What Does it Mean to Work Remotely?

Do you dream of having a location independent job? Do you want to live “the laptop lifestyle” or join the “Plan B” community? If so, you are not alone.  Maybe you already have a plan that will allow you to live a location independent lifestyle. Perhaps you want to create a business that you can run […]

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The Realities of Working From Home

Do you dream of having a location independent job? Do you want to live “the laptop lifestyle” or join the “Plan B” community? If so, you are not alone.  Maybe you already have a plan that will allow you to live a location independent lifestyle. Perhaps you want to create a business that you can run […]

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Why You Won’t Start A Business: Having Nothing to Offer

This is part 6 of 6 in a 6 post series addressing the 5 horrible excuses people make to not start a business.  Previously, we addressed the fear of failure, lack of job security, and unwillingness to work slave hours, and lack of business knowledge used as excuses in not starting their own businesses. This […]

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Why You Won’t Start a Business: Lack of Business Knowledge

This is part 5 of 6 in a 6 post series addressing the 5 horrible excuses people make to not start a business.  Previously, we addressed the fear of failure, lack of job security, and unwillingness to work slave hours people use as excuses in not starting their own businesses. This week, we’ll examine the […]

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Why You Won’t Start A Business: The Working Slave Myth

This is part 4 of 6 in a 6 post series addressing the 5 horrible excuses people make to not start a business.  Previously, we addressed the fear of failure and lack of job security people use as excuses in not starting their own businesses. This week, we’ll examine the myth of the working slave […]

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Why You Won’t Start A Business: Lack of Job Security

This is part 3 of 6 in a 6 post series addressing the 5 horrible excuses people make to not start a business.  Last week, we addressed the fear of failure people face in starting their own businesses. This week, we’ll examine the excuse of job security as a reason to avoid starting a business. […]

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Why You Won’t Start A Business: Fear of Failure

This is part 2 of 6 in a 6 post series addressing the 5 horrible excuses people make to not start a business.  In a society brought up on the mantra “failure is not an option,” it’s no wonder the risk of failure is a daunting consideration for starting a business.  Failure: the word itself […]

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5 Horrible Excuses for Not Starting Your Business

In the last several videos, I shared insight as to why businesses fail. Now that we know our “why,” let’s delve deeper into the excuses people create against starting their own business. “Fear of failure” is one of the top reasons I often hear for not starting your own business.   Let’s look at some […]

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Having trouble getting (the right) things done?

If you watched the last couple of videos, you know that one reason businesses fail is because the entrepreneur or business owner didn’t do the (right) work.   (If you missed them, you can find them here: Why do so many small businesses fail? Another 1 1/2 reasons small businesses fail) In today’s video, you’ll […]

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Another 1 ½ Reasons Small Businesses Fail

Last week I talked about 4 reasons why small businesses fail. That lead to some great offline discussions, and as a result, I’m adding another 1 1/2 reasons this week. (What’s a 1/2 a reason? Watch the video to find out!) Have you experienced either of these problems? Do you have advice to help others […]

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