Entrepreneurship Archives

3 Missed Opportunities When Starting a Business

January 12, 2022/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

As BIGG supporters of entrepreneurship, there are things we see new entrepreneurs often get wrong. This week, we’ll share some of the advice we give our clients to help them avoid pitfalls and missed opportunities.

Click the player to listen to this episode of The BIGG Success Show Podcast. Below is a summary.

According to Google’s Year in Search 2021 trends, more people searched “how to start a business” then “how to get a job.” We learned of this trend via a tweet from Shopify President, Harley Finkelstein, who predicts that, “This is not just the year of the entrepreneur – this is the start of a new era where being an entrepreneur is people’s first choice for a career.”

We’ve we’ve preached this for years that even if you have a job, it pays to have a business on the side – something that is yours that gives you control of your future.

With that in mind, let’s go to The Professor’s whiteboard for the three missed opportunities when starting a business…

4 Steps to Find Transformational Opportunities

October 18, 2021/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

With change happening faster than ever, you need to be prepared to capitalize on it. We share 4 steps to find transformational opportunities.

Click the player to listen to this episode of The BIGG Success Show Podcast. Below is a summary of our discussion.

We saw an article that asserted that change is occurring a million times faster than the average person’s ability to handle it. Sure seems like it! A lot of times these changes are transformational.

In a post for The Small Business Advocate, author and futurist Dan Burrus said:

How Entrepreneurs Stay Positive

September 13, 2021/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

How can entrepreneurs stay positive even in the face of disappointment or loss? We share three ways, plus an inspiring story.

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Do you like surprise endings? Well, then, we’ve got a story for you today.

3 Things to Unlearn from School for Success in Business

August 16, 2021/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

We found a great article in Entrepreneur that talks about the things you need to unlearn in school, because they could hurt you in business. We’ll share those with you plus get some insights.

Click the player to listen to this episode of The BIGG Success Show Podcast. Below is a summary of our discussion.

Our discussion today is inspired by an article written by Samuel Leeds in Entrepreneur. He says there are lies they tell you in school that won’t serve you in business, and they are: Don’t copy, learn everything before implementing, and don’t make mistakes.

We’re going to look at each one and share Leeds insights, as well as perspective from The Professor.