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Steve Wozniak Encourages Bold Entrepreneurship

TREVOSE, PA – January 6. 2015 – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak advised an overflowing crowd at ASI Show® Orlando to seek original ideas if they want to be successful beyond their wildest dreams. “Eventually, you could create software that could change the world,” said Wozniak, an engineer who single-handedly kick-started the personal computer revolution and founded Apple in 1976 with marketing legend Steve Jobs. Wozniak’s keynote on Tuesday was a highlight of ASI Show Orlando, hosted by the Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI). [...]

Business

Entrepreneur/Designer Sees Opportuniuty in Detroit, Opens High End Men’s Store

JOHN VARVATOS, DETROIT NATIVE AND FASHION ICON, TO OPEN BOUTIQUE IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT High-end American Men’s Fashion Designer to open a retail shop on Woodward Avenue...

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Grow Your business, Expand Your Circles

Quite often, we are surrounded as black entrepreneurs by people who don't see what we see. They mean well, they love us but they don't understand running your own business. If you remain around these types too long you will start to feel overwhelmed, under appreciated under appreciated under appreciated frustrated. You MUST find ways to get around other MORE SUCCESSFUL business owners and check sites like meetups.com to see if there are black entrepreneur meetings or happy hours in your area. The best way to grow is to expand your sphere of influence. [...]

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A Small Business Owner’s Dilemma and Solution

Yesterday, I had lunch with an associate. As we were leaving the restaurant, I noticed an older white lady crying on a bench while people were...

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Three Way Split, Old Lady in Need and the Small Business Owner

Yesterday, I had lunch with an associate. As we were leaving the restaurant, I noticed an older white lady crying on a bench while people were...

Entrepreneurs

Don’t Run Potential Clients Away by Doing This

Over the years, I have learned very valuable lessons about doing business. I pay great attention to what I hear and the advice that I get from successful industry people and I understand the rules to succeed. Below are some of the common things I have heard my clients point out when it comes to what turns them off the most when doing business and what will make them not support someone. Sense of Entitlement Never treat a client like they are obligated to support you. [...]

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