I caught up with some old competitors and a client for drinks and food the other night. The client was in town from Asia and game 1 of the Giants vs. Tigers World Series Game was on. I've known everybody for years, so it was good to catch up. Originally, we were just going to get a couple drinks, but when the Giants started turning it on with Pablo Sandoval cracking 3 … [Read more...]
2012 Global Entrepreneur Survey: Where Are The Optimists?
Have you ever wondered if people are born entrepreneurs or if they're made? I've come to believe that both are true and also that there is no perfect, magic formula for becoming a successful business owner. I've met entrepreneurs from all sorts of backgrounds and cultures, some who dreamed of starting their own business before they could even tie their shoes, and others who … [Read more...]
The Risks Of Starting A Business
A few weeks ago I got a dreaded jury summons notice in the mail. While it's fortunate that we all have legal rights to an impartial jury trial, it still annoys the heck out me that people sue each other and businesses for the dumbest reasons. I have way more important and meaningful things to do than to sit in a courtroom and listen to people argue over lost dry cleaning, bad … [Read more...]
Do Your Due Diligence When Establishing A Merchant Account
As entrepreneurs, it is easy to get distracted from the main thing. The main thing is to create a unique product and service that the market desires and then to sell that product to the market on a consistent basis. Sales are the lifeblood of any company. You can have the best product or service in the universe, and if you cannot sell it to customers, the business will … [Read more...]
What Is eHealthInsurance? What You Need To Know About Online Health Insurance
Do you dream about becoming an entrepreneur? Perhaps you're a newly launched small business owner working around the clock trying to get your business off the ground. Ever wonder what do entrepreneurs do for health insurance? Whatever stage you're at in your self employed career path, it's never too early to start thinking and planning for your health insurance needs. One place … [Read more...]