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10 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

By Carlo Castille 4 weeks ago

Poor performance in business doesn’t always imply the failure of a business. It can be an improving point for a business or mark its upward trajectory. Hiring an expert or a coach to walk you through this stage can help you minimize the chances of failure although identifying the problem first can be a great way to create a long-lasting strategy. Whichever path works best for you, improvement should be the ultimate goal.

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners on their best business or entrepreneur turnaround story and here are the responses.

#1- Reed Hastings

Photo Credit: Paige Arnof-Fenn

Everyone always talks about Steve Jobs and Apple but my vote now goes to Reed Hastings at Netflix. When it launched in 97 it was a DVD rental business whose only real value proposition was the mail-order element of its operation. Fast forward 20+ years and Netflix has become one of

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Business Entrepreneur: Being the tenant

By Carlo Castille 1 month ago

For many business entrepreneurs who are renting premises from which to operate their businesses, COVID-19 and the hard lockdown has forced many to relook at their lease agreements.  Many entrepreneurs suddenly realise the weakness of their contractual position and the strength of the landlord’s position.  In many instances, the entrepreneur may have signed personal surety and are therefore joint and severally liable together with the business under the lease agreement.

Entrepreneurs may notice that their lease agreements have no force majeure provisions, hardship clauses or even mediation or alternative dispute resolution provisions.  Many lease agreements entered into with large corporate landlords have breach provisions that are one sided and all in favour of the landlord.  In fact, your lease agreement may fail to have any provisions dealing with breach by the landlord.  We have found that many tenants that have their businesses and leased premises in shopping malls, where additional

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10 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Learn About Their Business

By Carlo Castille 3 months ago


7 min read

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.


I co-founded a company 10 years ago, and in that decade we’ve closed seven M&As, expanded our operations, dramatically increased revenue and forged strategic partnerships. But of course this journey had its fair share of highs and lows. Here are 10 things I’ve learned that I think can be helpful to any entrepreneur. 

Related: How One Franchise Company President Makes Better, Faster Decisions During Uncertain Times

Know when to say no to a deal

Early on, an investor offered $25 million to acquire ironSource, even upping the bid to $40 million two months later. We turned the offer down. When you’re in this position, it’s critical to deeply question yourself and to be brutally honest. I certainly was. If your goal is to create something and then move on to your next challenge once your business

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Home Business Entrepreneur as Entrepreneur: how to be successful

By Carlo Castille 4 months ago




The Home Business Entrepreneur (HBE) does not usually hire employees. He or she prefer to work independently. However, they are often good at interpersonal interaction. Therefore, they understand and consider other people’s feelings, including those they have professional relationship with. The most suitable type of business for the HBE is a home-based business. In this business model, customers are either individual clients or other businesses. As a rule, the HBE likes to stick with established contacts rather than switching them often. To that end, he or she will try to maintain and develop their contacts.



The largest comfortable business magnitude for the Home Business Entrepreneur type: Small





Necessary Steps for Success in Your Business


As an HBE, self-motivation is essential for you. You are likely to doubt your venture’s success, and sometimes you might be intimidated

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Entrepreneur of Excellence – Fort Worth Magazine

By Carlo Castille 5 months ago

We are looking for those entrepreneurs whose vision, creativity and integrity have made Fort Worth the premier place to do business. Fort Worth Inc.’s Entrepreneur of Excellence (EOE) Awards showcase and honor the contributions of exceptional entrepreneurs in several industry categories.

DEADLINE MAY 15, 2020

Eligible candidates must:

  • Be the owner and/or founder of a private company based in the greater Fort Worth area

  • You must be active in the leadership of the company and in setting its strategic vision for the future.

  • Have annual sales of at least $2,000,000

  • Have been in business for at least two years

  • Have their business fall into one of these 11 categories:
    • Commercial Construction 

    • Consumer Goods

    • Energy 

    • Health Care & Life Sciences

    • Hospitality

    • Media, Communications & Public Relations

    • Professional Services

    • Real Estate

    • Residential Construction

    • Tech & Ecommerce

    • Transportation, Logistics
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Champagne business entrepreneur shares why now is the time to pivot

By Carlo Castille 5 months ago

From a young age, reading books was Kyla Kirkpatrick’s way to escape. She would always read widely – anything from the Encyclopaedia to the Bible would capture her attention.

