Weekly Roundup: 3 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 12, 2015)
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Another week, another roundup of great videos for small-business owners and entrepreneurs to be educated and inspired by. This week, we have a trio of videos that includes Brendon Burchard discussing how to make a great first impression and Google giving an in-depth look at how businesses can capitalize on “micro-moments.” Plus, Evan Carmichael’s 40-minute video outlining Steve Jobs’s Top 10 Rules for Success.…
Earn Your Leadership Every Day: 25 Quotes on Being a Leader
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It doesn’t matter if you’re the CEO of a fast-growing tech startup or the owner of a little mom-and-pop shop on the corner—you’re an entrepreneur, the head of a business, a leader. Even with a good team to support you, the success or failure of your business is heavily dependent upon your leadership skills and the choices you make as a leader. With…
Facebook Is Giving Away Bluetooth Beacons to Businesses (And Why You Might Want One)
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If you operate a business with walk-in traffic, Facebook has just officially launched a feature that may be beneficial to your business and your customers. It’s called Place Tips, which Facebook began testing with select businesses earlier this year. Place Tips aims to give people more information about your business while they’re shuffling around your store or restaurant, thereby increasing traffic and engagement on…
Weekly Roundup: 5 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (June 5, 2015)
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This week’s video roundup features Brendon Burchard on lowering anxiety by boosting self-confidence, former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson dishing on resilience in leadership, and Idealab founder Bill Goss on the biggest factor in business success. Plus, Evan Carmichael presents Martha Stewart’s Top 10 Rules for Success and Marie Forleo and Colleen Sandman engage in an inspirational talk that affirms, yes, you…
Add This Book of Houston Legends to Your Summer Reading List
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If you’re a Houston-based entrepreneur or business owner looking for some good summer reading, you should add Hank Moore’s new book Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol to your must-read list. It tells the stories of the companies, community leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who have made this city such a rich, diverse place to live and work. It presents Houston…
SCORE Houston Seeks Volunteers to Help Local Small Businesses
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Small businesses are the backbone of America’s economy. They are certainly the backbone of the Texas economy, where over 390,000 small businesses employ over 4 million workers. That’s why it’s important to support the small-business community any way you can. And SCORE Houston is looking for volunteers to do just that. Whether you’re a current or former small-business owner, an active or retired business…
Weekly Roundup: 5 Must-See YouTube Videos for Entrepreneurs (May 29, 2015)
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In this week’s video roundup, Brendon Burchard urges entrepreneurs to start something that matters, Marvel’s Stan Lee discusses success, creativity, and following your passion, and Maria Forleo offers some great tips on how to make your business sound unique (even if it’s not). Plus, Brian Tracy scolds business owners for not spending enough time selling and Evan Carmichael presents Warren Buffett’s Top 10 Rules…
Is Your Business Prepared for Hurricane Season? 4 Resources You Need to Know
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The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, so it’s essential that small-business owners are aware of the potential risks associated with very bad weather. And hurricanes can be very, very bad. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused over half of all businesses in its path to close up shop for some amount of time and lose a significant amount of sales and revenue. Some…
3 Inspirational TED Talks for Small-Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
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Ideas worth spreading. That’s what TED Talks are all about. There have been hundreds of TED Talks on a wide array of topics by an astonishing range of speakers—from Bill Clinton to Bono—and many of them are surprisingly applicable to the entrepreneurial life. Here are three terrific TED Talks that every entrepreneur or small-business owner should watch.
Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
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