You start with an idea. After countless hours of brainstorming with friends, your once simple idea has morphed into pages of notes and possibilities. It might seem like a good idea to incorporate as much as possible to score the Continue reading
Networking Over the years networking has been cloaked with a negative connotation. Social media (esp. Linkedin and Facebook) has cheapened relationships from lifelong to one-click wonders. The most powerful networkers I know focus on helping others connect, not themselves. It’s Continue reading
Other Stats Particulars McDonalds Starbucks Year Established In 1940 In 1971 Where First Established San Bernardino, California Seattle Original Business Type Barbeque Restaurant Local coffee bean roaster and retailer. Original Founders Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald Jerry Baldwin, Zev Continue reading
“If at first you don’t succeed… try, try, try again.” – W.E. Hickson Let’s face it; doing things perfectly from the beginning is nothing short of a miracle. If you feel that your business is heading south, you have a Continue reading
The Advertising Business Model Traditionally, newspapers and other print media earned money through advertisements. Publishers believed that the Internet was a golden opportunity with scalable reach and minimal distribution costs. What publishers didn’t count on was the limitless amount of Continue reading
Raymond Albert Kroc was born on October 5, 1902 in Oak Park, Chicago. His parents were of Czech descent. He was brought up in the sales industry starting with selling lemonade as a kid in front of his home and Continue reading
Steve Wynn is a business magnate and a casino oracle. His rise to success took place on the Las Vegas Strip in the 90s. Because of the tremendous financial success of the Las Vegas Strip, Wynn became part of the Continue reading
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is a social media pioneer and currently, the CEO of Facebook. He developed it as an online platform while attending Harvard University. Eventually causing Mark to move to Palo Alto, CA and run it as a business. Zuckerberg’s Continue reading
John Davison Rockefeller was born in Richford, New York on July 8, 1839. He first worked as an assistant bookkeeper where he earned less than $4 per week. Yet, he remained focused on his job and worked hard until he Continue reading
If your company is just starting out or you’re having trouble finding traction, celebrity endorsement for stock compensation might be the perfect solution. Yes, the rules have changed. As a startup, that can definitely work to your advantage especially when Continue reading