Aaron Levant didn’t finish high school but he did go on to found a successful trade-show company. Here’s how the young trep happened into entrepreneurship.
Category Archives: Startup
An Unconventional Path to Better Business: Raise Your Rates & Turn Clients Away
“We waste time looking for the perfect business, instead of creating the perfect business.” – Tom Robbins When I started out my own business, I made so many mistakes. Terrible mistakes. The type you wish you could sweep under the rug and hide forever. A year and a half later, the company’s revenue has increased [...]
Your financial health snapshot: the key metrics you need
Imagine piloting an airplane: you taxi to the runway, prepare for takeoff, and as you’re rapidly speeding up to get airborne you notice a construction crew frantically working to build out the rest of the runway.
This just about sums up the financial stress of being an entrepreneur. While a certain amount of discomfort is just part of the lifestyle, being able to answer these key questions should help you sleep soundly at night.
Why hiring an editor is a solid investment
When trying to start a new business, the last thing you want is for a typo in your painstakingly crafted materials to stand between you and potential funding.
18 Business Lessons I Learned in 18 Years
Do you remember where you were when you saw the Internet for the first time? I do. I was working at Henry Holt and an assistant asked me to check out something cool. He showed me a page of text on his computer. Nothing impressive yet, then he clicked on the word Paris and we [...]
Starting Business Challenges and How to Solve Them
Starting a new business is never as easy or as simple as one might think. Failure is a real probability with any new business, many within the first year. Other businesses take hold and grow into solid enterprises that bring economic stability for the owners. However, in order to succeed, business owners need to do [...]
The Key Components of a Successful Website, Part 1
Internet users expect much more from a website today than they did just a few years ago, or even last year for that matter. If you want to succeed in the increasingly competitive online market, you really need a great website. Not only do Internet users demand it, but search engines do as well. To [...]
Are You Ready? Assessing Your Entrepreneurial Readiness
Entrepreneurs play an important role in society. They identify and exploit opportunities to provide goods and services that were previously unavailable, or in limited supply. In order to launch a successful business, it is essential to plan well, stay motivated and execute to perfection. There is no specific set of skills required to become an [...]
Success or Failure: The Journey is the Reward
I am a huge Steve Jobs fan. To me, he is in the same class as the great American innovators – the Wright brothers, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell. Beyond creating revolutionary technology, Jobs is also credited with one of my favorite quotes: the journey is the reward. It’s a simple perspective but one few [...]
