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5 Missteps and Remedies for Building a Consumer Packaged Goods Brand from Ground Zero

Misstep #1: private label You need capital so you provide your product to a retailer as their house, control, or… Read More

3 years ago

Entrepreneur – Outsource Everything but Accounting, Quality Control and Sales

It’s no secret that most startups are undercapitalized. They need every penny just to stay in business long enough to… Read More

6 years ago

To Succeed in Business, Delegation is Not a Choice, It’s a Requirement!

We like to say, “Do what you do best, and delegate the rest!” That sort of flies in the face… Read More

6 years ago

The 4 Core Competencies of the Barefoot Startup

If you managed to survive the entrepreneurial process from ideation to monetization and you were asked to boil it all… Read More

7 years ago

How to Know When it’s the Right Time to Quit Your Day Job

Whether you're thinking about starting a business, you've already taken the plunge but are still pre-revenue, or your new business… Read More

7 years ago

Think You Need a VC to Start Your Business? Try the Barefoot Spirit Instead!

These days it seems like most people believe that you can’t start a business without some sort of venture capital… Read More

7 years ago

The 3 Core Competencies Entrepreneurs Must Master to Succeed

We see too many entrepreneurs falling in love with their products and kidding themselves into believing that their idea itself… Read More

8 years ago

The 4 Stages of Business Growth Face Their Own Challenges

We like the way Jim Canfield of Renaissance Executive Forums defines the various stages of business growth. They provide a… Read More

8 years ago

Inventors Must Demonstrate a Market Before They Get Paid for Their Idea

We have met many inventors with great ideas who think they should get paid just for coming up with the… Read More

8 years ago

Don’t Throw the Baby (Boomers) Out with the Bath!

Aging Baby Boomers with a lot to offer Millennials often lament, “We’re just too old to be taken seriously” by… Read More

8 years ago