The Long Tail of U.S. Businesses

The Long Tail of U.S. Businesses

This article provides insights derived from Chris Anderson’s very popular book, The Long Tail. Applying The Long Tail concept to U.S. businesses, the “tail” represents millions of small actors – the 1099 independent contractors, contingent workers,...
Individual/Solo Entrepreneurship Can Be an Equalizer

Individual/Solo Entrepreneurship Can Be an Equalizer

There is a strong and growing trend toward an interest in income opportunities that are designed around two basic attributes: Easy to understand and do. Flexibility and freedom in how the work can be accomplished. The incredible growth of the gig economy is proof of...
Growth: The Most Important Key Performance Indicator

Growth: The Most Important Key Performance Indicator

The desire to grow is inherently within most of us. Most kids want to grow. Students typically want to grow and learn. Most adults want to learn more and experience more. As we take on various responsibilities in life and career, we learn to set goals and support them...
Financial Literacy Made Simple

Financial Literacy Made Simple

Suzie Orman is recognized as an authority on all things financial for a simple reason: She always makes it simple! Anyone who has ever experienced the opportunity to listen to Suzie in a live lecture will probably attest to the effectiveness of her coaching and the...
A Key Reason to Explore Entrepreneurship

A Key Reason to Explore Entrepreneurship

Whenever we experience any form of economic uncertainty, it is natural for workers to become much more sensitive to the relationships between inflation and wages. Workers do not have any control over inflation. The facts are: Most workers, in the traditional workplace...
Optimism Up for Small Business

Optimism Up for Small Business

Despite the uncertainty generated by tariffs and tariff threats, small business owners’ optimism is rising. That’s according to the Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a lobbying group for small business owners....
Be Aware of the Blind Spots

Be Aware of the Blind Spots

We all have blind spots. In life. In leadership. In business. They’re not just the things we don’t see — they’re the things we think we see clearly. And that’s the danger: what we’re missing is often what’s holding us back. And it’s usually not about a lack of talent...
Video Conferencing is Essential

Video Conferencing is Essential

If there is one tool that I personally consider to be important to the day-to-day activities of those of us who work as Individual Entrepreneurs, it is the use of a video conference tool. There are many video conference tools to select from and, regardless of what...