The Entrepreneur’s Source Top 7 Reads for 2017. Entrepreneurs already bring a robust set of skills to the table, yet every business owner knows that continued learning and growth drive success. From self-discovery to improved management to online marketing, these seven books will help you kick-start your learning and empower your dream of business ownership…
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The Entrepreneur’s Source: MLK Day Business Inspiration: Go From “Having a Dream” to “Living the Dream.” It’s Martin Luther King Day – a time for our country to celebrate one of the most, if not the most, important and transformative Civil Rights leaders in American history. Dr. King is celebrated for his peaceful yet passionate…
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The Entrepreneur’s Source: Accomplish YOU 2.0 in 2017 by Analyzing Your Dangers, Strengths, and Opportunities. Around the first of every year, the majority of us start thinking about making New Year’s Resolutions. This yearly tradition, which dates as far back as Ancient Rome, is a time we quietly check in with ourselves and see what…
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New Year’s Resolution Inspiration: Mark and Rebecca Rubick, The Entrepreneur’s Source Success Story. Early in 2016, Mark and Rebecca Rubick were enjoying their 2nd honeymoon on a holiday cruise. After more than 20 years in the communications and electrical products industry, Mark knew it was time for a change and he asked his wife about…
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A The Entrepreneur’s Source Family Biz Success Story: Q&A with The Flying Locksmiths Franchisee, Jim DiSalle. Three years ago, Lauren Cantor, A Charlotte-based ESource Coach for The Entrepreneur’s Source®, met Jim DiSalle through a local networking group. After more than 30 years in cable TV (and countless moves around the country), Jim had launched a successful fractional…
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Why I Like “Trumped-Up Trickle Down” Economics It was as if I was born an entrepreneur. I have always yearned for independence and freedom. I was a rebel growing up, but a rebel with a cause. My teachers thought my priorities were out of line and my classmates even voted me “least likely to succeed.” …
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The Entrepreneur’s Source Supports Transitioning Veterans. Franchise ownership requires a unique set of skills which those in the armed forces cultivate during their years of service. From executing on a plan and seeing a commitment through, to leadership experiences and an intense work ethic, retiring veterans are generally well-prepared to become business owners. Take Patrick…
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The Entrepreneur’s Source Reviews 3 ‘Bad’ Millennial Traits We All Need. In today’s news cycle, Millennials, or those individuals who were born between 1981 and late 2000, get a lot of criticism for common characteristics that encompass them as a group. The New York Times cites that they’ve been called, “narcissistic, lazy, and indecisive. Millennials…
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The Entrepreneur’s Source® Explores 6 Real Ways New Franchisees Fail. An ever-increasing number of people are successfully leaping from Employment to Empowerment®. Recent reports show in 2016 new businesses and established businesses are growing quicker than over the past few years. The Growth Entrepreneurship 2016 Index, from the Kauffman Foundation’s reports: “The entrepreneurial growth increase…
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The Entrepreneur’s Source Celebrates Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday was designed to celebrate and support independent business owners. Because this day of recognition is routinely held during the holiday season, most people think of it as an opportunity to purchase gifts and goods from locally-owned shops. Of course, not every business owner sells products…