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08.23.10

Despite all our best intentions, and sometimes even because of them, entrepreneurs make mistakes. Here are the top four worst offenders I've observed, and tips on how to work smarter. 1. Hiding I'm sure many of you are thinking: I'm not hiding. I've got business…

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08.16.10

So you're finally out on your own - at first the elation of independence and self-actualization is overwhelming. The adrenaline pumping, you're all fired up to succeed "your way" at last. This can keep you going for a good while, but not forever. Without…

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06.20.10

Can everyone be an entrepreneur? If you think you're ready, how do you transition into entrepreneurship? Or, if you don't want to go solo, how can you become more entrepreneurial in any work situation? In these informative video blogs, Hugh Blane, President of Claris Consulting,…

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06.15.10

A new installment in my Case Study Series, where you get a look at what makes a successful entrepreneur. Clients share how we've worked together and what they've accomplished as a result. Tom Scearce is the founder of Scearce Market Development, a consulting firm assisting…

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06.02.10

Welcome to Another Exciting Installment in my Case Study Series - where you get an insider's view as clients share in their own words what they've learned in our work together, and accomplished as a result. Joli Mosier and Jordan McCann are co-owners of MosierMcCann,…

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05.04.10

Lenora talks with podcaster Michael Surkan on "Entrepreneurs Northwest" about the need to invest in yourself to succeed, whether you are opening a multi-employee business, like a restaurant, or working independently as a consultant, designer, or artist. A burning passion, confidence, and family support…

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04.27.10

When potential clients are deciding whether to hire you versus someone else, there is one thing they need to know that can clinch or collapse the deal: your Secret Sauce. I'm not talking about your prized BBQ rib rub (though if you have one,…

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04.13.10

Silver bullets...don't exist. They live in the same mystical land as the Free Lunch, the Too-Good-to-Be-Trues, their cousins the Amazing-if-Trues, and the Flying Pigs. This may disappoint many of you, but it's true. Once, after dispensing some of my reliably brilliant counsel to a…

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04.02.10

One of the first homework assignments I give my new clients is also the most crucial - to write their "Ten Commandments". Most people's reaction is "Oh, yeah - you mean the ten promises I will make to my client, right? Wrong. Well, half wrong,…

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04.26.07

Welcome to my new website! It has been about three years since my site was originally launched and I wanted to make sure that I walked my marketing talk by keeping my image up to date. Toward that end, you'll see that my logo…

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