Lot’s of small businesses and fledgling nonprofit organizations overlook the possibility that public and private grants can afford. Many do not know that grants can be acquired by for-profit businesses and even non-affiliated groups. Often I’ve seen that smaller nonprofits, social justice enterprises and groups grapple with writing grants alone. Many do not even a…
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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…
Do This One Thing For Business Success
If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner or any other kind of professional you know the challenges that you may face reaching your goal. There is a myth out there that your “fancy” startup will get tons of funding from savvy venture capitalists hoping to invest in the latest hot app or business venture. However the…
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…