November 2018 Newsletter

November 2018 Newsletter

This Month’s TOPIC // Honoring Our Veterans Why America’s Veterans Make the Best Entrepreneurs The men and women who serve our country are some of the most trusted individuals in American society. Notably, 73% of citizens have confidence in the military, the...
News From the President 12/2018

News From the President 12/2018

Hello fellow entrepreneurs! So many exciting things planned for 2019, but let’s first cover some of the events as we wind down in 2018. I attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners conference in San Francisco this past month. So much is being...
Boosting Your Sales This Cyber Monday

Boosting Your Sales This Cyber Monday

Ever since I can remember, my mom and I have made it a tradition to get up early on Black Friday and get our Christmas shopping done. Every year, my mom asks me if I “still want to get up early” to go shopping, and every year, I say, “duh.” Of course, Black Friday has...
Improving Your Thanksgiving Conversation

Improving Your Thanksgiving Conversation

If you’re like me, Thanksgiving can kind of be a gamble when it comes to table conversation. Some years, the family can keep things light and fun and we end the holiday with big smiles and full bellies. Other times, someone makes the mistake of bringing up politics or...
4 Things To Add To Your End-of-Year Checklist

4 Things To Add To Your End-of-Year Checklist

The end of the year is the perfect time for business owners to reflect on the growth of their business in the last twelve months. It can help to shape the following months, as every experience in a new business can be a learning opportunity. We’ve discussed making new...
Evaluating Your 2018 Resolutions

Evaluating Your 2018 Resolutions

2018 is coming to an end more quickly than we realize. Do you remember what resolutions you made almost a year ago? How long were you able to keep them up? I made it until about April before they went out the window. It wasn’t until a few days ago when I thought about...
Why You Should Be Practicing Gratitude Every Day

Why You Should Be Practicing Gratitude Every Day

Anyone who knows me, knows how important a quality gratitude is to me. It makes all the difference in the world, and can turn any dreary situation into a joyful one. It can change our personal lives for the good, but it can also brighten up our entrepreneurial spirit....
Read This If You Feel Like Your Business Has Hit a Wall

Read This If You Feel Like Your Business Has Hit a Wall

When entrepreneurs first start out as business owners, their dreams are constantly pushing them forward. But after you see your first few successes and your business starts to level out, it’s common to face a bit of a slump in your work. You feel burnt out, washed up,...
Going Big – Scaring Business Owners Out of Success

Going Big – Scaring Business Owners Out of Success

When a good family friend considered expanding his business out of Scottsdale, Arizona to Mesa, Arizona, he imagined his clientele expanding and his money growing. Unfortunately, his investment in office space in Mesa ended up failing – he was unable to attract...
C-E-O.org

C-E-O.org

Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) is the premier entrepreneurship network with chapters on university campuses across North America and beyond. CEO currently supports entrepreneurship in over 250 chapters in all 50 states and worldwide. CEO, a 501(c)(3)...
Entrepreneur in the Cloud Using Office 365

Entrepreneur in the Cloud Using Office 365

There are many cloud offerings these days, and getting an online presence is very easy. Most people purchase cloud offerings, but do not realize all the benefits they purchased. We often see people purchasing hardware solutions when they have already purchased a cloud...
How This Inspiring Entrepreneur Came Back From Being Broke

How This Inspiring Entrepreneur Came Back From Being Broke

An aspiring musician who has struggled with his finances and health has finally found his footing — see how he did it. On this episode of Resilience, Entrepreneur Network partner Jason Saltzman sits down with Michael Nova, founder of Rise Up Eight, a website...
5 Online Learning Sources to Boost Your Business Acumen

5 Online Learning Sources to Boost Your Business Acumen

The internet’s free exchange of ideas makes it easier than ever to learn about real-world issues that affect your company. There’s never been a better time to be in business. As the world has grown increasingly interconnected, the internet has become a veritable...
Fair Labor Standards Act and Regulations

Fair Labor Standards Act and Regulations

The United Sates Department of Labor (DOL) provides great resources for understanding “fair labor standards”. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor provides employers and employees with the information they need to understand Federal minimum wage, overtime,...
How to Get Involved with Small Business Nation

How to Get Involved with Small Business Nation

The U.S. Chamber’s key role in ensuring our country’s growth and prosperity, it has launched the U.S. Chamber Small Business Nation. U.S. Chamber Small Business Nation is a community that was founded on the open exchange of information and ideas, while creating...
How to Get Involved Locally with SBA

How to Get Involved Locally with SBA

Small Business Administration (SBA) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business and entrepreneurs concerns, to preserve free...
How to Get Involved Locally with SCORE

How to Get Involved Locally with SCORE

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free business mentoring services to entrepreneurs in the United States. The organization also presents business workshops and seminars for a fee. Business mentoring...