Psyching-Up to Ask Investors for Money
Finding the right person and asking them for money to fund your business can be daunting. First, you need to get your head straight! Here are some ideas…
Marketing for your Business Planning…a New Idea!
Marketing is crucial for all of your business planning… In your business plan there are sections on Market Analysis, Market Size, Target Customers, Customer Segmentation, Market Trends, Competition and Marketing Strategy… and it’s especially important for building your case for funding with investors. Here’s a simple idea that works like crazy: Grab infographics from…
Which Kid Are You? Does Birth Order Determine Success?
This is an interesting study for all of us and again there can be exceptions. Here is a brief article by Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor, which nicely explains why this interview information could be useful to you in your hiring process. All men may be created equal; but a look at their pay stubs will…
Dealing with Stubborn People!
I was observing some stubbornness in a friend — and, when I notice some undesirable behavior in another person, I’ve learned that it is often a reflection of something that I’m doing (or have done), and the best way to deal with the friend is to first understand myself… which got me to thinking about…
Female Founders Are Getting Nowhere With Funding? A Response to Caroline Fairchild on LinkedIn
Do you believe Female Founders are getting nowhere with funding? The reality: businesses are complicated. There are a lot of moving parts so it’s up to you to make your deal make sense to an investor. If you allow yourself to believe that they’re not investing in you because you’re female, you’ve succumbed to what…
