Archive for the ‘Action’ Category

It goes without saying - Entrepreneurs need their nigh-nigh time. As an entrepreneur, the demands on you are huge. You must sell, service and administer. Then you still need to bill for it and have the stamina to do the collections. Without a good night’s sleep, properly completing even one of [...]  Read more »

Think small, start local, get noticed. There are several different avenues you can turn to that might generate the local press you want on your business, which may spread & get picked up into national news. These tricks may seem simple, but many entrepreneurs under estimate the power of local press. 1. Get involved with your [...]  Read more »

By Jennifer L. Schiff A picture may be worth a thousand words, but if the copy accompanying that picture has typos, grammatical errors, misspellings, broken hyperlinks, and/or is incomprehensible, chances are you are losing customers – and sales – no matter how pretty a picture you paint of your business. Think about it: Would you use bad [...]  Read more »

Perhaps you will find a new idea for yourself in this list, or already have a resolution that tops all of these. Man up (or woman up, as the case may be) and put your own resolution in the comment section below.  Read more »

Entrepreneurship is for the young. After all you need energy, stamina, relentless focus, and the most important thing, time on your side. Bullshit! The key to successful entrepreneurship is simply doing it. Regardless of age or circumstance, when the opportunity presents itself, you must go for it. Here are the stories of five golden year entrepreneurs, who have effectively made the gold for themselves.  Read more »

There is a saying floating around that has been attributed to a mix of brilliant scholars. I believe it actually came from Albert Einstein, but nonetheless it speaks a critical truth: “There are no such things as mistakes; there are simply ways not to do it.” As entrepreneurs we are told to make mistakes. [...]  Read more »

How many of you know one of those charming souls who think they are better and smarter than pretty much everyone around them?  The type who struts around the city, desperately trying to feel better about themselves. In other words, how many of you know a dick? Life is just way too short to deal with [...]  Read more »

It’s your first day as a self-proclaimed entrepreneur. Maybe you’re fresh out of college, just quit your job, or simply have an exciting new idea that could make you your first million. Whatever the case may be, it’s time to decide – should you start where most entrepreneurs start? - Brainstorming business names - Checking domain name [...]  Read more »

1. Wasting Time With Suspects not Prospects Continue to fill your pipeline, qualify each prospect that flows into your pipeline, and then after you have qualified them close the sale or move on. The last step is usually very difficult for most entrepreneurs, but this will hold true: “If you take only Yes’s and only No’s [...]  Read more »

1. Too Much Office Space I made the mistake of getting more office space than I really needed. It cost me too much money, which of course came from my pocket. I was way too caught up in the ego of having a nice space. These days, I am into virtual businesses and telecommuting–why waste money on [...]  Read more »

Long thought of as stuffy and pretentious, in the past few years the wine industry has become extremely “cool,” due to the help of the millennial generation. We 21-30 year olds have helped increase sales and consumption of wine, both domestically and overseas. There are 100 million of us and we have $172 billion of [...]  Read more »

John D. Rockefeller Greatest Wealth - $318 Billion at age 74 First Job – Book keeper Andrew Carnegie Greatest Wealth - $298 Billion at age 68 First Job – Textile laborer Henry Ford Greatest Wealth - $188 Billion at age 57 First Job – Machinist Warren Buffet Greatest Wealth - $62 Billion at age 77 First Job – Newspaper delivery boy Bill Gates Greatest Wealth - $57 Billion [...]  Read more »

1. Posture Begets Performance - Always sit up straight and smile when you take a call, it shows. -Susan McGarvie A Former Xerox Employee 2.  Say It Again - Acknowledge the customer’s issue by relaying it back to them to make sure you understand they’re asking. It validates the customer and ensures that you understand the issue. -Tara [...]  Read more »

I know what you’re thinking. Everything comes down to sex, right? Or maybe you’re freaking out; worried that the truth about your bedroom (or backseat) sex-capades may be what stands between you and your entrepreneurial dream come true.  Read more »

I could write this post today about how to keep your heads up during our crashing economy, but I’ll swallow and then share a dose of reality instead: Millions of people are losing their jobs, and 2009 looks bleak. None of us really know what lies ahead, yet leaders are committing 3 basic [...]  Read more »

Don’t miss the tip Mike shares about how to get your legal done work for free. The strategy is TPE all the way! Check Out The Website At http://www.DownToBusiness.com Want to see more interviews?  Pat Croce has show for entrepreneurs that will rock your world, http://www.downtobusiness.com, and no BS!  Read more »

It’s amazing to realize that the biggest barrier preventing us from moving forward is often ourselves! If we could just let go of our doubts and have faith in ourselves, we would be a lot better off and on our way to experiencing an amazing life! What is holding you back? Is it fear of failure [...]  Read more »

Shoe string budget or not, miserable economy or not, your long term entrepreneurial success is contingent upon making more than you spend. At the end of the day, all that matters is if you are profitable or not. You get there by making more and spending less. Here are tips for the spending less part:  Read more »

One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received didn’t come from a person – it came from my truck. In fact, everyone who has ever driven has gotten this same advice. All you have to do is look at the side view mirror. “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” As an entrepreneur I like to add in one word – "Shiny".  Read more »

In this season of economic and social turmoil, how can we stay optimistic about our future? How do we maintain focus on our goals…our dreams? Here are seven (cheap) tips: 1. Go on a technology and/or news “fast” A news fast – avoiding newspapers, the Internet and TV – can give you a much-needed break from draining, disheartening [...]  Read more »

VIDEO - Mike's Vlog on Impatience  Read more »

Here are 54 PR tips, that TPEs have shared. Pick the ones best suited for you and get some front page PR.  Read more »

Change sucks. Strike that. Waiting for change, sucks. Once we know we want something, we want it instantly. We don’t want to wait for graduation, for choice clients, to buy a house, to find a new relationship. We want what we want and we want it NOW.  Read more »

This is a recording of a guest call in from Mike Michalowicz, on Ciari Daykin's Rockstar Wedding audio program. Audio includes tips & tricks to navigating the down economy and guests pose questions.  Read more »

In 2001 I moved from Boca Raton, Florida, to Montreal to study business at McGill University. Within a few weeks of my freshman year it became clear that my parents were no longer able to offer me financial support and that I needed to find a job. I cringed at the idea of working nights and weekends, between classes, and felt that my passion for business would be wasted serving coffee at the local meeting place. Instead I decided to launch a company in my spare time.  Read more »