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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

5 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

7 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

7 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

8 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

8 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

10 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

10 years ago