by Chris Hunter | Nov 17, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups, Strategy
(See attribution below.) Even the smartest small business owner can do dumb things now and then. Unfortunately, some mistakes can kill a company. Just ask Jeff Seifried, small business coordinator for the City of Aurora, Colo., and Peter Tourtellot, chairman of...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Leadership, Management & Motivation, Sales Management, Start-Ups, Strategy
There are numerous lists of “ways to succeed in business” and many of them contain some words of valuable advice for every business owner. This article takes a different view — that of wanting to be sure a business turns up its heels and dies in the...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 17, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Jul 6, 2016 | Bookkeeping & Accounting, Business Development, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 17, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Leadership, Start-Ups
Successful employers and employees share many personal qualities but there may also be key differences. For example, both employers and employees need a positive attitude, and a good attitude is something that can be nurtured and developed. But the attitude of the...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Business Development, Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategies, Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | Buying a Business, Selling a Business, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 18, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Leadership, Management & Motivation, Start-Ups, Strategy
The word “vision” is part of our contemporary business language, yet not every business owner can readily articulate just what their vision for the business is. It’s not just a marketing plan, although these plans have to be based on an appreciation...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
There are many reasons why a business might need to find a new location, from the redevelopment of their existing office building to simply outgrowing the capacity of their premises. Whatever the reason, location can be a critical factor in business success and it...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 19, 2015 | Change Management, Franchising, General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
In today’s crowded marketplace, businesses need a competitive edge to be successful. Yet thousands of small businesses fail each year. According to Michael Gerber, Founder and Chairman of E-Myth Worldwide, much of that failure is the result of letting...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 21, 2015 | Buying a Business, Entrepreneurship Assessments, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Start-Ups
The mindset of the entrepreneur is essential as a predictive indicator of success. Studies have shown that only a small minority of individuals possess a strongly entrepreneurial mindset. It’s important to note that skills can be taught, but aptitude and...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 21, 2015 | Change Management, General - Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Start-Ups
It’s part of an entrepreneur’s make up to take risks. Launching a new product, entering a new market, or starting a business entails an element of risk that can lead to failure just as it can lead to success. As Benjamin Franklin once said: “The man...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 21, 2015 | Branding, General - Entrepreneurship, General - Marketing, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Dec 24, 2015 | Financing, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Mar 27, 2016 | Business Plans, Cash Flow Management & Modeling, Performance Management, Start-Ups
A professional services day is theoretically the same as any other – 24 hours long. But when it comes to how many of those hours can be dedicated by managers to earning fees you’d probably be surprised just how small the number actually is. If the working week were...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | Delegation, General - Entrepreneurship, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Leadership, Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Leadership, Start-Ups
There are so many risks in small business that it’s impossible to list them all. Many events can put a business out of business and it’s the responsibility of owners and managers to somehow anticipate and deal with them. You’ve probably insured your...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Business Development, Change Management, General - Entrepreneurship, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Leadership, Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Leadership, Project Management, Start-Ups, Strategy
Every firm needs a statement of its vision. A vision statement can be a unifying and motivating force for all team members – those who are part of the organization today and those who join in the months and years to come. If they are exposed to a bold and...
by Chris Hunter | Mar 29, 2016 | General - Entrepreneurship, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Start-Ups
Consultants are among the most independent of business people. They usually possess a certain skill or knowledge that qualifies them as “experts” but often it’s the case that these experts have to work pretty hard to find clients that will pay them...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | Business Development, General - Entrepreneurship, General - Operations, Leadership, Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Start-Ups, Strategy
Entrepreneurs are usually so anxious to get their enterprises going that they don’t pay enough attention to planning for the long-term future of their operations. This is why so many entrepreneurial businesses work satisfactorily for the first year or so but...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 24, 2015 | Start-Ups
A large organization can make a large mistake but their momentum will carry them past it and their reserves will patch up the damage. When a smaller entrepreneurial business makes a big mistake, it’s frequently enough to kill off the business. Here are six big...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | Change Management, General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Fail & What to Do About It Michael E. Gerber, Publisher: HarperBusiness Michael E. Gerber is founder and CEO of E-Myth Worldwide, based in Santa Rosa, California. He is the bestselling author of The E-Myth...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 21, 2015 | Franchising, General - Entrepreneurship, General - Personal Growth & Leadership, Leadership, Start-Ups
Everyone wants to be a successful entrepreneur, which is why the management and self-help sections of bookshops are full books with titles like “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. But the term entrepreneur is a vague one, which can mean different...
by Chris Hunter | Nov 25, 2015 | Start-Ups, Strategy
by Chris Hunter | Nov 22, 2015 | General - Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups
by Chris Hunter | Dec 24, 2015 | Financing, Start-Ups
Chris’ combination of academic credentials, career experience and temperament ideally suit his calling as a business development advisor. Clients say he has a mind for business and a heart for service.