They Were Rejected On Shark Tank And Today Are Making Millions | Forbes

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The investors from TV’s Shark Tank aren’t going to want to see this. Here are ten ventures turned down on the show, that have become great successes.

Cellhelmet

Cellhelmet provides protective cases for your most precious possession – your cell phone. Since being turned down on Shark Tank, Cellhelmet has gone on to create a whole suite of mobile device accessories including charging solutions, power banks and screen protectors. Their products can now be found in 3,000 stores, and they have offices in both the US and China.

5 Ways to Make Your Content Marketing Strategy Work for Your Small Business | Small Business Trends

October 23, 2020October 21, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Content marketing is widely successful for generating new leads and attracting new customers to your business. A full 70% of companies say they invest in content marketing strategy, and 60% say that content marketing is very or extremely important to their overall business strategy.

How to Make Content Marketing Work for Your Small Business

But successful content marketing requires more than simply starting a blog and posting on social media. You need an effective strategy that connects up all your content marketing efforts, and that’s far more challenging. Many marketers still aren’t handling it efficiently, with one study reporting that only 23% of marketers agreed that they are succeeding at managing content across the organization.

If you’re part of the remaining 77%, don’t panic. We have some essential tips for boosting your content marketing strategy.

CEO Secrets: Older women strike out in lockdown | BBC News

October 20, 2020October 18, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

As part of our CEO Secrets series, which invites entrepreneurs to share their advice, we are focusing on businesses that have launched during lockdown. Each week we will look at a different type of person. This week we speak to female entrepreneurs aged over 50.

“If you feel it, just do it,” is the advice of Feyi Raimi-Abraham.

“Don’t stop and wait to have all the ducks in a row for your business idea, because it will never happen.”

The south Londoner has started her first commercial venture at the age of 52.

It is called The Black Dementia Company and it stems from personal experience.

What is Risk Management and How do You Implement it? | The Startup Magazine

September 9, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

One of the most important parts of your strategy as an entrepreneur trader is your risk management. Entrepreneurs know all about risk. But many novice traders will initially focus on the impetus to enter a trade but will fail to focus on when to exit a trade. Similar to knowing when to sell your startup. Before you initiate any risk, you should go through several steps to determine the risk you will assume, and the potential reward that is associated with that risk. Your risk management should cover your long-term investment approach, each trading strategy as well as each trade you decide to execute on online trading.

Different Levels of Risk Management

Risk management is the process of determining how much capital you are willing to risk. The process starts with the amount of capital you are willing to invest in any asset. This could be on a house, for your college savings, your retirement, or for your discretionary trading. This part of risk management is referred to as asset allocation.

6 Ways to Come Back From the Pandemic With a Stronger Team | Inc.com

September 7, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The future of work arrived out of nowhere, on the back of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Team dynamics got challenged as members dealt with illness, trauma, and crisis. We’ve all been forced to rapidly and radically adapt to new working norms. The Ferrazzi Greenlight Research Institute has spent more than 15 years studying high-performing teams, but I’ve never seen entrepreneurs rise to the occasion as they have this year. When the crisis subsides, the temptation will be to turn back that progress and retreat into old behaviors. But entrepreneurs need to shift from overload to shared load, and to practices that can transform team performance to find unexpected growth–and lower unsuspected risk. Let’s not go back to work; let’s go forward.

The Ultimate 3-Step Formula for Business Success | Entrepreneur

August 10, 2020August 9, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Thinking of starting a business? Theoretically, it isn’t all that difficult. The real trick is in making your business a successful one.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 50 percent of businesses don’t make it to the five-year mark. Additionally, an estimated 90 percent of new startups fail. But why is that? The internet is chock full of checklists that promise to pave the way to success, but are they any good? Sure they are, but only to an extent.

While these checklists do an excellent job detailing what novice entrepreneurs need to know, they don’t necessarily provide any real guidance on what actually makes businesses successful. They don’t dive into the psychological hacks and meaningful acts that win hearts and make a lasting impact. They are simply task lists, which we all know are ultimately dry.

Check Out These Podcasts to Keep Up With the Latest Business and Industry Trends | AllBusiness.com

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Many entrepreneurs make a point of following the emerging trends within their industries. If you’re looking for something beyond traditional trade publications, there are a number of rich sources of information and discussions available, including industry-specific podcasts.

To help you learn about some of these resources, we asked a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council members the following question:

Q. What is one podcast or other resource you recommend entrepreneurs follow for industry insights? Why is this resource so valuable?

8 Best Industries for Starting a Business in 2020 | Inc.com

February 6, 2020February 5, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When you’re considering starting your own business, one of the first questions to ask yourself is: Does my company fulfill an actual market need? Success as an entrepreneur requires bringing solutions to market, and too many startups today are really just solutions in search of a problem.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, Inc.’s 2020 Best Industries report, a list of the best industries for starting a business, serves as a roadmap for finding the most promising opportunities. Every year, we speak with industry experts and crunch the latest data to identify areas of the economy that are primed for new entrants. Read on to see which sectors are welcoming tomorrow’s fastest-growing startups.

15 Companies Founded By Amazing Young Entrepreneurs | Business News Daily

September 10, 2019September 8, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

You’ve heard about 30 under 30 lists (and other lists) that celebrate entrepreneurs under a certain age for achieving greatness. Did you ever imagine a list featuring entrepreneurs as young as nine years old?

Age doesn’t equal success, and no one knows that more than the young entrepreneurs on this list. They don’t need a driver’s license or high school diploma to transform their ideas into thriving businesses.

Here are 15 companies started by amazing young entrepreneurs.

The Tale of the Vegan Plumber (and Other Successful Multi-Passionate Entrepreneurs) by Getentrepreneurial.com

July 29, 2019July 28, 2019 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Got a lot of ideas? Hate the idea of being put in a box? Horrified by the idea of being stuck doing just one thing forever?

Congratulations! You’re a creative person.

And you’re not alone. I’ve spent years working with tens of thousands of creatives, helping them to embrace their unique personalities to find success.

To help you do the same, let’s take a look at the following three areas: