I made my annual trek to SXSW 2019 and had a great time. I'm glad I went. For attendees, SXSW is a great place to learn and connect. The investment is about $3,000 - flight $300 - $500 dollars, hotel $1,000 or more and food. Plus the SXSW badge. If you just make ONE great connection or...
Productivity is big business, so it’s no wonder there is an increasing array of experts, insights and tools purporting that their singular solution is the one to deliver you to the heights of success. But before you embark on the latest 4-hour work week or drive yourself to despair trying to reach Inbox Zero,...
Female founders face special challenges that their male counterparts don't. Access to funding, being taken seriously, managing their family and business are just a few of the challenges. Successful entrepreneurs such as Sarah Blakely and Rebecca Minkoff are just two of the many founders who are passionate and focused on empowering women entrepreneurs. At the 2019 Smart...
Ramon Ray, editor, SmallBizTechnology.com spoke with Ahmad Azmi, veteran and owner of Amazing Lash Studio. They discussed how Ahmad transitioned from military serviceman to Beauty Entrepreneur and why Ahmad wanted to venture into the world of small business.\ Ahmad Azmi: Veteran, Beauty Entrepreneur, and Businessman Ahmad actually grew up all around entrepreneurship. As a child, he...
Jerry Ross, president of the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC), is a serial entrepreneur who wants to help....everyone. Under his leadership, the Orlando, FL based organization has coordinated the efforts of 14 non-profits who support business, under one roof, to provide face-to-face coaching and training to over 15k entrepreneurs annually. How does an organization with only...
The 13th Annual Smart Hustle Small Business Conference with Seth Godin takes place on Nov 8, 2018 - https://smarthustle.com/conference. We wanted to give you a taste of what to expect and MORE at this year’s conference. As we invite you to join us at our 2018 Smart Hustle Small Business Conference, here is a recap...
Branding is one of the most important parts of owning a business. Your brand is the face and voice of your company, and it’s what your clients think of when they hear your name. When your business has been around for quite a while, like mine, it’s beneficial to take a step back and...
Recently, Ramon Ray was speaking at the NY Public Library. One of the attendees, a DJ, shared that he needed $8,000 in funding to start his business and asked Ramon for advice. Ramon cautioned that instead of seeking $8,000 in funding, the DJ should focus first on SELLING more of his DJ services. He can...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMpM3M72_P0 I met Hadi randomly during one of my excursions through Atlanta. I always remembered him to be so fun and a burst of energy. When I came across an article naming PeachDish as one of the fastest growing meal subscription companies, I had to take some time to speak with him. PeachDish is a...
Alex's Lemonade Stand is a non-profit founded on the occasion of the passing away of Alex, a young girl who battled with Cancer. Her family started the foundation to raise funds for cancer research focused on children. Donate and read more about them here - https://www.alexslemonade.org/ See the full story below and video interview. On the occasion...
