The Internet Is the New Word of Mouth

In my experience, there are lots of great entrepreneurs out there!  Great small local shops and markets populate the Washington, DC area, the Greater Los Angeles area and even small one-horse towns in the Midwest (where I’m from).  Often times these great places are only known by locals and very near proximity neighborhoods. Word of…

The Entrepreneur’s Guide To College: 8 Tips to Make Higher-Ed Count

It’s that time of year again, when people of all ages either graduate or have received acceptance letters from universities and graduate programs.  It’s an exciting time!  But it’s also a crucial time; one that is not discussed enough nor in quite the proper manner.  Therefore I am going to give you the advice I…

Five African Quotes for Business

Evidence shows that more than 60,000 years BC, Africans had trade routes all over the world reaching as far as the Americas.  The Olmecs of Mexico, along with their great monuments depict what experts believe to be Africans with shared religious similarities that help solidify evidence that suggests Africans were prolific traders and travelers in…

Inspire Fire: The Legacy of Good Business

If you’re in business, you know the road can be a challenge.  Many people  say they like the autonomy of working for themselves, but ignore the real grit it takes to keep the business engines running (both literally and figuratively) or to navigate difficult stages in the life of a business.  Business owners, entrepreneurs, artists…