magic. Innovation always comes when someone find a problem or pain point and creating a solution to transform it. Take moving. No one liked moving, especially those of you who own a truck. If […]
Continue readingIf you don’t think Twitter is absolutely essential to growing your business or brand, think again. Here is a staggering statistic. During this year’s Oscars telecast, 11.2 million tweets rolled in from 2.8 million unique users, according to Social Guide—a 75 percent increase from last year’s activity. In the world of social media sharing and […]
Continue readingFast Casual Dining is a trend that has been steadily growing for the past decade but recently it seems to have reached its tipping point and is exploding across the country. With the success of companies like Noodles & Co, Chipotle & Panera, more and more fast casual options are emerging, changing the way we […]
Continue readingCarter Kostler is the founder of 1 Teen Entrepreneur and the inventor of the Define Bottle, voted one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Most Brilliant Companies in 2013. His Define Bottle is already selling out in popular retail stores like Whole Foods, and online through his website, but this fifteen year old is probably most proud of the […]
Continue readingMastermind groups are one of the crucial puzzle pieces to the success picture that can catapult you further, faster. Napoleon Hill in his famous book Think And Grow Rich devoted an entire chapter to the importance of the mastermind group and lists it as one of the key steps to success. He credits learning the […]
Continue readingSpring is in the air again and for many that means time to clean up. However, Spring Cleaning isn’t just for your home. You need to annually air out your business to lay the foundation for a productive and fertile business year ahead. It’s easy to get behind on filing and organizing as the busy […]
Continue readingMoney is usually tight for start-up Entrepreneurs, but regardless of the investment, there are some things you should outsource. Too many times Entrepreneur’s are so busy working in their business, they aren’t working on their business. When you’re mired down in daily work that a hired staff could do more efficiently than you can alone, […]
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