Today, all over the world, companies are searching for funding-the-life blood that can mean the difference between worldwide success and complete failure. For many, it simply means getting to that “next step” or becoming the next “big thing.” But the funding arena isn’t always as black-and-white as applying for a bank loan. From venture capitalists [...]
After 15 years in public office, André Bauer is now making some changes. But how do you take a very public career—with all its ups and downs —and reinvent who you are and who you will be? Want to subscribe to Business Black Box? 1 year for only $18. Click below.
Thanks so much to Dan Waldschmidt for his vision with sales and having “edgy” conversations! With a true heart for small business, Dan helps more than 30 companies a year grow their businesses by 300 percent. Wow. He’s not your average sales guy… We live on the edge, so that we get noticed. If you [...]
Thanks to Jake Hayes, from InSource Executives, for his eye-opening session on The Greatest Idea Ever and other beliefs that kill business. What an amazing half an hour! The Greatest Idea Ever. We all have great ideas, but do we have the business to back up our idea? It’s dangerous to have the greatest idea [...]
Thanks to Trey Pennington for enlightening us on how to change our perspective, and capitalize on our opportunities. And a huge thank you to Enterprise Launch for getting Launch Greenville in motion and making it the success it is today! LAUNCH Greenville 2010 is underway, and we are so excited to be here (like, really [...]
(Yeah, we said GIVEAWAY!) Business Black Box is giving away FOUR free tickets to this weekend’s Launch Greenville event, at the Carolina First Center!!! If you don’t know about the event, visit www.launchgreenville.com.(But you’re also in trouble, because it means you haven’t been reading your emails!) Here’s how you can win: 1. Send us an [...]
The NextStart community is looking for innovative entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a successful business but lack the experience, connections, and money necessary to start their venture. The NextStart program offers participants the advantage of seed money combined with intense entrepreneurially focused workshops and work space in a unique community rich with innovative spirit and experienced [...]
Scott Whelchel, with the Clemson Small Business Center, discussed creating and/or analyzing your current business model. Here are the key principles he shared that we think you need to know.
I was asked to speak at a small business event about Entrepreneurship: Are You Ready? My experience in working with Small Business Development organizations and projects and doing consulting and training for Woman/Minority Owned Businesses has shown me that when people talk about becoming (or being) an entrepreneur they primarily mean they want to start [...]
You’ve probably heard the saying “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater.” The idea is that something valuable shouldn’t be discarded in your eagerness to get rid of something useless associated with it. While in the business world this often makes sense, there are situations where you really should throw the baby out – [...]
