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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs MakeĀ (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

YoungUpstarts

Or a partner defects with your top client. Along with several partners, I’ve built two thriving companies: Direct Mail Express (which now employs over 400 people) and Response Mail Express (which was eventually sold to an equity fund, Huron Capital Partners). Refusing to hire people who are smarter than you.

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22 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Major Accomplishments in 2020

Hearpreneur

And so I decided to hire a blogging coach in June 2020 and she has helped me tremendously in growing my business. I had many phases of the business, working from home, having an office, hiring a team, to moving the business back to a home-based business with freelancers also working from home. I’ve come a long way as a blogger.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

When I began practicing law I was hired by a firm where billable hours and collected fees were the only considerations for advancement. Soon, I had more work than I could handle, and had to hire another attorney and staff member. Tampa Bay community and make a difference in people’s lives. Image Credit: Nancy D.

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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

I believe it is the perfect name for our unique business – we provide a temporary guestroom for Tampa Bay residents who are having more houseguests than they have beds. I hired a trademark attorney who conducted a search and, surprisingly, found no use of the word Peoples in our class of business.

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9 Strategies to Increase Your Food Truck Revenue

Up and Running

Think Tampa, Floridaā€™s I Wanna Wok or Portland, Oregonā€™s Kim Jong Grillin, both of which nailed their concept by choosing memorable, funny names, distinctive logos and branding, and a cohesive menu that reflects their brand. Partner with other local businesses. What does it mean to have a “strong concept?”

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How to Build an Unbreakable Brand Culture

Duct Tape Marketing

Treadwell partnered with Perky Bros, a creative branding agency, to create its entire brand identity ā€“ including logo and website design ā€“ with only one request: That the identity is centered around ā€œstanding upright and walking the walkā€ to help their clients feel confident in their product. Step 5: Hire (your best-fit prospects).

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Transcript of How to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Your Customers

Duct Tape Marketing

This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. You got to be looking at who you’re hiring and how you’re encouraging them and all of that. They hire for it. Back to Podcast. Transcript. This is John Jantsch. My guest today is Donna Cutting. And I loved this.