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How Hustle Made a Valuable Difference For Canvs.co to be Successful

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]I recently caught up with Arjun Rai, CEO and Founder of Canvs.co at his office in the entrepreneur center at NYIT (New York Institute of Technology). Arjun shares with me his no nonsense strategies on how he has hustled to build his business and what it takes to find continual growth and success. The young entrepreneur...

Three Trends Shaping the Modern Small Business Office

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Today’s business landscape is more challenging than ever before – technology is changing the way that customers want to engage with small businesses, the internet is bringing new customers into reach, and businesses need to be leaner and more innovative than ever to stay relevant amidst emerging competition. For many small business...

Enhance Your Leadership Presence with Acting Improvisation

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] To enhance your leadership presence and credibility when you make presentations, pitch to clients/prospects, and speak your “elevator speech”, borrow a technique from actors! One of the most powerful ways to become more persuasive when you speak is to practice the serious fun of acting improvisation. The power to speak with...

Mobile Meetings As Easy As ‘One-Touch’ with join.me [Apple Watch Giveaway]

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Collaborative technology is shrinking the space between you and your remote workers, increasing productivity and boosting the efficiency of communication. If you have remote workers in your business or employees who frequently travel, one tool that should be on your radar is join.me. join.me, LogMeIn, Inc.’s popular online meeting tool, makes having...

Study Reveals Secrets to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Funding a start-up business is tough. For the most part, banks, venture capitalists and even angel groups want to fund businesses that have proven themselves. Crowdfunding however, is filling the gap, according to Stand Out In the Crowd: How Women (and Men) Benefit From Equity Crowdfunding. The research was conducted by Ventureneer,...

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What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Not everyone has what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are a special blend of intelligence, perseverance, creativity, innovation, work ethic and crazy. But did you know that not all entrepreneurs are created equal? There are actually different 'types' of entrepreneurs. Infusionsoft recently did some research and interviewed nearly 850 entrepreneurs and...

Ishita Gupta on Leveraging Your Story to Improve Sales

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] This week on Ignition, Ishita Gupta, Founder of Ishita Gupta Consulting & Media joins Ramon and Ellis to share how small businesses can use their "why" to help improve their sales. As an entrepreneur, Ishita has gone from ground zero and back in business and is excited to share how small business owners and entrepreneurs can become...

Turn Strategies into Realities: Executing Small Wins to Get Big Breakthroughs

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Starting – and growing – a successful business isn’t easy. Many people have great ideas and great passion, but that doesn’t always translate into a successful venture. In fact, only three percent of all U.S. businesses ever grow larger than $10 million. That's why it's important to develop solid business strategies...

Communicating for Results: 5 Tips for Persuasive Speaking

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] As business owners, persuading others is a necessity. Whether it’s talking to potential clients, getting existing clients to follow advice, or cultivating relationships with vendors, contractors or other entrepreneurs, we attempt to get others to take action. However, we don’t always get the results we want. I’ve seen one-too-many colleagues squander away...

Instagram Adds Advertising Options for Small Business

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Social media has come a long way from where it once began. What was originally built as a social networking service between friends and family, is now one of the largest marketing tools for businesses around the world. With Facebook being the powerhouse of the group, followed by Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and more, each...

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Entrepreneurship: The Real Glamour [Video]

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]When most people think of entrepreneurship they think of the freedom it offers - being your own boss, creating your own destiny and not answering to anyone but yourself. While being an entrepreneur certainly does offer all of that, the truth is there is a whole other 'dark side' that exists....

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6 Factors That Actually Help Determine Entrepreneur Fulfillment You Need to Know

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]It’s no surprise that entrepreneurs, on average, feel more satisfied with their employment than those who work for someone else. Becoming your own boss has monetary as well as mental health benefits that have been researched and understood for a while now. However, within the group of all entrepreneurs, there are...