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08.14.19
5 Guiding Points for Success in Life
We all need guiding points for navigating life, from business interactions to family, home and friends. Chuck Surack, Sweetwater Sound, Sweet Cars and Sweet Aviation Founder (among various other entrepreneurial ventures) shared in The NIIC Ideas@Work Keynote five rules he lives by in our community and through his global companies. Here they are, summarized and expanded. 1) It’s all […]
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Your BIG IDEA , Three Tips from the Man Behind The Million Dollar Arm
Wouldn’t it be great if million-dollar ideas grew on trees? They take hard work, ingenuity, and often lead you outside your comfort zone. For sports agent and entrepreneur J.B. Bernstein, his breakthrough came from looking through a new lens at something as traditional as baseball. Drawing on his unique cross-cultural experience, Bernstein created The Million Dollar Arm contest […]
Read More07.29.19
Crowdfunding—is it right for you?
Access to capital is a vexing issue for many serious entrepreneurs and business builders. Some see crowdfunding as a free way to raise funds (not true). It is a way to fundraise for a project, non-profit organization or business using an online platform and social media channels. Various forms of crowdfunding exist. Equity, reward, debt […]
More07.16.19
5 Myths and Realities of An Entrepreneurial Mindset
There’s a reason a small percentage of the general population pursues entrepreneurial ventures. Myths and misconceptions abound, which dissuades many. Following are five myths and realities inspired by Dr. Donald F. Kuratko (Dr. K.), a national leader of entrepreneurship. Seriously, check out his biography. I had the pleasure of hearing him keynote The NIIC Ideas@Work Event a couple […]
Read More06.26.19
3 Tips to Market Your Business
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels In the iconic movie Field of Dreams, the lead character Ray (actor Kevin Costner) heard a voice in the cornfield say, “If you build it, he will come.” This was in reference to building a baseball diamond on his farm, and who would come to it. While this worked for […]
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