After graduating with a Commerce and Arts Degree from Melbourne University, Kyla started her professional life in finance and banking, which included a role at the NASDAQ in London. But her story truly began in 2005 – the year Kyla found her passion, her religion, her calling.

“Most people find this hard to believe, but it wasn’t the idea of being able to legitimately drink Champagne for a living that first drew me to the industry,” she reflects. “It was the history and the incredible story of the region.”

“Champagne is this magic liquid that transports you back in time.”

Kyla explains that for some time, she believed that religion might be her avenue. However, she started to realise that what

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Entrepreneur Business – The Entrepreneur Guy

By Carlo Castille 5 months ago

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What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur: Business Ideas for the Internet Age

It’s one of the most used labels in the modern
business era and, because of that, it threatens to lose its true meaning. Of
course, we’re talking about the term “entrepreneur” and what it means to be an
entrepreneur businessman as opposed to a regular, old-fashioned operator owner.

At its core, the two terms are similar, but they are not interchangeable and, often, business owners call themselves entrepreneurs when they really mean that they are owner-operators.

The main difference is the dynamic of movement
or, in other words, entrepreneurs use their varied experiences and expertise
across a wide range of industries rather than focusing on one niche.

Entrepreneurs live for the game and, above
all, yearn for dominance and mastery in multiple fields. It isn’t enough to
simply be successful in one business but rather they

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Business & Entrepreneur Networking | F6S

By Carlo Castille 5 months ago

NYC Business & Entrepreneur Grade-A Networking Mixer

Join The NYC Business Networking Group (NYCBNG) for our monthly networking opportunity.

At our events, we focus on helping you create long term relationships, not just hard selling your products and services. This helps you build social capital among the members of our local community on an ongoing basis. We encourage you to leverage these relationships to enhance the value of our events and your business.

Meet a high calibre of individuals and company attendees. Members include professionals, executives, business owners, investors, lenders, entrepreneurs and startups from a diverse range of industries.

Network with members and interact with our sponsor companies who will showcase their business-related products and services.

WHEN: Wednesday February 25, 2015 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM
WHERE: American Whiskey, 247 West 30th St (7 & 8 Ave) NY, NY 10001
COST: $15.00 prepaid (100 available) or $25 cash/door
RSVP: …

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Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships – Vice President Research and Economic Development

By Carlo Castille 5 months ago

Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships (BEP) builds bridges between academia and industry, helps commercialize new technology and provides students with opportunities for experiential learning and employment.

Whether you are a startup or a mature company, we work to connect you with technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, incubation space, talent, mentoring, funding resources and networks to start or grow your business.

  • We’re on a mission to build public-private partnerships. We work to earn everyday victories thanks to our business-friendly approach.
  • We help researchers turn new discoveries, innovations and unique ideas into commercial applications and help launch faculty and student-led start-ups.
  • We also guide business-university partnerships and help facilitate university/industry opportunities that support research collaborations, projects and licensing agreements.

Connect with our vast network of resources to move your efforts forward. Collaborate on R&D projects, access state-of-the-art equipment, leverage student talent or partner with world-class researchers to support the commercialization of your ideas and

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What is the Entrepreneur Mindset? How to Think Big to Grow Big

By Carlo Castille 5 months ago

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The entrepreneur mindset is what differentiates a successful small business from one that will stay tiny or struggle forever. Here’s how to think like an entrepreneur so you can build a thriving business.

Also see 12 Business Affirmations for Entrepreneurial Success

What is the Entrepreneur Mindset?

Imagine yourself a year from now… you’re having a company celebration to mark a milestone that you set.

You’ve got clients, staff, partners and maybe even a friend or two coming to celebrate with you.

Are you in the back chopping the veggies and cheese for the food platters at the event?

No, of course not! You outsourced that task to a caterer.

That’s because you leverage other people’s time and expertise so you can focus on what you do best. That’s the entrepreneur mindset: using other resources, such as people and tools, to get things done faster. Treat yourself like you’re a

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